Author: Sarah Redmon
Planning Unit: Scott County CES
Major Program: Leadership
Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Kentucky 4-H aims to engage youth through hands-on experiences where they can build leadership competencies at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The Kentucky 4-H teen leadership program provides opportunities for senior level 4-H’ers to build upon their leadership skills in the core area of their interest at the advanced level. Our goal is to encourage youth to progress through leadership experiences, gaining skills for life.
The skills gained through the Kentucky 4-H leadership program prepare youth for the workforce, the leadership bootcamp has the same goal. Senior level 4-H’ers are invited to the Kentucky 4-H Leadership Bootcamp to learn about and practice skills they can immediately implement in their 4-H career and beyond. 36 youth members from 17 Kentucky counties completed the experience in 2022. The youth had the opportunity to participate in exercises that should empower them to lead within their community at an advanced level.
Participants of the 4-H Leadership Boot Camp met with current and former Kentucky 4-H State Officers, 4-H Agents, 4-H Specialists, members of the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, and representatives of the University of Kentucky Career Center. Youth had the opportunity to learn and practice skills related to public speaking, interviewing, resume writing, etiquette, goal setting, and teambuilding.
20 individuals completed the end of experience evaluation. Through 4-H Leadership Bootcamp 95% of respondents feel more confident in their public speaking abilities, 85% feel more confident in their resume, and 100% feel more confident in their interview skills. Respondents reported that they will use their new knowledge:
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