Extension
It Starts With Us
Empowering Community Leaders and Volunteers
Leadership
Alexander, Raymer
Master Clothing Volunteer
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA members, 119 Master Clothing Volunteers, and over 150 Champion Food Volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of the FCS agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
Our communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.
Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Increase in number of KEHA and MCV members in the county.
Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
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
Number of people who:
Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems
Participants increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
Participants increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.
Initial Outcome: Long Term
Indicator: Increase in knowledge of leadership skills, communication skills
Method: new members take leadership roles within the organizations, leaders take roles in community groups, increase in number of volunteers
Timeline: Fall (KEHA leadership training), All year for MCV programs, and quilt committee members
Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives
Method: Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum evaluations, post surveys, youth and leader testimonials Follow-up surveys, personal interviews, and observations
Timeline: Throughout program implementation
Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: Youth will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified needs
Method: Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum evaluations, post surveys, youth and leader testimonials Follow-up surveys, personal interviews, and observations
Timeline: Throughout program implementation
Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: 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.
Method: Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum evaluations, post surveys, youth and leader testimonials Follow-up surveys, personal interviews, and observations
Timeline: Throughout program implementation
Outcome: Intermediate
Indicator: 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.
Method: Kentucky 4-H Core Curriculum evaluations, post surveys, youth and leader testimonials Follow-up surveys, personal interviews, and observations
Timeline: Throughout program implementation
Audience: Webster County Extension Homemakers (KEHA), MCV
Project or Activity: KEHA leadership training, MCV
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD) Section 1, Master Clothing Volunteer (MCV) orientation
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists, and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources
Date: Fall
Audience: Webster Quilt Trail Committee
Project or Activity: Promote tourism, present at local events
Content or Curriculum: KELD, extension publications, quilt brochure
Inputs: Extension agents, Quilt committee, National quilt trail information
Date: All year
Audience: County Extension Council members
Project or Activity: County Extension Council training
Content or Curriculum: KELD, Extension publications, UK Staff development resources, ELK
Inputs: Extension Agents, specialists, community partners, elected officials
Date: February
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Teen Leadership Academy
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H approved core curriculum
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents and facilities, volunteer leadership, community and business leadership
Date: Program year -2018
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Club
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H approved core curriculum for leadership and civic engagement
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents and facilities, volunteer leadership, community and business leadership
Date: Program year 2017-2018
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Middle School Teen Leadership Club
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H approved core curriculum for leadership and civic engagement
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents and facilities, volunteer leadership, community and business leadership
Date: Program year 2017-2018
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp Counselors
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky 4-H approved core curriculum for leadership and civic engagement
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents and facilities, volunteer leadership, community and business leadership
Date: Annually
Author: Katherine Alexander
Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Civic engagement helps create and cultivate vibrant communities. Studies have shown social capital is necessary for effective government and economic development. Social capital are the individuals in a community who engage in the legislative process, serve on local boards and councils, keep aware of news and events, and contribute to ideas and initiatives that are important to the community. Overall in the U.S., social capital has been on the decline.  
Author: Wade Raymer
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Capitol Experience Help Youth Become Leaders. The 4-H: A Capitol Experience provides KY 4-H members with agreat opportunity to experience our government at work. The past 2 yearscounties in the Green River Area partnered together to plan a trip toKentucky’s Capitol. Eight Webster County youth visitedFrankfort and experienced our government at work. The experience gave the youthan opportunity to know their elected official, learn how the government worksand the process
Author: Vicki Shadrick
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Leadership has long been recognized as the reason some communities advance while others struggle to maintain the status quo. The Green River Area counties are home to a large number of engaged and motivated agricultural producers who are recognized as leaders among both their peers and elected officials at the state and national level. This notoriety does not occur overnight. Formal and non-formal education, dissatisfaction with present circumstances, and willingness to embrace change rather tha
