Extension
It Starts With Us
Enhance Leadership, Volunteerism & Community Involvement
Leadership Development
Hazel Jackson, Garrard Coffey
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
Community Strategic Planning
Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
Extension Programs in Agriculture,4-H & FCS as well as Community Development depends on local volunteers to provide direction and support in program planning, plus implementation. The County Extension Council is needed to unite leaders across program areas plus provide District Board members to over see finances.
Adults and youth in the community will be involved through leadership roles with local, area, and state organizations. They will identify needs and address issues which lead to improvements of economic and social well being for county residents.
Adults and youth serve as volunteer leaders on Extension and community organizations. Take an active role in decision making and implementing programs.
Agriculture leaders, Extension Homemaker leaders, Rockcastle 4H Council, Parents, Youth, and local residents will become aware of leadership opportunities. Will serve in identifying needs and plan programs through Agriculture Advisory Council, Cattlemen's Association, Farmer's Market, YFA, Leadership Rockcastle, Rockcastle Development Board, FCS Advisory Council, Jabez Planning Committee, Rockcastle Fair Board, Extension Council/District Board, and 4H Council.
Initial Outcome: 1st time 4H Council members will be trained.
Evaluation:
Intermediate Outcome: Council members come to meetings.
Evaluation:
Long-term Outcome: Council members plan and volunteer at 4H County, Area and State Events.
Outcome: Extension Council and District Board support local programs.
Indicator: Leaders serving and degree of support given.
Method: Council and District Board meetings.
Timeline: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring meetings.
Outcome: Agriculture Advisory Council support.
Indicator: Leaders serving and amount invested in local agriculture.
Method: Planning meetings and programs offered.
Timeline: Quarterly meeting.
Outcome: Collaborate with community groups.
Indicator: Leaders serving and degree of project support.
Method: Monthly Meetings
Timeline: Year round
Outcome: Extension Volunteers provide leadership.
Indicator: Number of volunteers involved in Extension base programs.
Method: Number of new programs implemented; number of continuing Homemakers Clubs; 4H Clubs; number of leaders providing county, area and state leadership.
Timeline: Throughout the year
Audience: Council Members and District Board Members
Activity: Program planning plus, budget planning session.
Content or Curriculum: Work to ID Extension Program needs plus, analyze expenses, potential income and develop budget to meet program needs.
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Agriculture Leaders from all Commodity groups.
Activity: Plan Extension Educational Meetings, plus plan CAIP to meet local Agriculture needs.
Content or Curriculum: Utilize Comprehensive Plan to provide annual commodity updates.
Date: Year round
Audience: Leadership Rockcastle, Rockcastle Development Board
Activity: Leadership classes and monthly development board meetings.
Content or Curriculum: Project update, action plans and county comprehensive plans.
Date: Monthly
Audience: Extension Homemaker volunteers; club and county leaders.
Activity: Program Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Manual
Date: Throughout the year
Audience: Rockcastle 4H Council and school club leaders.
Activity: 4H Club meetings, 4H Council training.
Content or Curriculum: 4H Council manuals, 4H Club training manuals.
Date: Throughout the year.
Audience: Rockcastle County Community Leaders, Schools, Teachers
Activity: 4H Club officer training and clothing day camps.
Content or Curriculum: 4H Sewing and needlework project manual. 4H training manual.
Date: Throughout Year
Audience: Family & Consumer Science Advisory Council
Activity: Issues Identification
Content or Curriculum: FCS Resources
Date: Year round
Extension Homemakers
Activity: Leadership Training
Content: KEHA training Materials
Date: Fall 2019
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Rockcastle County has 85 Extension Homemaker members This is an increase of 15 members over last year. The county has 1 club that meets during the daytime and 3 that meet in the evening. Homemaker members are active volunteers with the County Extension Service, 4-H and their communities. Clubs donated 6 scholarships for 4-H Camp this summer. Homemaker members are vital to 4-H afterschool sewing projects and the Summer Quiltin
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Improving the Aging Process and Intergenerational Relationships Through QuiltingThe body’s physical and mental decline associated with aging varies from person to person, but common issues can be a decline in memory, difficulty learning new things and trouble focusing from one task to another. Research shows that people who stay intellectually engaged are more likely to maintain their mental acuity. Quilting has been done for years to provide warm blankets for families, but in
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
During the Covid 19 pandemic 22 Extension Homemaker members in Rockcastle County report that they have assisted others by using their sewing skills. Members report that they have made and donated just over 400 cloth face coverings for health care professionals, family and friends. 20 reuseable cloth gowns were also sewn for use by a long-term care facility which couldn’t get a sufficient number of disposable gowns for their healthcare workers. The nursing care man
