Extension
It Starts With Us
Developing Leadership & Volunteer Skills
Leadership & Community Development and Vitality
Corinne Belton, Regina Browning, Sheila Fawbush
Leadership
Volunteer Development
Community Leadership Development
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Shelby County is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long-term commitment to strengthen families. Within Shelby County there are strong leaders across all program areas who share their expertise and volunteer their time with youth and families in their community. The leaders are engaged, educated and empowered to understand issues and to take ownership for implementing solutions.
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 youth in their communities. Leadership skills, such as goal setting, problem solving and sound decision-making are not only necessary for leaders, these skills are needed for success in today's world (Macneil, 2000). "Furthermore, helping young people develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances their civic participation" (O'Brien & Kohlmeier, 2003). Young leaders demonstrate higher career aspirations, increased self-esteem and improved high school completion rates.
*Shelby County infrastructure is strengthened through effective local leadership
*Community problems are solved through active, involved adult and youth local leaders
*Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future
*Youth will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.
*Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials
*Number of youth and adults who:
-practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach
-improved skills in communication, problem solving, teamwork or group process in addressing organizational issues or needs
-apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems
*Senior 4-H members will become leaders or co-leaders of a 4-H project club, daycamp or other project-based group of younger 4-H members.
*Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally
*Increase KOSA in personal leadership
*Increase KOSA in organizational leadership
*Increase KOSA in community leadership
*Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting
*Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals
*Youth will listen to people with different ideas from their own
*Clientele increase agriculture awareness due to Extension programming
*Clientele trained in agricultural leadership development
Initial Outcome: Increase in KOSA in personal, organizational and community leadership
Indicator: The number of individuals who increased KOSA in personal, organizational and community leadership
Method: Observation and end-of-training evaluation
Timeline: Conclusion of training and meeting throughout the year
Initial Outcome: KOSA gained in agricultural awareness
Indicator: Number of individuals who gained KOSA in agricultural awareness
Method: Surveys, observation, self-reporting
Timeline: Conclusion of events
Intermediate Outcome: Implementation of leadership skills
Indicator: Better communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Method: Observation
Timeline: Throughout the year following learning opportunities
Intermediate Outcome: Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally
Indicator: Number of clientele who share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally
Method: Surveys, observation, self-reporting
Timeline: Throughout the year
Long-term Outcome: Program participants are contributing within the community to address local needs and youth are successful in the workplace
Indicator: Community problems are solved and youth are gainfully employed
Method: Observation and self-reporting
Timeline: Annually
Long-term Outcome: Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials
Indicator: Increased KOSA among elected officials for agriculture and/or environmental issues
Method: Observation, increased support of ag by elected officials
Timeline: Annually
Audience: Program participants
Project or Activity: Leadership Shelby/Young Leaders
Content or Curriculum: Sponsor Extension leaders to attend program, assist with Ag Day for each program
Inputs: Extension leaders, local farms and agribusinesses
Date: September 2021-June 2022
Audience: Extension Leaders
Project or Activity: Horticulture & Agriculture Advisory Council, committees and projects
Content or Curriculum: Leadership development and Extension materials
Inputs: UK publications and volunteers
Date: Year Round
Audience: Citizens interested in Horticulture activities, Master Gardeners
Project or Activity: Maintaining Tim McClure Botanical Gardens
Content or Curriculum: MG curriculum, Extension publications
Inputs: Master Gardeners, horticulture technician, MG curriculum, Extension publications
Date: July-November 2021, March-June 2022
Audience: Extension and community leaders
Project or Activity: True Colors Personality Assessment Training/Generational Differences
Content or Curriculum: True Colors curriculum
Inputs: True Colors curriculum, agents
Date: As requested
Audience: Extension leaders
Project or Activity: FCS Council
Content or Curriculum: Leadership & Extension Materials
Inputs: UK publications & volunteers
Date: October 2021, January 2022, March 2022
Audience: District Board
Project or Activity: District Board
Content or Curriculum: District Board Handbook, KRS statutes
Inputs: handbook, statutes
Date: Monthly
Audience: 4-H Camp Teens/CITs
Project or Activity: Camp Training
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum, Camp Leader's guide
Inputs: Curriculum, Camp information
Date: May/June 2022
Audience: 4-H Camp Adult Volunteers
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum, Camp Leader's guide
Inputs: Curriculum, Camp information
Date: May/June 2022
Audience: 4-H Horse and Livestock Leaders
Project or Activity: Livestock & Horse Leader Certifications or Re-certifications
Content or Curriculum: Livestock and Horse Leader training
Inputs: training materials, classes, activities, Certification Training
Date:Ongoing recertifications, Dec 2021, Jan 2022 Certifications
Audience: 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches
Project or Activity: Coaches Certification
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Shooting Sports Training
Inputs: Volunteers, training materials, fees
Date: October 2021, February/March 2022
Audience: 4-H Leaders
Project or Activity: 4-H Council and Volunteer Opportunities
Content or Curriculum: Extension Leadership Materials
Inputs: 4-H and UK curriculum
Date: year round
Audience: 4-H Teens
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Conference
Content or Curriculum: various workshops and tracks
Inputs: marketing, recruitment
Date: June 2022
Audience: 4-Hers in Middle School
Project or Activity: 4-H Summit
Content or Curriculum: various workshops and tracks
Inputs: marketing, recruitment
Date: March 2022
Audience: 4-H School Clubs
Project or Activity: Officer Elections, Parliamentary Procedure
Content or Curriculum: Club Handbook, Robert's Rule of Order
Inputs: Volunteers,Curriculum
Date: October 2021
Audience: Shelby County Extension Council members
Project or Activity: Leadership and Council Training
Content or Curriculum: KELD curriculum
Inputs: KELD curriculum
Date: quarterly; Jul and Oct 2021; Jan and Apr 2022
Audience: Shelby County Extension Council new members
Project or Activity: New member training
Content or Curriculum: History of Shelby County Extension; Shelby County Data; Kentucky Law regarding extension councils; getting to know you
Inputs: Extension History; College of Ag Info; State Law, Extension Council members
Date: October 2021
Audience: Community Adults & Youth
Project or Activity: Leadership is M.O.R.E. for TEENS
Content/Curriculum: Leadership is M.O.R..E. Curriculum
Inputs: Agents, Leadership is M.O.R.E. Curriculum
Date: November, 2021
Audience: 4-H Teens
Project or Activity: Teen Council
Content/Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Staff, Leadership Curriculum, volunteers
Date: Monthly
Audience: 4-H Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Volunteer Forum
Content/Curriculum: Workshops, tracks, trainings for volunteers
Inputs: Marketing, recruitment, financial support
Date: February 2022
Audience: 4-H Member
Project or Activity: 4-H State Teen Council
Content/Curriculum: 4-H Leadership
Inputs: State 4-H Staff, financial support, transportation
Date: Sept 2021, Feb, Apr, Jun 2022
Audience: 4-H Member
Project or Activity: 4-H State Leadership Board
Content/Curriculum: 4-H Leadership, Content Area Curriculum
Inputs: State 4-H Staff, financial support, transportation
Date: quarterly meetings 2021-2022
Learning: Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Good Neighbors Farm Tour
Content or Curriculum: Local Opportunities
Inputs: Local Farmers/Producers
Date: September 18, 2021
Audience: Local producers of horticulture and agricultural products
Project or Activity: Agri-tourism opportunities
Content or Curriculum: Individual consultations
Inputs: Agent, horticulture technician, UK publications
Date: July 2021 - June 2022
Audience: General Community
Project or Activity: Breakfast on the Farm
Content or Curriculum: Local Opportunities
Inputs: Local farmers, producers, chefs
Date: June 2022
Audience: Shelby County Extension Homemakers/Volunteers and other adults
Project or Activity: Generational Differences
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: Agent, UK publications
Date: Feb-March 2022
Audience: Shelby County Extension Homemakers/Volunteers and other adults
Project or Activity: Communication Essentials for Good Impressions
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: Dec 2021 -Jan 2022
Updated 4/14/21
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer
Shelby County 4-H has a long tradition of offering sewing programs for 4-Hers. Sewing is a discipline that helps develop self-esteem, confidence, focus, patience, fine motor skills, problem solving, process thinking and visualization. Additionally sewing encourages creative ability. (The Creative Art of Sewing; www.NorthJersey.com; September 13, 2012).Shelby County 4-H offered sewing workshops for fourth and fifth graders in 2022 after a two year break due to the pandemic. The
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Each generation is significantly different from those that preceded and followed. By gaining a better understanding of the values that have shaped each generation, we increase our opportunities for building strong family, work and community relationships. The Louisville Area Homemakers chose “Understanding Generational Differences” as an area leader lesson because they understood the need for this information. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
Author: Corinne Belton
Major Program: Leadership
Shelby County has long been known for having a strong volunteer base. Many individuals who have not actively assumed leadership roles have been identified by agents as potential effective leaders. In an effort to encourage these individuals, the ag agent and 4H agent worked together to develop the Leadership is M.O.R.E. program with the purpose of developing training materials and delivery methods that inspire volunteers to expand their roles and to seek out opportunities to develop
