Leadership and Community DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Adair County CES

Title:
Leadership and Community Development
MAP:
Leadership and Community Development
Agents Involved:
Tony Rose, Nick Roy,
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Situation:

According to the 2019 Community Needs Assessment, Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis for the Cooperative Extension Service.  The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth, adults, families, and community leaders to help improve their leadership ability and create a positive impact on their future.  Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success. 

Basic leadership knowledge & skills are essential for success in almost any field.  The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others.  Employers look for leadership skills in future employees.   Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in Extension programs is a priority.  By assisting the development of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow (Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida, 2017). 

The 2019 Community Needs Assessment showed the top three priority issues for Community Development were better soft skills training, better utilities, and more good-paying jobs.  Community development has been identified as a top priority for moving Adair County forward.

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 

Communities become more prosperous 

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth and adults put skills into practice by becoming more engaged, taking on leadership roles

Youth and adults improve skills in communication or problem-solving in addressing community issues and needs

Youth and adults participants become more engaged in non-formal leadership roles which increases involvement/action

Youth and adults  participants initiate projects that meet the needs of their community 

Youth and adults are inclusive of all individuals 

Youth  and adults will volunteer and participate in community service 

Youth and adults will engage in civic involvement 

Youth and adults will maintain future intentions for civic engagement 

Initial Outcomes:

Youth and adults increase knowledge of effective leadership skills

Youth and adults develop/enhance leadership skills 

Youth and adults are informed of community systems, are better connected to communication networks, are more confident and skills in identifying and implementing strategies for change in their community (local/state/national/global) 

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Learn Basic Leadership Skills

Indicator: Number of individuals who participate in leadership programs and the percentage of increased knowledge

Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews, Pre- and Post-Tests

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021

Initial Outcome: Providing training to help develop Soft Skills
Indicator: Number of youth and adults who increase their awareness of soft skill and how to use soft skills
Method: Pre and Post-program surveys 
Timeline: July 2020- June 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Number of individuals who engage in volunteer and leadership Roles

Indicator: Number of volunteers engaged in leadership roles & number of volunteer hours

Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews, Pre- and Post-Tests

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021

Long-Term Outcome: Increase the number of individual who increase their involvement in leadership and volunteer roles

Indicators: Number of effective leaders in significant leadership roles

Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews, Pre- and Post-Tests

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021.


Learning Opportunities:

Audience:4-H Youth and Adult Volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H Volunteer Development and Recruitment

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Volunteer Development Curriculum & GEMS

Inputs: Website, State Curriculum, Volunteers, Office Staff

Date: July 2020- June 2021


Audience: Middle School and High School Youth

Project or Activity: Leadership Teen Adair County

Content or Curriculum: 4-HCCS Curriculum - Unlock your Leadership Potential

Inputs: Volunteers, Teens, College Students, Community Leaders, Office Staff

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Training

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Development Curriculum

Inputs: Volunteers, State Curriculum, Past Officers, Teens, Office Staff

Date: July 2020- June 2021


Audience: Teen and Adult Camp Volunteers

Project or Activity: Camp Adult and Teen Leader Development

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Camp Volunteer Development Curriculum

Inputs: State Camp Training Materials, Volunteers, Office Staff

Date: July 2020-June 2020


Audience: KEHA Members

Project or Activity: Homemaker Leadership Development

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Lesson Resources

Inputs: Homemaker Leader Training

Date: July 2020- June 2021


Activity: Adair County Cattlemen’s Meetings

Audience: Cattle Producers

Content or Curriculum: Enterprise improvement through genetics, health, and pre-conditioning.

Inputs: Agent & Volunteers

Date: Ongoing


Activity: Adair County Junior Cattlemen Association

Audience: Youth Cattle Producers

Content or Curriculum: 4H Livestock curriculum

Inputs: Agent & Volunteers

Date: Ongoing


Activity: Adair County Ag Development Council

Audience: All Producers

Content or Curriculum: GOAP

Inputs: Agent & Volunteers

Date: Ongoing


Activity: Adair County Young Farmer Program

Audience: Young Farmers

Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications

Inputs: Agent & Volunteers

Date: Ongoing





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