Creating and Supporting Leadership OpportunitiesPlan of Work

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Greenup County CES

Title:
Creating and Supporting Leadership Opportunities
MAP:
Extension and Community Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Stephens, Pullin, Hieneman, Boyd
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Strategic Planning
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Community Leadership Development
Situation:
Strong leadership skills are needed to build a strong community. Extension volunteerism provides the opportunity for developing leadership skills. Extension Agents who serve on local Boards and Councils have the opportunity to engage community members in order to support community leaders.
Long-Term Outcomes:
•Participating Greenup County District Board members with current rotations
•Participating Greenup County Extension Council members with current rotations
•Active councils and volunteers in each programming area
•Agent participation on local Boards, Councils, Coalitions, etc.
*Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
*Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.

•CEC recommended programming in agent POW
•DB approved budget as recommended by CEC
•Strong community activities led by volunteers
•Agent leadership in community activities
Initial Outcomes:
Volunteers will take on responsibilities that will help them obtain better leadership skills. The following actions will allow volunteers to develop those skills:
•All program areas represented on District Board
•All program areas represented on County Extension Council
•All program area councils have active leaders and regular meetings
•Agents participate in non-Extension sponsored community leadership groups
•Volunteer interest in serving
•Active volunteers who agree to serve on boards and councils
•DB and CEC members who actively attend and participate in meetings
Evaluation:
Outcome: Initial
Indicator: office records
Method: bookkeeping
Timeline: ongoing



Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: minutes
Method: volunteer secretary
Timeline: ongoing



Outcome: Long-term
Indicator: office records and minutes
Method: office staff and Extension leaders
Timeline: ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Leaders


Project or Activity: District Board

Content or Curriculum: Extension and UK materials

Inputs: agents and volunteers

Date: ongoing


Project or Activity: County Extension Council

Content or Curriculum: Extension and UK materials

Inputs: agents and volunteers

Date: ongoing



Audience: Extension Leaders


Project or Activity: Program Area Councils

Content or Curriculum: Agent and volunteer materials

Inputs: Agent and volunteers

Date: ongoing


Project or Activity: Master Gardeners, Homemakers, Lego League, 4-H Teen Council, Youth Voices for Creative Arts,

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: Agents and volunteers

Date: ongoing




Audience: Community Leaders


Project or Activity: Area Education Grants

Content or Curriculum: Foundation for the Tri-State

Inputs: local business leaders

Date: ongoing


Project or Activity: Greenup County Tourism

Content or Curriculum: KY Cabinet for Arts, Tourism, and Heritage

Inputs: local community leaders

Date: ongoing


Project or Activity: Northeast Area Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Toolbox Training

Inputs: Homemaker Leaders

Date: September 2019


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