Extension
It Starts With Us
Developing Leadership & Volunteerism
Building Human Capital
Janet H. Johnson, Steve Osborne
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
As communities grow and prosper, change always becomes an issue. some change is welcomed, while others lead to challenges within the community. As local communities face a critical need for self-reliance and sustainability there is a critical need for personal and organizational leadership development. The ability to visualize change as it occurs or before it becomes a reality, and develop proper responses is one of the attributes of leadership. Allen County is representative of communities across the state in its need for qualified leaders and individuals with a desire to help their community by volunteering. Individuals that acquire leadership and volunteering skills can assume more leadership roles with Extension, the local school system, government and civic organizations. With the value of volunteering estimated at $17.00 per hour, county leaders in all segments of our community are giving thousands of in-kind dollars in assistance to the community
*Local communities' health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
*Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders
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
*County clients increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership
*Extension Advisory councils members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership
*Clientele increase knowledge and skills in community leadership
Initial Outcome: Individual knowledge in leadership practices
Indicator: Number of people involved in leadership roles
Method: Post survey
Timeline: July-June
Intermediate Outcome: Individual practice leadership skills in Extension and community organizations
Indicator: Number of people involved utilizing leadership skills in communications problem solving
Method: Observation
Timeline: July-June
Long-term Outcome: Community problems are solved through actively engaged local leaders
Indicator:number of policies changed that address community issues
Method: Observation or demonstrated leadership practices
Timeline: July-June
Audience: High School student leaders
Project or Activity: ACS PRIDEMasters Community Leadership Program
Content or Curriculum: KELD curriculum, Community leaders publications,
Inputs: Extension agent resources, community business & industry resources, school faculty, administration resources, community civic groups, leaders, cash donations
Date: August, 2017-May, 2018
Audience: State Extension Agents/Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Ky Extension Leadership Development (KELD) curriculum Section III project/workshops
Content or Curriculum: personal, organizational, and community coalition leadership skill sets
Inputs: agent/faculty writing teams, UK CLD/FCS/Leadership publications, Ky Extension Homemakers
Date: July, 2017 – June, 2018
Audience: Kentucky Agritourism Advisory Council/Cave Region agritourism enterprises
Project or Activity: Marketing & Public Policy Development initiative development, educational workshops
Content or Curriculum: business marketing skills, social media skills, mass media skills, state tourism marketing networking
Inputs: tourism matching funds, KDA agency funding, leadership support, volunteer business leadership
Date: July, 2017 – June, 2018
Audience: Heart of Scottsville Main Street program/business leaders
Project or Activity: board leadership training
Content or Curriculum: board oversight structures
Inputs: Main Street processes, UK CLD publications, state, federal grant structures
Date: July, 2017 – June, 2018
Audience: County Extension leaders
Project or Activity: County extension Council/District Board/Council committee leadership development/State Extension Council Delegate
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, UK Advisory Councils curriculum/resources
Inputs: county funding, SEAL curriculum resources, UK administrative resources
Date: July, 2017 – June, 2018
Audience: Community leaders
Project or Activity: County FCS Council issues identification; educational methods prioritization
Content or curriculum: Building Strong Families marketing resources, state initiatives data
Inputs: UK FCS resources, facilities, council funding
Date: July, 2017-June, 2018
Audience: County/Area Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Club, county, area leadership training, council plan of work development and implementation
Content or curriculum: KELD curriculum, KEHA leadership development resources,
Inputs: volunteer resources, facilities, organizational funding, KELD curriculum resources, KEHA, Extension FCS advisory resources
Date: July, 2017 – June, 2018
Audience: Youth Service Center Advisory Board
Project or Activity: Youth Development Programs
Content or Curriculum: Leadership
Inputs: Paid Staff
Date: July-June
Audience: Allen County 4-H Council
Project or Activity: Youth development Programs and Leadership
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership, Club Leaders Guide
Inputs: 4-h Volunteers, Youth volunteers, Paid Staff
Date: July-June
Audience: Mammoth cave 4-H foundation
Project or Activity: Multi-County Youth Development Programs and Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Volunteerism, Leadership Development
Inputs: Volunteerism, Facilities, Funds, Paid Staff
Date: July-June
Audience:John Swack Scholarship Board
Project or Activity:Multi-county 4-H Scholarship Program
Content or Curriculum: Volunteerism, Leadership Development
Inputs: Volunteers, Youth Volunteers, Paid Staff, Funding
Date: July-June
Audience: County, State, and National APES Committee
Project or Activity: Conducting APES, Kentucky Youth Seminar, and National Institute of Cooperative Education Programs
Content or Curriculum: APES Curriculum, Entrepreneural Leadership
Inputs:Paid staff, Local, State and National volunteers
Date:July-June
Audience:4-H Club Officers
Project or Activity: Club officer training
Content or Curriculum:Club Office Handbook
Inputs:Paid staff, Local, state and national volunteers
Date: July - June
Audience: Agricultural Producers
Project or Activity: MEAL (Motivating and Educating Agricultural Producers)
Content or Curriculum: Leadership and Advocacy Curriculum
Inputs: Area Agriculture Agents, Extension Specialists, Industry and Government Personnel, Extension Specialists, Local Media
Date: June 2017 - March 2018
Audience: County Extension Leaders
Project or Activity: County Extension Council\District Board\Extension Council Committees\State Extension Council Delegate
Content or Curriculum: SEAL Curriculum, KELD Curriculum
Inputs: Extension District Funding, SEAL Curriculum Resources, UK Administrative Resources
Date: July 2017 - June 2018
Audience: Home Gardening and Small Scale Garden Producers
Project or Activity: Allen County Master Gardening Association
Content or Curriculum: Leadership Development, Volunteer Development Materials
Inputs: Local Staff, UK Extension Specialists, Industry Personnel,
Date: July 2017 - June 2018
Audience: Allen County Beef Cattle Association
Project or Activity: County Beef Industry Leadership Development
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum
Inputs: County Staff, Industry Personnel, UK Extension specialists, Allen County Beef Cattle Association, County Cattlemen's Association Board of Directors, Extension Educational Materials, Local Media
Date: July 2017 - June 2018
Audience: Allen County Agricultural Development Council, Allen County Agricultural Advancement Council
Project or Activity: Local Agricultural Leadership Development
Content or Curriculum: Community Leadership Activities, Extension Program Development
Inputs: County Staff, Volunteer Leaders, Industry and Government Personnel
Date: July 2017 - June 2018
Author: Anna Meador
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).
