Extension
It Starts With Us
Develop Individuals for Leadership & Volunteer Roles
1. Engaged Communities
Reed Graham, Stacy Trent, & Ryan Spicer
Community Engagement
Equine
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Leadership
Leaders and volunteers are important in building engaged and empowered communities. Not only do they provide services to their neighbors in need, but they also support larger, state-wide programs and enhancements through the various organizations in which they serve. Volunteers directly aide local communities not only by their work, but by saving local dollars (over $20.00 an hour), that would normally be spent on the services rendered. Volunteers are able to recruit and train others to also lead and serve in their local communities, thus empowering more individuals within a given area. This process is often called community engagement and allows citizens to really “buy into” where they live and how they can make a difference.
The Breathitt County Horseman's Association will work together to implement local events (a marked trail for tourism) that will allow for volunteer efforts on the part of its members.
KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs.
4-H youth will volunteer to implement county service projects.
Horseman's members will practice leadership skills learned at workshops. The local Horsemen's Association will provide information on the marked trail system.
KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.
4-H youth will learn about effective leadership and will practice leadership skills through participating in volunteer/service projects.
Horsemen's Association members will be a functioning body with by-laws, elected officers, and appropriate training opportunities for its leaders.
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.
4-H youth will increase their knowledge and skills in leadership through club lessons and special interest camps/workshops.
Horsemen's Association members will be a functioning body with by-laws, elected officers, and appropriate training opportunities for its leaders.
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.
4-H youth will increase their knowledge and skills in leadership through club lessons and special interest camps/workshops.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:Audience: Horsemen's Association
Project or Activity: Leadership & Volunteer Development – Master Horseman’s Courses
Content or Curriculum: Robert's Rules of Order; Leadership, various
Inputs: Agent & State Specialists
Date: On-Going/Monthly
Audience: Breathitt County Homemakers Members
Project or Activity: KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual, KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA website, FCS Curriculum
Inputs: FCS Agent & State Advisors
Date: On-Going/Monthly
Audience: 4-H Teen Club Youth & School Club Members
Project or Activity: Leadership Development Lessons; Special Camps & Workshops
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Citizenship, Civic Engagement, & Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent & State Advisors
Date: On-Going/Monthly
Audience: Horsemen's Association
Project or Activity: Leadership & Volunteer Development
Content or Curriculum: Robert's Rules of Order; Leadership
Inputs: Agent & State Specialists
Date: On-Going/Monthly
Audience: Breathitt County Homemakers Members
Project or Activity: KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual, KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA website, FCS Curriculum
Inputs: FCS Agent & State Advisors
Date: On-Going/Monthly
Audience: 4-H Teen Club Youth & School Club Members
Project or Activity: Leadership Development Lessons; Special Camps & Workshops
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Citizenship, Civic Engagement, & Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent & State Advisors
Date: On-Going/Monthly
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
The problem - Breathitt County’s poverty rate was at 34.3% in 2016. Breathitt County’s Agent for 4-H Youth Development believes that the best way to combat this issue is to teach the children of Breathitt County about the leadership skills they need to achieve, and to be able to overcome the problems of poverty.The educational program response- The agent works to focus on this by taking 4-H’ers each year to the J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp located in London, Kentucky. While at camp 4-
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Leadership
The problem- According to Kentucky: By the Numbers, Breathitt County in 2017 had 2,114 youth between the ages of 5-19. Of those youth, 284 had a disability, making the percent of youth with a disability over 13% for the county.The educational program response- Breathitt County’s Agent for 4-H Youth Development believes that the best way to reach this population is to teach them different concepts and skills that they will need to succeed with their disability. The participants/target
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The problem: Kentucky is 48% forested and is known as having one of the most diverse hardwood species mix in the nation. Kentucky’s woodlands are vital, providing homes to a wide diversity of wildlife, protecting our water resources, and providing clean air. In addition, the forestry sector contributed an estimated $14.6 billion in total economic contribution in 2015, and provided over 28,400 jobs in the forest industry and more than 57,000 jobs overall.The educational program respons
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The problem: Livestock and livestock products account for about half of Kentucky’s farm income.The educational program response: Therefore, the role of livestock and livestock projects in the Kentucky 4-H curriculum is fundamentally important. Youth must understand the role of agriculture in their daily lives, and the importance of livestock and livestock products in the type, kind and quality of the foods that they eat.The participants/target audience:To ensure this is accomplished
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Camping
The problem: Character Counts defines a person’s character as “the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes." Good character doesn’t happen automatically. Character education is very important, and good character qualities can be taught. The educational program response: To educate the youth of Breathitt County in character development the agent for 4-H Youth Development offers various programs throughout the program year, and one such prog
Author: Ryan Spicer
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The problem: The Kentucky 4-H Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Academy (NRESci) strives to increase environmental literacy among youth in Kentucky. Every five years (since 1999) the Kentucky Environmental Education Council (KEEC) conducts a survey to assess Kentuckian’s environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. According to KEEC’s 2020-2025 Environmental Education Master Plan (2020), “… the average Kentuckian is able to answer correctly slightly less
Author: Stacy Trent
Major Program: Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around three in four girls worry about failing. Between the ages of 8-14, girls’ confidence levels drop by 30 percent. To help reverse this situation, the Family and Consumer Science Agent created a program called Catching Dreams. This program is designed to help build girls confidence, self-esteem, and how to follow their own path through educational activities. During the two-day event youth participated in etiquette, communication
