9/10/2007 2:12 pm

Plan Summary
Plan Originator Luis Saldana
Plan Title2008 4-H Leadership & Life Skills
Plan Type Outcome
Plan ID11096
Program Area Category
Youth >> Youth Development (G1) >> Leadership Programs (O2)
Other Personnel Involved
Issue SourceBase Program
DescriptionYouth leadership is both an internal and an external process leading to: (1) the ability to guide or direct others on a course of action, influence their opinion and behavior, and show the way by going in advance; and (2) the ability to analyze one?s own strengths and weaknesses, set personal and vocational goals, and have the self-esteem to carry them out. Resources available to affect leadership in youth includes the "Putting the Pieces Together" curriculum (4-H 11-1).
Target Audience4-H Youth
Start and End Dates01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008
Program Goal DescriptionThe goal of this program is to affect youth knowledge of leadership and prepare them to develop skills that will enable participants of this program to transition this knowledge into practical skills. The implementation of this educational program could include groups such as the county's Youth Board, County Council, Ambassadors, or Club Officers. (CEA should specify who will be receiving the program).
Client ChangeKnowledge
Objective IndicatorYouth will gain knowledge in the following areas based on the Putting the Pieces Together curriculum: Use of Resources, Goal Setting, Creativity, Problem Solving, Learning, Resiliency, Communication, Working with Others, Conflict Resolution, Accepting Differences, Leadership Styles, Teamwork, Self-Motivation, Service Learning, Marketable Skills, Knowing Self, Self-Responsibility, Character, and Visioning.
Percent Time15
Volunteers InvolvedY
Collaborators4-H Adult Leaders Associations
Date Added09/10/2007
Date Last Modified09/10/2007

Planned Tasks
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310230)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date01/01/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe planning task made up of the CEA and three 4-H volunteers will meet to schedule and plan the lessons that will be used to reach the participants of this program. The group will identify location, time, and dates of the programs. The group will also make assignments on who will implement and teach the lessons throughout this program. The group will also discuss other details related to evaluation, marketing, resource development, and interpretation of the results to include identifying the important stakeholders.
Date task #310230 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Individual Development
Event TitleCurriculum Research and Delivery (Task ID 310260)
(Lead: Saldana)
CompetencySubject Matter Expertise
Type of professional activityPublications and Printed Resources
Name of hosting organizationSelf-directed individual development
Indiv Dev activity descriptionCEA will review the Putting the Pieces Together curriculum and investigate other resources that will assist in the implementation of the eight lessons to be delivered. Web-based research to identify delivery strategies and structure educational delivery will also be included as part of the CEAs preparation for delivery of this program.
Location level at which program will be offeredOther/Self-Directed
City and StateYour City, TX
Start, End dates01/01/2008 through 01/31/2008
Credit or certificationNot Applicable
Hours, college credit or certification (if applicable)n/a
Est. actual hours of individual development for this program (not including travel, meals, etc)n/a
Notes/commentsSee description of individual development activities that support the delivery of this educational program.
Date task #310260 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Resource Acquisition/Management
Event TitleResource Development (Task ID 310263)
(Lead: Saldana)
Material resource development typeNot Applicable
Human Resources: Supervising: Supervision area- Not Applicable -
Human Resources: New Human Resources: TaskRecruitment
Date of Production/Distribution01/01/2008
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis effort includes identifying 4-H volunteers, recruiting them to serve on the planning task force, and training them to delivery the lessons throughout the program in cooperation with the CEA. Shared delivery of the program lessons will engage all selected volunteers in this program.
Date task #310263 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Marketing/Promotion
Event TitleMarketing of Leadership & Life Skills Program (Task ID 310250)
(Lead: Saldana)
Type of Marketing/Promotion EventLetter/Announcement
Event Date01/07/2008
Others involved
Notes/commentsDirect mail-pieces will be sent to potential youth participants based on the selected target audience. Personal invitations will be sent soliciting participation in the program. A flyer will be developed identifying the details of the program and how they will benefit the participant.
Date task #310250 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 1 (Task ID 310247)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date01/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 1...Ch.1-Lesson 1 - Use of Resources, Ch.2-Lesson 1 - Goal Setting, Ch.3-Lesson 1 - Creativity.
Date task #310247 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Evaluation
Event TitleEvaluation of Participants - PreTest (Task ID 310252)
(Lead: Saldana)
Evaluation strategyPre and Post
Data collection strategyIn Person Survey
Sampling methodologyCensus (all participants)
Event Date01/15/2008
Will economic data be sought?No
Others involved
Notes/commentsAn evaluation instrument that asks specific questions related to each of the lessons to be presented throughout the course of the educational program will be implemented before the participants' first Lessons as the beginning of Session 1 to establish a benchmark of knowledge. The evaluation will be a knowledge-based assessment with true/false and multiple choice responses. Use of 4-H ONE evaluation instrument on Leadership may be incorporated into this evaluation. Evaluations will be paired to allow the comparison of before and after for each individual as well as collective data for the group.
Date task #310252 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310232)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date02/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310232 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 2 (Task ID 310223)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date02/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 1...Ch.4-Lesson 1 - Problem Solving, Ch.5-Lesson 1 - Learning to Learn, Ch.6-Lesson 1 - Resiliency.
Date task #310223 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310238)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date03/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310238 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 3 (Task ID 310224)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date03/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 2...Ch.1-Lesson 1 - Communication, Ch.2-Lesson 1 - Working with Others.
Date task #310224 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310239)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date04/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310239 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 4 (Task ID 310225)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date04/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 2...Ch.3-Lesson 1 - Conflict Resolution, Ch.4-Lesson 1 - Accepting Differences.
Date task #310225 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310240)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date05/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310240 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 5 (Task ID 310226)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date05/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 3...Ch.1-Lesson 1 - Leadership Styles, Ch.2-Lesson 1 - Teamwork, Ch.3-Lesson 1 - Self-Motivation.
Date task #310226 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310241)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date06/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310241 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 6 (Task ID 310227)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date06/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 3...Ch.4-Lesson 1 - Service Learning, Ch.5-Lesson 1 - Marketable Skills.
Date task #310227 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310242)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date07/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310242 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 7 (Task ID 310228)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date07/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 4...Ch.1-Lesson 1 - Knowing Self, Ch.2-Lesson 1 - Self-Responsibility.
Date task #310228 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310243)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date08/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to plan the next Session, review the lessons and activities and identify any support needs for the respective lesson to be implemented this month.
Date task #310243 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Educational Methods
Event TitleLeadership & Life Skills - Session 8 (Task ID 310220)
(Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method TypeGroup
Group Method TypeIn Person
Technology used, if selectedn/a
Event Date08/15/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees25
Others involved
Notes/commentsThis educational session will include delivery of lessons in a face-to-face group setting with participants and include the following: SECTION 4...Ch.3-Lesson 1 - Character, Ch.4-Lesson 1 - Visioning.
Date task #310220 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Evaluation
Event TitleEvaluation of Participants - PostTest (Task ID 310254)
(Lead: Saldana)
Evaluation strategyPre and Post
Data collection strategyIn Person Survey
Sampling methodologyCensus (all participants)
Event Date08/15/2008
Will economic data be sought?No
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe same evaluation used during the PreTest (Session 1) will be utilized to gain an idea of the level of knowledge gained by the participants. Paired evaluations will allow us to compare the increase in knowledge by individual. The evaluation will be a knowledge-based assessment with true/false and multiple choice responses. Use of 4-H ONE evaluation instrument on Leadership may be incorporated into this evaluation.
Date task #310254 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Planning Groups
Event Title4-H Leadership & LIfe Skills Planning Group (Task ID 310244)
(Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name4-H Leadership & Life Skills Task Force
Planning Group TypeTask Force
Nature of MeetingPlanning
Event Date09/07/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees4
Others involved
Notes/commentsThe Task Force will meet to discuss the evaluation results and how these results will be shared with important stakeholders in the community.
Date task #310244 was last modified09/10/2007
 
Task Type Interpretation
Event TitleSharing Leadership Program Results (Task ID 310256)
(Lead: Saldana)
Type of Interpretation EventGroup Interpretation
Event Date10/01/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees0
Others involved
Notes/commentsCollection of data and development of a summary of results will be developed and prepared on the 4-H Outcome Report shell . The report will be distributed to all participants, adult leaders, placed in the 4-H newsletter (general results), and included in county-wide program interpretation documents for the commissioners court and other local stakeholders as identified by the planning task force.
Date task #310256 was last modified09/10/2007