Extension
It Starts With Us
Investing in Community Leaders
Personal Growth and Leadership Development
Vicki R. Boggs, Dawna Jace Peters, ANR Agent
Family and Consumer Science
Leadership
Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS
Community Strategic Planning
Creating a culture of individuals giving back to their community through leadership roles serves a multi-purpose process of personal growth, community engagement, and helps to ensure a new generation of involved citizens. Building the volume of volunteer leaders and partners within Leslie County is critical for the sustainability and growth of our community. 2020 data revealed an estimated 25.8% of Leslie County residents overall lived in poverty, and an estimated 31.8% of children under age 18 lived in poverty, according to U.S. Census Bureau Small Area and Income Poverty Estimates. Providing youth and adults with these valuable leadership skills and attitudes can break negative generational patterns and prepare them to assume leadership roles both today and tomorrow. Leslie County Extension has 1 Engaged Certified Livestock Volunteer, 1 screened club leader, over 69 KEHA members, 2 Master Clothing Volunteers and various other volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and community families. Through the efforts of Extension agents and staff, paraprofessionals, partners and volunteers, local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions. Leslie County Extension Councils support, participate and provide leadership services for many programs.
-Maintain and/or increase number of volunteers who extend research based information to participants
-Community problems and needs are met through active, engaged local leaders.
- Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
-Individuals will serve as Adult and Teen leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth
-Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, school, and community service/outreach.
-Use and Apply Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
-Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs, and implement solutions for community problems.
-Participants will develop communication skills that will allow them to effectively communicate with others.
-Participants will learn effective team management and teamwork practices.
-Participants will aspire to create change in their community through their actions, attitudes, and leadership.
-Participants will gain an appreciation for volunteerism and community service.
Initial Outcome: Gain leadership and communication skills.
Indicator: Individual(s) acquire knowledge, skills, opinions, and aspirations.
Method: Observation; Written and verbal evaluations; Individual reports
Timeline: July 2023 - June 2024
Intermediate Outcome: Leadership and communication skills are put into practice.
Indicator: Individual(s) participate in Extension and community programs and councils.
Method: Observation, membership/attendance logs
Timeline: July 2023-June 2024
Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through active, engaged local leaders.
Indicator: Experienced individuals continue and new individual(s) assume leadership roles to address community issues.
Method: Observation and data
Timeline: Ongoing
Audience: Extension Stakeholders
Project or Activity: Leslie County Extension Council and Program Advisory Council Meetings
Content or Curriculum: State Extension Manual, UK Approved Communications
Inputs: Area and Regional Extension Directors, Extension Agents, County Extension Council; FCS Council; Extension Homemaker's Council; ANR Development Council; 4-H Council
Date: July 2023-June 2024
Audience: Extension Homemakers and Community
Project or Activity: Homemaker Leader Lesson/Lunch-n-Learn Program
Content or Curriculum: FCS & KEHA Curriculum
Inputs: Quicksand Area FCS agents
Date: September 2023-May 2024
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Community Service Projects
Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Homemakers; FCS agent; Service Agencies
Date: July 2023-June 2024
Audience: Youth, Extension Homemakers, Community
Project or Activity: Expressive Arts
Content or Curriculum: Arts Council, Approved Core Curriculums
Inputs: Homemaker, Volunteer; FCS Agent;4-H Agent, Extension Agents, Arts Council
Date: July 2023-June 2024
Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)
Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Teen Council
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership and Extension Curriculum, Community Service Projects
Inputs: 4-H Agent; Cooperative Extension Agents and UK Specialists; Community and Service Organizations; State Teen Officers
Date: July 2023-June 2024
Audience: Youth, Families, Community
Project or Activity: Appalachian Heritage and Cultural Skills Programs
Content or Curriculum: County/Area/UK-developed Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent; FCS Agent; ANR Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Staff; School and Community Volunteer Leaders
Date: 2023-2024 School Year
Audience: Youth (Grades 8-12)
Project or Activity: 4-H State Teen Conference
Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership
Inputs: 4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Teens, 4-H State Teen Council and Officers, Volunteers and UK Specialists
Date: Summer 2023 and 2024 (Continuing Annual Event)
Audience: Youth (Middle School Grades)
Project or Activity: 4-H Teen Summit
Content or Curriculum: Teen Leadership
Inputs: 4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Volunteers, STC Members, 4-H State Teen Council and Officers, UK Specialist
Date: Spring 2023 and 2024 (Continual Annual Event)
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Residential Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Summer Camp Program Activities for Personal Development and Leadership
Inputs:4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Agents; Extension Staff; Teen and Adult Volunteers; Summer Camp Staff; Camp Manager; UK 4-H Summer Camp Specialist
Date: Summer 2023 and 2024 (Annual Event)
Audience: Youth (Grades 3-12) Also, Families/ Adults
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse Club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Approved Livestock/Horse Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Agent; Certified Livestock Volunteer, Parents; Community and Extension Volunteers, Extension Specialists and Specialists in the Field
Date: July 2023 - 2024 (Year round)
Audience: Youth ( 3rd- 12th grades)
Project or Activity: Art and Communication Initiatives: In-School Enrichment Art Program
Content or Curriculum: Extension State Specialists; 4-H and Extension Core Curriculum;
Inputs: 4-H Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Agents; Extension Staff and Volunteers
Date: July 2023-June 2024
Audience: Community and Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Mary Breckinridge Festival/ Cultural Arts Displays and Recognition of Homemaker Leaders and Participants
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual: Cultural Arts Categories; Community Sharing; Tourism; Partnerships,
Inputs: FCS Agent; Extension Homemakers; Extension Staff; Community Service/Partnership, Chamber of Commerce; Community Volunteers
Date: Fall 2023 and 2024 (Annually)
Audience: KEHA Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting/Cultural Arts Displays and Recognition of Homemaker Leaders and Participants
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual: Cultural Arts Categories
Inputs: FCS Agent; Extension Homemakers; Extension Staff; Community Service/Partnership, Community Volunteers
Date: Fall 2023 and 2024 (Annually)
Audience: Community Artisan Entrepreneurs
Project or Activity: Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar
Content or Curriculum: Local Community Arts Celebration and Appreciation Promotion
Inputs: Extension Agents and staff; Extension volunteers; community members
Date: Winter 2023 and 2024 (Annual Event)
Audience: Community, Adults/Youth/Families
Project or Activity: Special Interest/ Make-N-Take
Content or Curriculum: Cultural Arts and Special Interests Educational Resources,
Inputs: FCS Agent; Program Assistant, Extension Agents, Extension Staff and Volunteers
Date: July 2023-June 2024,
Audience: Business Leaders
Project or Activity: Chamber of Commerce
Content or Curriculum: Tourism and Leadership Materials
Inputs: Chamber of Commerce; community professionals; Extension staff
Date: July 2023-June 2024
Audience: Youth (Grades 4-12)
Project or Activity: Leslie County 4-H Youth Recognition
Content or Curriculum: Community Development
Inputs: 4-H Agent; Extension Staff, Leslie County Schools
Date: Spring 2023 and 2024
Audience: Community Coalitions and Committees
Project or Activity: Community Interest/Coalition Meetings: City of Hyden,Trail-Town, Promise Zone, UNITE/ASAP and SOAR
Content or Curriculum: Agent attendance and Involvement/Community Driven (PSE)
Inputs: Leslie County Extension Agents; Community; Partners, Volunteers
Date: July 2023-June 2024: Ongoing
Audience: Engaged/Interested Extension Volunteers; Extension Agents and Staff
Project or Activity: 2024 Kentucky Extension Volunteer Forum
Content or Curriculum: Celebration and Recognition of Extension Volunteers and Youth, Achievements and Accomplishments; Recertification and Professional Development
Inputs: Extension Agents; UK Volunteer Specialist; Extension Volunteer Leaders and Stakeholders
Date: February 2024 ( Bi-Annual Event, even years)
Author: Vicki Boggs
Major Program: Master Clothing Volunteer
The Kentucky Master Clothing Volunteer Program is an outgrowth of volunteer interest and concern for a longtime Extension program (sewing). Quicksand Area in our East Kentucky Region currently has nine active Master Clothing Volunteers.The program was founded on and continues to function around four major program goals:To reach, teach and involve community clientele to affect behavior change and improve family living.To provide in-depth ongoing educational opportunities for volunteers enro
Author: Dawna Peters
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
It is inspiring to see the dedication and effort put into fundraising for Leslie County 4-H. Initiatives like the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fundraiser, Ghost Walk, and Annual Silent Auction clearly play a vital role in supporting the youth programs, especially given the economic challenges in the area.The Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fundraiser has always turned out to be a remarkable success, demonstrating the community's support. The Ghost Walk at Wendover not only raised funds but also
Author: Dawna Peters
Major Program: Leadership
Leslie County's commitment to youth development through 4-H programming was recently showcased at the 100th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference. This event served as a pivotal opportunity for members of the Leslie County 4-H Teen Council to grow personally and professionally.Seven dedicated members of the Leslie County 4-H Teen Council seized the opportunity to attend the conference, held at the University of Kentucky from June 11th to 14th, 2024. The conference's agenda was designed to
