Bullitt County CES

Title:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

MAP:

Developing leadership and volunteer skills for engagement with community, country and world.

Agents Involved:

Samantha Gamblin, David Littlejohn, Lorilee George

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H. The Cooperative extension service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create most positive futures. Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success.

Basic leadership knowledge & skills are essential for success in almost any field. The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others. Employers look for leadership skills in the persons they hire. Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in the 4-H program is a priority. By assisting the development of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow.
(Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida)

The development of life skills [such as leadership ] allows youth to cope with their environment by making responsible decisions, having a better understanding of their values, and being better able to communicate and get along with others.

Long-Term Outcomes:

4-H members gain the needed leadership skills that will allow them to serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities and in community organizations.

4-H members will learn how to identify and address critical issues that impact the community 4-H members will gain the necessary teamwork, leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace.

Intermediate Outcomes:

4-H members use acquired skills to teach programs, mentor younger youth and act as young leaders in their communities.

4-H members serve on the boards and planning committees of community organizations.

4-H members engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.

4-H members will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.

Initial Outcomes:

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

4-H members increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.

4-H members will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.

4-H members will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.

4-H members will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.

4-H members will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.

Evaluation:

Long Term Outcome: 4-H Youth will develop and implement life skills in their environment
Indicator: Program participation, 4-H Club Participation, community participation
Method: Surveys, Personal Observation, 4-H Involvement
Timeline: Ongoing

Intermediate Outcome: 4-H youth will develop leadership and life skills by participating in 4-H clubs, events, after school programming, school clubs, leadership conference and community activities.
Indicator: 4-H enrollment in clubs
Method: Project books, survey, pre and post evaluations
Timeline: Ongoing

Initial Outcome: Members will learn a life skill.
Indicator: Youth will participated in project books, achievement program, district, state events
Method: Registration, enrollment, survey, pre and post test
Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

4-H School Enrichment Programs

4-H After School Programs

4-H Day and Summer Camps

Bullitt County 4-H Volunteering

Bullitt County 4-H Teens, Grades 9-12

Bullitt County 4-H Cloverbuds Under 9 years of Age

Bullitt County 4-H Youth, Grades 4-8

Bullitt County 4-H Homeschool groups

Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce

Bullitt County 4-H Environmental Groups

Success Stories