Strengthen Community, Leadership and Economic Development in Harlan CountyPlan of Work

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Harlan County CES

Title:
Strengthen Community, Leadership and Economic Development in Harlan County
MAP:
Community and Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Lora Davidson, Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Trail Design
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Economic Development
Situation:

Citizens that have a sense of community are vital to having a positive outlook on community and leadership development. The Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service along with leaders identified a need to build and sustain community and leadership development. From 2010 to 2017, the estimated census shows that Harlan County's population has decreased by 8.8%. With this decline in population, there is a need for citizens, both adults and youth, to become more involved, better communicators, workers, and leaders for the well being of Harlan County.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Citizens, including leaders and volunteer, will become more involved in community and leadership development within community and Extension organizations to promote the growth of these organizations and to better serve the people of Harlan County.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Citizens will become more active and take on leadership roles, as well as, become more knowledgeable about the needs of their communities. Youth and adults will assume a greater role in community service and be able to communicate through school and community programs.
Initial Outcomes:
Citizens will want to become more involved in community organizations and projects. Extension programs and councils will gain new members and leaders. Youth and adults will connect their skills gained to leadership and community development opportunities. Citizens will strive to gain knowledge needed to incorporate life skills into everyday living. Citizens will take an active roll in local tourism and economic development.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Gain community and leadership development skills
Indicator: Citizens will gain knowledge and skills
Method: Observations, citizen reports, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Skills learned are being used
Indicator: Participate in Extension or community events
Method: Personal observations, evaluations
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: Youth and adults will assume leadership roles
Indicator: Number of youth and adults participating in organizations and events taking on leadership roles
Method: Participation in events, surveys, observations
Timeline: Throughout year
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults and youth

Project or Activity: Fine Arts Programs

Content or Curriculum: Appalachian and Coal Heritage, Homemakers Bazaars

Inputs: Staff, leaders, volunteers, community groups

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Tourism and Economic Development

Content or Curriculum: Community Development, Leadership, Trail Development, Trail Town, Harlan County Safety Days, Community Strategic Plans

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, leaders

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Harlan County Extension Homemakers

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications, Extension staff

Inputs: Staff, leaders, volunteers

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Leadership Harlan County United

Content or Curriculum: Leadership development curriculum

Inputs: Staff, leaders, community organizations and businesses, Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Harlan County Board of Education, guest speakers

Date: Throughout year


Audience: 4th and 5th Grade Students

Project or Activity: Parliamentary Procedure - 4-H Club meetings

Content or Curriculum: Parliamentary Procedure publications

Inputs: Staff, teachers

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Speeches, Demonstrations, Variety Show

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Publications

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teachers, leaders

Date: Spring


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Community Service, ARH Board, Water District Board, Harlan 2020, Tri-Cities Trail Town, Harlan County Health Coalition

Content or Curriculum: Agendas and board of directors

Inputs: Staff, community groups

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Tri-County 4H Leadership Academy

Project or Activity: High School

Content or Curriculum: Staff, volunteers, community & business leaders

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Pre-teen - 12 grade

Project or Activity: Teen Programs (Conference, Summit, Clubs)

Content or Curriculum: 4H Teen curriculum, guest speakers

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Youth ages 9-13

Project or Activity: 4H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum: Hands on projects, crafts

Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teens, camp staff

Date: Summer


Audience: Youth ages 7-11

Project or Activity: 4H Summer Day Camps

Content or Curriculum: 4H Curriculums and activities

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Summer


Audience: Adults and Youth

Project or Activity: Disaster Preparedness

Content or Curriculum: Publications, workshop, MyPI, CERT

Inputs: Staff, Emergency Management Director, Public Service

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Support and Retention of Small Businesses

Content or Curriculum:  Publications, Informational Meetings and Programs

Inputs: Staff, CEDIK, SBDC

Date: Throughout year


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Adulting 101

Content or Curriculum: Publications, 

Inputs: Staff, volunteers

Date: Throughout year










Success Stories

Disaster Preparedness

Author: Jeremy Williams

Major Program: Community Engagement

In recent years, Harlan County has faced numerous natural disasters, such as flooding, snow storms and wildfires.  These events also led to power and water outages and residents being evacuated from home or not being able to access their home.  Education about preparedness is imperative.  With September being  National Preparedness Month, the Harlan County Extension Service teamed up with the Letcher County and Wise County Extension Offices to host six Disaster Preparedness i

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