Marion County CES

Title:

Leadership

MAP:

Empowering youth to reach their full potential

Agents Involved:

Amanda Sublett

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Leadership

Situation:

Leadership is a needed and important programming emphasis in Kentucky 4-H.  The Cooperative Extension Service provides opportunities for youth and families to help improve their leadership ability and create a positive impact on their future.  Leadership opportunities for youth create a setting that reduces the access of youth to risk factors that can negatively impact their success.  

Basic leadership knowledge & skills are essential for success in almost any field.  The skills associated with leadership are necessary when working in a group or communicating with others.  Employers look for leadership skills in future employees.  Developing leadership in the youth and adults who are involved in the 4-H program is a priority.  By assisting thedevelopment of leadership skills in today’s youth, we improve their ability to face the challenges of tomorrow (Unlock Your Leadership Potential, University of Florida, 2017).  

Kentucky 4-H provides opportunities for youth to actively engage locally and globally to promote life skills [such as leadership] that prepare them for the global marketplace. Through 4-H youth exercise critical thinking skills, learn to appreciate diversity, practice tolerance, develop socio-emotionally, and strive to contribute to their environment (United States Department of Education International Affairs Office of International Strategy).  4-H participants rate their leadership life skills above average, have a positive view of their leadership ability, and have a positive attitude toward diversity and acceptance of others (Locke, Boyd, Fraze, and Howard, 2007).    

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Communities are equipped with competent, effective leaders  

• Community members engage others to initiate projects  

• Civic engagement is possible and desirable for community members  

• Communities become more prosperous  

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Youth put skills into practice by becoming more engaged, taking on leadership roles 

• You improve skills in communication or problem solving in addressing community issues and needs 

• Youth participants become more engaged in non-formal leadership roles which increases involvement/action 

• Youth participants initiate projects that meet the needs of their community  

• Youth are inclusive of all individuals  

• Youth will volunteer and participate in community service  

• Youth will engage in civic involvement  

• Youth will maintain future intentions for civic engagement  

 

Initial Outcomes:

• Youth increase knowledge of effective leadership skills 

• Youth develop/enhance leadership skills  

• Youth are informed of community systems, are better connected to communication networks, are more confident and skills in identifying and implementing strategies for change in their community (local/state/national/global)  

 

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: 

• Outcome to be Evaluated 

• Youth become more engaged as a leader in their community (planning a service project, serving as a mentor, increasing participation in local/state/national levels) 

 

• Indicator of Success for Outcome 

• Youth plan a community service project in their community 

• Youth report they serve as a mentor for a younger participant  

• Youth serve as leaders within their club or county programs 

• Youth serve in a state or national leadership position 

 

• Method of Evaluation 

• 4-H Common Measures Universal Survey 

• Program Indicators 

• Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers?(PRACTICE) 

• Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity? (KOSA) 

• Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth? (SEEC) 

• Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) 

• Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) 

 

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Project or Activity:  4-H State Leadership Boards, 4-H Leadership Boot Camp, 4-H Teen Conference, 4-H Achievement Program, 4-H Summit, 4-H Camp Counselors, Local Leadership Clubs/Events   

Content or Curriculum:  Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Teambuilding with Teens, My Leadership Workbook (Level 1), My Leadership Journal (Level 2), My Leadership Portfolio (Level 3), Leadership Mentor Guide 1: K-5, Leadership Mentor Guide 2: 6-12   

Inputs:  Teachers, Teens

Date:  March 2025

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