Author: Alexandria Brasher
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Henderson County Extension, like many extension programs in the state of Kentucky, rely on volunteers to aid in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs. This partnership with volunteers brings upon the necessity of the Volunteer Administration Academy, or VAA, to improve the level of competence of the Extension professional in generating, educating, mobilizing, and sustaining volunteer programs, to expand volunteer involvement on the county level, and to reach underserved audiences throu
Author: Patrick Hardesty
After request from the Extension Council leadership, an Extension Family Farm Field Day was hosted in cooperation with the Taylor County Extension Service with approximately 150 participating. In order to highlight all program areas, a grain and beef farm and a produce farm were selected. This was the first to highlight two farms, of which one was an Amish produce farm, with a field day. The theme of the event was keeping all families safe.Youth activities included: ATV
Extension programs that thrive have one-thing in common . . . great leaders! Extension Council members are trained so they may understand their responsibilities as leaders of an umbrella group guiding Extension programming. In order to help promote local producers, the Extension Council developed approximately 1000 Taylor County Direct Sales brochures promoting local goods. To help understand the community, the Extension Council on-the-move has been implemented were each year d
Author: Renata Farmer
Civic engagement helps create and cultivate vibrant communities. Studies have shown social capital is necessary for effective government and economic development. Social capital are the individuals in a community who engage in the legislative process, serve on local boards and councils, keep aware of news and events, and contribute to ideas and initiatives that are important to the community.Leadership has long been recognized as the reason some communities advance while others struggle to maint
Author: Jeremiah Johnson
According to data from the Corporation for National and Community Service 763,706 Kentuckians volunteered in 2015 of their time, talent and effort to improve people’s lives. 84.34 million hours of service and $1.7 billion of service were contributed. Henderson County’s population is around 29,000 and the need for volunteers is more critical as programs expand. The Henderson County Extension office ended the year with a leadership appreciation dinner that was called “Hender
Author: Danielle Barrett
Civic engagement helps create and cultivate vibrant communities. Studies have shown social capital is necessary for effective government and economic development. Social capital is the individuals in a community who engage in the legislative process, serve on local boards and councils, keep aware of news and events, and contribute to ideas and initiatives that are important to the community.Leadership has long been recognized as the reason some communities advance while others struggle to mainta
