Collaboration & Strategic PlanningPlan of Work

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Shelby County CES

Title:
Collaboration & Strategic Planning
MAP:
Leadership & Community Development and Vitality
Agents Involved:
Corinne Belton, Regina Browning, Candice Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Coots
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Civic Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Strategic Planning
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Building Healthy Coalitions
Situation:

Shelby Countians recognize community development is a top priority. According to a study conducted by Maintaining Our Rural Environment (MORE), citizens in

Shelby County have a strong desire to maintain the rural landscape while developing an improved standard of living for all residents. Two current focus areas in Shelby County include healthy environments and cultural awareness.

The Extension Community Assessment in Shelby County identified the need for more citizens to help solve local issue and for increased pride in the community and its assets.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Collaboration between Extension and community organizations promotes community and economic development and an improved standard of living for Shelby Countians.

*Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Extension agents, community leaders and citizens utilize skills in communication, leadership, collaboration, marketing, strategic planning and economic development to create a climate for positive community and economic development.

*Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

Initial Outcomes:

*Develop KOSA in communication, leadership, collaboration, strategic planning, marketing, management and economic development.

*Clientele increase agriculture awareness due to Extension programming

*Clientele trained in agricultural leadership development

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: KOSA gained in community and economic development

Indicator: Number of individuals who gained KOSA in community and economic development

Method: Observation, end-of-training evaluation

Timeline: Conclusion of training and meetings throughout the year


Initial Outcome:  KOSA gained in agricultural awareness

Indicator:  Number of individuals who gained KOSA in agricultural awareness

Method: Surveys, observation, self-reporting

Timeline: Conclusion of events 


Intermediate Outcome: Increase in effective collaborative efforts

Indicator: Number of collaborating agencies working toward positive community change

Method: Observation and participation

Timeline: Throughout the year


Intermediate Outcome: Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

Indicator:  Number of clientele who share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

Method:  Surveys, observation, self-reporting

Timeline:  Throughout the year


Long-term Outcome: Positive community and economic development has increased the standard of living for Shelby Countians

Indicator: Low unemployment, increased positive interface between rural/urban citizens, positive change in standard-of-living indicators

Method: Census data, CEDIK data

Timeline: Year-to-year over the next decade


Long-term Outcome:  Clientele share information and/or advocate for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials

Indicator:  Increased KOSA among elected officials for agriculture and/or environmental issues

Method:  Observation, increased support of ag by elected officials

Timeline: Annually 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Local producers of horticulture and agricultural products

Project or Activity: Agri-tourism opportunities

Content or Curriculum: Individual consultations

Inputs: Agent, horticulture technician, UK publications

Date: July 2024 - June 2025


Audience: Community Boards and Groups

Project or Activity: Serving on community boards, coalitions and councils

Content or Curriculum: Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chamber Education, County Fair Board,  Family Resource and Youth Service Center Councils, Farm Bureau, Diabetes Coalition, Health Coalition,  Emergency Management Agency, Arts Council, Shelby Main Street Board, SMS Promotion Committee, Shelbyville Tree Board, Downtown Fountain Committee, Community Service Partners,

Inputs: Above named boards, councils and coalitions

Date: Year round


Audience: Farmers Market vendors and customers

Project or Activity: Farmers Market demonstrations

Content or Curriculum: Extension publications, demos and individual consultations

Inputs: Extension publications, agents, horticulture technician

Date: August 2024,  June 2025


Audience: All Shelby Countians

Project or Activity: Chamber of Commerce Community Showcase

Content or Curriculum: Extension publications; learning games; community networking

Inputs: Extension Publication, community networking; volunteers

Date: March 2025


Audience: All Shelby Countians

Project or Activity: Health and Fitness Fun Day

Content or Curriculum: educational booths and give-aways, Extension publications; community partners resources

Inputs: sponsors, door prizes, scavenger hunt, CES publications

Date: April 2025


Audience: Legislators & Extension Council

Project or Activity: Legislative Breakfast

Content or Curriculum: Extension Updates on programming and community involvement

Inputs: Extension Updates on programming and community involvement

Date: April 2025


 Audience: Youth in Shelby County

Project or Activity:  Shelby County Backpack Project

Content or Curriculum: Food Collections for children in need of food

Inputs: 4-H Teen Council members, collections bins, community donations

Date: December 2024


 Audience: Youth in Shelby County

Project or Activity:  Interactive Ag Day

Content or Curriculum: Livestock and Agriculture, Kids in the Classroom

Inputs: Extension volunteers, community livestock producers

Date: Spring 2025


Updated 5/5/2024



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