Local Club and Council LeadershipPlan of Work

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Johnson County CES

Title:
Local Club and Council Leadership
MAP:
Leadership
Agents Involved:
Meade, Jeffiers, Stewart
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS
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. Additionally, it is a goal of KEHA - The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association's mission to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. With membership totaling more than 13,000 statewide, KEHA members are engaged leaders and active volunteers. 

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 Cooperative Extension is a priority.  By assisting the development 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). 

Specifically, 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).   

Kentucky 4-H provides youth opportunities to engage in developmentally appropriate experiences to advance their leadership skills: 



Long-Term Outcomes:

Economic improvements can occur due to the activities of an engaged community

Civic improvements will be accomplished by engaging the community in its entirety civic engagement

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:

Create opportunities to affect change in the community

Provide access to places where knowledge can be gained

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

KEHA - 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.

Initial Outcomes:

Initial Outcome:

Increase knowledge of context, problems, history, and policies

Aspire to positively affect community and world issues

Develop skills to increase engagement in civic issues by community members

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)

KEHA - KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.

KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.

Evaluation:

Outcome: By working closely with schools and communities, Kentucky 4-H Programs can provide experiential, real-world opportunities for 4-H Members, Participants, & Families to explore and pursue civic engagement options.

Indicator: Number of 4-H Members and Participants in Civic Education& Engagement Educational Programs, Number of 4-H Members and Participants sitting on local/state civic organization boards, Number of 4-H Members and Participants designing/completing an educational program based on civic need

Method: Surveys and in-person discussions

Timeline: Annually as requested by community partners and schools 


Outcome: 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: 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: Program Indicators, Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers?(PRACTICE), Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth? (SEEC), State and National Programs: 4-H Achievement Program, 4-H Camp Counselors, Local Leadership Clubs/Events

Timeline: Annually 


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:  On-Going

Learning Opportunities:

Learning Opportunities (repeat as needed):

Audience: youth ages 9-18                               

Project or Activity: 4-H, community clubs and special interest group community service projects

Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Youth Development Civic Engagement Framework, Kentucky 4-H Civic Engagement Curricula Pieces (Agent-Developed), Agent Resource Guide, 4-H Global Education Curriculum

Inputs: Extension personnel, state specialists, Special projects coordinator, community partners, volunteers

Date: annually as planned or requested by partners, schools and clubs


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: 4-H Club Officer Teams, Community 4-H Clubs 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Leadership Curriculum

Inputs: Extension personnel, School personnel, volunteers 

Date: annually during the school year, year-round for community clubs, 

as requested special interest groups.


Audience: Youth and adult community members 

Project: 4-H Caramel Apple Fundraiser, Adult Council Leadership Development 

Content: Leadership and Council orientations and training

Inputs: Extension personnel, School personnel, Volunteers, Fair Board, civic organizations, KELD

Date: annually as scheduled by Extension personnel or requested by community partners


Audience: Johnson  County Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  KEHA Officer and Chairman Training / County KEHA Kickoff

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

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each fall


Audience:  Johnson   County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA State Meeting

Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each spring


Audience:  Extension Leadership

Project or Activity: Council meetings

Content or Curriculum: classes based on certification needs or requests from members or as determined by Cooperative Extension; KELD

Inputs: State Coordinator, Directors, Agents, Steering Committee

Date: Yearly in October

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