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Butler County CES

Title:
4-H Leadership
MAP:
4-H Leadership
Agents Involved:
Saylor
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Agriculture
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family and Consumer Science
Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H. The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create most positive futures. 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 the persons they hire. 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. The development of life skills [such as leadership ]allows youth to cope with their environment by making responsible decisions, having a better understanding of their values, and being better able to communicate and get along with others.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth. Youth will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life. Youth will identify and address critical issues that impact the community. Youth will be productive, contributing adults in the future. Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives. Youth will utilize leadership skills learned during their time in 4-H in clubs, activities and other venues with 4-H and other community organizations. Senior 4-H members will become leaders or co-leaders of a 4-H project club, day camp or other project based group of younger 4-H members. Youth will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives. Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting. Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator. Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics. Youth will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity. Youth will acquire decision making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement. Youth will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals. Youth will listen to people who have different ideas from them.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth learn communication/leadership skills

Indicator: Increase knowledge of curriculum

Method: Pre/post survey

Timeline: Time of programming


Intermediate Outcome: Youth demonstrate skills and take leadership roles

Indicator: Serve in leader positions, camp teen leader positions, etc

Method: Pre/post survey, observation

Timeline: July 22– January 2023


Long-term Outcome: Youth serve as leaders and mentors. Identify issues and are successful in higher ed/workforce

Indicator: Elected to leadership positions, greater achievements, successful in higher ed/workforce/community

Method: Observation

Timeline: September/October 2023


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Citizenship

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Citizenship curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: January – June 2023


Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Step Up to Leadership curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: July and October 2022, January 2023


Audience: Youth, 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Training

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: September – October 2023



Success Stories

4-H Camp Record

Author: Lloyd Saylor

Major Program: Camping

4-H Camp is one of KY Extension's Signature programs.  2022 was a banner year for Butler Co. 4-H Camping,  with 141 campers, teens and adults.  Thirty more than our previous record. Almost 40 went on at least a 50% scholarship.  With a year off for COVID in 2020, and a year at 50% maximum capacity, we were uncertain about this year.  We had lost a few leaders who moved, or their children aged out.  We recruited additional adults, and trained our teen leaders ext

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4-H Summit Highlights Leadership.

Author: Lloyd Saylor

Major Program: Leadership

According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is impreative 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

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