Menifee County CES

Title:

Empowering Community Leaders

MAP:

Empowering Community Leaders

Agents Involved:

Kendyl Redding

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

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. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA members, 119 Master Clothing Volunteers, and over 150 Champion Food Volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. Through the efforts of the FCS agent, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The Menifee County communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership.

Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number of people who:

Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.

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

Initial Outcomes:

Menifee County community members increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

Menifee County community memebers increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Gain knowledge and skills in personal, organizational, and situational leadership
Indicator: Increased participation and volunteers that practice leadership skills.
Method: Increased participation, pre and post surveys, and personal observation
Timeline: 1 year

Intermediate Outcome: Participants will demonstrate leadership skills as well as improve communication and problem solving skills.
Indicator: skills will be demonstrated in council meetings, community outreach activities, and extension programming.
Method: Increased community involvement, surveys, and personal observations.
Timeline: 2-3 years

Long-term Outcome: Growth in leadership, strengthened health initiative, and improved economic state.
Indicator: Increase in the amount of community leaders and demonstrate knowledge gained through leadership development activities.
Method: personal observation. survey each year to determine leadership growth
Timeline: 1-4 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: KEHA members
Project or Activity: Officer and leader training
Content or Curriculum: CES publications, KEHA state materials, and Extension Leadership materials.
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service agent, specialists, volunteers.
Date:Ongoing

Audience: 4-H youth, Youth, Community Members, and KEHA members
Project or Activity: Mountain Memories 4-H and adult fair exhibits, Cultural arts exhibits.
Content or Curriculum: State Fair materials, CES publications.
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service agent, NEP assistant, KEHA, Extension leadership specialists, community partners, and volunteers.
Date: Ongoing

Audience: All CES councils
Project or Activity: Council Training, Building organizational leadership.
Content or Curriculum: KELD materials, team building resources
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service agent, Extension leadership specialists, Extension community development specialists, CES publications.
Date: Ongoing

Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Youth Leadership Programs
Content or Curriculum: CES publications, 4-H curriculum, building a healthy wealthy future, safe and caring schools.
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service agents, specialists, volunteers, community partners.
Date: Ongoing

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