Extension
It Starts With Us
Growing Leadership
Empowering Community Leaders
Wayne Kirby, Renata Farmer, Kelsee Dewees
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
Leadership
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within Knox County is critical for the sustainability of our community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families and individuals. Extension Volunteers help to spread our land grant mission to get the latest, research-based information out to the people of Knox County. Through the efforts of County Extension Agents, paraprofessionals, and volunteers local citizens are engaged, educated and empowered to understand family and community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.
- Community problems are addressed and resolved through active engaged local leaders bringing resources together to meet a common goal.
- Youth will serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities,community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth.
- Youth will use leadership and communications skills needed to be successful in the workplace on a daily basis.
Adults and youth who:
- Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills in their day to day lives.
- Youth and adults will engage in community based service projects selected to address identified need
- Knox County residents increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
- Youth and adult gain knowledge and skills in organizational leadership..
Initial Outcome: Increased awareness of leadership roles within our organization and county
Indicator: Increased participation in councils, coalitions, and 4-H clubs.
Method: Observance, Testimonials, 4-H Common Measures Survey Tool
Timeline: ongoing
Intermediate Outcome: Improvement in the leadership skills in youths and adults. Youth and adults will be active in their community.
Indicator: Increased interest in participation of clubs, coalition, and community events
Method: Observance, Testimonials, 4-H Common Measures Survey Tool
Timeline: ongoing
Long Term Outcome: Youth and adults will have active involvement in their clubs and community and will serve as mentors to others.
Indicator: Individuals fulfilling vacant leadership roles in their community
Method: observance, testimonials, increased participation on program councils, CEC, and EDB
Timeline: ongoing
Audience: Youths
Activity: 4-H Communications Opportunities
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum,
Inputs: Volunteers, Agent, Program Assistant
Date: Throughout school year
Audience: General Public, parents, families
Activity: Parenting Enrichment
Content: FCS Curriculum, Laugh and Learn Play dates
Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, Program Assistant
Date: September-May
Audience: Youth (ages 14-19)
Activity: Teen Leadership Academy / 4-H Leadership Board
Content: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Teambuilding with Teens, other 4-H Leadership Curriculum
Inputs: Agent, Assistant, Specialists
Date: August - June
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Summit
Content: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: agents, assistants, specialists
Timeline: March
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Issues Conference
Content or Curriculum: various 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent, state specialists,
Date: November
Audience: Homemakers
Activity: Leadership Programs, KELD, and other FCS programs, KEHA State Meeting
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Leader Lessons, FCS Curriculum, Volunteers, FCS/4-H Agent
Date: September-June
Audience: Adults/ Youth
Activity: 4-H, FCS, Ag Advancement Councils, EDB, CEC
Content or curriculum: 4-H, FCS and ANR information, CEDIK information, UK information
Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, county leaders, facilities, grants
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Adult/TeensActivity: Kentucky Volunteer Forum
Content or curriculum: various 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, transportation
Date: February
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: Leadership
Research shows that effective leadership is a necessary factor for success within today’s communities and organizations. After looking at our Knox County Community Needs Assessment, it was noted that many individuals in our area thought it was important to promote leadership among our Knox County youth. Knox County 4-H collaborated with Lynn Camp and Barbourville High School's JAG program to promote leadership and communication development at the high school level. Ninety-s
