Developing Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Calloway County CES

Title:
Developing Community Leaders
MAP:
Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
G. Harper, M Chadwick, FCS agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
4-H Youth Development Programming
Situation:

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. Every community needs people interested in its welfare and productivity. The youth of Calloway County is its future.

Encouraging the development of life-long abilities and skills in a young person can help them later in life. Developing leadership skills at a young age will encourage involvement later in life. There is power in youth participating in the decisions that affect them.


Leadership empowers local people to take ownership of community problems and possibilities. Of the non-profit organizations in the U.S., more that 80% rely on volunteers to accomplish nearly one-third of their efforts. People learn more from example than any other way, which is why it is important to encourage adults to volunteer and improve their own communication and leadership skills.

Volunteer leadership is critical to the success of any Extension program. For a program to be kept vital and experience growth, new leaders must constantly be developed and put to use. Membership will increase if an organization is involved and making improvements in the community. The fact that volunteer time is valued at $17.37 per hour by the government is an indication of the importance of volunteers.


Developing a plan for leadership will include building leadership at three levels: 1) personal leadership, 2) organizational leadership and 3) community leadership.

Long-Term Outcomes:

4-H participants are productive citizens.

Participants are active in community or civic organizations.

Youth become active volunteers.

Volunteers carry their leadership skills over into other roles in the community.

Leaders feel an ownership of the Extension Service and will convey

this to county, state and federal lawmakers.

Leaders will be recognized and appreciated for their contributions.


By providing leadership education to youth and adults, community members will be more confident and trained to become involved in the community. Trained community members will take active roles in community organizations and committees, and address local issues. Community members will improve their self-esteem, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills, as well as get better acquainted with the community and its members.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Extension FCS Homemaker members and supporters practice personal leadership

skills by teaching and assuming leadership roles in Extension and community

outreach.

• Through improved skills in communication, problem solving and group process

organizational issues and needs are addressed.

• Extension volunteers work together to assess needs, develop and implement

programs for community needs and concerns.

• Extension volunteers work with the Calloway County 4-H program, afterschool

and other youth programs teaching skills to help youth grow into more

capable, responsible and healthy citizens.

4-H youth assume leadership roles in clubs.

4-H youth receive recognition from 4-H Honors Program.

Volunteers teach 4-H project subject matter.

Volunteers are recruiting new volunteers.

4-H youth help market the 4-H program.

Volunteers will take on leadership roles outside their clubs.

Volunteers will be trained and conduct programs at a county-wide level

Volunteers will take a more active role in program planning based on needs of the community

Volunteers will take more of an approach to participating in state level programs.

Ag Development Council set policy and guidelines regarding Phase 1 Master Settlement Program

Initial Outcomes:

• Extension Homemaker members desire to work in Extension programs where they

can teach youth skills that make them more capable and responsible

citizens.

• Volunteers increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership efforts.

• Calloway County Extension Homemaker Council members increase

knowledge and skills in county and area organizational leadership roles.

• Volunteers increase knowledge and skills by working in community leadership

roles.

Youth learn basic parliamentary procedures.

Youth gain awareness of the importance of good communication skills.

4-H Teens become involved in a variety of learning opportunities.

Volunteers learn of leadership opportunities.

4-H volunteers set goals for the 4-H program.

New volunteers for 4-H identified

Volunteers will take advantage of leadership opportunities within their clubs

Volunteers will learn to manage conflict

Leaders will gain confidence in their leadership skills

Service learning activities become regularly planned activities for each project club

The number of youth and adults attending meetings of community organizations and committees will increase. Community members will learn skills to improve their self-esteem, self-confidence, decision making, team building, and conflict resolution. Community members will enhance their leadership and communication skills. Through various trainings and programs, community members will gain the knowledge and skills to become an involved community member.

Evaluation:

Long Term Outcome: Increase in Extension leadership contributes to a stronger community health and economy in Calloway County

Indicator: More Extension Homemaker and other Extension leaders involved in more community wide health, social and economic efforts.

Method: Observation by FCS agent, verbal and written VSU reports by volunteer.

Timeline: July, 2018 – June 2020


Long Term Outcome: Increase in number of Calloway County Extension Homemaker members

Indicator: More members available to assume leadership roles and participate in Extension programming

Method: Physical count, observation, awareness of more Homemaker leadership efforts and programming underway

Timeline: July 2018 – June 2020


Long Term Outcome: Youth benefiting from a more viable FCS Extension base

Indicator: More Extension 4-H youth programs underway led and taught by Extension Homemaker members. More volunteers assisting with afterschool efforts, Increase by 10% in SNAP Ed program volunteers

Method: Teaching of 4-H sewing, quilting, Kentucky heritage skills, foods and other 4-H projects. Assisting in Afterschool programs

Timeline: July 2018 – June 2020


Intermediate Outcome: More Extension Homemaker members volunteering in Extension FCS programs with the FCS agent

Indicator: More (at least 10% increase) volunteers assisting the FCS agent

Method: Observation by the FCS Agent.

Timeline July 2018 - 2020


Intermediate Outcome: Extension Homemaker members and other volunteers volunteering to assist with 4-H and other afterschool youth programs

Indicator: Increase in Extension Homemaker membership and more to volunteer

Method: Physical count of number of members ready to volunteer

Timeline July 2018 - 2020


Initial Outcome: Interest in knowing more about Community programs addressing the social, economic health of citizens and how and where Extension volunteers can be involved

Indicator: Increase in number of more viable, interested (maybe young?) members

Method: Physical count, determine nature of the volunteer

Timeline July 2018 - 2018


Long-Term Outcome: Phase I projects completed;

Indicator: Number of of Phase I projects funded

Method: Ag Development Board evaluations, feedback from recipients

Timeline: Summer & Fall each program year


Long-Term Outcome: Leaders capable of teaching workshops/programs without assistance of agents

Indicator: 5 new volunteers taking on new roles

Method: Observation of leadership roles, interviews

Timeline: Throughout each program year



Intermediate Outcome: Youth use communication skills in leadership roles

Indicator: Club officers show improvement in ability to conduct club meetings

Method: Observation of officers at club meetings

Timeline: September - May each year


Initial Outcome: Teen Club formed in the county and planning service projects

Indicator: Number of teens attending meetings/activities at county, district and state level

Method: Enrollment forms, attendance rosters, registration forms

Timeline: August - June each year


Initial Outcome: Community Leadership Roles

Indicator: Number of parents involved in the 4-H Council. Number of youth and adult participants accepting leadership roles in the community. Participants use gained knowledge; participants address community-related issues.

Method: Evaluations, interviews with leaders

Timeline: All Year


Initial Outcome: Communication and Leadership Skills

Indicator: Increase in number of youth participating in leadership programs/roles.

Method: Interviews, pre and post test

Timeline: All Year


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Young parents, Hispanic/Latino parents and youth, grandparents,other residents

Project or Activity: FCS Extension supported community programs: 1) Dr. Seuss Literacy Fair, 2) Hispanic Health Fair, 3) Community Health Fair, 4) Ready Fair, 5) Community Baby Shower, 6) Early Head Start, Head Start 7)Panther Tots programs for parents and their children, Other Community-wide programs for young parents

Content or Curriculum: Agent developed program for each audience, community program, HEEL “LEAP” program materials, other FCS nutrition materials, USDA “Choose MyPlate”

Inputs: FCS Extension health and wellness publications, HEEL “LEAP” program materials, UK Health materials, UK FCS nutrition programming materials

Date(s) July 2018 – June 2019 (repeated annually)


Audience: 4-H members, other primary, secondary youth

Project or Activity: 4-H projects in Foods, Baking, Sewing, Quilting, Knitting, other project as leaders available

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Foods, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Super Star Chef

Inputs: Extension FCS Agent, Extension 4-H Agent, Extension Homemaker members,Extension 4-H publications, Nutrition Education Program materials, eXtension resources Champion Food Volunteer materials,

Date(s) September 2018– June, 2019


Audience: Extension Homemaker Volunteer leadership training

Project or Activity: Homemaker Fall Kickoff/Leadership Training

Content or Curriculum: KELD Extension Leadership Development, KEHA,

Inputs: FCS Extension Agent, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Community partners,

Date(s) August or September, 2018, repeated annually


Audience: Adult & teen volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H council meetings - project activities - fundraising

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, Step Up to Leadership

Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, training opportunities

Date: Fall - Spring each year


Audience: Teen volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H camp training curriculum

Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, training opportunities

Date: Spring - Summer



Audience: Adult & Teen volunteers

Project or Activity: Certified volunteer trainings

Content or Curriculum: Livestock, Horse, Shooting Sports, Clothing

Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, training opportunities

Date: Fall - Spring each year



Audience: Teens

Project or Activity: Teen club

Content or Curriculum: County/District/State teen activities

Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, conferences, workshops, Teen Conference

Date: Throughout each program year



Audience: High School Age Youth

Project or Activity: Leadership Tomorrow of Murray and Calloway County

Content or Curriculum: Step Up to Leadership, Unlock Your Leadership Potential

Inputs: Volunteers, field trips, local business leaders, facility,

Date: Begin planning stages of new program implementation in Fall, 2018. Implementation of program during school year of 2018-19.


Activity: 4-H Volunteer Development

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Volunteer Development Curriculum & GEMS

Date: All Year


Activity: 4-H Club Officer Trainings

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Development Curriculum

Date: Sept/Oct, when new clubs are developed


Activity: 4-H Volunteer Certification

Content or Curriculum: State-supported curriculum; horse, livestock, shooting sports

Date: Spring & Fall


Inputs

4-H Council, Extension Office, Extension Homemakers, Calloway County School System & Personnel, Health Department, Family Resource Center, Local Day Care Centers, Public Library, Youth Services, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Authority, ASAP Board, Interagency, Community Education, Home School Community, Murray-Calloway County Fair Board, and Community Businesses. Grants and other financial assistance will be applied for throughout the years.





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Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

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