Fleming County CES

Title:

Developing Community Leaders

MAP:

Cultivating Leadership Skills

Agents Involved:

Fryman, Thrasher, Wilhoit

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

By supporting and engaging young leaders, adults, organizations and communities experience direct benefits, through stronger connections to other young people in the community (Zeldin, McDaniel, Topitzes, & Lorens, 2001).The stability of the community infrastructure is heavily based on the development and capacity of community leaders. Long term volunteer and leadership development is crucial to identifying community issues and taking ownership of the implementation of local solutions. With approximately 155 KEHA members and over 40 4-H and Agriculture volunteers who share their time and expertise with youth and families in the community. Through the efforts of the agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers, it is the goal to continue to engage, educate, and empower local citizens to become more involved in their community.

Long-Term Outcomes:

- Community health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.

- Community leaders actively seek solutions for identified community problems.

- Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Citizens practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach

-Citizens improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

-Citizens apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems.

- Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address community needs.

- Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.

- Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.

Initial Outcomes:

-Program participants will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.

- Program participants will identify critical issues within the community.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.
Indicator: Youth participate in the 4-H Teen Leadership Academy
Method: Pre/Post Survey
Timeline: August - May

Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator:
Method:
Timeline:

Long-term Outcome: Community leaders actively seek solutions to critical community issues.
Indicator: Citizens serve as contributing members to County Extension Council and other program appropriate boards or committees.
Method: Observation of members
Timeline: January - December

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Senior 4-Her’s (Ages 14-18)
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Academy
Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential
Inputs: Agents, Community Leaders
Date: August - May


Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Leader training
Content or Curriculum: UK FCS curriculum
Inputs: Agents, Specialists
Date: August, February


Audience: Extension Councils
Project or Activity: Hosting / Conducting Council Meetings
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum, KEHA, KELD
Inputs: Agents, Leaders
Date: All year 

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