Extension
It Starts With Us
Enhance Leadership, Volunteerism & Community Involvement
Leadership Development
John McQueary & Tom Mills & Hazel Jackson
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Youth Engagement Leadership Program (YELP)
Community Strategic Planning
Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
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.
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.
Adults and youth serve as volunteer leaders on Extension and community organizations. Take an active role in decision making and implementing programs.
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.
Initial Outcome: 1st time 4H Council members will be trained.
Evaluation:
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
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 and Spring
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: Leadership Rockcastle, Rockcastle Development Board
Activity: Leadership classes and monthly development board meetings.
Content or Curriculum: Project update, action plans and county comprehensive plans.
Date: Monthly
Audience: Extension Homemaker volunteers; club and county leaders.
Activity: Program Leadership
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Manual
Date: Throughout the year
Audience: Rockcastle 4H Council and school club leaders.
Activity: 4H Club meetings, 4H Council training.
Content or Curriculum: 4H Council manuals, 4H Club training manuals.
Date: Throughout the year.
Audience: Rockcastle County Community Leaders, Schools, Teachers
Activity: 4H Club officer training and clothing day camps.
Content or Curriculum: 4H Sewing and needlework project manual. 4H training manual.
Date: Throughout Year
Activity: Painting and Mounting quilt blocks, development of website.
Content or Curriculum: Cooperative Extension and Kentucky Arts Council & Rockcastle County Tourism Commission resources.
Date: Year round.
Activity: Quilt Heritage, 4th & 5th grade in class workshops
Content or Curriculum: Agents materials on quilt blocks, developed Kentucky history, art and geometry.
Date: Fall
Audience: Family & Consumer Science Advisory Council
Activity: Issues Identification
Content or Curriculum: FCS Resources
Date: Year round
Author: John McQueary
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Self esteem (character education) has been a cornerstone, the Rockcastle County Cooperative Extension Service as educational lesson plans are introduced into public and private schools and after school groups. The six pillars of character education: trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, caring, fairness and citizenship have enhanced the positive growth in self esteem of each class and classroom individual in Rockcastle County. One of the great benefits realized each year are teacher’s
Author: John McQueary
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
During the school-age years, relationships with peers become the focus of a child’s attention. These years provide a child many opportunities to grow, learn social skills and develop conflict resolution skills. Unfortunately, sometimes relationships at this stage can be negative and harmful to the development of a child or young adolescent. In fact, 2010 statistics revealed that 1 of 7 children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade is either a bully or has been a victim of bullying. Bu
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Improving the Aging Process Through QuiltingThe body’s physical and mental decline associated with aging varies from person to person, but common issues can be a decline in memory, difficulty learning new things and trouble focusing from one task to another. Research shows that people who stay intellectually engaged are more likely to maintain their mental acuity. Quilting has been done for years to provide warm blankets for families, but in the last few decades retirees have tur
