Extension
It Starts With Us
Engaging, encouraging, and empowering youth and adult leaders through volunteering and leadership de
Strengthening Leaders In the Community
B. Cheirs, A. McCoy, B. Rudy
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Fulton County is a rural community and like many rural communities it is highly depended on adult and youth volunteers to serve the community. According to the Corporation for National Community and Service, in 2014 Kentucky ranked 38th in residents who volunteer. The County Extension Council highlighted volunteering, goal planning, and jobs as important issues that Fulton County should implement programs around. If local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered then the workforce and community are better prepared for local issues and will take ownership in implementing solutions.
Fulton County’s economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.
Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Participants will serve in volunteer roles, creating a sense of belonging and volunteer spirit to Extension and other programs.
Fulton County Citizens will be volunteering on a regular basis to the extent that volunteerism is recognized as a valuable resource in the community.
Fulton County youth and adults will volunteer more hours or will take on additional leadership roles.
Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group processes in addressing organizational issues and needs.
Gain an appreciation for volunteerism and community service.
Acquire decision making skills, gain confidence, and self-esteem in their own abilities and talents.
Youth and adult volunteers will become more educated in specific subject matter areas to teach, lead, and train others.
4-H Council members will learn their specific roles and responsibilities, learn the skills to lead committees and work together for the improvement and growth of Fulton County.
Volunteers will learn how to recruit new volunteers and develop new programs.
Understand parliamentary procedure and can conduct club meetings properly.
Initial Outcome: Volunteers will increase knowledge of the importance of volunteering
Indicator: Volunteers will attend Extension programming
Method: Sign in sheet
Timeline: Program year Program year 2017-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Volunteer numbers will increase in Fulton Co
Indicator: County programs will increase
Method: County office logs
Timeline: Program Year 2018-2020
Long-term Outcome: Volunteer lead programs will increase in Fulton Co
Indicator: New programs in the county
Method: Sign in sheets, county logs, increased traffic flow in the office
Timeline: Program Year 2019-2020
Audience: 4-H Age
Project or Activity: Leadership projects
Content or Curriculum: Leader In Me, Step Up to Leadership, Unlock Your Leadership Potential
Inputs: Agent, Schools, Business, Community Leaders
Date: Program year 2018-2020
Audience: Community
Project or Activity: How to become effective leaders
Content or Curriculum: Parliamentary Procedures, Effective Leadership qualities
Inputs: Business Leaders, 4-H
Date: Program year 2018-2020
Audience: Community Members
Project or Activity: Entrepreneurial Ventures
Content or Curriculum: CED Resources, 4-H Means Business, Fulton County Government Staff
Inputs: Area Business Leaders,
Inputs: Community, Business Leaders
Date: Fall 2018
Audience: High School
Project or Activity: APES
Content or Curriculum: APES
Inputs: Community and area business
Date: Spring 2018-2020
Audience: High School and Adults
Project or Activity: Job and Career Fair
Content or Curriculum: collaborating with Business to advertise job openings
Inputs: Community and area businesses, schools
Date: Throughout the year
Author: Bernita Cheirs
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Research suggests distinctive characteristics of young adolescents (middle school aged youth) regarding their physical, cognitive, moral, psychological, and social-emotional development, as well as spiritual development (Scales, 2010). Young adolescents (middle school aged youth) warrant educational experiences and schools that are organized to address their physical, intellectual, emotional/psychological, moral/ethical, spiritual, and social developmental characteristics (Caskey & Anf
