Clinton County CES

Title:

Leadership Development, Community Planning, Development and Marketing

MAP:

Community and Leadership Development

Agents Involved:

Guffey, Cecil, and Nuetzman

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Youth and adults in Kentucky need programming support to enhance skills for influencing change. Provide educational opportunities that build and nurture effective and engaged adult and youth leaders. Encourage use of civil engagement techniques and listening sessions

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
•Community members engage others to initiate projects.
•Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members.

Intermediate Outcomes:

•Citizens put skills into practice by becoming more engaged in the community, taking on leadership roles.
•Graduates in formal leadership roles increase their involvement/action.
•Graduates of community leadership programs initiate civic engagement

Initial Outcomes:

•Increase knowledge of effective leadership skills.
•Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults.
•Citizens: Informed about community systems, better connected to communication networks, more confident and skilled in identifying and implementing strategies for systemic change.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Develop/enhance the leadership skills of youth and adults
Indicator: Number of adult/youth who have reported an increase in confidence in their leadership ability or capacity
Method: Surveys or personal contact
Timeline: on-going

Intermediate Outcome: Participants are more active as informal community leaders
and take on formal organizational and community leadership roles
Indicator: Number of people reporting increased leadership responsibilities
Method: Surveys or personal contact
Timeline: on-going

Long-term Outcome: Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
Indicator: Number of people who have reported an increase in confidence in their leadership ability or capacity
Method: Increased participation on community boards, civic groups and organizations.
Timeline: On-going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Campers

Project or Activity: 4-H Camp Leadership

Content or Curriculum: SEAL, YPRS, youth development literature, etc

Inputs: 4-H Agents and Camp Volunteers.

Date: Summer 2018

Audience: General public/Local Leadership  

Project or Activity: Leadership Clinton County

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, UK publications.

Inputs: UK Specialists and Agents, Local businesses, community agencies.

Date: TBD

Audience: Ag Advancement Council, County Ag Development Council, Farm Bureau Federation Board, TLCA Executive Directors, Clinton Cumberland Cattleman’s Assoc. board.

Project or Activity: Leadership development opportunities

Content or Curriculum: varied topics/UK Publications

Inputs: UK Specialists, Agent, Successful Leaders.

Date: On-going

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Extension Homemaker Club Leader Trainings/Community Workshops

Content or Curriculum: KEHA lesson, Extension programs, etc.

Inputs: KEHA state approved lessons

Date: Monthly August 2017-May 2018

Audience: Elected Officials, Extension Leadership, Volunteers.

Project or Activity: Extension Leadership and Volunteer Development Sessions

Content or Curriculum: SEAL, proper parliamentary procedure, record keeping, program planning, public relations and advocacy, UK Publications.

Inputs: UK Specialists, Agents, Volunteers.  

Date: Ongoing

Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers Officer Training

Content or Curriculum: Extension publications, KEHA materials

Inputs: KELD

Date: August/September 2017

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