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Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
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Community Engagement
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Community Leadership Development
Volunteers are important in building engaged and empowered communities.
KEHA - The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association mission is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. With membership totaling more than 13,000 statewide, KEHA members are engaged leaders and active volunteers.
Throughout Johnson County, positive change takes place when people learn to step up and take action. Leaders can create synergy when mutual goals are identified and action plans unfold- teaching these skills are the mission of Extension.
KEHA - KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs.
The Community Strategic Plan is taking shape, based on the input from over 1200 citizens. Over 100 volunteers are now working in Johnson County on issues that concern local citizens. Establishing a network of problem solvers that continue to work with government to reach mutual goals is the long term objective.
Extension has its own leadership system and network, volunteering to be a part of the team is also working toward finding solutions together. Establishing a strong leadership that continues to play a role in positive change is the goal.
KEHA - KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.
The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension and Community activities will increase.
County Wide Strategic Plan is a top priority to collectively create positive change for all the citizens. Attending meetings, voicing ideas, and working on solutions together is the first start.
Extension Leadership will continue to create new, strong and involved leaders.
KEHA - KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.
KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.
Johnson County Strategic Plan: coordinating leaders and volunteers into an action plan and beginning implementation of solutions
Initial Outcome:
Indicator:
Method:
Timeline:
Outcome: Community volunteers increase knowledge and become experienced leaders
Indicator: number of people engaged and projects completed
Method: Attend planning meetings and trainings
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: Extension leadership will increase in number and involvement gaining skills
Indicator: number of people engaged, trainings and meeting attended, and projects taken on
Method: council and adhoc committee meetings
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.
Indicator: Number of KEHA members who report knowledge gained through county and/or area officer and chairman training.
Method: program evaluation with pre and post assessment questions
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership knowledge and/or Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership skills.
Method: end of program evaluations, surveys
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.
Indicator: Number of KEHA members who utilized knowledge gained through officer training to fulfill a KEHA leadership role at the club, county, area and/or state level.
Method: Observation, review of officer directories
Timeline: on-going
Audience: Extension Leadership
Project or Activity: Council meetings
Content or Curriculum: classes based on certification needs or requests from members or as determined by Cooperative Extension; KELD
Inputs: State Coordinator, Directors, Agents, Steering Committee
Date: Yearly in October
Audience: County Leadership and general public
Project or Activity: County Work Days for identified goals
Content or Curriculum: CEDIK or determined by group committee chairs and leaders
Inputs: FCS and other agents, Mayor, County Judge Executive or general public
Date: on-going
Audience: Johnson County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA Officer and Chairman Training / County KEHA Kickoff
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: Annually each fall
Audience: Johnson County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: Monthly
Audience: Johnson County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA State Meeting
Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: Annually each spring
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Advancing the Creative Economy
Prior to 2000, Johnson County worked with Economic Development specialists at UK to survey the local community searching for what they felt needed to change, what should stay the same and if they would be willing to help. Over 500 participated in the "Johnson County Visions" project, with around 70 leaders serving as facilitators to do face to face meetings. One of the top 10 priorities at that time was the preservation of local culture, and the utilization of the newly developed touri
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
The Paintsville Lake Activities Nature Edible Trail has been high on the FCS priority list for five years. Berry Bushes have been planted, American Chestnut trees, grapes, apple trees, nut trees, mulched pathways, picnic tables, a shelter, and cleared trails, have all been accomplishments to date. This year we held the first Cook Wild program, live and in person - in the wild. We prepared Kentucky Burgoo made with rabbit and venison, Poke Burgers, Paw Paw Pancakes, and snacked on persimmons. Twe
Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
With a large and growing number of women involved in the management and labor of family farms, the need to develop leadership skills among these women is significant. A core group of eight women has convened in Johnson County to form a local chapter of Kentucky Women in Agriculture, gathering monthly to share their ideas and experiences from their work in agriculture. These sessions also include a brief lesson on a timely topic for gardens or farms. The members are part of commodity groups such
