Building Leadership in Lewis CountyPlan of Work

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Lewis County CES

Title:
Building Leadership in Lewis County
MAP:
Leadership
Agents Involved:
Sherrill Bentley, Philip Konopka, and Mandi Broderick
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Master Clothing Volunteer
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky and in Lewis County. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create positive futures. Basic leadership knowledge and 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. By improving the leadership skills in today's adults and youth we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in leadership roles in their communities.

*Extension Councils will run efficiently and effectively with members serving on state councils.

*Adults and youth that participate in the sewing programs taught by Master Clothing Volunteers will be able to sew, create clothing and home interior items.

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

*Youth will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the work place on a daily basis.

*Homemakers will serve as leaders in their communities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in agriculture leadership roles.

*Extension Council use Robert's Rules of Order to conduct meetings.

*Master Clothing Volunteers will teach sewing skills to youth and adults.

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

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

*Homemakers will serve as leaders at the area KEHA level.

Initial Outcomes:

*Young farmers in Lewis County will learn how to talk to the media, how to deal with conflict, how to be comfortable with a microphone, how to talk to elected officials, and how to become more involved in leadership roles in their communities.

*Extension Council members learn how councils should operate.

*Extension Council members understand the function of the council and embrace it.

*Master Clothing Volunteers will learn sewing techniques to teach adults and youth.

*Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.

*Youth will learn the communication, leadership, and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.

*Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and about how to become an effective leader, team player, and communicator.

*Homemakers will serve as leaders of their community clubs and learn leadership skills.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Young farmers in Lewis County will learn how to talk to the media, how to deal with conflict, how to be comfortable with a microphone, how to talk to elected officials, and how to become more involved in leadership roles in their communities.

Indicator: People enroll and participate in program.

Method: Survey

Timeline: Spring 2021


Initial Outcome: Extension Council members learn how the council system operates.

Indicator: Agents observe that council members are following training given.  

Method: Observation

Timeline: Dec. 2020-July 2021


Initial Outcome: Master Clothing Volunteers receive training.

Indicator: Certification is acquired.

Method: They acquire their certification.

Timeline: Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021


Initial Outcome: Youth learn leadership skills

Indicator: Youth report they have acquired skills

Method: Survey

Timeline: May 2020


Initial Outcome: Homemakers will serve as club leaders and learn leadership skills.

Indicator:  Clubs have all officer positions filled and it is observed that they are effective club leaders.  

Method: Observation

Timeline:  July 2020-July 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in agriculture leadership roles.

Indicator: Agent observation.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Spring 2022


Intermediate Outcome: Councils use Robert's Rules of Order

Indicator: Council meetings follow Robert's Rules of Order

Method: Observation

Timeline: Dec. 2020


Intermediate outcome: Sewing classes offered by Master Clothing Volunteers.

Indicator: Classes are held.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Fall 2020


Intermediate Outcome: Youth participate in community based service projects.

Indicator: Youth perform community based service projects.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Fall 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Youth use leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day life.

Indicator: Youth report they use skills in day to day life.

Method: Questionnaire

Timeline: Spring 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Homemakers will serve as leaders at the area KEHA level.

Indicator:  Homemakers will serve as Officers at the area level and committee chairs.

Method: Observation

Timeline:  Spring 2020-2021


Long-Term Outcome: Young farmers in Lewis County will serve in leadership roles in their communities.

Indicator: Agent observation.

Method: Observation

Timeline:  Spring 2022


Long-term Outcome: Council meetings are running efficiently and effectively with members serving on State Councils.

Indicator: Meetings end on time with all business being taken care of and members are serving on State Councils.

Method: Observation

Timeline: January 2021


Long-term Outcome: Participants in sewing classes by Master Clothing Volunteers are making clothing items and home interior items.

Indicator: Clothing items are viewed by Extension agent.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Spring 2020


Long-term Outcome: Teens and adults will serve on committees and councils and help conduct programs for youth.

Indicator: Teens and adults serve on councils and help conduct programs.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Summer 2021


Long-term Outcome: Youth will use leadership and communication skills in school, the work place, and daily life to be successful.

Indicator: Youth will be able to communicate and lead more effectively.

Method: Self-reporting through a questionnaire

Timeline: Spring 2021


Long-term Outcome:  Homemakers will be leaders in the community.

Indicator:  Homemakers will serve as teachers and in areas that they receive training in. 

Method: Observation

Timeline: Spring 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Lewis County Young Farmers

Project or Activity:  ALOT Program

Content or Curriculum:  University of Kentucky ALOT Curriculum

Inputs:  Educational material, time

Date:  Spring 2022


Audience: Lewis County Council members, 4-H, Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Extension Council.

Project or Activity: Council Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Power Point education resources for councils.

Inputs: Facilities, Presentation Equipment, educational resources, agent time

Date: Spring 2020


Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity: Master Volunteer Training

Content or Curriculum: UK Master Clothing Volunteer Curriculum

Inputs: Educational Resources, Printed and On-line resources, program administration, volunteer support and funding.

Date: Fall 2019


Audience: Youth and adults in Lewis County

Project or Activity: Licking River Area Teen Leadership Academy, Speech and Demonstration with 7th grade, and how to conduct a meeting with 4th-6th grade school clubs.

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum, Unlock Your Leadership Potential, 4-H Speeches and 4-H Demonstrations.

Inputs: Educational material, time, volunteer time

Date: November 2020-May 2021


Audience:  Lewis County Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Homemaker Leadership trainings and community projects

Content or Curriculum:  KEHA Curriculum

Inputs:  Educational material, time, volunteer time

Date:  August 2020-2021



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