Extension
It Starts With Us
Leadership and Communication Skills Development
Empowering Community Leaders
Adkins, Lovett, Cole, Wilson
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4-H Youth Development Programming
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Pulaski County is projected to have population growth in the next 5 years and has seen growth over the last 7 years. With these trends of rapid growth happening throughout Pulaski County, as well as the conservative economic times we are in; it is imperative that youth develop distinguished skills in leadership and communication to give them the greatest chance to continue their education in college and find fulfilling and well-paying jobs in the future.
Youth will develop leadership skills that will propel them into successful collegiate and professional careers.
Youth will develop distinguished communication skills that they will utilize in their future leadership roles within Pulaski County, Kentucky and Worldwide.
Youth will learn the importance of volunteering and community service and will become contributing members of society who give back to their communities and serve others.
Adults will become more involved in the community after developing leadership skills.
Youth will participate in community service projects in which they will serve others and the community of Pulaski County.
Youth will participate in public speaking opportunities where they will be able to develop and discover their personal speaking style and strengths.
Youth will take part in leadership functions within Pulaski County as well as Statewide events that will teach them effective leadership skills and how to apply those skills to their lives.
Clients will serve as officers in their KEHA Clubs, Master Gardeners, and other organizations in the county.
Youth will learn how to prepare a speech or demonstration.
Youth will learn the presentation skills necessary to give an effective speech or demonstration to a group.
Youth will learn the definition of leadership and the various styles of leadership that different people possess. They will also identify the style of leadership that they most likely fall under.
More adults involved in community activities and in leadership roles.
Initial Outcome: Youth will develop leadership skills that will propel them into successful collegiate and professional careers.
Indicator: School clubs, APES, Capitol Experience, JR MANRRS
Method: Pre and Post evaluations, Performance evaluations
Timeline:
Intermediate Outcome:Youth will develop distinguished communication skills that they will utilize in their future leadership roles within Pulaski County, Kentucky and Worldwide.
Indicator: School clubs, Talk Meet and Demonstration Program, Area Showcase of Stars, State Communications Day
Method: Performance evaluations
Timeline:
Long-term Outcome: Youth will learn the importance of volunteering and community service and will become contributing members of society who give back to their communities and serve others.
Indicator: School clubs, Teen Council, CleverClovers, Community clubs, Day Camp
Method: Pop Tabs collecting totals, Service projects
Timeline:
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Speech and Demonstration
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers, Teachers
Date: September 2018- May 2019
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: School Clubs; school enrichment
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, Teachers
Date: September 2018- May 2019
Audience: Middle School Students
Project or Activity: Afterschool, Teen Summit
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Art curriculum, Teen Leadership, 4-H Photography curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers
Date: September 2018- May 2019
Audience: High School Juniors/Seniors
Project or Activity: APES, KY Youth Seminar
Content or Curriculum: 4-H APES Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers, counselors
Date: September 2018- May 2019
Audience: High School Students (freshmen-Senior)
Project or Activity: Capitol Experience, Teen Council, Teen Conference
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent, 4-H Adult Volunteers, teachers
Date:September 2018- August 2019
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Community Engagement
More than 500 people attended the International Fall Festival at the Somerset Community College and had a chance to go around the world in one day. With displays, dancing, music entertainment, and food this was an opportunity for students of all ages to learn about the world outside of the Kentucky borders. All in attendance got to taste food from Italy, Italian, Greece, Greek and Germany prepared by the SCC
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Pulaski County Extension Homemakers donated 65,590 hours to the community with the total value worth $1,404,937.80. These volunteer hours have included weekly classes with the Reach for Recovery Program in Somerset. Some nights more than 60 clients have shown up, male and female, and a variety of ages. The 275 homemakers have also volunteered with the Alzheimer Program purchasing musical items to form an Alzheimer band that plays and sings mus
Author: Jennifer Cole
Major Program: 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
With the trends of rapid growth happening throughout Pulaski County, as well as the conservative economic times we are in; it is imperative that youth develop distinguished skills in leadership and communication to give them the greatest chance to continue their education in college and find fulfilling and well-paying jobs in the future. Strong writing, reading and presentation skills present youth with the dexterity of being good communicators as well as allowing them to form receptive rel
Author: Bethany Wilson
Major Program: Community Leadership Development
Part of being a Master Gardener is providing leadership and volunteerism to the local community. Two Advanced Master Gardeners took on the task of training and preparing monthly programs for the new 4H Horticulture and Judging Team. The Master Gardeners prepared all monthly activities for the kids who were to participate in the contest. Games, mock tests, and fun activities were conducted each time. They always ma
Author: Bethany Wilson
Major Program: Master Gardener
Since 2000, the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program has been offered to Pulaski County and surrounding counties. Master Gardeners are required to volunteer hours of service back to the community or in efforts that help Cooperative Extension. Over the course of this fiscal year, the Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners have volunteered almost 1150 hours of community service. Using hourly wage data from the Independent Sector, this amounts to roughly $
