Carroll County CES

Title:

Adult and Youth Leadership

MAP:

Community, Economic, and Leadership Development

Agents Involved:

Cathy Jansen, Joyce Doyle, Christin Herbst

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Community Leadership Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership

Situation:

Volunteers are important in building engaged and empowered communities.   KEHA - The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association mission is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. With membership totaling more than 13,000 statewide, KEHA members are engaged leaders and active volunteers.

From the Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Carroll County Report, the top three priorities issues in the area of youth and families for our county were more youth life skills training and more support for prevention of school violence and bullying, and more youth life skills training in decision making and money management.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs
• Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
• Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life.
• Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community.
• Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future.
• Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis
• Youth utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
• Youth share the elements of the music, dance, drama and visual arts with their community.
• Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
• Youth develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.
• The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension and Community activities will increase.
• Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.   
• Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs, activities and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations.   
• Senior 4-H members will become leaders or co-leaders of a 4-H project club, day camp or other project based group of younger 4-H members. 
• Youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.
• Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs. 
• Youth construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing.
• Youth present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), at school or county qualifying event.
• Youth demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
• Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
• Youth apply elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts in creating and performing.

Initial Outcomes:

• KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.
• KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.
• Youth will be taught communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting. 
• Youth will brainstorm and be taught how to set appropriate and attainable goals.
• Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
• Youth research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration.
• Youth write an outline, including an introduction, body, and conclusion for their speech or demonstration.
• Youth create a formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline
• Youth be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event.
• Youth can identify key elements of music, dance, drama, and visual arts.

Evaluation:

Outcome:

Long-term

Indicator:

Increase in the number of Extension volunteers or participants that take leadership roles in Extension or the community.

Method:

Follow-up conversations with volunteers and participants.

Timeline:

2 – 4 years

Outcome:

Intermediate

Indicator:

Number of KEHA members who utilized knowledge gained through officer training to fulfill a KEHA leadership role at the club, county, area and/or state level.  Youth are better prepared through communication skills.

Method:

Observation, review of officer directories.  Common Measures Experience Survey.

Timeline:

1 – 1.5 years

Outcome:

Initial

Indicator:

Number of KEHA members who report knowledge gained through county and/or area officer and chairman training.  Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership knowledge and/or number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership skills.

Method:

Program evaluation with pre and post assessment questions.  Common Measures Experience Survey.

Timeline:

8 months – 2 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:

Carroll County Extension Homemakers

Activity:

KEHA Officer and Chairman Training/County KEHA Kickoff

Content or Curriculum:

KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website 

Inputs:

FCS Agents, State Advisors 

Date(s):

Fall 2020

Fall 2021

Fall 2022

Fall 2023

Audience:

Carroll County Extension Homemakers

Activity:

KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops 

Content or Curriculum:

KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum 

Inputs:

FCS Agents, State Advisors 

Date(s):

Quarterly 2020-2024

Audience:

Carroll County Extension Homemakers

Activity:

KEHA State Meeting 

Content or Curriculum:

Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops

Inputs:

FCS Agents, State Advisors 

Date(s):

Spring 2021

Spring 2022

Spring 2023

Spring 2024

Audience:

4-H Club Members

Activity:

Learning how to run a meeting

Content or Curriculum:

“My Leadership Journal”

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Extension Publications, Time

Date(s):

October 2020

October 2021

October 2022

October 2023

Audience:

4-H Club Members

Activity:

Attending council meetings

Content or Curriculum:

4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs:

Extension Agent, 4-H Council, Time

Date(s):

2021

2022

2023

2024

Audience:

4-H Club Members

Activity:

Community Service Project and mentor younger members

Content or Curriculum:

“Agent of Change”

Inputs:

Extension Agent, 4-H Teen Council Members, Time, Money

Date(s):

Summer 2020-2023

Audience:

4-H Club Members

Activity:

Brainstorm and set goals

Content or Curriculum:

The Leadership in Me

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Curriculum, 4-H Teen Council, Time

Date(s):

2021

2022

2023

2024

Audience:

Carroll County Extension Leaders and Volunteers

Activity:

“A Dinner with…” Series

Content or Curriculum:

Guest Speakers

Inputs:

Extension Agents, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy, UK Specialist, Time, Money

Date(s):

September 2021

September 2022

September 2023

Audience:

Carroll County Middle School Youth

Activity:

Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum:

Leadership Skills

Inputs:

Extension Agent, UK Extension Specialists, Money, Time

Date(s):

March 2021

March 2022

March 2023

March 2024

Audience:

Carroll County High School Youth

Activity:

Teen Issues Conference

Content or Curriculum:

Leadership Skills

Inputs:

Extension Agent, UK Extension Specialists, Money, Time

Date(s):

November 2020

November 2021

November 2022

November 2023

Audience:

Carroll County High School Youth

Activity:

Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum:

Leadership Skills

Inputs:

Extension Agent, UK Extension Specialists, Money, Time

Date(s):

June 2020

June 2021

June 2022

June 2023

Audience:

Carroll County Youth

Activity:

4-H Speeches and Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum:

Speak Up, Want to Do a Demonstration?

Inputs:

Extension Agents, Extension Staff, UK Extension Specialists\, Time

Date(s):

February and March 2021

February and March 2022

February and March 2023

February and March 2024

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