Enhancing Leadership, Volunteerism, and Public Policy AwarenessPlan of Work

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Hopkins County CES

Title:
Enhancing Leadership, Volunteerism, and Public Policy Awareness
MAP:
Community Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Katherine Jury, Jeremy Teal, Katie Jury, Erika Wood, and Curtis Dame
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Ag Policy
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Strategic Planning
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

Leadership development, community analysis and a constant need for volunteers continues to be a fundamental issue faced by various agencies and non-profit entities in Hopkins County. According to the Center for Economic Development in Kentucky, in 2010 Hopkins County had 46,718 citizens. Volunteerism is valued at $20.29 per hour in Kentucky according to Independent Sector. With that said, Hopkins County Extension volunteer hours annually account for over $150,000 in donated time. Extension in Hopkins County will continue to provide enhancement opportunities and strive to promote community based programming that encourages leadership candidates and volunteers.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Hopkins County will be equipped with competent, effective leaders.


Community members engage others to initiate projects.


Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles. Graduates in formal leadership roles increase their involvement/action. Graduates of Extension community leadership programs initiate civic engagement.

Initial Outcomes:

Increase knowledge of effective leadership skills.

Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults.

Citizens: Informed about community systems, better connected to communication networks, more confident and skilled in identifying and implementing strategies for systemic change.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Analyze and deliver training and other resources to

build leadership capacity.


Indicator: Trainings and activity involvement

Method: Surveys and assessments

Timeline: 2018-2019


Intermediate Outcome: Increased participation on community boards, civic groups and organizations.

Indicator: Number of people who reported new leadership opportunities

Method: Surveys and community statistics

Timeline:2018-2019


Long-term Outcome: Leaders initiate projects

Indicator: Numbers of community events and programs increase.

Method: Chamber of Commerce Data and post-assessment surveys.

Timeline: 2017-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: New and current leaders; 4-H club members

Project or Activity: Parliamentary procedure training

Content or Curriculum: Robert's Rules of Order

Inputs: Manuals, Research information, meeting space and extension agents

Date: 2018-2019


Audience: Volunteer, leader and officer trainings.

Project or Activity: Creating reflective learning in leadership classes

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Skills and modules

Inputs: Research information, Partnerships, Materials and Meeting space

Date:2018-2019


Audience: Hopkins County Extension Council

Project or Activity: Public Policy and Community Partnerships

Content or Curriculum: KELD curriculum and CEDIK Resources

Inputs: Extension Agents, Specialists, and CEC Members

Date: 2018-2019


Audience: Leadership Hopkins County Group

Project or Activity: Leadership Hopkins County Program Days, Ag Leadership Day

Content or Curriculum: Extension Agriculture curriculum and Specialist presentations

Inputs: Extension Agents, Producers, Specialists and Volunteers

Date:2017-2020



Success Stories

4-H Summit

Author: Katie Mills

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)

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4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip

Author: Katie Mills

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip

            Hopkins County 4-H participated in a multi-county 4-H Leadership Teen Ski Trip to Paoli Peaks, Indiana.  Those involved was Christian, Livingston, and Muhlenberg County with 36 youth, and eight adults participating.  During transportation to and from the event, some vehicles contained youth from more than one county which allowed for the youth to forge new relationships with youth from outside their home county.  Within this adventuro

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