Menifee County CES

Title:

Increasing Extension Leadership

MAP:

Empowering Community Leaders

Agents Involved:

McCarty

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Empowering Community Leaders (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Facilitation Training

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)

Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Extension programs. The Cooperative extension service provides opportunities to youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create most positive futures. Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in extension programs is a priority. IN Menifee county Extension Leadership is held by the same people for many program areas and turn out is very low. By assisting the development of leadership skills in our clientele we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow. (Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida ) The development of life skills [such as leadership] allows our clientele to cope with their environment by making responsible decisions, having a better understanding of their values, and being better able to communicate and in turn will grow our programs.
(Boyd, Herring & Briers, 1992, Journal of Extension).

Long-Term Outcomes:

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
Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs
Menifee County communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership. Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.
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
Members will take a more active role in extension programs and planning.
Adults will serve on councils, committees and extension council using some form of parliamentary procedure

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership characteristics.
Youth will acquire decision making skill and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.
-Adults will learn parliamentary procedure skills to lead clubs and organizations
-Increased numbers of clientele will participate in current extension councils.

Evaluation:

Long term Outcome: Strengthen local organizational (Extension) leadership
Indicator: Increase in volunteers, increase in new leaders serving on advisory boards


Intermediate Outcome: Number of people who practice personal leadership skills
Indicator: Number of volunteers who move into leadership roles
Method: Observation
Timeline: Throughout year

Outcome: Evaluate the number of increased youth and adults who volunteer.
Indicator: Increase in the quality of volunteers and programs being offered by volunteers.
Method: Observation, Written Evaluations, Interviews
Timeline: Year round

Learning Opportunities:

Project or Activity: Volunteer Recruitment
Content or Curriculum: Extension Volunteer Development Curriculum, Extension Council Handbook
Inputs: Volunteers, Office Staff, Youth, Community Leaders, Parents
Date: All Year

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Trainings
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Development Curriculum
Inputs: Volunteers, State Curriculum, Past Officers, Teens, Office Staff
Date: Fall or when new club is formed

Project or Activity: Maintain Client Protection Procedures
Content or Curriculum: UK Client Protection Booklet and Procedures

Audience:4-H Youth and Adult Volunteers
Project or Activity: Leadership Appreciation Banquet
Content or Curriculum: Volunteer Recognition
Inputs: Community Leaders, Volunteers, Extension Council, Extension District Board, Office Staff


Project or Activity: Volunteer Development
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Volunteer Development Curriculum & GEMS
Inputs: Website, State Curriculum, Volunteers, Office Staff
Date: Year round


Audience: Agriculture, Horticulture, and 4-H Council
Activity: Officer/ Council Responsibilities
Content or Curriculum: CEC SEAL Materials
Inputs: State specialists, UK curriculum,
Date: Annually (SJ, DJA, LRG)

Audience: CEC and District Board
Activity: Council and District Board Training
Content or Curriculum: SEAL Training
Inputs: State specialists, Agents, leaders

Audience: General Public
Activity: Community Appreciation
Content: Promote Extension
Inputs: District Board, CEC leaders, program leaders