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Boyd County CES

Title:
Leaders Matter
MAP:
Growing Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
FCS, Stahler, Bowling, Harned
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Master Gardener
Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H.  The 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. 

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).    

Long-Term Outcomes:


Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will maintain future intentions for civic engagement 

Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:




Learning Opportunities/Programs for Agents/Youth



References: 


Blank, M. J. (2016, 2017). What do young people need to succeed? Coalition for Community Schools at the Institute for Educational Leadership. Retrieved 25 February 2020: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-do-young-people-need_b_9564524 

Learner, R.M., Learner, J.V., and Colleagues. (2013). The positive youth development of youth: Comprehensive findings from the 4-H study of positive youth development. Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development. Tufts University. Retrieved 25 February 2020: https://4-h.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4-H-Study-of-Positive-Youth-Development-Full-Report.pdf  

Locke, D., Boyd, B., Fraze, S., and Howard, J. W. (2007). Service-learning and leadership life-skills: An experimental study. Journal of Youth Development. 2(1), 1-17.  

Nagakoa, J., Farrington, C. A., Ehrlich, S. B., Heath, R. D., Johnosn, D. W., Dickson, S., Turner, A. C., Mayo, A., and Hayes, K. (2015). Foundations for youth adult success: A developmental framework. The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. Retreived 25 February 2020: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED559970.pdf 

Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2009). P21 Framework Definitions. 1-9. Retrieved 25 February 2020: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED519462.pdf 

Rutledge, J., Spivey, L., Pracht, D., Pointer, G. (1997, 2017). Unlocking your leadership potential. University of Florida- IFAS Extension. 

United States Department of Education International Affairs Office of International Strategy. (2017). Framework for developing global and cultural competencies to advance equity, excellence and economic competitiveness. Retrieved 24 February 2020: https://sites.ed.gov/international/global-and-cultural-competency/ 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:Volunteer leaders, KEHA members, 4H Leaders/Youth, Master Gardeners, All Ccunty and Program Councils, District Board, all school clubs

Project or Activity:Enhance Personal Leadership Capacity

Content or Curriculum: UK Council Handbook, Step-Up to Leadership, KELD and Roberts Rules of Orders

Inputs: •Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, all school systems in Boyd County, United Way, Family Youth Service Staff, FFA Advisor/members and volunteers

•Kentucky CES publications and resources

•specialists and associates •Kentucky State Master Gardeners

•Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA)

•Community partners

Date: 2022-24


Audience: Extension Volunteers

Project or Activity: Build Organizational Leadership Capacity

Content or Curriculum: Champion Food Volunteer Program

Inputs: •Champion Food Volunteers (CFV)•Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)•Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, and volunteers

•Kentucky CES publications and resources

Date:2021-24


Audience: Boyd County Families, Extension Volunteers

Project or Activity: Utilize leadership skills to improve family and community quality of life

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Resources

Inputs: •Champion Food Volunteers (CFV)•Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)•Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, and volunteers

Date: 2022-24


Audience: 4-H Teens

Project or Activity: Teen Summit, 4-H camp, Communications, Capitol Experience, Teen Issues

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension and National 4H Curriculum

Inputs: •Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, and volunteers

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Community and Officials (State, County and City)

Project or Activity: Local Leaders Luncheon

Content or Curriculum: University of Kentucky Extension Resources and/or curriculum

Inputs: •Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, and volunteers

Date: 2022-24



Success Stories

Serving a Side of Leadership

Author: Rebecca Stahler

Major Program: Leadership

 The Ashland Middle School 4-H Nutrition and Cooking Clubs began four years ago.  Students have utilized the school kitchen stations by cooking recipes, learning culinary skills and nutrition information.  After participating two consecutive years, one student asked the club sponsor if the special needs students could join his class this year and the experienced members assist the special needs students.   The club sponsor, Boyd County 4-H Youth Development Agent and special

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Teen Conference

Author: Rebecca Stahler

Major Program: Leadership

The 98th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 14-17, 2022. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improve communication skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content areas, gain club, county and state 4-H program skills, have fun, create a sense of belonging, expand social skills through networking, develop youth-adult partnerships, and become acquainted with

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Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Rebecca Stahler

Major Program: Volunteer Development

Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).

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