Investing in Community LeadersPlan of Work

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Leslie County CES

Title:
Investing in Community Leaders
MAP:
Personal Growth and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Vicki R. Boggs,
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Community Strategic Planning
Situation:

Creating a culture of individuals giving back to their community through leadership roles serves a multi-purpose process of personal growth, community engagement, and helps to ensure a new generation of involved citizens. Building the volume of volunteer leaders and partners within Leslie County is critical for the sustainability and growth of our community.  With  dropout rates of  over 35% and escalating poverty concerns (28.6% below poverty level), providing youth and adults these valuable skills and attitudes can break negative generational patterns and prepare them to assume leadership roles both today and tomorrow. Leslie County Extension has 1 Engaged Certified Livestock Volunteer, over 60 KEHA members, 2 Master Clothing Volunteers and various other volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of Extension agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Maintain and/or increase number of volunteers who extend research based information to participants

-Community problems and needs are met through active, engaged local leaders.

- Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

-Economic opportunities are increased for residents of Leslie County

-Individuals will serve as Adult and Teen leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth


Intermediate Outcomes:

-Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, school, and community service/outreach.

-Use and Apply Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.

-Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs, and implement solutions for community problems.

Initial Outcomes:

-Participants will develop communication skills that will allow them to effectively communicate with others.

-Participants will learn effective team management and teamwork practices.

-Participants will aspire to create change in their community through their actions, attitudes, and leadership.

-Participants will learn to identify and develop personal and group goals.

-Participants will gain an appreciation for volunteerism and community service.

-Participants will acquire decision-making skills and gain confidence and self-esteem in their own abilities.

-Participants will understand diversity, and the importance of respecting differences among people.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Gain leadership and communication skills.

Indicator: Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.

Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports

Timeline: July 2020 - June 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Leadership and communication skills are put into practice.

Indicator: Individual(s) participate in Extension and community programs and councils.

Method: Observation

Timeline: July 2020-June 2021



Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through active, engaged local leaders.

Indicator: New individual(s) assume leadership roles to address community issues.

Method: Observation

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Extension Stakeholders

Project or Activity: Leslie County Extension Council and Program Advisory Council Meetings

Content or Curriculum: State Extension Manual

Inputs: County Extension Council; FCS Council; Extension Homemaker's Council; Ag Development Council; 4-H Council

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Homemaker Lunch-n-Learns

Content or Curriculum: FCS & KEHA Curriculum

Inputs: Quicksand Area FCS agents

Date: September 2020-May 2021


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Community Service Projects

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Homemakers; FCS agent

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience:  Youth, Homemakers, Community

Project or Activity: Expressive Arts

Content or Curriculum: Arts Council, Approved Core Curriculum

Inputs: Homemaker, Volunteer; Extension Agents, Arts Council

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)

Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Teen Council

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum and Community Service Projects

Inputs: 4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Cooperative Extension Agents and UK Specialists; Community and Service Organizations; State Teen Officers

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Youth (Grade:5)

Project or Activity: 4-H Appalachian Heritage Skills Day

Content or Curriculum: County-developed Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; SNAP Ed Assistant,  School and Community Volunteer Leaders; Multi-County Agent Teams

Date: Fall 2020


Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)

Project or Activity: 4-H State Teen Conference

Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership

Inputs: 4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Teens, 4-H State Teen Council and Officers, Volunteers and UK Specialists

Date: Summer 2021  ( Annual Event)


Audience:  Youth (Middle School Grades)

Project or Activity:   4-H Teen Summit

Content or Curriculum:  Teen Leadership

Inputs:  4-H Agent; 4-H Program Assistant; Volunteers, STC Members, 4-H State Teen Council and Officers, UK Specialist

Date:  Spring 2021 ( Annual Event)


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity:  4-H Summer Residential Camp

Content or Curriculum:  4-H Summer Camp Program Activities for Personal Development and Leadership

Inputs: Extension Agents; 4-H Program Assistant; Extension Staff; Teen and Adult Volunteers; Summer Camp Staff; Camp Manager; UK 4-H Summer Camp Specialist 

Date:  Summer 2021,   (Annual Event)


Audience: 4-H Teens (grades 9-12)

Project or Activity: Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)

Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership activities accompanied by Art, Environmental and Community Initiatives

Inputs: 

Extension Agents; Community and State Organizations; Associates, Specialists and Area Extension Agents; CEDIK; Promise Zone Partners

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Youth ( 3rd- 12th grades)

Project or Activity: Art and Communication Initiatives: In-School Enrichment Art Program; Youth Summer Day Camps; District Day at The Kentucky State Fair 

Content or Curriculum: Extension State Specialists; 4-H Arts Core Curriculum

Inputs:   Extension Agents; 4-H Program Assistant; Extension Staff and Volunteers 

Date:  July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Community

Project or Activity: Mary Breckinridge Festival/ Cultural Arts Displays

Content or Curriculum: Community Sharing/Pride; Tourism; Partnerships

Inputs: Homemakers; Extension Staff; 4-H Teens Community Service/Partnership, Chamber of Commerce; Community Volunteers; Extension staff

Date: Fall 2020


Audience: Community Artisans

Project or Activity: Holiday Craft Bazaar

Content or Curriculum: Local Community Arts Celebration and Promotion

Inputs: Extension Agents and staff; Extension volunteers; community members

Date: Winter 2020


Audience: Community

Project or Activity: Pinterest Make-N-Take

Content or Curriculum: Arts Promotion

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Business Leaders

Project or Activity: Chamber of Commerce

Content or Curriculum: Tourism and Leadership Materials

Inputs: Chamber of Commerce; community professionals; Extension staff

Date: July 2020-June 2021


Audience: Youth (Grades 4-12)

Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Youth Recognition

Content or Curriculum: Community Development

Inputs: 4-H Agent; Extension Staff, Leslie County Schools

Date: Spring 2021


Audience: Community

Project or Activity: Community Interest/Involvement Meetings: Trail-Town, Promise Zone,

Appalachian Horse Center, Unite and SOAR

Content or Curriculum: Agent attendance and Involvement/Community Driven (PSE)

Inputs: Leslie County Extension Agents; Community; Volunteers

Date: July 2020-June 2021: Ongoing


Audience:  Engaged/Interested Extension Volunteers;  Extension Agents and Staff

Project or Activity:  2022 Kentucky Extension Volunteer Forum

Content or Curriculum:  Celebration and Recognition of Extension Volunteers, Achievements and Accomplishments; Recertification and Professional Development

Inputs:  Extension Agents; UK Volunteer Specialist; Extension Volunteer Leaders and Stakeholders

Date:  February 2022  ( Bi-Annual Event, even years)







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2021 Kentucky 4-H Summit Success Story

Author: Dawna Peters

Major Program: Leadership

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2021 Teen Conference Success Story

Author: Dawna Peters

Major Program: Leadership

2021 Teen Conference Success Story

 Success Story: Teen Conference 2021Written By: Dawna Jace Peters, 4-H Youth Development Agent for Leslie County When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down programming in March 2020 youth, families, and communities experienced long-term isolation and alteration of their typical lives related to in and out of school activities. Youth out-of-school time programs, such as 4-H, are essential ecological assets and their disruption during the pandemic may have a major impact on youth’s

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