Promoting Leadership and Community DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Greenup County CES

Title:
Promoting Leadership and Community Development
MAP:
Community Vitality
Agents Involved:
Stephens, Pullin, Hieneman, Boyd
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Situation:

Volunteers are critical to most communities in our society today. Many community organizations, causes and events rely on individuals who provide services without monetary compensation. This is especially true for the Greenup County Extension Service. Volunteerism is an activity or experience that not only contributes significantly to recipient organizations and the community, but also benefits the health and development of the individual volunteer. Volunteering has been found to improve leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, increase knowledge, and develop organizational and managerial skills.

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in all program areas of Extension.  The Greenup County Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create a positive impact on their future.  Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success. Leadership opportunities for adults create a setting that meets the volunteer at his or her current skill level and provides the training and support needed to grow their own personal leadership skills.

Basic leadership knowledge & skills are essential for success in almost any field.  The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others.  Employers look for leadership skills in future employees.  Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in the 4-H program is a priority.  By assisting the development of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow (Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida, 2017). 

Kentucky 4-H provides opportunities for youth to actively engage locally and globally to promote life skills [such as leadership] that prepare them for the global marketplace. Through 4-H youth exercise critical thinking skills, learn to appreciate diversity, practice tolerance, develop socio-emotionally, and strive to contribute to their environment (United States Department of Education International Affairs Office of International Strategy).  4-H participants rate their leadership life skills above average, have a positive view of their leadership ability, and have a positive attitude toward diversity and acceptance of others (Locke, Boyd, Fraze, and Howard, 2007).  

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  4-H Teens

Project or Activity: Teen Council and other Teen Programming

Content or Curriculum: Various State Curriculum and State Conferences

Inputs:  Agents and Volunteers

Date:  Ongoin


Audience:  County Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Camps

Content or Curriculum:  Various Curriculum

Inputs:  Agents and Volunteers

Date:  Summer ongoing


Audience:  School Age Youth

Project or Activity:  4-H School Clubs

Content or Curriculum:  Various Curriculum

Inputs:  Agents and Teachers

Date:  Fall and Spring ongoing


Audience:  County Youth

Project or Activity:  4-H Community Clubs

Content or Curriculum:  Varies based on Club

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date:  Ongoing throughout the year


Audience:  School Age Youth

Project or Activity:  4-H Communication Days

Content or Curriculum:  State 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers, Teachers

Date:  Spring


Audience:  Greenup County Community Members

Project or Activity:  Greenup County Fair

Content or Curriculum:  Various based on program area

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date:  August and September


Audience:  Greenup County Community Members

Project or Activity:  Greenup County Farm to Table Dinner

Content or Curriculum:  N/A

Inputs:  Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date:  Summer


Project or Activity:  American Private Enterprise System (APES) Local and State Conference

Audience:  High School Juniors and Seniors

Content or Curriculum::  APES Curriculum from UK

Inputs:  Agents, Teachers

Date:  Fall and Summer ongoing


Audience:  Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Fall training at Jabez

Content or Curriculum: classes based on certification needs or requests from members or as determined by the MCV Steering Committee

Inputs: State Coordinator, Agents, Steering Committee, other MCV’s

Date: Yearly in October


Audience:  Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Area Work Days

Content or Curriculum: MCV’s get together as determined by their Area Contact or other MCV’s to work on service projects

Inputs: FCS & 4-H Agents or other MCV’s

Date: on-going


Audience:  Participants of MCV-Led Programs

Project or Activity:  Level-Specific Sewing Classes

Content or Curriculum: MCV’s teach sewing classes in their counties

Inputs: FCS & 4-H Agents or other MCV’s

Date: on-going

   

Audience:  Greenup County Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  KEHA Officer and Chairman Training / County KEHA Kickoff

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each fall


Audience:  Greenup County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Monthly



Audience:  Greenup County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA State Meeting

Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each spring


Audience:  Greenup County Extension Council and District Board

Project or Activity:  meetings and projects

Content or Curriculum: CEC and DB training, proper meeting protocol, county projects, county budget process

Inputs: office agent contact as leader and all agents, CEC and District Board membership  

Date: ongoing


Audience:  Fine Arts affiliated Clubs

Project or Activity:  Creativity Club, Woodcarvers Club, Photography Club, Crochet & Knitting Club, Friday Friends Club, Public Speaking Club, Quilt Guild

Content or Curriculum: meetings, workshops, projects, events

Inputs: Fine Arts Agent, club leaders, guest teaching artists, community projects

Date: ongoing


Audience:  Collaborations

Project or Activity:  Greenup County Intra Agency Council, Area Education Grants Board, Greenup County Tourism Board. Ashland Alliance

Content or Curriculum: meetings, marketing, cross promotion, tourism, educational grants review, classroom visits

Inputs: partner agency programs, teacher projects, tourism projects, community grants, marketing and leadership

Date: ongoing





Success Stories

4-H Youth Livestock whole office effort

Author: Anne Stephens

Major Program: Community Engagement

4-H Youth Livestock whole office effort

4-H Livestock Program continues to have strong Community Support in 2020The 4-H Youth Livestock Program is the largest animal science project area enabling youth to develop their interest in beef cattle, sheep, swine and other 4-H projects. Youth learn about selection, care, and feeding of livestock, animal health, and importance of good record keeping. Emphasis for these projects continues to be focused on life skill development.In Greenup County 4-H Livestock is one of the biggest 4-H programs

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Singin' Gatherin' Old Time Music Day

Author: Anne Stephens

Major Program: Community Design/Creative Placemaking

Singin' Gatherin' Old Time Music Day

June 12, 2021 marked the fifth annual Singin’ Gatherin’ Old-Time Music Day event at the beautiful McConnell House which is located next door to the Greenup Extension Office. The historic home is the perfect setting for the outdoor concert on the side porch which is a beautiful main stage for the event. Greenup Arts is proud to partner with the McConnell House and our local old-time music friends, Kentucky Memories to bring back an event that actually started in 1932 with the American

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4-H Teen Council

Author: Anne Stephens

Major Program: Leadership

4-H Teen Council

4-H Teen CouncilThe teen leadership component of the 4-H program is very important for building and preparing local youth for their next steps in life after high school. Greenup County has a strong 4-H program, especially in the area of livestock, but currently has an agent vacancy. The Greenup County agent co-workers divided out 4-H responsibilities and the Fine Arts Agent took on Teen Council.  This is a success story not only about what the Teen Council members accomplished, but also abo

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