McCracken County CES

Title:

Leadership

MAP:

Community and Economic Development

Agents Involved:

Wimberley, Henderson, Wooley,Tashjian, Baysinger, ANR

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

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

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Residents of McCracken County have a limited understanding of the Cooperative Extension Service and its programming areas.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Individuals participating in McCracken County CES will apply knowledge gained to benefit themselves, families and have a direct impact on the community.

Intermediate Outcomes:

An increased amount of McCracken County residents participate in Cooperative Extension Service programs and services.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth and Adults recognize the services offered by McCracken CES.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Formative assessments will indicate recognition of impact of services

Indicator: The number of residents and schools that call on McCracken County Cooperative Extension for programming needs increase.

Method: Call log records, calendars, record of office visits

Timeline: Quarterly

Intermediate Outcome: From Formative assessments, an increased number of McCracken County residents show repeated participation in Cooperative Extension Service programs and services.

Indicator: The percentage of active volunteers and participants in McCracken CES programs will increase by 5%.

Method: Analysis of sign-in sheets and volunteer applications

Timeline: The end of fiscal years.

Long-term Outcome: The people become a regular volunteer, with ongoing participation in McCracken County CES.

Indicator: The number of residents and schools that call on McCracken County Cooperative Extension for programming needs increase.

Method: Call log records, calendars, record of office visits

Timeline: Quarterly

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Project Recruitment

Content or Curriculum: Games, 4-H Core Curriculum, UK/KSU publications

Inputs: All agents, volunteers and UK Specialists

Date: Summer and Autumn

Audience: Home owners, farmers, Paducah/McCracken County Schools (non-commercial)

Project or Activity: Soil-sampling coupons from “Cheaper than Dirt” program

Content or Curriculum: Soil sampling coupons, soil sample analysis, UK/KSU publications.

Inputs: Agents, UK/KSU Specialists,

Date: Ongoing

Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Open-House events

Content or Curriculum: McCracken County Extension Office and campus on New Holt Road

Inputs: Agents, Master Food Volunteers, McCracken County Extension Master Gardeners,

Date: Quarterly to annually

Audience: Homeowners and businesses of McCracken County

Project or Activity: Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: SEAL Training, KELD Handbook, 4-H Leadership Materials, Master Gardener handbook, homemaker officer and chairman trainings, Champion Food training, Master Cattleman, Women in Agriculture

Inputs: Agents, UK Specialists

Audience: Volunteers of Extension

Project or Activity: Extension Volunteer Leadership Training

Content or Curriculum: SEAL Training, Camp Counselor Training, 4H Livestock and Horse Certification, 4 H Officer training and various volunteer trainings

Inputs: Agents, UK Specialists

Audience: Adults and youth

Project or Activity: McCracken County Fair

Content or Curriculum: KY State Fair rules and regulations, USDA, Rules of Federated Garden Clubs, Floral Design classes at Extension

Inputs: Agents, Extension volunteers, Southside Kiwanis volunteers, McCracken County Fair Board

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