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Promoting Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Economic Development
Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Economic development
Hieneman, Pullin, Stephens, Boyd
Master Gardener
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Volunteer Engagement in the Arts
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Volunteers are critical to most communities in our society today. Many community organizations, causes and events rely on individuals who provide services without monetary compensation. This is especially true for the Greenup County Extension Service. Volunteerism is an activity or experience that not only contributes significantly to recipient organizations and the community, but also benefits the health and development of the individual volunteer. Volunteering has been found to improve leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, increase knowledge, and develop organizational and managerial skills.
Adults and youth will utilize the leadership skills gained through training and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H, Extension, and outside organizations. Recruitment of new extension volunteers for program delivery.
Adults and Youth will engage in identifying community issues and needs to develop services to meet those needs. Citizens will use communication skills to effectively communicate with peers, family and community leaders. Adults and Youth will acquire leadership skills to teach and serve in leadership roles.
Adult and Youth will learn how to:
Identify community assets and develop a plan to affect community change.
Public speaking and communication skills.
Effective team management and teamwork practices.
Proper meeting format including Robert Rules of Order.
Outcome: Initial
Indicator: Increase of Communication Day Participants, and an increase of volunteers on Extension Councils. Establish a Extension Marketing Committee.
Method: Review Sign-in sheets and registration from council meetings. Follow officer rotation protocol
Timeline: Ongoing through the 4 year Plan of Work
Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: Increase in leadership roles and programs offered by Extension
Method: Have more volunteer lead council meetings and programs
Timeline: Ongoing through the 4 year Plan of Work
Outcome: Long-term
Indicator: Extension programs continue to see an increase in volunteer leadership.
Method: Program council meetings will focus on volunteer initiated programs.
Timeline: Ongoing through the 4 year Plan of Work
Audience: Greenup County Citizens
Project or Activity: Continue to grow extension councils and volunteer led programs.
Content or Curriculum: Councils 101
Inputs: Agents, Volunteers
Date: Ongoing through the 4 year plan of work
Project or Activity: Team Building and Problem Solving
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communication Curriculum, First LEGO League, 4-H Teen Programs
Inputs: Greenup County Staff, Teachers, 4-H Leaders
Date: Spring and Fall , 2018, 2019, 2020
Audience: Greenup County Master Gardeners
Project or Activity: Identify Beautification Projects
Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener Curriculum, Needs Assessments.
Inputs: Extension Agents and Specialists, Current Master Gardeners from Greenup and Boyd Counties
Date: Ongoing through the 4 Year plan of work
Audience: Greenup County Citizens
Project or Activity: Greenup County Homemakers
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Lessons
Inputs: Extension Agents and Specialists, Greenup County Library System, Intra Agency Council
Date: Ongoing through the 4 Year plan of work
Author: Christopher Boyd
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Part of being in 4-H and a good citizen of our country is taking an active role in making our community a better place to live and, helping our neighbors when they are in need. According to the United States Census Bureau the median income of Greenup County citizens is $47,517, and 16% of the population is at poverty level. Greenup County’s unemployment rate averages 7% which is 3% higher than the national average of 4% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 4-H
Author: Christopher Boyd
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Keeping youth involved in leadership opportunities is important to ensure that they have the necessary skills to be successful in life. Being able to set goals for yourself and provide a good example for others is something that the youth of our nation and the world need help with. The children of our community struggle to see the importance of being active in extracurricular activities, civic engagement and leadership roles. Helping youth stay involved in these worthy endeavors is w
Author: Linda Hieneman
Major Program: Community Engagement
The War Memorial Committee established a beautiful memorial site in Greenup County due to the large number of Veterans who live in the area. The site serves as a reminder to the community the importance and appreciation of veterans. The committee became older and physically unable to maintain the site and needed help. A collaboration began between the War Memorial Committee and the Greenup County Master Gardeners. The Greenup County Master Gardeners developed a landscape plan using t
