Laurel County CES

Title:

Community Leadership

MAP:

Community Vitality

Agents Involved:

Adkins, O'Bryan, Sigmon, Williams

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)

Situation:

 Key to the success of any community is the active involvement and collaboration of agencies, civic organizations, businesses and citizens.  Educational programs and organizations which offer theoretical and practical experiences at community problem solving and building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families and communities.  Through the efforts of Extension Agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
• Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
• Youth will be engaged in leadership roles within their communities
• Extension leadership development efforts will translate into improved leadership efforts in the community at large with leaders addressing public issues and running for public office.
•  Participants will serve as mentors for future leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of people who:

• Youth and adults will practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
• Youth and adults will exhibit Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
• Youth and adults will apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems
• People will participate in any leadership training opportunity that presents itself locally
• People will engage in public debate on local issues as well as regional and nationally. 
• Participants will take on formal community leadership roles.

Initial Outcomes:

• Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
• KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
• 4-H Council members form youth/adult partnerships and increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership
• Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
• Participants in Extension programs will learn how and be encouraged to seek officer positions in extension related organizations. 
• Extension leaders will increase their knowledge about how to be an effective leader, build their team leadership abilities and learn how to be better at leading a group or an effort to fruition.
• Participants in Agriculture Development Council, Cattleman's Association, Farmers Market Council and Program councils will increase knowledge, skills and become advocates for KY agriculture.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: There will be an increase in knowledge and skills in personal leadership, organizational leadership and community leadership

Indicator: increase attendance at new workshops and trainings being offering

Method: surveys

Timeline: July - June

Intermediate Outcome: Participants improve skills by practicing and applying these skills in the community

Indicator: There will be an increase in the number of people who volunteer in leadership roles in clubs, communities and with outreach programs

Method: pre and post test evaluation

Timeline: July - June

Long-term Outcome: Community is strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.

Indicator: Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders

Method: an increase in community and extension volunteers

Timeline: July - June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Southeastern KY Beekeepers Association

Content or Curriculum:UK and KSU matererials

Inputs: volunteers, school systems, KSU Agents, UK personnel, local volunteers

Date: March-October

Audience: local schools and parents

Project or Activity: Laurel County School Advisory Councils

Content or Curriculum: Advisory role to Family Resource Directors

Inputs: school system, extension agents, community volunteers

Date: August -May 

Audience: African American community members

Project or Activity: African American Heritage Center Gardening Program

Content or Curriculum: gardening

Inputs: Master Gardeners, local volunteers

Date: March - October

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Lend a Hand Volunteer Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Gems materials, VAA materials, 4-H Resources

Inputs: local businesses, local volunteers, 4-H council, 4-H volunteers, 4-H extension agents

Date: ongoing 2017-2018

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Extension Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: FCS programming

Inputs: Extension Homemakers, local businesses

Date: August - May

Audience: 4-H members and volunteers

Project or Activity: Laurel County 4-H Council

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Councils and committees

Inputs: 4-H volunteers, local businesses

Date: Ongoing 2017-2018

Audience: 4-H members and volunteers

Project or Activity: 4-H Expansion and Review Committee

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Council materials

Inputs: local school system staff, community members, parents, extension agents

Date: semi-annually

Audience: teens

Project or Activity: Laurel County Teen Council and Advisory Group

Content or Curriculum: Unlock Your Leadership Potential

Inputs: teens, adult volunteers, extension agents

Date: yearly September - August

Audience: teens

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leadership Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H multi-county curriculum

Inputs: extension agents, adult volunteers, teens

Date: September - December

Audience: 4-H volunteers

Project or Activity: Client Protection Committee

Content or Curriculum: UK materials

Inputs: adult program volunteers, extension agents

Date: ongoing as needed

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: ASAP Board (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy)

Content or Curriculum: ASAP, local school system

Inputs: ASAP board members (community agency representatives), 4-H extension agent

Date: monthly

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Laurel County Health in Motion Coalition

Content or Curriculum: county health improvement plan; strategic planning guide

Inputs: extension agent, LC Health Department, community health directors from various agencies.

Date: monthly

Audience: producers

Project or Activity: Agricultural Development Council

Content or Curriculum: Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy

Inputs: volunteers

Date: monthly

Audience: agricultural community

Project or Activity: Laurel County Ag Fair Committee

Content or Curriculum: 4-H, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Inputs: Ag teachers, 4-H Youth, volunteers

Date: monthly

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Wood Creek Water and Sewer Board

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs:volunteers, water officials

Date: monthly

Audience: beef producers

Project or Activity: Wilderness Trail Area Beef Marketing Alliance Board

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: volunteers, producers

Date: quarterly

Audience: farmers

Project or Activity: Farmers Market Board

Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Inputs: farmers, city and county officials, Extension staff, volunteers

Date: quarterly

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Horticulture Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: volunteers, school officials, city officials

Date: quarterly

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: FCS Advisory Council

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: local volunteers

Date: annually

Audience: FFA students and alumni

Project or Activity: FFA Alumni

Content or Curriculum: FFA and UK publications

Inputs: volunteers, parents,

Date: monthly

Audience: London Downtown

Project or Activity: London Tree Board

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and specialists

Inputs: city officials,volunteers, Ky forestry

Date: ongoing

Audience: beef producers

Project or Activity: Laurel County Cattlemen's Association Annual Heifer Sale

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and specialists

Inputs: Massey Limousin, Animal House, volunteers, FFA Alumni

Date: spring

Audience: farmers

Project or Activity: London Laurel County Farmers Market Expansion Committee

Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Inputs: farmers, local city and county officials, Extension

Date: quarterly

Audience: Master Clothing volunteers

Project or Activity: Master Clothing volunteers

Content or Curriculum: UK MCV curriculum

Inputs: volunteers, MCV, Extension

Date: ongoing

Audience: general public

Project or Activity: C.L.A.S.S. (Continuous Learning Assures a Successful Society) Community Education

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Extension Agent, Extension program assistant, volunteers

Date: ongoing

Audience: SNAP eligible families

Project or Activity: Southeastern Kentucky God's Food Pantry Board of Directors

Content or Curriculum: food security

Inputs: local businesses, volunteers, Extension

Date: ongoing

Audience: social service agencies

Project or Activity: Interagency Council

Content or Curriculum: social service networking

Inputs: local social service agencies, Extension

Date: quarterly

Audience: County Extension Council members, Extension District Board members, FCS council, 4-H Council

Project or Activity: Initial training meetings for new members, regular meetings of the different Extension groups

Content or Curriculum: State Extension Council training materials, FCS/KEHA materials

Inputs: Agents and Extension Specialist

Date: Year round

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