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Pike County CES

Title:
Leadership Development
MAP:
Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Emily Chaney, Chelsea Workman, Kristy Porter & ANR Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
Situation:

The Pike County Extension Council identified a need for our community to be addressed inclusive of leadership and community issues for the county and city. Many leadership scholars agree that leadership development is an important, and often overlooked facet of education (MacNeil, 2000). The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of our citizens and their communities. Helping citizens develop leadership competencies makes them better able to solve community problems and enhances civic participation (O-Brian & Kohmlmeier, 2003).

During the 2022 Community Assessment, Pike County identified more youth life skills training and more jobs paying good wages with benefits as top priorities. Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. Research also shows a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement. With the loss of coal jobs, youth need to learn skills that will fit in a global economy and e-trade.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Clientele will serve as leaders in their communities, community organizations and as mentors for youth.

• Clientele will demonstrate the understanding of diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism in their daily life.

• Clientele will identify and address critical issues that impact their community.

• Gain the needed leadership skills that will allow them to serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities and in community organizations and as mentors for younger youth. 

• Clientele will be productive, contributing adults in the future.

• Clientele will use leadership and communication skills needed to be successful in the workplace.

• Youth will be advocates for the arts

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

• Master Clothing Volunteers provide the counties with experienced leaders who can assist in the implementation of sewing-related programs; develop lasting friendships with other Volunteers thereby gaining a support group that can improve quality of life

• Participants of MCV-Led Programs continue to engage in sewing-related activities, sustain or increase the participation in sewing-related activities – sew for pleasure or self-expression; gain skills that can be used to benefit livelihood; save money by mending or altering clothing and by sewing home décor items.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Clientele will demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day-to-day life.

• Clientele will utilize leadership skills during their time in Pike County Extension clubs, activities, workshops and other venues with other organizations.

• Clientele will become leaders for Extension programs and activities.

• Clientele will indicate increased awareness of diversity issues in their community and personal lives.

• 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.

• Master Clothing Volunteers continue to hone their skills and increase confidence; seek out teaching and leadership opportunities in their communities; generate interest in sewing-related activities within their communities

• Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn more skills, consider mending clothing in lieu of replacing it, sew their own clothing or craft items, and are provided with a creative outlet.

Initial Outcomes:

• Clientele will learn the communication, leadership and procedural skills that will allow them to run a meeting.

• Clientele will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.

• Clientele will learn about leadership styles and will be able to identify positive and negative leadership experiences.

• Citizens will learn about diversity and will demonstrate inclusivity.

• Citizens will acquire decision-making skills and gain an appreciation for civic engagement.

• Citizens will learn how to set appropriate, attainable goals.

• Citizens will listen to people who have different ideas from them.

• KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training. They will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.

• Master Clothing Volunteers are accepted into a group of individuals that share a passion for sewing; through MCV training, our volunteers learn standard sewing skills and are exposed to advancements in sewing equipment.

• Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn basic sewing skills, accept sewing as a valid hobby, become interested in learning more sewing techniques, and improve hand/eye coordination.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Citizens will set and accomplish a goal.

Indicator: Number of citizens who indicate that they know how to listen, set and accomplish a goal.

Method: 4-H Projects Books, Displays, Self Reports

Timeline: Feb through April, yearly

Initial Outcome: Sewing class participants gain skills

Indicator:  Number of youth and adults reached through volunteer conducted Extension programs and/or activities

Method: Attend MCV-led classes 

Timeline:  June 2025

 

Intermediate Outcome: Citizens will take responsibility and listen to people with different ideas.

Indicator: Number of citizens engaged in responsibility and discussions with others.

Method: Meetings, Projects on Leadership, and Activities

Timeline: ongoing, monthly

 

Intermediate 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:  June 2025

 

Long-Term Outcome: Citizens will lead a group, lesson or activity.

Indicator: Number of citizens leading a group, lesson or activity, number of citizens serving as mentors.

Method: Projects and or Lessons on Leadership and Activities

Timeline: Fall and Spring 2024-2025

 

Long-Term Outcome:  MCV’s increase knowledge and become experienced leaders

Indicator: Number of volunteers who practice personal and interpersonal leadership skills in clubs, schools, and community outreach. 

Method: Attend Fall training at Jabez; lead Jabez classes & throughout KY

Timeline:  October 2025

 

Long-Term Outcome: KEHA 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.

Method: program evaluation with pre- and post-assessment questions 

Timeline:  August 2025

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Citizens of Pike County

    Project or Activity: Leadership

    Content or Curriculum: 4-H Teen Mentors & Citizenship Curriculum, Unlock Your Leadership

    Inputs: Project Books

    Date: September through April each year

 

Audience: Citizens of Pike County

    Project or Activity: Leadership

    Content or Curriculum: WeConnect: A Global Citizenship Curriculum

    Inputs: Workshops, Meeting and Activities

    Date: February through April each year

 

Audience: General population

    Project or Activity: Textile Workshops

    Content or Curriculum: Master Volunteer in Clothing Curriculum

    Inputs: Extension resources, FCS Program, volunteer time & training

    Date: Sept-May monthly

 

Audience: General population

    Project or Activity: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Experience

    Content or Curriculum: KELD, Homemaker lessons & leadership trainings

    Inputs: Extension resources, FCS Program, volunteer time & training

    Date: monthly meetings

 

Audience:  Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Fall training 

Content or Curriculum: classes based on certification needs or requests from members or as determined by the MCV Steering Committee

Inputs: State Coordinator, Agents, Steering Committee, other MCV’s

Date: Yearly in October

 

Audience:  Participants of MCV-Led Programs

Project or Activity:  Level-Specific Sewing Classes

Content or Curriculum: MCV’s teach sewing classes in their counties

Inputs: FCS & 4-H Agents or other MCV’s

Date: January and February Project Camps, yearly, Sept-May monthly

        

Audience:   Pike County Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  KEHA Officer and Chairman Training & KEHA State Meeting

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

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each fall

 

Audience:  Pike County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops, cultural arts and DIY classes

Content or Curriculum: FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Monthly

 

Project or Activity: 4-H Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Jump into Leadership, KY 4-H Resources

Inputs: 4-H Council Meetings, 4-H Club Elections and Meetings, 4-H Teen Club Meetings, 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H Teen Summit, 4-H Client Protection, Affirmative Action Committee, 4-H Achievement Program, State Teen Council, 4-H Leadership Boot Camp, 4-H Leadership Boards, 4-H Camp Counselors, Officer Education

Date: August through May, yearly

 

Project or Activity: 21st Century Skills

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Projects, 4-H Jump into Leadership

Inputs: 4-H Project Work,  Experiential learning opportunities, 4-H Summit, 4-H International Program

Club involvement & procedural education, 4-H Competitions, Workshops, Communications and Expressive Arts Skills, County & State Fair

Date: August and September


Audience: Community Members

Project or Activity: Blood Song (HMAC)

Content or Curriculum: original script

Inputs: students and local artists

Date: July and August

 

Audience: Community Members

Project or Activity: Artists Collaborative Theatre

Content or Curriculum: scripts

Inputs: students and local artists

Date: February through December, annually

 

Audience: Interested Members of the Community

Project or Activity: Voices of Pike Poetry

Content or Curriculum: poetry contest form

Date: April through September, yearly

 

Project or Activity: Communications 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Speech & Demonstration Booklets, KET Resources

Inputs: Competitions, Talent Shows, and Fairs

Date: April each year

 

Project or Activity: 4-H Art Projects

Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Art Curriculum, and KET Art Kits

Inputs: 4-H Project Books, Workshops, 4-H Fairs

Date: September-August each year

 

Audience: Youth Ages 4-19

    Project or Activity: Life Skills; Health Rocks

    Content or Curriculum: Home Environment Series, 4-H Sewing Projects,& the World of Work, the American Private Enterprise Seminar, Junk Drawer Robotics, Rocketry Projects

    Inputs: Booklets, Displays, Exhibits

    Date: January through April (fairs and project camps) annually

 

Audience: Youth Ages 9-19

    Project or Activity: Life Skills

    Content or Curriculum: 4-H Babysitting, Sewing, Knitting, Home Environment and Crochet 4-H Project Books

    Inputs: Booklets, Displays, Exhibits

    Date: January though April annually




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