Promoting Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Economic DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Greenup County CES

Title:
Promoting Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Economic Development
MAP:
Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Economic development
Agents Involved:
Hieneman, Pullin, Stephens, Boyd
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Volunteer Engagement in the Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

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.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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.

Initial Outcomes:

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.

Evaluation:

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

Learning Opportunities:

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




Success Stories

4-H School Club Gathers Donations for a Blessing Box

Author: Christopher Boyd

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H School Club Gathers Donations for a Blessing Box

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

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4-H Achievement Program

Author: Christopher Boyd

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

4-H Achievement Program

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

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Greenup County War Memorial Beautification Project

Author: Linda Hieneman

Major Program: Community Engagement

Greenup County War Memorial Beautification Project

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

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