Bath County CES

Title:

Developing Leadership in Our Teens, To Lead Tomorrow

MAP:

Leadership Development

Agents Involved:

Terence Clemons

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

4-H Leadership Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum

Situation:

Through County Extension Leadership and reports from community partners, leadership development is a major need in today's Teens. Many have been identified as lacking effective communication and leadership skills. Youth need opportunities to develop and practice skills attained.

Long-Term Outcomes:

By improving skills and confidence of teens, opportunities will increase to display effectively. Trained young adults will take advantage of volunteer opportunities. Young adults will start addressing current and future community issues.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will serve on councils and committees within Extension and community organizations. Youth will assume more leadership roles within school, life, and work. Youth will demonstrate skills within meetings they are part of.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn organizational and management skills. Self Confidence will increase through experience. Youth will learn how to identify and solve issues as they arise

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Youth will volunteer, be selected, or appointed to local, state, business, or private positions

Indicator: Various Assessment Tools

Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers

Timeline: Year Round

Intermediate Outcome: Youth seek opportunities to become involved in school, church, business, or private roles 

Indicator: Various Assessment Tools

Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers

Timeline: Year Round

Initial Outcome: Youth can verbally and demonstrate skills attained

Indicator: Pre and Post Assessments

Method: 4-HCCS Curriculum, Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers

Timeline: Year Round

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Teens and Tweens

Project or Activity: Wildcat Leadership Council

Content or Curriculum: YELP

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Leaders, Volunteers

Date: School Year

Audience: Teens and Tweens

Project or Activity: Bath County 4-H Teen Council

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Leadership Potential & YELP

Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff

Date: year Round

Audience: Teens and Tweens

Project or Activity: Camping Events

Content or Curriculum: Various

Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff, Volunteer

Date: Year Round

Audience: Teens and Tweens

Project or Activity: Club Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Various

Inputs: 4-H Extension Staff, Volunteer

Date: Year Round

Success Stories