Enhance Leadership, Volunteerism & Community InvolvementPlan of Work

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Rockcastle County CES

Title:
Enhance Leadership, Volunteerism & Community Involvement
MAP:
Engaged Communities
Agents Involved:
Hazel Jackson, Garrard Coffey
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Civic Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Strategic Planning
Situation:

Extension Programs in Agriculture,4-H & FCS as well as Community Development depends on local volunteers to provide direction and support in program planning, plus implementation. The County Extension Council is needed to unite leaders across program areas plus provide District Board members to over see finances.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Adults and youth in the community will be involved through leadership roles with local, area, and state organizations. They will identify needs and address issues which lead to improvements of economic and social well being for county residents.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Adults and youth serve as volunteer leaders on Extension and community organizations. Take an active role in decision making and implementing programs.

Initial Outcomes:

Agriculture leaders, Extension Homemaker leaders, Rockcastle 4H Council, Parents, Youth, and local residents will become aware of leadership opportunities. Will serve in identifying needs and plan programs through Agriculture Advisory Council, Cattlemen's Association, Farmer's Market, YFA, Leadership Rockcastle, Rockcastle Development Board, FCS Advisory Council, Jabez Planning Committee, Rockcastle Fair Board, Extension Council/District Board, and 4H Council.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: 1st time 4H Council members will be trained.

Intermediate Outcome: Council members come to meetings.

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Council members plan and volunteer at 4H County, Area and State Events.


Outcome: Extension Council and District Board support local programs.

Indicator: Leaders serving and degree of support given.

Method: Council and District Board meetings.

Timeline: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring meetings.


Outcome: Agriculture Advisory Council support.

Indicator: Leaders serving and amount invested in local agriculture.

Method: Planning meetings and programs offered.

Timeline: Quarterly meeting.


Outcome: Collaborate with community groups.

Indicator: Leaders serving and degree of project support.

Method: Monthly Meetings

Timeline: Year round


Outcome: Extension Volunteers provide leadership.

Indicator: Number of volunteers involved in Extension base programs.

Method: Number of new programs implemented; number of continuing Homemakers Clubs; 4H Clubs; number of leaders providing county, area and state leadership.

Timeline: Throughout the year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Council Members and District Board Members

Activity: Program planning plus, budget planning session.

Content or Curriculum: Work to ID Extension Program needs plus, analyze expenses, potential income and develop budget to meet program needs.

Date: Fall 2024 and Spring2025


Audience: Agriculture Leaders from all Commodity groups.

Activity: Plan Extension Educational Meetings, plus plan CAIP to meet local Agriculture needs.

Content or Curriculum: Utilize Comprehensive Plan to provide annual commodity updates.

Date: Year round


Audience: Extension Homemaker volunteers; club and county leaders.

Activity: Program Leadership

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Manual

Date: Throughout the year;  training of officers prior to annual county meeting in the Fall


Audience: Rockcastle 4H Council and club leaders.

Activity: 4H Club meetings, 4H Council training.

Content or Curriculum: 4H Council manuals, 4H Club training manuals.

Date: Throughout the year.


Audience: Family & Consumer Science Advisory Council

Activity: Issues Identification

Content or Curriculum: FCS Resources

Date: Year round


Extension Homemakers

Activity:  Leadership Training

Content:  KEHA training Materials

Date: Fall 2024- 2025


Extension Homemakers Volunteerism

Activity:  Fall Volunteerism training

Content:  KEHA Volunteer hours promotion

Fall 2024--- Hours to be collected May 2025







Success Stories

Extension Homemakers Help in the Community

Author: Hazel Jackson

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

The problem  According to the National Institute of Health (2023), volunteering provides clear health benefits for the volunteer.  It also provides clear economic benefits to organizations and acts as a bridge of welfare services to derived communities.The educational program response Rockcastle County Extension Homemakers has 80 members in 4 Homemaker clubs.  Club meetings are led by officers.   Each club has been actively promoting volunteerism and they have helpe

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