Greenup County CES

Title:

Creating and Supporting Leadership Opportunities

MAP:

Extension and Community Leadership Development

Agents Involved:

Stephens, Pullin, Hieneman, Boyd

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Community Strategic Planning

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Community Leadership Development

Situation:

Strong leadership skills are needed to build a strong community. Extension volunteerism provides the opportunity for developing leadership skills. Extension Agents who serve on local Boards and Councils have the opportunity to engage community members in order to support community leaders.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Participating Greenup County District Board members with current rotations
•Participating Greenup County Extension Council members with current rotations
•Active councils and volunteers in each programming area
•Agent participation on local Boards, Councils, Coalitions, etc.
*Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
*Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.

•CEC recommended programming in agent POW
•DB approved budget as recommended by CEC
•Strong community activities led by volunteers
•Agent leadership in community activities

Initial Outcomes:

Volunteers will take on responsibilities that will help them obtain better leadership skills. The following actions will allow volunteers to develop those skills:
•All program areas represented on District Board
•All program areas represented on County Extension Council
•All program area councils have active leaders and regular meetings
•Agents participate in non-Extension sponsored community leadership groups
•Volunteer interest in serving
•Active volunteers who agree to serve on boards and councils
•DB and CEC members who actively attend and participate in meetings

Evaluation:

Outcome: Initial
Indicator: office records
Method: bookkeeping
Timeline: ongoing



Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: minutes
Method: volunteer secretary
Timeline: ongoing



Outcome: Long-term
Indicator: office records and minutes
Method: office staff and Extension leaders
Timeline: ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Leaders

Project or Activity: District Board
Content or Curriculum: Extension and UK materials
Inputs: agents and volunteers
Date: ongoing

Project or Activity: County Extension Council
Content or Curriculum: Extension and UK materials
Inputs: agents and volunteers
Date: ongoing


Audience: Extension Leaders

Project or Activity: Program Area Councils
Content or Curriculum: Agent and volunteer materials
Inputs: Agent and volunteers
Date: ongoing

Project or Activity: Master Gardeners, Homemakers, Lego League, 4-H Teen Council, Youth Voices for Creative Arts,
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: Agents and volunteers
Date: ongoing



Audience: Community Leaders

Project or Activity: Area Education Grants
Content or Curriculum: Foundation for the Tri-State
Inputs: local business leaders
Date: ongoing

Project or Activity: Greenup County Tourism
Content or Curriculum: KY Cabinet for Arts, Tourism, and Heritage
Inputs: local community leaders
Date: ongoing

Success Stories

4-H Teen Summit

Author: Christopher Boyd

Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

 Univeresity of Kentucky : College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Kentucky 4-H Summit 2019 Dr. Rachel E. NobleAccording to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is impreative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Due to the decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle

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