McCracken County CES

Title:

McCracken County Educational Leadership for Local Community and Economic Development

MAP:

Community and Economic Development Education

Agents Involved:

Wimberley, Osborne, Anderson, FCS

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Community Engagement

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Community Leadership Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Leadership

Situation:

 1.)  Locally owned businesses, local entrepreneurs and interested residents benefit from educational information.  

 2.) Engaging and mobilizing communities to participate in discussions and improved readiness.  Building bridges increases strength of Extension in times of crises or disasters. 

3.) There is a need to build the capacity of volunteer leaders as it is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen youth and adults. 

4.) Engaging the arts in CES programs aids community health. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders. Community and county businesses demonstrate use of information gained from CEDIK-based programming.

Intermediate Outcomes:

 Practice and apply personal leadership skills gained in clubs, schools and community outreach. Community and county businesses gain use of information gained at CEDIK-based programming.

Initial Outcomes:

 Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal, organizational and community leadership.  Community and county businesses seek information through  CEDIK-based programming.

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome:  

Indicator: The number of individuals and families reporting that they have implemented what they have learned from McCracken Cooperative Extension Service. 

Method: Surveys and/or personal interviews, social media posts and recognition

Timeline: Ongoing  

Intermediate Outcome:  

Indicator: Increase in number of active volunteers and participants in McCracken CES programs  

Method: Analysis of sign-in sheets and volunteer applications  

Timeline: Ongoing  

Initial Outcome:  

Indicator: The number of residents, schools and community partners that call on McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service for programming needs increases.  

Method:  Call log records and emails, calendars, record of office visits  

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Adults 

Project or Activity: Leadership training for CEC 

Content or Curriculum: S.E.A.L. Training, on-line meetings and trainings  

Inputs: All agents, volunteers and UK and KSU Specialists 

Date: Twice annually 

Audience: CES volunteers: Extension Master Gardeners, Homemakers, Master Food Volunteers, 4-H Volunteers, Women In Agriculture  Leaders, Master Beekeepers, episodic volunteers,  

Project or Activity: Program-specific volunteer training. 

Content or Curriculum:  KELD handbook, Champion Food Training, Extension Master Gardener training, Homemaker Leader Training, 4-H Club and Activity Volunteer training, online meetings and virtula trainings  

Inputs: Agents, UK/KSU Specialists, curriculum 

Date: Year round

Audience: Homeowners and businesses of McCracken County 

Project or Activity: Quilt Block Trail 

Content or Curriculum: Technology through on-line mapping, quilt-block-pattern resources 

Inputs: Agents, McCracken County Civic Beautification Board, National Quilt Museum, Paducah Visitors’ Bureau, Whitehaven Welcome Center 

Date: Ongoing, with emphasis in April, for National Quilt Show weeks. 

Audience: Youth and Adults  

Project or Activity: Open-House events 

Content or Curriculum: McCracken County Extension Office and campus  

Inputs: Agents, Master Food Volunteers, McCracken County Extension Master Gardeners 

Date: Every-other year  

Audience: Youth and Adults  

Project or Activity: Ag Field Days (Adults and/or Youth) as Virtual or in-person event  

Content or Curriculum: McCracken County Extension Office, UK Specialists, and campus  

Inputs: Agents, Master Food Volunteers, McCracken County Extension Master Gardeners, Zoom, PowerPoint, and other tools for on-line presentations 

Date: Annually

Audience: Residents and business owners of McCracken County 

Project or Activity:  Disaster Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: UK/KSU curriculum, publications, social media outreach

Inputs: UK/KSU Agents and Specialists, McCracken County emergency-assistance agencies, KDA

Date: Ongoing  

Audience: Adults and youth

Project or Activity: McCracken County Fair and/or Virtual Flower Shows 

Content or Curriculum: KY State Fair rules and regulations, USDA, Rules of national garden clubs, Floral Design classes at Extension, 4-H youth project days for fair entries. 

Inputs: Agents, Extension volunteers, Kiwanis of South Paducah volunteers, McCracken County Fair Board, local garden club members 

Project or Activity:  Volunteer Banquet

Content or Curriculum:  UK Guidelines

Inputs:  County Agents, Volunteer hours by MCEMG (Master Gardeners)

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