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FCS Leadership & Communications
FCS Leadership & Communications
Jones
Community Leadership Development
Building a FCS volunteer leader program and engaging and developing community leadership are fundamental keys of community strengthening and advancement. The necessity of empowering community residents to enhance civic responsibility through community ownership is an essential element in implementing local solutions to local issues. The importance of recognizing and building leadership characteristics in community residents is the practical application of becoming a proactive, informed and prepared citizen and advocate on behalf of Extension.
Local citizens will practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
Volunteer leaders will use improved skills in communication, problem solving or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
Engaged in community outreach.
FCS Advisory Councils, Homemakers and Community Coalition members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
Initial Outcome: Community of Rowan County will have the impacted through local leadership from Extension Office.
Indicator: Local leaders and clients all work together to solve current and future issues that may occur. Leaders feel the sense of ownership to their community.
Method: Reports and surveys.
Timeline: On-Going
Intermediate Outcome: Extension leaders practice leadership skills within Rowan County.
Indicator: Increase Involvement in extension leadership.
Method: Reports and surveys
Timeline: On-Going
Long-term Outcome: On-Going evaluation sheets will be viewed.
Indicator: Increase involvement and advocacy related to extension leadership.
Method: Reports, council attendance and participation, Homemakers and volunteer service and advocacy.
Timeline: On-Going
Audience: Homemakers and clients of Rowan County
Project or Activity: KHEA Leader Training
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and Resources
Inputs: KY Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists
Date: On-Going
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: FCS Advisory Council
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and Resources
Inputs: KY Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists
Date: On-Going
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemakers Council
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and Resources
Inputs: KY Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists
Date: On-Going
Author: Peggy Jones
Major Program: Staff Development
~~Volunteer Administration Academy Success StoryVolunteers, a program council and a county action plan for FCS are a must in a successful Extension program. Rowan County was lacking these items for the new FCS agent to work with. In order to achieve both of these in the first year of work the agent needed guidance and assistance.The University Of Kentucky Volunteer Administration Academy is a 9 month program in which Extension Agents may enroll for either graduate or in-service credit. &nb
