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Leadership Development
Empowering Community Leaders
Lora Lee Frazier Howard, Alissa Ackerman, Jeff Casada
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Building the capacity of adult and youth volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities that support and strengthen families. Extension is committed to engaging, educating and empowering local citizens and youth to make responsible decisions accept leadership positions and provide guidance for Clay County. Leaders need to be knowledgeable, committed to the roles they assume, and need to be aware of the local issues of the county.
-Extension Leaders adult and youth will accept leadership positions, strengthen local organizations impacting the health, economy and community life.
- Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Programs and one day volunteer to help others achieve this same success.
-Leaders will assess needs, develop programs, practice skills to improve Clay County.
-Improve skills in addressing organizational issues, needs communication and group process.
- Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
-Youth will use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations
-Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership.
-Youth will be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event
Long-Term Outcome: Extension leaders accept leadership positions and become engaged in solving issues strengthening Clay County.
Indicator: number of adults utilizing improved skills in addressing community issues and needs.
Method: Leaders actively engaged in program planning and utilization.
Timeline: July 2016 - June 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Extension leadership access needs and develop programs and implement solutions to improve Clay County.
Indicator: number of citizens indicating increased leadership knowledge, skills and confidence.
Method: Word of mouth, leaders actively engaged.
Timeline: July 2016 - June 2020
Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership.
Indicator: attendance of Clay County citizens increasing leadership knowledge and skills through participation in leadership programs.
Method: Word of mouth, end-of-year evaluation and number of leaders participating in learning experiences.
Timeline: July 2016 - June 2020
Long-Term Outcome: Youth develop into contributing adults that are active participants in programs and or program development
Indicator: Number of former youth members engaged in leadership roles as adults
Method: Active count
Timeline: 2016-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Increased confidence leads to leadership roles
Indicator: Number of participants that assume council roles, club leadership roles, and Leadership Conventions.
Method: Leaders actively engaged and active count.
Timeline: 2016-2020
Initial Outcome: Youth gain knowledge to be prepared to speak in front of crowds
Indicator: Number of youth involved in communication events.
Method: Head count
Timeline: 2016-2020
Audience: Homemaker leaders
Project or Activity: Homemaker Council Meetings (6-8 per year)
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: on going
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemaker Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: Extension Homemaker Leader Handouts, True Colors
Inputs: Leader training material, leaders, Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: August 2019
Audience: Extension Adults/Council Members
Project or Activity: Family & Consumer Science Council Meeting
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Supplemental Issue Material, True Colors
Inputs: Family & Consumer Science Agent
Date: on going
Audience: Agriculture Development Council
Project or Activity: Council Meetings (5-7 per year)
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent
Date: Throughout the year
Audience: Agriculture Advisory Council
Project or Activity: Council Meetings
Content or Curriculum: Agenda
Inputs: Officer responsibilities, leaders, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent
Date: Semi-annually
Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Project or Activity: Extension District Board
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Extension Board/Council Manual
Inputs: Extension Board Training material/All Agents
Date: on going
Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Project or Activity: County Extension Council
Content or Curriculum: Agenda/Extension Council/Board Manual
Inputs: Extension Council Training Material, All Agents
Date: on going
Audience: Extension Leader/Adults and Youth
Activity: 4-H Council
Content or Curriculum: AgendaInputs: 4-H Agent
Date: Quarterly
Audience: Teens & Volunteers
Activity: KY Volunteer Forum
Content or Curriculum: Specialist and Agent SupportedInputs: 4-H Agent/ Volunteers, Specialist
Date: Biannually
Audience: Extension Leader/Adults
Activity: Volunteer Certification Training
Content or Curriculum: University or State ProvidedInputs: 4-H Agent
Date: As needed
Audience: Adults and Youth
Activity: Camp
Content or Curriculum: Camp Staff and County ProvidedInputs: 4-H Agent
Date: Annually
Audience: Adults and Youth
Activity: Communications Day (Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show)
Content or Curriculum: 4-H CurriculumInputs: 4-H Agent/leaders
Date: Annually
Audience: YouthActivity: 4-H Teen Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent
Date: Monthly
Audience: Youth - Middle School
Activity: 4-H Summit
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, leaders, specialist
Date: Annually
Audience: Youth - High School
Activity: Teen Conference
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: 4-H agent, volunteers, specialist
Date: Annually
Author: Alissa Ackerman
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Through 4-H, kids experience a variety of opportunities that support developing leadership skills, building self-confidence and experiencing a sense of belonging. Positive youth development studies have found individuals involved in 4-H, compared to other students, are two times more likely to be civically engaged in their community, four times more likely to contribute to their community, two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices, and research has also revealed other positive fi
Author: Alissa Ackerman
Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming
Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).
