Extension
It Starts With Us
Developing Community Leaders
Leadership Development
G. Harper, M Chadwick, FCS agent
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H Youth Development Programming
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. Every community needs people interested in its welfare and productivity. The youth of Calloway County is its future.
Encouraging the development of life-long abilities and skills in a young person can help them later in life. Developing leadership skills at a young age will encourage involvement later in life. There is power in youth participating in the decisions that affect them.
Leadership empowers local people to take ownership of community problems and possibilities. Of the non-profit organizations in the U.S., more that 80% rely on volunteers to accomplish nearly one-third of their efforts. People learn more from example than any other way, which is why it is important to encourage adults to volunteer and improve their own communication and leadership skills.
Volunteer leadership is critical to the success of any Extension program. For a program to be kept vital and experience growth, new leaders must constantly be developed and put to use. Membership will increase if an organization is involved and making improvements in the community. The fact that volunteer time is valued at $17.37 per hour by the government is an indication of the importance of volunteers.
Developing a plan for leadership will include building leadership at three levels: 1) personal leadership, 2) organizational leadership and 3) community leadership.
4-H participants are productive citizens.
Participants are active in community or civic organizations.
Youth become active volunteers.
Volunteers carry their leadership skills over into other roles in the community.
Leaders feel an ownership of the Extension Service and will convey
this to county, state and federal lawmakers.
Leaders will be recognized and appreciated for their contributions.
By providing leadership education to youth and adults, community members will be more confident and trained to become involved in the community. Trained community members will take active roles in community organizations and committees, and address local issues. Community members will improve their self-esteem, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills, as well as get better acquainted with the community and its members.
• Extension FCS Homemaker members and supporters practice personal leadership
skills by teaching and assuming leadership roles in Extension and community
outreach.
• Through improved skills in communication, problem solving and group process
organizational issues and needs are addressed.
• Extension volunteers work together to assess needs, develop and implement
programs for community needs and concerns.
• Extension volunteers work with the Calloway County 4-H program, afterschool
and other youth programs teaching skills to help youth grow into more
capable, responsible and healthy citizens.
4-H youth assume leadership roles in clubs.
4-H youth receive recognition from 4-H Honors Program.
Volunteers teach 4-H project subject matter.
Volunteers are recruiting new volunteers.
4-H youth help market the 4-H program.
Volunteers will take on leadership roles outside their clubs.
Volunteers will be trained and conduct programs at a county-wide level
Volunteers will take a more active role in program planning based on needs of the community
Volunteers will take more of an approach to participating in state level programs.
Ag Development Council set policy and guidelines regarding Phase 1 Master Settlement Program
• Extension Homemaker members desire to work in Extension programs where they
can teach youth skills that make them more capable and responsible
citizens.
• Volunteers increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership efforts.
• Calloway County Extension Homemaker Council members increase
knowledge and skills in county and area organizational leadership roles.
• Volunteers increase knowledge and skills by working in community leadership
roles.
Youth learn basic parliamentary procedures.
Youth gain awareness of the importance of good communication skills.
4-H Teens become involved in a variety of learning opportunities.
Volunteers learn of leadership opportunities.
4-H volunteers set goals for the 4-H program.
New volunteers for 4-H identified
Volunteers will take advantage of leadership opportunities within their clubs
Volunteers will learn to manage conflict
Leaders will gain confidence in their leadership skills
Service learning activities become regularly planned activities for each project club
The number of youth and adults attending meetings of community organizations and committees will increase. Community members will learn skills to improve their self-esteem, self-confidence, decision making, team building, and conflict resolution. Community members will enhance their leadership and communication skills. Through various trainings and programs, community members will gain the knowledge and skills to become an involved community member.
Long Term Outcome: Increase in Extension leadership contributes to a stronger community health and economy in Calloway County
Indicator: More Extension Homemaker and other Extension leaders involved in more community wide health, social and economic efforts.
Method: Observation by FCS agent, verbal and written VSU reports by volunteer.
Timeline: July, 2016 – June 2020
Long Term Outcome: Increase in number of Calloway County Extension Homemaker members
Indicator: More members available to assume leadership roles and participate in Extension programming
Method: Physical count, observation, awareness of more Homemaker leadership efforts and programming underway
Timeline: July 2016 – June 2020
Long Term Outcome: Youth benefiting from a more viable FCS Extension base
Indicator: More Extension 4-H youth programs underway led and taught by Extension Homemaker members. More volunteers assisting with afterschool efforts, Increase by 10% in SNAP Ed program volunteers
Method: Teaching of 4-H sewing, quilting, Kentucky heritage skills, foods and other 4-H projects. Assisting in Afterschool programs
Timeline: July 2016 – June 2020
Intermediate Outcome: More Extension Homemaker members volunteering in Extension FCS programs with the FCS agent
Indicator: More (at least 10% increase) volunteers assisting the FCS agent
Method: Observation by the FCS Agent.
Timeline July 2016 - 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Extension Homemaker members and other volunteers volunteering to assist with 4-H and other afterschool youth programs
Indicator: Increase in Extension Homemaker membership and more to volunteer
Method: Physical count of number of members ready to volunteer
Timeline July 2016 - 2020
Initial Outcome: Interest in knowing more about Community programs addressing the social, economic health of citizens and how and where Extension volunteers can be involved
Indicator: Increase in number of more viable, interested (maybe young?) members
Method: Physical count, determine nature of the volunteer
Timeline July 2016 - 2018
Long-Term Outcome: Phase I projects completed;
Indicator: Number of of Phase I projects funded
Method: Ag Development Board evaluations, feedback from recipients
Timeline: Summer & Fall each program year
Long-Term Outcome: Leaders capable of teaching workshops/programs without assistance of agents
Indicator: 5 new volunteers taking on new roles
Method: Observation of leadership roles, interviews
Timeline: Throughout each program year
Intermediate Outcome: Youth use communication skills in leadership roles
Indicator: Club officers show improvement in ability to conduct club meetings
Method: Observation of officers at club meetings
Timeline: September - May each year
Initial Outcome: Teen Club formed in the county and planning service projects
Indicator: Number of teens attending meetings/activities at county, district and state level
Method: Enrollment forms, attendance rosters, registration forms
Timeline: August - June each year
Initial Outcome: Community Leadership Roles
Indicator: Number of parents involved in the 4-H Council. Number of youth and adult participants accepting leadership roles in the community. Participants use gained knowledge; participants address community-related issues.
Method: Evaluations, interviews with leaders
Timeline: All Year
Initial Outcome: Communication and Leadership Skills
Indicator: Increase in number of youth participating in leadership programs/roles.
Method: Interviews, pre and post test
Timeline: All Year
Audience: Young parents, Hispanic/Latino parents and youth, grandparents,other residents
Project or Activity: FCS Extension supported community programs: 1) Dr. Seuss Literacy Fair, 2) Hispanic Health Fair, 3) Community Health Fair, 4) Ready Fair, 5) Community Baby Shower, 6) Early Head Start, Head Start 7)Panther Tots programs for parents and their children, Other Community-wide programs for young parents
Content or Curriculum: Agent developed program for each audience, community program, HEEL “LEAP” program materials, other FCS nutrition materials, USDA “Choose MyPlate”
Inputs: FCS Extension health and wellness publications, HEEL “LEAP” program materials, UK Health materials, UK FCS nutrition programming materials
Date(s) July 2017 – June 2018 (repeated annually)
Audience: 4-H members, other primary, secondary youth
Project or Activity: 4-H projects in Foods, Baking, Sewing, Quilting, Knitting, other project as leaders available
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Foods, Keeping 4-H in Stitches, Super Star Chef
Inputs: Extension FCS Agent, Extension 4-H Agent, Extension Homemaker members,Extension 4-H publications, Nutrition Education Program materials, eXtension resources Champion Food Volunteer materials,
Date(s) September 2017 – June, 2018
Audience: Extension Homemaker Volunteer leadership training
Project or Activity: Homemaker Fall Kickoff/Leadership Training
Content or Curriculum: KELD Extension Leadership Development, KEHA,
Inputs: FCS Extension Agent, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Community partners,
Date(s) August or September, 2017, repeated annually
Audience: Adult & teen volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H council meetings - project activities - fundraising
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, Step Up to Leadership
Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, training opportunities
Date: Fall - Spring each year
Audience: Teen volunteers
Project or Activity: 4-H camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H camp training curriculum
Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, training opportunities
Date: Spring - Summer
Audience: Adult & Teen volunteers
Project or Activity: Certified volunteer trainings
Content or Curriculum: Livestock, Horse, Shooting Sports, Clothing
Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, training opportunities
Date: Fall - Spring each year
Audience: Teens
Project or Activity: Teen club
Content or Curriculum: County/District/State teen activities
Inputs: curriculum, volunteers, conferences, workshops, Teen Conference
Date: Throughout each program year
Audience: High School Age Youth
Project or Activity: Leadership Tomorrow of Murray and Calloway County
Content or Curriculum: Step Up to Leadership, Unlock Your Leadership Potential
Inputs: Volunteers, field trips, local business leaders, facility,
Date: Begin planning stages of new program implementation in Fall, 2017. Implementation of program during school year of 2017-18.
Activity: 4-H Volunteer Development
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Volunteer Development Curriculum & GEMS
Date: All Year
Activity: 4-H Club Officer Trainings
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Club Development Curriculum
Date: Sept/Oct, when new clubs are developed
Activity: 4-H Volunteer Certification
Content or Curriculum: State-supported curriculum; horse, livestock, shooting sports
Date: Spring & Fall
Inputs
4-H Council, Extension Office, Extension Homemakers, Calloway County School System & Personnel, Health Department, Family Resource Center, Local Day Care Centers, Public Library, Youth Services, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Authority, ASAP Board, Interagency, Community Education, Home School Community, Murray-Calloway County Fair Board, and Community Businesses. Grants and other financial assistance will be applied for throughout the years.
Author: Virginia Harper
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
2018 Kentucky Volunteer ForumVolunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learne
Author: Virginia Harper
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky 4-H Teen ConferenceRachel E. Noble, Ed.D.June 11-14, 2018Through the 94th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H’ers from across the Commonwealth developed leadership and teamwork skills, improved communication skills, became involved in civic life, expanded knowledge related to a 4-H core content area: communication/citizenship, health, natural resources, agriculture, expressive arts, family consumer sciences, and science, engineering, and technology. The participants fostered
