Extension
It Starts With Us
Community Leadership
Empowering Community Leaders
Adkins, O'Bryan, Sigmon, Whitson, Williams
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Master Clothing Volunteer
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA members and 119 Master Clothing Volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of Extension Agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
•Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
•Youth will be engaged in leadership roles within their communities
Number of people who:
•Youth and adults will practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
•Youth and adults will exhibit Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
•Youth and adults will apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
•KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
•4-H Council members form youth/adult partnerships and increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
Initial Outcome: There will be an increase in knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership
Indicator: increase attendance at new workshops and trainings being offering
Method: surveys
Timeline: July - June
Intermediate Outcome: Participants improve skills by practicing and applying these skills in the community
Indicator: There will be an increase in the number of people who volunteer in leadership roles in clubs, communities and with outreach programs
Method: pre and post test evaluation
Timeline: July - June
Long-term Outcome: Community is strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.
Indicator: Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders
Method: an increase in community and extension volunteers
Timeline: July - June
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: Southeastern KY Beekeepers Association
Content or Curriculum:UK and KSU matererials
Inputs: volunteers, school systems, KSU Agents, UK personnel, local volunteers
Date: March-October
Audience: local schools and parents
Project or Activity: Laurel County School Advisory Councils
Content or Curriculum: Advisory role to Family Resource Directors
Inputs: school system, extension agents, community volunteers
Date: August -May
Audience: African American community members
Project or Activity: African American Heritage Center Gardening Program
Content or Curriculum: gardening
Inputs: Master Gardeners, local volunteers
Date: March - October
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Lend a Hand Volunteer Program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Gems materials, VAA materials, 4-H Resources
Inputs: local businesses, local volunteers, 4-H council, 4-H volunteers, 4-H extension agents
Date: ongoing 2017-2018
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers
Content or Curriculum: FCS programming
Inputs: Extension Homemakers, local businesses
Date: August - May
Audience: 4-H members and volunteers
Project or Activity: Laurel County 4-H Council
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Councils and committees
Inputs: 4-H volunteers, local businesses
Date: Ongoing 2017-2018
Audience: 4-H members and volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Expansion and Review Committee
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Council materials
Inputs: local school system staff, community members, parents, extension agents
Date: semi-annually
Audience: teens
Project or Activity: Laurel County Teen Council and Advisory Group
Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential
Inputs: teens, adult volunteers, extension agents
Date: yearly September - August
Audience: teens
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H multi-county curriculum
Inputs: extension agents, adult volunteers, teens
Date: September - December
Audience: 4-H volunteers
Project or Activity: Client Protection Committee
Content or Curriculum: UK materials
Inputs: adult program volunteers, extension agents
Date: ongoing as needed
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: ASAP Board (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy)
Content or Curriculum: ASAP, local school system
Inputs: ASAP board members (community agency representatives), 4-H extension agent
Date: monthly
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: Laurel County Health in Motion Coalition
Content or Curriculum: county health improvement plan; strategic planning guide
Inputs: extension agent, LC Health Department, community health directors from various agencies.
Date: monthly
Audience: producers
Project or Activity: Agricultural Development Council
Content or Curriculum: Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy
Inputs: volunteers
Date: monthly
Audience: agricultural community
Project or Activity: Laurel County Ag Fair Committee
Content or Curriculum: 4-H, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Inputs: Ag teachers, 4-H Youth, volunteers
Date: monthly
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: Wood Creek Water and Sewer Board
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs:volunteers, water officials
Date: monthly
Audience: beef producers
Project or Activity: Wilderness Trail Area Beef Marketing Alliance Board
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: volunteers, producers
Date: quarterly
Audience: farmers
Project or Activity: Farmers Market Board
Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Inputs: farmers, city and county officials, Extension staff, volunteers
Date: quarterly
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: Horticulture Advisory Council
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: volunteers, school officials, city officials
Date: quarterly
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: FCS Advisory Council
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: local volunteers
Date: annually
Audience: FFA students and alumni
Project or Activity: FFA Alumni
Content or Curriculum: FFA and UK publications
Inputs: volunteers, parents,
Date: monthly
Audience: London Downtown
Project or Activity: London Tree Board
Content or Curriculum: UK publications and specialists
Inputs: city officials,volunteers, Ky forestry
Date: ongoing
Audience: beef producers
Project or Activity: Laurel County Cattlemen's Association Annual Heifer Sale
Content or Curriculum: UK publications and specialists
Inputs: Massey Limousin, Animal House, volunteers, FFA Alumni
Date: spring
Audience: farmers
Project or Activity: London Laurel County Farmers Market Expansion Committee
Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Inputs: farmers, local city and county officials, Extension
Date: quarterly
Audience: Master Clothing volunteers
Project or Activity: Master Clothing volunteers
Content or Curriculum: UK MCV curriculum
Inputs: volunteers, MCV, Extension
Date: ongoing
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: C.L.A.S.S. (Continuous Learning Assures a Successful Society) Community Education
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: Extension Agent, Extension program assistant, volunteers
Date: ongoing
Audience: SNAP eligible families
Project or Activity: Southeastern Kentucky God's Food Pantry Board of Directors
Content or Curriculum: food security
Inputs: local businesses, volunteers, Extension
Date: ongoing
Audience: social service agencies
Project or Activity: Interagency Council
Content or Curriculum: social service networking
Inputs: local social service agencies, Extension
Date: quarterly
Author: William Adkins
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is imperative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Due to the decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers (grades 6-8)
