Leadership DevelopmentPlan of Work

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McCreary County CES

Title:
Leadership Development
MAP:
Community Leadership
Agents Involved:
VanMeter, Goodman
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Building Healthy Coalitions
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within the county is critical for the sustainability of the community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families.. Through the efforts of the agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions. This issue was identified as a critical need through community assessments.

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.  


Long-Term Outcomes:

Skilled individuals will assume leadership roles resulting in the improved viability of the community.


McCreary County health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership

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

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

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 and Community activities will increase. 


Initial Outcomes:

Community members will increase knowledge and skills in personal and community leadership

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. 


Evaluation:

OutcomeKEHA 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. 

Methodprogram 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. 

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. 

MethodObservation, review of officer directories 

Timeline:  on-going 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Councils - Ag, FCS, and CEC

Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: 4-H Leaders

Content or Curriculum: Recruit and train

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.

Date: Ongoing


Audience: Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: County Fair Board

Content or Curriculum: Recruit, train and support

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, Community partners.

Date: Summer


Audience: McCreary Central High School Students

Project or Activity: High School Leadership Program

Content or Curriculum: Leadership Skills you Never Outgrow

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, Community Volunteers, Extension Leadership specialists and associates, EKU, Community partners.

Date: September - May


Audience:  McCreary County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA Officer and Chairman Training / County KEHA Kickoff 

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website 

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors 

Date: Annually each fall 


 Audience:  McCreary County Extension Homemakers  

Project or Activity:  KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops 

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum 

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors 

Date: Monthly 


 Audience: McCreary County Extension Homemakers  

Project or Activity:  KEHA State Meeting 

Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops 

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors 

Date: Annually each spring

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