Leadership DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Clay County CES

Title:
Leadership Development
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Lora Lee Frazier Howard, Alissa Ackerman, Jeff Casada
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
Situation:

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.


Long-Term Outcomes:

-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.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-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

Initial Outcomes:

-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

Evaluation:


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


Learning Opportunities:

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: Agenda 

Inputs: 4-H Agent
 Date: Quarterly 

 Audience: Teens & Volunteers 
 Activity: KY Volunteer Forum 
 Content or Curriculum: Specialist and Agent Supported 

Inputs: 4-H Agent/ Volunteers, Specialist

Date: Biannually 

 Audience: Extension Leader/Adults 
 Activity: Volunteer Certification Training 
 Content or Curriculum: University or State Provided 

Inputs: 4-H Agent 

Date: As needed 

 


 Audience: Adults and Youth 
 Activity: Camp 
 Content or Curriculum: Camp Staff and County Provided 

Inputs: 4-H Agent 

Date: Annually 

 Audience: Adults and Youth 
 Activity: Communications Day (Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show) 
 Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum 

Inputs: 4-H Agent/leaders 

Date: Annually 

 Audience:  Youth

Activity:  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





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