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Boone County CES

Title:
4-H Leadership
MAP:
Leadership Education and Volunteer Development
Agents Involved:
Steve Conrad, Christy Eastwood
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H.  The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth and families 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 the 4-H program 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). 

Kentucky 4-H provides opportunities for youth to actively engage locally and globally to promote life skills [such as leadership] that prepare them for the global marketplace. Through 4-H youth exercise critical thinking skills, learn to appreciate diversity, practice tolerance, develop socio-emotionally, and strive to contribute to their environment (United States Department of Education International Affairs Office of International Strategy).  4-H participants rate their leadership life skills above average, have a positive view of their leadership ability, and have a positive attitude toward diversity and acceptance of others (Locke, Boyd, Fraze, and Howard, 2007).    

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Success Stories

4-H Alumni Becomes Valued Extension Volunteer

Author: Christy Eastwood

Major Program: Volunteer Development

Research has shown that while over 90% of us want to volunteer, only 1 out of 4 Americans actually do. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for the volunteer. ‘Regina’ was a 10 year 4-H member who held numerous leadership positions, was involved in many different 4-H projects, and

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Helping Others in Need during COVID

Author: Christy Eastwood

Major Program: Leadership

Engaging in community service provides youth with the opportunity to become active members of their community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large. Community service or volunteerism enables youth to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most. The Women’s Crisis Center, located in N. Ky., is a non-profit organization that helps women and children leave abusive relationships by giving them a safe place to live while they g

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