Matagorda Youth Matagorda Youth Leadership & Future Leadership & Future

ExcellenceExcellence(MYLiFE)(MYLiFE)

BackgroundBackground

Matagorda County is located in Matagorda County is located in Coastal Region of TexasCoastal Region of Texas

Population of 37,849Population of 37,84911

Agrarian and Energy based economyAgrarian and Energy based economy Average age is 35 yearsAverage age is 35 years11

28% of Population is under 1828% of Population is under 1811

4 ISDs4 ISDs

11(2005 U.S. Census)

BackgroundBackground

Strong youth oriented programsStrong youth oriented programs• FFA, 4-H, Boys & Girls ClubsFFA, 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs

Texas Cooperative Extension Texas Cooperative Extension • Ag/Nr, FCS, 4-H &YD programsAg/Nr, FCS, 4-H &YD programs

520 4-H Enrollment (2006 ES 237)520 4-H Enrollment (2006 ES 237)

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

28% of county is youth28% of county is youth• 3,341 - 14-18 year olds3,341 - 14-18 year olds

2004 TCFF Small Group Issue2004 TCFF Small Group Issue• Youth activitiesYouth activities

Emerging IssueEmerging Issue• Youth leadership/youth boardsYouth leadership/youth boards

MYLiFEMYLiFE

Intense youth leadership courseIntense youth leadership course Hosted by TCE-Matagorda CountyHosted by TCE-Matagorda County Target Audience Target Audience

• 9-12 graders in Matagorda County ISDs9-12 graders in Matagorda County ISDs• Youth organization/opinion leadersYouth organization/opinion leaders

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives Goal Goal – Develop youth to be more – Develop youth to be more

successful as adultssuccessful as adults Objectives:Objectives:

• Increase knowledge of leadership theory, Increase knowledge of leadership theory, personal leadership style, and traits of personal leadership style, and traits of effective leaders. effective leaders.

• Gain skills needed to become effective Gain skills needed to become effective community leaderscommunity leaders

• Adopt leadership theory and integrate into Adopt leadership theory and integrate into daily life.daily life.

• Adopt practices and apply transformational Adopt practices and apply transformational leadership style to leadership roles.leadership style to leadership roles.

Program StructureProgram Structure

Summer leadership courseSummer leadership course Two Saturdays in June and JulyTwo Saturdays in June and July Sessions rotate among each ISDSessions rotate among each ISD Sessions taught by community Sessions taught by community

leadersleaders Graduation reception in AugustGraduation reception in August

Session 1 – Basics of a LeaderSession 1 – Basics of a Leader

Introduction to CourseIntroduction to Course Leadership theory, style, traitsLeadership theory, style, traits Activities:Activities:

• Case Study of Effective LeadersCase Study of Effective Leaders• Strengths Finder TestStrengths Finder Test

Session 2 – Building a LeaderSession 2 – Building a Leader

Qualities of Community LeadershipQualities of Community Leadership Factors affecting Community Factors affecting Community

LeadershipLeadership Youth/Adult InteractionYouth/Adult Interaction Activities:Activities:

• Youth/Adult Role PlayYouth/Adult Role Play• Corporate Leadership DemonstrationCorporate Leadership Demonstration

Session 3 – Becoming a LeaderSession 3 – Becoming a Leader

Setting Goals/Creating a VisionSetting Goals/Creating a Vision Motivating Yourself and the TeamMotivating Yourself and the Team Working in GroupsWorking in Groups Activities:Activities:

• Low ropes activitiesLow ropes activities• Teamwork gamesTeamwork games• Motivation Role PlayMotivation Role Play

Session 4 – Being a LeaderSession 4 – Being a Leader

Leadership theory and practiceLeadership theory and practice Personal leadership stylePersonal leadership style Application of principles to Application of principles to

organization and lifeorganization and life Activities:Activities:

• Group think tankGroup think tank• Goal & vision creationGoal & vision creation

Potential CollaboratorsPotential Collaborators

TCE StaffTCE Staff Matagorda County ISDsMatagorda County ISDs EquistarEquistar South Texas Nuclear Power PlantSouth Texas Nuclear Power Plant CelaneseCelanese County Government/OfficialsCounty Government/Officials

MarketingMarketing

Information and applications to high Information and applications to high school counselors, County Extension school counselors, County Extension Agents, youth organization Agents, youth organization leadershipleadership

News ReleasesNews Releases

Evaluating the ResultsEvaluating the Results

Mini-evaluation of each sessionMini-evaluation of each session Evaluate knowledge, skills, and Evaluate knowledge, skills, and

adoptionadoption Satisfaction survey Satisfaction survey 6 month follow up survey6 month follow up survey

Telling our StoryTelling our Story

Reception for course graduates with Reception for course graduates with county officials, sponsors, and other county officials, sponsors, and other stakeholdersstakeholders

MYLiFE will…MYLiFE will…

Have a positive effect on participantsHave a positive effect on participants Equip youth to become effective Equip youth to become effective

community leaderscommunity leaders Prepare them to be the future Prepare them to be the future

leaders of Matagorda Countyleaders of Matagorda County

Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!

--Dustin & StephanieDustin & Stephanie