Develop and Strengthen Leadership and Life SkillsPlan of Work

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Madison County CES

Title:
Develop and Strengthen Leadership and Life Skills
MAP:
Develop and Strengthen Leadership and Life Skills
Agents Involved:
Amanda Sears, Brandon Sears, Aubrey Clark, Gina Noe, Scott Darst
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Master Gardener
Situation:

According to surveys conducted by the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service, over fifty percent of the respondents expressed a desire for more leadership and life skills education through program suggestions and ratings of existing programs. (Madison County POW Survey, 2016)


Life skills (including leadership and communication) programs are designed to teach a broad set of social and behavioral skills—also referred to as “soft” or “non-cognitive” skills—that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands of everyday life. (worldbank.org)

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will contribute to self, family, community and to the institutions of our society. Youth will obtain the communication and life skills needed to enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning and lead successful lives. Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, environmental stewards, and as mentors for younger youth.


Master gardeners will lead classes and programs in the county


Leadership Madison County graduates give back to the community through community service, education, and promotion

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will set and achieve goals, develop a positive bond with a caring adult who believe in their success and apply the life skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community.


Volunteers and leaders practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach, improve skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs and apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.



Master Gardeners will coordinate Madison County Master Gardener Club and Activities


Leadership Madison County graduates develop opportunities in local leadership roles

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the decision-making process, and develop life skills. They will also will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator. Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.

Clientele increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

Residents will understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being, and will learn to grow, prepare and preserve food


Master Gardeners will learn horticulture skills.


Future Madison County leaders participate in Leadership Madison County to learn about the local agriculture economy.

Evaluation:



Outcome: Youth will obtain the communication and life skills needed to enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning and lead successful lives

Indicator: Percentage of students who successfully complete the Dollars and Sense Program with a positive bank balance.

Method: 4-H Dollar and Sense Activity Summary Sheet

Timeline: At the end of the program.


Outcome: Youth will obtain the communication and life skills needed to enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning and lead successful lives

Indicator: Percentage of students who successfully prepare and deliver a 4-H speech or demonstration. Number of students who earn a blue ribbon base on the quality of their presentation overall.

Method: 4-H Speech or Demonstration Score Sheet

Timeline: At the end of the program.


Outcome:Youth will set and achieve goals, develop have a positive bond with a caring adult who believe in their success and apply the life skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community.

Indicator:Number of youth who successfully complete art projects and the number of youth who enter projects into the county fair.

Method:Record entry Data from fair and observation of work during Clover Art Studio events, Expressive Arts Common Measures Survey

Timeline:Ongoing during clover art events and July for County Fair entry.


Outcome:Youth will learn to read and follow instructions while developing skills in Family and Consumer Sciences projects and programs.

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they followed instructions step-by step to do or make things themselves.

Method:End of program surveys, observation of completed work, entries during the County Fair

Timeline: Throughout project work, conclusion of the program


Outcome: Youth will utilize and practice life skills in projects and life situations. They will project a positive image and self-confidence and make choices that lead to responsible and beneficial results.

Indicator: Number of youth who reported that they showed another person how to do what they learned to do for themselves.

Method:Survey shortly after conclusion of the program


Outcome: Youth will make choices that lead to responsible and beneficial results and adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future.

Indicator: Number of youth who demonstrate increased routine use of life skills learned through 4-H in daily life.

Method:Survey after the conclusion of the program, Teacher and parent surveys



Outcome: Master Clothing volunteers practice personal leadership skills in

workshops and community outreach and improve communication and program planning skills.

Indicator: MCV teach workshops and create community projects that improve

skills of participants and serve a need in the community.

Method: MCV reports and class evaluations

Timeline: As projects and classes are completed



Outcome: Leadership Madison County program graduates develop opportunities in local leadership roles

Indicator: Number of graduates who become involved in or are selected for positions of leadership.

Method:Identify past graduates who serve in leadership roles with various local and regional organizations, businesses, elected offices, or agribusinesses/commodity groups.

Timeline: Annually


Outcome: Master gardeners will lead classes and programs in the county

Indicator: Increased number of classes offered by master gardeners

Method: Master gardeners will practice talks during club meetings. Agent will give them additional information to help them prepare.

Timeline: Throughout the year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth ages 5-18


Project or Activity: County Communications Contest

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum, Talk Meet, Demonstrations Booklet, and Contest Rules

Inputs: Volunteer and Agent time, space for contest, awards for participants, refreshments for volunteers, copies, tools (stopwatches, calculators, etc)

Date: Winter- Spring, Annually


Audience: Youth ages 5-18


Project or Activity: Communications Contest in the Schools: Speak Up!

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum, Talk Meet, Demonstrations Booklet, and Contest Rules

Inputs: Agent time, space for contest, awards for participants, copies, tools (stopwatches, calculators, etc)

Date: Winter- Spring, Annually


Audience: Youth ages 5-18


Project or Activity: Baldwin Community 4-H Club

Content or Curriculum: Varies: typically 4-H Arts, Leadership, or Communication activities

Inputs: meeting space and supplies, project materials, volunteer time

Date: Once a month, year round.


Audience: Youth ages 5-8


Project or Activity: 4-H Clover Art Studio

Content or Curriculum: Varies: typically 4-H Arts with supplemental information from arts and crafts websites, magazines, Pinterest.

Inputs: meeting space and supplies, project materials, agent and volunteer time

Date: Once a month, October- April.


Audience: Middle and High School age 4-H youth


Project or Activity: Leadership Clubs/Groups

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential, Civic Engagement, district and state level events, 4-H Camp Counselor Training manual

Inputs: 4-H Agent time, volunteer time, funding, curriculum, equipment, meeting space

Date: Year Round


Audience: Cloverbuds and 4-H Youth


Project or Activity: 4-H Project Clubs/Groups

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Sewing—Keeping 4-H in Stitches; 4-H Cooking—

4-H Cooking 101, 201, 301, 401, Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine; 4-H Babysitting—KY 4-H Babysitting Basics 4 Fun and 4 Profit; County Fair Projects

Inputs: 4-H Agent time, volunteer time, funding, curriculum, equipment, meeting space

Date: Time varies by project


Audience: Youth ages 9-18


Project or Activity: Richmond Teen Center

Content or Curriculum: Varies: Unlock your Leadership Potential, National 4-H Mentoring program, Speak Up, Jr MANRRS, 4-H SET

Inputs: 4-H volunteers, resources, curriculum

Date: annually



Audience: Youth 12-18


Project or Activity: Shooting sports teen leaders

Content or curriculum: varies: shooting sports, Step up to Leadership Mentor guide

Inputs: meeting space and supplies, curriculum, equipment

Date: Annually


Audience: Board and Council members, clientele


Activity: Family and Consumer Science Council and Homemaker Board, County Extension Council

Content or curriculum: Council Guidelines

Input: KEHA materials, Letters, meals, meeting space, agent and volunteer time

Date: Year Round


Audience: Master Volunteers and clientele


Activity: Master Volunteer in Clothing Program

Content or curriculum: Volunteer Activities, MCV State Training and guidelines

Input: Training fees, agent time, volunteer service hours, samples and supplies

Date: Year Round


Audience: Madison County District Board Members


Activity: District Board

Content or Curriculum: District Board Manual

Inputs: volunteer service, treasurer, Department of Local Government, Fiscal Court

Date: Year Round


Audience: Adults


Activity: Leadership Madison County Program

Content: Madison County Chambers of Commerce in Richmond and Berea (Agriculture Day)

Inputs: Volunteer farmers, ANR agent, Richmond & Berea Chamber resources

Date: September, Annually


Audience: Adults


Activity: Master Gardeners

Content: UK program

Inputs: UK curriculum, specialists, Horticulture Agent

Date: every other year



Audience: Master Gardeners


Activity: Master Gardener Club

Content: As needed

Inputs: Land grant publications, Horticulture Agent

Date: monthly


Audience: Resident Farmers


Activity: Madison County Ag Development Council

Content: Governor’s Office of Ag Policy Program Guidelines

Inputs: GOAP staff, county council members, ANR agent

Date: 3-4 times per year (as needed)





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