Rockcastle County CES

Title:

Build Engaged and Empowered Communities

MAP:

Engaged Communities

Agents Involved:

Hazel Jackson, Garrard Coffey

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Situation:

Volunteers are important in building engaged and empowered communities. KEHA - The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association mission is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. With membership totaling more than 13,000 statewide, KEHA members are engaged leaders and active volunteers. In 2020 Rockcastle County Extension Homemaker membership decreased by 45 members to only 40 members.  With the return in-person club meetings and a concentration on increasing membership and have more active volunteers from the

Homemakers.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The Extension District Board and the County Extension Council are engaged and aware of all the programming areas of Extension. and fully function according to KY and federal law.

Leadership groups are well informed and assist agents in offering relevant programs needed in the community.

KEHA - KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs. a variety of

MCV- Master Clothing Volunteers provide the counties with experienced leaders who can assist in the implementation of sewing-related programs; develop lasting friendships with other Volunteers thereby gaining a support-group that can improve quality of life

Intermediate Outcomes:

KEHA - KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level. The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension homemaker membership and Community activities will increase.

 Master Clothing Volunteers continue to hone their skills and increase confidence; seek out teaching and leadership opportunities in their communities; generate interest in sewing related activities within their communities Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn more skills, consider mending clothing in lieu of replacing it, sew their own clothing or craft items; are provided with a creative outlet

Initial Outcomes:

KEHA - KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training. KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops. Master Clothing Volunteers are accepted into a group of individuals that share a passion for sewing; through our

 MCV training, our volunteers learn standard sewing skills and are exposed to advancements in sewing equipment; they may change point-of-view about the way some sewing techniques can be taught or implemented.

 Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn basic sewing skills, accept sewing as a valid hobby, become interested in learning more sewing techniques; improve hand/eye coordination

Evaluation:

Outcome: Leadership groups will assist in planning and presenting programming.

 Indicator: Number of programs provided with the assistance of Extension leaders.

Timeline:  on-going

Outcome: KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.

 Indicator: Number of KEHA members who report knowledge gained through county and/or area officer and chairman training.

 Method: program evaluation with pre and post assessment questions

 Timeline: on-going 

Outcome: KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops. Indicator: Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership knowledge and/or Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership skills. Number of members taking new leadership roles in clubs, county, area or with Extension Council or District Board

 Method: end of program evaluations, surveys

 Timeline: on-going

 Outcome: KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.

 Indicator: Number of KEHA members who utilized knowledge gained through officer training to fulfill a KEHA leadership role at the club, county, area and/or state level. Method: Observation, review of officer directories Timeline: on-going I

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Learning Opportunities:

Leader training for KEHA:  Fall countywide training, county annual meeting; 

hosting area annual meeting (Oct 2020)

Extension District Board rotation -- 2 members rotate of each year

Success Stories