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Russell County CES

Title:
Developing Human Capital
MAP:
Developing Human Capital
Agents Involved:
4-H, FCS, ANR, assistant(s)
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Communications and Expressive Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Positive Employability
Situation:

Russell County has over 17,000 residents.  The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for leadership development to residents of all ages in order to create a positive impact on their future.  Basic leadership knowledge and skills are essential for success at any stage of life and in almost any field of employment.  Developing leadership skills allow residents to face the challenges of the future with confidence whether those challenges emerge from school, community development, employment, family, or personal life.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  Write a 4-H speech/demonstration

Indicator:  Youth write a speech/demonstration with introduction, body, and conclusion

Method:  survey, volunteer leader input, observation

Timeline:  conclusion of program


Outcome:  Presentation of 4-H speech/demonstration

Indicator:  Youth present a speech/demonstration to group and/or judges

Method:  observation, score sheets, self-evaluation

Timeline:  conclusion of program


Outcome:  implementation of parliamentary procedure

Indicator:  youth and adult clubs/groups lead effective meetings

Method:  observation

Timeline:  throughout program year


Outcome:  Create effective written communication and expressive arts pieces

Indicator:  increase in quality of written and artistic expression

Method:   observation and self-evaluation

Timeline:  throughout program


Outcome:  volunteers lead effective programs

Indicator:  program expansion through youth and adult volunteer leaders

Method:  observation

Timeline:  throughout program year


Outcome:  community engagement increases

Indicator:  CES clients recognize and participation in service-learning in community

Method:  observation and participation

Timeline:  throughout program year


Outcome:  increase community pride

Indicator:  youth develop interests in modeling good citizenship qualities

Method:  youth self-evaluation

Timeline:  conclusion of program


Outcome:  increase employability skills and aspirations for gainful employment

Indicator:  25% of participants develop 21st century skills for employment

Method:   observation, formal evaluation, self-evaluation

Timeline:  conclusion of program and into the future years


Outcome:  participants develop SMART goals and take steps to achieve them

Indicator:  1/3 of participants achieve a short-term goal

Method:   self-evaluation

Timeline:  throughout program year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Youth

Activity/Project:  4-H Speech and Demonstrations

Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H Speech and Demonstration publications

Inputs: guidelines, volunteer leaders, judges

Date: Winter 2021


Activity/Project:  4-H written communications

Curriculum:  4-H communications curricula and contest guidelines

Inputs:  guidelines, volunteers, judges

Date:   fall/winter 2021



Activity/Project:  Expressive Arts programming

Curriculum:  National 4-H arts, theater, music, and photography curriculum

Inputs:  curricula, state fair categories, volunteers, meeting area

Date:  throughout year


Activity/Project:  4-H Community Service

Curriculum:  True Leaders in Service guidelines

Inputs:   youth-adult partnership

Date:  winter 2021


Activity/Project:  4-H club programming

Curriculum:  4-H leadership and club curricula

Inputs:  curricula, volunteers, youth, mentors

Date:  throughout year


Activity/Project:  Citizenship 

Curriculum:  KY 4-H citizenship curricula

Inputs:  participants, volunteers, curricula

Date:  September-April


Activity/Project:  Workforce Preparation

Curriculum:  21st Century Skills for Success

Inputs:  participants, volunteers, meeting space

Date:  throughout year


Audience:  Adults and Youth

Activity/Project:  Homemaker Clubs and Programming

Curriculum:   KEHA resources

Inputs:  leaders and members; KEHA resources

Date:  throughout year


Activity/Project:  Cultural Arts Contest

Curriculum:  cultural arts guidelines

Inputs:  participants, volunteers, judges

Date:  winter


Activity/Project:  Sewing and Creative Arts

Curriculum:  MCV program resources

Inputs:  Master Clothing Volunteers and other volunteer leaders

Date:  throughout year


Activity/Project:  Employability education

Curriculum:  Positive Employability

Inputs:  FCS agent, curriculum/publications, community leaders and businesses

Date:  throughout year




Success Stories

Voting – An American Duty

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Civic Engagement

Voting – An American Duty

The 4-H Mock Presidential Election has been held for several election cycles as part of an ongoing 4-H citizenship education initiative.  Students are educated about the election process in the United States of America, the duties of voting, and the suffrage 100 year anniversary.  Additionally they learned about the office of the presidency, presidential duties, and presidential modes of transportation.Approximately 600 youth in 3rd through 8th grades participated in the presentation a

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I Pledge My Hands to Large Service

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Leadership

I Pledge My Hands to Large Service

4-H has had a rich history in community service.  Part of the 4-H Pledges is that we “pledge our hands to larger service.”  Engaging youth in a variety of community service opportunities allows them to learn the value of helping other people, lets them build self-esteem from the positive results of service, develop as sense of responsibility and of community, and realized that effective leaders also serve others.  Russell County 4-H members participated in a commu

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Extension Homemakers Serve the Community

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Extension Homemakers Serve the Community

During the on-going pandemic, the Homemaker Clubs were not able to meet, but that didn’t stop them from participating in educational opportunities and community service.  Homemaker members participated in the following state FCS programs:  Big Blue Goals challenge, estate planning series, and the How of Happiness book club.  Additionally during the pandemic, the Homemakers made law enforcement appreciation bags, grab and go food bags for EMS personnel, and 28 fidget mats for

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