Daviess County CES

Title:

Leadership and Community Development

MAP:

Leadership and Community Development

Agents Involved:

Potts, Boone, Hardy, FCS Agent, Heisdorffer

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Master Gardener

Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within the county is critical for the community to address the local challenges faced by the citizens. According to Dr. K. Rickette, University of Kentucky Leadership Development Extension Specialist in the publication Empowerment Part I (ELK2-104), empowerment is a tool used to encourage growth and change. Through strengthening the capacities of individuals, organizations, and communities, they can act on their shared visions and challenges found in the community.

In developing leaders among our youth, they are faced with difficult issues each day. The youth have the opportunity to pinpoint the issues most relevant to our community and make a difference by addressing these issues in a constructive manner.

By supporting and engaging young leaders, adults, organizations and communities experience direct benefits, through stronger connections to other young people in the community (Zeldin, McDaniel, Topitzes, & Lorens, 2001). They have a greater understanding of the problems facing other youth, and fresh perspectives for how to address these problems (Des Marais, Yang, & Farzanehkia, 2000; Zeldin, McDaniel, Topitzes, & Lorens, 2001; McGillicuddy, 1991). Additionally, young people help to

re-energize adults and counteract negative stereotypes of youth when they are successfully engaged in leadership within their communities (Zeldin, & Camino, 1999; Fiscus, 2003)

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth and adults will identify and address critical issues that impact the community. Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership. Community partners will address food security issues and support healthy lifestyle changes. Youth will establish a presence in the community by providing a solution or alternative to the issue.

Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participating clientele will understand parliamentary procedure and conduct club and association meetings properly and efficiently using Roberts Rules of Order. Farmers’ market board development will build leadership skills in order to accomplish the goal of building a permanent structure in an area where the availability of fresh produce is limited. Extension Master Gardeners will develop confidence in addressing the horticultural questions of clientele. Youth will put into motion a plan to solve an issue within the community. Youth will establish a presence in the community to become engaged leaders who can make a difference.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will improve their understanding of parliamentary procedure.

Community partners will acknowledge the need to address efforts toward improving access to locally grown produce to be able to address efforts toward improving healthier lifestyles. Youth become aware of the issues facing our community today, brainstorm and provide solutions to these issues. Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals. Work within your community (club/county/state or beyond) to become an engaged leader who can make a difference.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Participants will build skills to conduct efficient meetings and become effective leaders.

Method: Pre/Post written evaluation, Observation

Timeline: Winter/Spring 2019

Long Term Outcome:

Indicator: The leadership exhibited by Owensboro Regional Farmers' Market members and board will result in increased sales and consumer participation at the market due to the building of a new facility with the help of community partners. 

Method: Survey and Observation

Timeline: Summer/Fall 2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Community, 4-H Clubs, and Extension organization members.

Project or Activity: Conducting Efficient Meetings

Content or Curriculum: KELD, YELD, Roberts Rules of Order, 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H, FCS, Hort, Ag Agents, community volunteers

Date: Winter/Spring 2019

Audience: KEHA members

Project or Activity: KEHA Office/Chair training/Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: Extension publications

Inputs: Extension leadership information

Date: August 2018

Audience: Extension Master Gardeners

Project or Activity: Extension Master Gardeners answer horticultural questions through events and over the telephone.

Content or Curriculum: Extension Training and Master Gardener Curriculum

Inputs: Horticulture Agent, Specialists

Date: Summer 2018, Spring 2019

Audience: 4-H Volunteer Leaders

Project or Activity: Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Provided UK Volunteer Orientation and Training Materials

Inputs: 4-H

Date: September 2017, January 2018

Audience: Farmers’ Market Board and members

Project or Activity: Farmers Market Board development to continue to work with community partners to maintain the facilities and increase the number of consumers and participants at the market.

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: KCARD, Hort and FCS Extension Agent, Extension Specialists, community leaders

Date: Summer 2018 through Spring 2019

Audience: 4-H Camp Leaders

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Provided UK Volunteer Orientation and Training Materials

Inputs: 4-H

Date: May/June 2019

Audience: Teens

Project or Activity: Community Involvement

Content or Curriculum: Issues Conference, Teen Conference, Area Teen Retreat

Inputs: 4-H

Date: October 2018, April 2019, June 2019

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