Author: Patrick Hardesty
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
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: Whitney Carman
Effective leadership is one factor necessary for success within today’s communities and organizations. Knowing one’s own leadership skills and characteristics is a critical starting point; without intrapersonal leadership knowledge, it is difficult to understand what effective leadership looks like within an interpersonal, organizational, or community context. Many of the great leadership programs throughout Kentucky are focused on community resources available within the community.
Author: Sarah Fannin
Volunteers are the heart of any successful Extension program, but they are often the unsung heroes. The Morgan County Extension Council, in an effort to highlight the importance of these volunteers, organized an annual fall recognition dinner. Leaders from each program area including 4-H, ANR, FCS and Community Development were acknowledged for over 150 years of combined service. From Fair Board and Farmers Market to Homemakers and Historical Association, these voluntee
Morgan County Extension leadership realizes the importance of creating and supporting local economies and entrepreneurs. Morgan County Extension Council volunteers are actively engaged in organizing and financially supporting Market in the Park to inspire a “grow local, eat local, buy local” mentality that celebrates our community’s creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, while fostering economic growth within Morgan County.Held the first Saturday in August at West Liberty&rsquo
