Rockcastle County CES

Title:

Enhance Leadership, Volunteerism & Community Involvement

MAP:

Engaged Communities

Agents Involved:

Hazel Jackson, Garrard Coffey

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Community Strategic Planning

Situation:

Extension Programs in Agriculture,4-H & FCS as well as Community Development depends on local volunteers to provide direction and support in program planning, plus implementation. The County Extension Council is needed to unite leaders across program areas plus provide District Board members to over see finances.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Adults and youth in the community will be involved through leadership roles with local, area, and state organizations. They will identify needs and address issues which lead to improvements of economic and social well being for county residents.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Adults and youth serve as volunteer leaders on Extension and community organizations. Take an active role in decision making and implementing programs.

Initial Outcomes:

Agriculture leaders, Extension Homemaker leaders, Rockcastle 4H Council, Parents, Youth, and local residents will become aware of leadership opportunities. Will serve in identifying needs and plan programs through Agriculture Advisory Council, Cattlemen's Association, Farmer's Market, YFA, Leadership Rockcastle, Rockcastle Development Board, FCS Advisory Council, Jabez Planning Committee, Rockcastle Fair Board, Extension Council/District Board, and 4H Council.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: 1st time 4H Council members will be trained.

Intermediate Outcome: Council members come to meetings.

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Council members plan and volunteer at 4H County, Area and State Events.

Outcome: Extension Council and District Board support local programs.

Indicator: Leaders serving and degree of support given.

Method: Council and District Board meetings.

Timeline: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring meetings.

Outcome: Agriculture Advisory Council support.

Indicator: Leaders serving and amount invested in local agriculture.

Method: Planning meetings and programs offered.

Timeline: Quarterly meeting.

Outcome: Collaborate with community groups.

Indicator: Leaders serving and degree of project support.

Method: Monthly Meetings

Timeline: Year round

Outcome: Extension Volunteers provide leadership.

Indicator: Number of volunteers involved in Extension base programs.

Method: Number of new programs implemented; number of continuing Homemakers Clubs; 4H Clubs; number of leaders providing county, area and state leadership.

Timeline: Throughout the year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Council Members and District Board Members

Activity: Program planning plus, budget planning session.

Content or Curriculum: Work to ID Extension Program needs plus, analyze expenses, potential income and develop budget to meet program needs.

Date: Fall and Spring

Audience: Agriculture Leaders from all Commodity groups.

Activity: Plan Extension Educational Meetings, plus plan CAIP to meet local Agriculture needs.

Content or Curriculum: Utilize Comprehensive Plan to provide annual commodity updates.

Date: Year round

Audience: Extension Homemaker volunteers; club and county leaders.

Activity: Program Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Manual

Date: Throughout the year;  training of officers prior to annual county meeting in the Fall

Audience: Rockcastle 4H Council and school club leaders.

Activity: 4H Club meetings, 4H Council training.

Content or Curriculum: 4H Council manuals, 4H Club training manuals.

Date: Throughout the year.

Audience: Family & Consumer Science Advisory Council

Activity: Issues Identification

Content or Curriculum: FCS Resources

Date: Year round

Extension Homemakers

Activity:  Leadership Training

Content:  KEHA training Materials

Date: Fall 2022

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