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Community and Leadership Development
Community and Leadership Development
Ashley Vice & Russ Muntifering
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Volunteer Development
Community Leadership Development
Facilitation Training
Overall community sucess stems from strong and qualified leadership. As a result of the 2018 Community Needs Assessment, the top vitality issues in Nicholas County were identified as more qualified leaders to prepare the community for the future and more citizens helping to solve local issues.
Community issues are addressed and solved through active and engaged local leaders and citizens.
Citizens practice learned leadership skills in various organizations such as clubs, school, and community organizations
Citizens and leaders improve skills in communication, problem solving, and group situations to address community issues and needs.
Nicholas County citizens increase knowledge and gain skills in personal leadership.
Clubs and councils take part and increase skills in organizational leadership
Initial Outcome: Nicholas County citizens increase knowledge and gain skills in personal leadership
Indicator: Clubs and councils take part in increased skills in organizational meetings
Method: Volunteering more often
Timeline: 2021-2025
Intermediate Outcome: Clubs and organizations are practicing organizational skills
Indicator: all clubs and organizations run smoothly using appropriate parliamentary procedures
Method: officers are elected to organizations and business is conducted efficiently
Timeline: 2021-2025
Long-term Outcome: Strong local organizational leadership
Indicator: clubs and organizations across the community increase active membership
Method: club enrollment and active participation
Timeline: 2021-2025
Audience: Nicholas County Homemaker Council
Project or Activity: Area Leader Training, county officer training,
Content or Curriculum: Robert's Rules of Order, KEHA Handbook
Inputs: publications, guidelines, officer/chairperson descriptions, area and state officers
Date: 2021-2025
Audience: 4-H Council
Project or Activity: County officer training, Voluntter Forum
Content or Curriculum: Roberts Rules, Councils 101
Inputs: publications, guidelines, officer/chairperson descriptions
Date:2021-2025
Audience: Cattlemans Assocation
Project or Activity: County officer training, Volunteer Forum
Content or Curriculum: Roberts Rules of Order, Council's 101
Inputs: Publications, guidelines, officer/chairperson description
Date: 2021-2025
Author: Ashley Vice
Major Program: Leadership
Middle School RetreatAccording to research, middle school is a time where young people explore their strengths and interests in order to find their place in the world (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is essential to provide positive experiences in which young people are able to explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, Kentucky 4-H sees a decline in enrollment numbers for middle school age youth. In an effort to retain this age group, the Area C1-C4 Teen Council worked to plan, i
Author: Ashley Vice
Major Program: Leadership
Teen Conference 2023 Success Story The 99th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 13-16, 2023. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improve communication skills, foster civic engagement, expand knowledge and skills related to 4-H core content areas, gain club, county and state 4-H program skills, have fun, create a sense of belonging, expand social skills through networking, develop y
