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Leadership and Community Development
Leadership and Community Development
Tony Rose, Nick Roy,
Community Leadership Development
Leadership
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
According to the 2019 Community Needs Assessment, Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis for the Cooperative Extension Service. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth, adults, families, and community leaders 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 Extension programs 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).
The 2019 Community Needs Assessment showed the top three priority issues for Community Development were better soft skills training, better utilities, and more good-paying jobs. Community development has been identified as a top priority for moving Adair County forward.
Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders
Community members engage others to initiate projects
Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members
Communities become more prosperous
Youth and adults put skills into practice by becoming more engaged, taking on leadership roles
Youth and adults improve skills in communication or problem-solving in addressing community issues and needs
Youth and adults participants become more engaged in non-formal leadership roles which increases involvement/action
Youth and adults participants initiate projects that meet the needs of their community
Youth and adults are inclusive of all individuals
Youth and adults will volunteer and participate in community service
Youth and adults will engage in civic involvement
Youth and adults will maintain future intentions for civic engagement
Youth and adults increase knowledge of effective leadership skills
Youth and adults develop/enhance leadership skills
Youth and adults are informed of community systems, are better connected to communication networks, are more confident and skills in identifying and implementing strategies for change in their community (local/state/national/global)
Initial Outcome: Learn Basic Leadership Skills
Indicator: Number of individuals who participate in leadership programs and the percentage of increased knowledge
Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews, Pre- and Post-Tests
Timeline: July -June
Initial Outcome: Providing training to help develop Soft Skills
Indicator: Number of youth and adults who increase their awareness of soft skills and how to use soft skills
Method: Pre and Post-program surveys
Timeline: July- June
Intermediate Outcome: Number of individuals who engage in volunteer and leadership roles
Indicator: Number of volunteers engaged in leadership roles & number of volunteer hours
Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews, Pre- and Post-Tests
Timeline: July -June
Long-Term Outcome: Increase the number of individuals who increase their involvement in leadership and volunteer roles
Indicators: Number of effective leaders in significant leadership roles
Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews, Pre- and Post-Tests
Timeline: July -June
Audience:4-H Youth and Adult Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Volunteer Development and Recruitment
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Volunteer Development Curriculum & GEMS
Inputs: Website, State Curriculum, Volunteers, Office Staff
Date: July 2022- June 2023
Audience: Middle School and High School Youth
Project or Activity: Leadership Teen Adair County
Content or Curriculum: 4-HCCS Curriculum - Unlock your Leadership Potential
Inputs: Volunteers, Teens, College Students, Community Leaders, Office Staff
Date: July 2022-June 2023
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Training
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Development Curriculum
Inputs: Volunteers, State Curriculum, Past Officers, Teens, Office Staff
Date: July 2022- June 2023
Audience: Teen and Adult Camp Volunteers
Project or Activity: Camp Adult and Teen Leader Development
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Camp Volunteer Development Curriculum
Inputs: State Camp Training Materials, Volunteers, Office Staff
Date: July 2022-June 2023
Audience: KEHA Members
Project or Activity: Homemaker Leadership Development
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Lesson Resources
Inputs: Homemaker Leader Training
Date: July 2021- June 2022
Activity: Adair County Cattlemen’s Meetings
Audience: Cattle Producers
Content or Curriculum: Enterprise improvement through genetics, health, and pre-conditioning.
Inputs: Agent & Volunteers
Date: Ongoing
Activity: Adair County Junior Cattlemen Association
Audience: Youth Cattle Producers
Content or Curriculum: 4H Livestock curriculum
Inputs: Agent & Volunteers
Date: Ongoing
Activity: Adair County Ag Development Council
Audience: All Producers
Content or Curriculum: GOAP
Inputs: Agent & Volunteers
Date: Ongoing
Activity: Adair County Young Farmer Program
Audience: Young Farmers
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications
Inputs: Agent & Volunteers
Date: Ongoing
Author: Michael Rose
Major Program: Leadership
According to research, middle school is a time when young people find their place in this world, they explore where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is imperative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers (grade
