Logan County CES

Title:

Empowering Youth for Success

MAP:

Developing Leadership

Agents Involved:

Carrie Derossett, Leann Martin, Rachel Hance

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Family and Consumer Science

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Leadership

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Agriculture & Natural Resources

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Communications

Situation:

According to research by the Independent Sector, 69% of adults volunteer on a regular basis. These volunteers help serve the over 1.2 million organizations in the United States. The percentage of the population in Logan County with a bachelor's degree or higher education is far below the average for the U. S. With a large portion of the Logan County population not having a high school or college education and the unemployment rate higher than the national average, formal training in an educational setting is crucial to the development of leadership and volunteerism in the county.

Citizens of Logan County have an opportunity to enhance their economic status and quality of life by becoming more informed citizens,using available resources, and drawing from personal skills and traits. The Logan County Extension Council identified life skills development as a major need of programming and education in the county. A JumpStart Coalition survey indicates that high school seniors know less about credit cards, insurance, retirement funds and personal finances than they did five years ago.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Citizens will: be engaged in community organizations assisting in the success of that organization, establish a commitment to generosity, help to identify and address critical issues in the county, accept leadership roles in the community and engage in community service. Logan County's health and economy are strengthened through strong, local leadership.

Youth involved in 4-H will: communicate more effectively, make better informed decisions, become more self-sufficient, improve their academic standing, become a more marketable job candidate, act as a contributing member of society, assume more responsibility in the community and thus improving their overall quality of life.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Citizens will: develop social and communication skills, youth will serve as club officers, adults will volunteer as club leaders and teachers, adults and teens will serve on the camp leadership team, youth will engage in community service and volunteer programs, adults will serve on advisory councils and committees, youth and adults will learn to take on active roles in the community.

Youth involved in 4-H programs will: better manage finances, apply and interview for a job, develop communication skills, develop teamwork skills, read, write and study efficiently, volunteer and work with various 4-H programs, build decision making skills.

Initial Outcomes:

Citizens will: be educated about community issues, be offered training to develop leadership styles and skills, learn to work with boards, councils, and community leaders.

Youth involved in 4-H programs will: become more aware of and educated about community resources and services; attend educational meetings, activities, day camps and school enrichment trainings; actively work on projects, special interest programs and volunteer opportunities.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Community problems are addressed and solved through active and engaged local leadership.
Indicator: More involvement by local leaders and youth
Method: Interviews
Timeline: Annually

Intermediate Outcome: Volunteers and youth will develop leadership skills and increase involvement in extension programs.
Indicator: Number of volunteers in extension programming will increase in quality and quantity.
Method: Volunteer lists will identify new and ongoing volunteers
Timeline: December 2023

Long-term Outcome: More leaders will be identified and trained
Indicator: Opportunities for training will increase as well as list of 4-H volunteers
Method: Enrollment numbers
Timeline: 4-H program year
Initial Outcome: Potential income level, level of education acquired and skillsets will be increased.
Indicator: Results from longitudinal surveys and interviews.
Method: surveys and interviews
Timeline: annually

Intermediate Outcome: Youth will develop a mastery of life skills, responsibility, and independence
Indicator: 4-H participation, improved grades, improved self-esteem
Method: evaluation, survey, focus groups, verbal feedback, observation
Timeline: annually

Long-term Outcome: Participation in 4-H events and activities will increase along with an increase in enrollment numbers
Indicator: 4-H Youth enrollment report and sign in sheets
Method: Access Online Enrollment System
Timeline: 4-H Program year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Age Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H club officer training
Content or Curriculum: KY 4-H Leadership curriculum
Inputs:
County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: September

Audience: Teen Summit
Project or Activity:
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership curriculum
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: March

Activity: Teen Conference
Content: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer, technology, community organizations, 4-H council school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: June

Activity: Logan County Teen Council meetings
Content: 4-H leadership curriculum
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school, systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: August-June

Activity: County Extension Council meetings
Content: Extension manual
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school, systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: November, June, October

Activity: 4-H Volunteer training
Content: 4-H leader curriculum
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school, systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: September

Activity: 4-H camp leadership team training
Content: 4-H camp handbook
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school, systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: July

Activity: Logan County District Board meetings
Content: Extension publications
Inputs: County extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school, systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: Monthly July - June

Audience: 4-H Age Youth
Activity:Activity:4-H club work
Content or Curriculum:4-H core curriculum
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.
Date: September-May

Activity: Reality Store
Content or Curriculum: 4-H reality store
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.
Date: October

Activity: Dollars and Sense
Content or Curriculum: 4-H It’s Your Reality Curriculum
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.
Date: March 

Activity: College and Career School Enrichment
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.
Date: June

Activity: 4-H Communications contest
Content or Curriculum: 4-H speech & demonstration curriculum
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.
Date: February-July

Activity: 4-H Country Ham Project
Content or Curriculum: 4-H speech curriculum
Inputs: Cooperation with Clifty Farms
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, and community leaders.
Date: February-July 

Activity: After School Project Clubs
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders, 4-H curriculum
Date: July-June 

Activity: 4-H Teen Council
Content or Curriculum: Leadership curriculum
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, and community leaders.
Date: 4-H Program Year

Activity: 4-H summer camp
content: 4-H camp
Inputs:
County Extension agent time, volunteer time, technology, community organizations, 4-H council, school systems, community leaders.
Date: June 

Activity: Adulting 101

Content or Curriculum: Wellness in Kentucky, Workforce Prep, It's Your Reality

Inputs: County Extension Agent time, technology, schools

Date: August-May 

Project or Activity: Logan County Youth Steer Show & Hog Show
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: County Extension Agent time, volunteer time, technology, Arena, community partners/sponsors
Date: Summer; Fall

Project or Activity: Youth Leadership Logan (Leadership Development Day & Ag Day)
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: County Extension Agent time, technology, facility, community organization/Chamber, Sponsors, bus transportation; producers
Date: Aug & Sept

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