Extension
It Starts With Us
Developing Leadership Skills In Youth and Adults
Leadership, Civic, and Economic Development
Wanda Paris, Susan Fox, Angie York
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Master Gardener
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
There is an untapped wealth of resources among retirees that have migrated to the county. The County Extension Council and 4-H Council have suggested that these resources contribute to training opportunities for others.
Youth are also a resource that is often untapped for their leadership skills. The Profile of Youth in Kentucky (KCN, 2000) reported that only 25% of youth felt valued by society and only 27% felt they were given useful roles in their community. Lyon County has many teens with strong leadership skills.
Citizens, youth and adults, should understand the importance of taking leadership roles in governmental and civic organizations as a way to influence change. The Lyon County Extension Service can be the catalyst for preparing citizens for these efforts.
Youth and adults will assume leadership roles for which they are qualified.
The County Extension Council will be purposeful, provide program leadership to Lyon County Extension, and actively participate in Extension programs offered to the community. The Extension programs will be grassroots oriented and vital to the community based on active volunteer and community input.
The Master Gardeners will expand the home horticulture opportunities and conduct demonstration/service projects that benefit the community.
Teens will use learned skills to present programs to younger students, local organizations, and governmental agencies to influence change in their community.
Homemakers will use learned skills to present programs to younger students, local organizations, and governmental agencies to influence change in their community.
Participants will learn to fill leadership roles. Participants will acquire skills and gain self-confidence in preparation for assuming leadership roles.
Presentations will be made and programs conducted by the County Extension Council. They will conduct a Local Officials Breakfast and other programs identified as a need.
Committees will meet to plan and conduct business, classes, workshops, and community events.
The County Extension Council, Master Gardeners, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development will work with local businesses during community events to assure that Lyon County Extension programs are shared with a diverse audience.
Youth will participate in training to enhance their leadership and communication skills.
Citizens will participate in training opportunities. Participants will evaluate their personal strengths and become aware of leadership opportunities in the county. The retirement community will share their expertise with other citizens.
Volunteers will serve on the County Extension Council and program councils. These volunteers will serve on committees and represent Extension in the community. The CEC volunteers will participate in a fall leadership training.
Long-Term Outcome: Qualified youth and adults will assume leadership roles
Indicator: Number of youth/adults taking on leadership roles, number of programs and projects conducted, and the number of volunteer hours provided
Method: Survey, personal observation & peer evaluation
Timeline: 2017-2018 Throughout year
Intermediate Outcome: Knowledge, skills & self-confidence will gained
Indicator: Number of participants participating in training programs
Method: Written evaluations & personal observation
Timeline: 2017-2018 Throughout year
Initial Outcome: Participants will increase knowledge of personal strengths and leadership opportunities. Retirement community will share expertise.
Indicator: Number of evaluations, awareness of leadership and participation by retirees.
Method: Formal & informal evaluations.
Timeline: 2017-2018 Throughout year
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Election & Training
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club training materials
Inputs: Agent, volunteers, teen leaders
Date: September & October 2017
Audience: Adults - Program Councils & CEC
Project or Activity: Leader Trainings
Content or Curriculum: Approved Volunteer Training Materials -- CEC Fall Leadership Training.
Inputs: Agents, State Staff
Date: Throughout year 2017-2018
Audience: Homemaker Club Members
Project or Activity: Homemaker Leader Trainings
Content or Curriculum: FCS Programming
Inputs: Agents & State Staff
Date: Sept - June 2017-2018
Audience: Extension District Board Members
Project or Curriculum: Fiscal matters training
Content: Budgeting and following regulations
Inputs: Agent, DD and officials
Date: Throughout year 2017-2018
Audience: 4-H Council Members
Project or Curriculum: Volunteer Training Materials
Content: Clientele Protection, Leadership
Inputs: Agent
Date: Throughout year 2017-2018
Audience: 4-H Camp Adult and Teen Leaders
Project or Curriculum: Camp Leader Orientation
Content: 4-H and ACA Camping Materials
Inputs: Agents, Camp Manager, Camp Specialist
Date: May & June 2018
Audience:Lyon County Extension Gardener Volunteers
Project or Activity: Master Gardener Programs
Content or Curriculum: Leadership and extending research based information.
Inputs: Master Gardeners, specialists, local speakers
Date: 2017-2018
Audience:County Extension Council
Project or Activity: Local Officials Breakfast
Content or Curriculum: University of Kentucky materials and updates.
Inputs: CEC volunteers, UK publications and information, agents.
Date: 2018
Author: Angie York
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) careers have long been dominated by males. According to Lee Martin (2015) the Maker Movement is a grass roots effort by artisans, teachers, and others who see the significance of adding sewing, woodworking, and electronics hobbies into STEAM classrooms. By having students complete hands on projects in a class room setting, Martin believes learners will better understand how objects work therefore increasing their knowledge and
Author: Wanda Paris
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Over 150 Lyon County 4th and 5th graders wrote and presented 4-H speeches in the classroom with 4-H judges critiquing each of them. Classroom time was designated to help the students research their chosen topics and compose their presentations. Students were given time in the classroom and as homework to practice public speaking skills that were taught by the 4-H Agent. Volunteers judged students' speeches in the classroom using 4-H Speech Score Sheets. As is to be ex
