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Developing leadership skills to engage in local community
Youth Leadership and Citizenship
Kim Lane
Family and Consumer Science
Many leadership scholars and youth development professionals agree that leadership development is an important, but often overlooked facet of youth development and education (MacNeil ,2000).The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their
communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders-these skills are needed for success in today's world (MacNeil,2000). Leadership Development has always been a very important aspect of the 4-H Council, because they have seen the benefit of having time invested in our youth as they prepare to be citizens in our community.
Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
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Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, and inclusivity in their
daily life.
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Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community
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Youth will be productive,contributing adults in the future.
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Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.
Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.
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Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs, activities with any other organization.
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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.
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Youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.
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Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.
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Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.
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Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
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Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.
Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
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Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.
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Youth will listen to people who have different ideas from them.
Initial Outcome: Number of youth/teens recognizing the importance of Leadership
Indicator: observation of the youth in the program
Method: observation
Timeline: 2018-2019
Intermediate Outcome: Teens will utilize their gained leadership skills in working with younger 4-H members.
Indicator: # of teens to apply for leadership opportunities
Method: Observation
Timeline:2018-2019
Long-term Outcome: Teens will utilize their gained leadership skills in their future workplace and adult volunteers roles they will play in the community
Indicator: # of teens that come back as volunteers
Method: Observation
Timeline: on going
Audience: 8th-11th graders
Project or Activity: Teen Leadership Academy
Content or Curriculum: Combination of Step up to Leadership/Character counts/ Citizenship
Inputs: Agents from two other Counties, business owners, community leaders
Date: 2018-2019
Audience:9th-12th
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Council/District Teen Council
Content or Curriculum: Roberts rule of order/ Parliamentary procedures/Team building, service projects. Also attending Issues Conference and Teen Conference. Leaders in PAT, STC and Shooting sports
Inputs: Staff, Agents, community leaders,
Date: 2018-2019
Audience: 4th-7th grades
Project or Activity: 4-H Club officers
Content or Curriculum: 4-H officers handbook, Parliamentary procedures
Inputs: Staff, Agent, and Teachers, Parliamentarian Instructor
Date: 2018
Author: Kimberly Lane
Major Program: Agriculture
On Saturday, September 26th ,2020, the annual Morgan County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show was held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. This year’s show was quite different from years past, the most obvious being that normally that Saturday would have been spent on Main Street under the Sorghum Festival tent. However, the opportunity to showcase the hard work of the youth of Morgan County could not be passed. After deciding to postpone the show in July the Morgan County Fair board
Author: Kimberly Lane
Major Program: Leadership
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 Kentucky 4-H Summit could not be implemented in the typical face-to-face format. Kentucky 4-H Program volunteers, members, and professionals decided, based on current events and fundamental developmental needs, that middle school youth needed the opportunity to connect to others and practice their leadership skills through 4-H. If adolescents are to develop the skills necessary for adulthood, they must learn basic skills for everyday life (Carnegie Coun
