Extension
It Starts With Us
Developing Extension and Community Leadership
Enhancing Leadership Development
Allison Lewis, Bryce Roberts, Mollie Tichenor
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Community Engagement
Leadership
Due to Spencer County being known as one of the fastest growing counties in Kentucky, we, Extension Council and agents, realize the need to develop community leadership.
Increase the number of local residents participating in county wide, regional programs, and activities.
Spencer County residents will actively participate in programs through the Extension Service and other community groups.
Residents will identify local areas of interest that they can become involved in. Extension leadership will provide a variety of training that residents will use to support county activities and programs that seek their interest.
Outcome: Volunteer Development
Indicator: Number of Volunteer Lead Classes/Programs/Clubs.
Method: Observation/Surveys.
Timeline: July 2021 – June 2022.
Outcome: Homemakers with various groups.
Indicator: Number of hours of service.
Method: Observation and Pre/post surveys.
Timeline: July 2021 – June 2022.
Outcome: Council Development
Indicator: Development of council committees.
Method: Trainings for officers and members of councils.
Timeline: July 2021 – June 2022.
Audience: Senior Citizens, Adults, and Youth
Project or Activity: SOS Classes (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Facilitators develop their own materials to teach the residents of Spencer County in individual classes.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: December 2021 – May 2022.
Project or Activity: Teen Conference, State 4-H Boards, 4-H Camp, Teen Summit, Kentucky Volunteer Forum. (MT)
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development for Middle School and High School students, as well as 4-H Volunteers.
Inputs: Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Spencer County School System, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: July 2021 – June 2022.
Project or Activity: Summer Intern (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Extension Experience.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Farm Bureau, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, and Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: May 2022 – August 2022.
Project or Activity: Sewing Clubs (AL)
Content or Curriculum: Homemaker’s Sewing Lessons with Master Clothing Volunteer and other volunteers, Community Service Projects, Homemakers Showcase
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Master Clothing Volunteer, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers.
Date: July 2021 – June 2022.
Project or Activity: Leadership Development (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: extension curriculum, officer curriculum.
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, University of Kentucky Specialists, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Farm Bureau, Master Clothing Volunteer, Local Producers, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers, and Spencer County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 2021 – June 2022.
Project or Activity: Elementary Communications Contests (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Council, Extension District Board, Family Resource Youth Service Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Homemaker’s, 4-H Members, Leaders, Volunteers,
Date: January 2022 – June 2022.
Project or Activity: Senior Center Craft and Activity Day (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Various Extension Resources
Inputs: Multipurpose Community Action, University of Kentucky Publications and Materials
Date: July 2021 – June 2022.
Author: Mollie Tichenor
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
Author: Mollie Tichenor
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).
Author: Mollie Tichenor
Major Program: Natural Resources
Getting its start in 1988 Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports is one of the largest 4-H programs in the state with over 2,000 youth enrolled, and more than 850 certified volunteer leaders across 80 counties. Even with its continued success within the state, youth from Kentucky had never participated in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship put on annually by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee. While not the focus of our program, competition still plays an important role in positive
