Extension
It Starts With Us
Leadership and Community Development
Empowering Community Leaders
D Coffey, Hunter Carroll, Patsy Smith
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Master Clothing Volunteer
Business Retention and Expansion
Jackson County has a growing number of voluntary organizations such as Food Bank, Vision 2020, JCDA and IDA which relate to county-wide issues: i.e. employment, infrastructure, education, cultural development and health. Educational programs and organizations which offer theoretical and practical experiences at community problem solving are necessary for citizens for elementary school age to adult. Extension and Extension-supported programs which teach community development with the values of respect for all people, trust, cooperation and sustainable development are necessary.
An informed and active citizenry is involved in county and community projects and activities with the unified goal of improving the overall quality of life in the county.
Local citizens and agents will participate in plans for adults and youth to become involved in community affairs by taking an active part in organizations and in community decision-making.
Extension homemakers will be active in their organization and other community activities with advice from agents.
In order to assume leadership and volunteer roles, citizens will need to feel confident. They will need to learn skills of group development and decision-making with knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
Indicator: Homemakers evaluated through leader lesson evaluations.
Method: Homemaker leader lesson evaluations
Timeline: August-May
Intermediate Outcome: Extension homemakers will become involved in community programs.
Indicator: Number of extension homemakers assisting with community programs.
Method: Number of participants will be counted, as well as, observing the number of community development projects related to agents’ work, compared to year before.
Timeline: Year round
Long-term Outcome: Increased number of Extension clients taking the lead in Extension and community projects will become a reality, as well as, general increases in community development as a result of all agents’ efforts. Provide leadership educational programming for youth.
Indicator: Program participates will show an increase in participation in Extension and community development projects. Income and leadership opportunities will increase.
Method: Number of participants will be counted, as well as, observing the number of community development projects related to agents’ work, compared to year before. Homemakers taking and conducting lessons will be surveyed.
Timeline: Year round
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Sewing Club
Content or Curriculum: Master Clothing Volunteer Training
Inputs: Extension Specialist/ Master Clothing Volunteer Curriculum/Program Assisstants
Date: Throughout year
Audience: Adult Leaders
Project or Activity: Jackson County Fair
Content or Curriculum: All Agents
Inputs: All agents/Fair Board Regulations/KEHA Cultural Arts
Date: August
Audience: Jackson County Homemakers
Project or Activity: Jackson County and WTA Homemakers Council
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training
Inputs: Program Assistants/4-H agent/Ag agent
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Jackson County Extension Council and Board Members
Project or Activity: Extension Get To Know Us Event
Content or Curriculum: Activities and information about extension for the local community to build understanding of extension role.
Inputs: 4-H, AG and FCS Agent Resources
Date: Meetings 3 times per year
Audience: 4-H Youth and Community Members
Project or Activity: 4-H Judges for 4-H Talk Meet and 4-H Demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communication and Expressive Arts, Country Ham Project
Inputs: 4-H agent and Program Assistants
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: All agents and Extension Council Members
Project or Activity: Extension Council and Board Meetings
Content or Curriculum: Extension Council and Board Handbook (Power point Presentation) and By-laws
Inputs: Agents, Board members, Staff, and AED
Date: Six Times Per Year
Audience: 4-H Agent and 4-H Council Members/Community Leaders, Resource People
Project or Activity: 4-H Council Meeting
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Council Handbook and By-laws
Inputs: 4-H agent and Council Members
Date: Meetings 3 times a year
Audience: 4-H Agents, Volunteers, Teens and Campers
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Camp Leader Orientation/4-H Camp Handbook
Inputs: 4-H agent, volunteers, intern
Date: Summer
Audience: Community leaders, volunteers and law enforcement personnel
Project or Activity: 4-H Youth Protection Committee
Content or Curriculum: Youth Protection Standard Curriculum
Date: As Needed
Audience: 4-H and FCS Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent
Date: Winter
Audience: 4-H Youth and Volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse Certification Program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Horse and Livestock Certification Training
Date: Fall
Audience: All 9th grade students
Project or Activity: Truth or Consequences
Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum Truth or Consequences
Inputs: 4-H and FCS Volunteers, 4-H Agent, FCS Agents, Program Assistants
Date: FallInputs:
Audience: Adults and Children outdoor enthusiast
Project or Activity: Trail Marker Project
Content: Mark off road trails in county for Agritourism
Inputs: ANR agent, 4-H agent, Intern, Volunteers
Date: Fall 2022-Spring 2023
Author: Hunter Carroll
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Over the summer of 2022, the ANR and 4-H agents brainstormed, thinking of what would bring in more people to the farmers' market; after much discussion, the agents concluded that one way to attempt to increase numbers at the farmers market is to bring in a different local food truck each week. Jackson County has an outstanding variety of local food trucks to offer the county, including BBQ, Country style, pizza, and traditional food trucks. The agents scheduled a different food truck for eac
