1. Matagorda Youth Leadership & Future Excellence (MYLiFE)

2. Background Matagorda County is located in Coastal Region of Texas Matagorda County is located in Coastal Region of Texas Population of 37,849 1 Population of 37,849 1 Agrarian and Energy based economy Agrarian and Energy based economy Average age is 35 years 1 Average age is 35 years 1 28% of Population is under 18 1 28% of Population is under 18 1 4 ISDs 4 ISDs 1 1 (2005 U.S. Census)

3. Background Strong youth oriented programs Strong 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)

4. Needs Assessment 28% of county is youth 28% of county is youth 3,341 - 14-18 year olds3,341 - 14-18 year olds 2004 TCFF Small Group Issue 2004 TCFF Small Group Issue Youth activitiesYouth activities Emerging Issue Emerging Issue Youth leadership/youth boardsYouth leadership/youth boards

5. MYLiFE Intense youth leadership course Intense youth leadership course Hosted by TCE-Matagorda County Hosted 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

6. Goals and Objectives Goal – Develop youth to be more successful as adults Goal – Develop youth to be more successful as adults Objectives: Objectives: Increase knowledge of leadership theory, personal leadership style, and traits of effective leaders.Increase knowledge of leadership theory, personal leadership style, and traits of effective leaders. Gain skills needed to become effective community leadersGain skills needed to become effective community leaders Adopt leadership theory and integrate into daily life.Adopt leadership theory and integrate into daily life. Adopt practices and apply transformational leadership style to leadership roles.Adopt practices and apply transformational leadership style to leadership roles.

7. Program Structure Summer leadership course Summer leadership course Two Saturdays in June and July Two Saturdays in June and July Sessions rotate among each ISD Sessions rotate among each ISD Sessions taught by community leaders Sessions taught by community leaders Graduation reception in August Graduation reception in August

8. Session 1 – Basics of a Leader Introduction to Course Introduction to Course Leadership theory, style, traits Leadership theory, style, traits Activities: Activities: Case Study of Effective LeadersCase Study of Effective Leaders Strengths Finder TestStrengths Finder Test

9. Session 2 – Building a Leader Qualities of Community Leadership Qualities of Community Leadership Factors affecting Community Leadership Factors affecting Community Leadership Youth/Adult Interaction Youth/Adult Interaction Activities: Activities: Youth/Adult Role PlayYouth/Adult Role Play Corporate Leadership DemonstrationCorporate Leadership Demonstration

10. Session 3 – Becoming a Leader Setting Goals/Creating a Vision Setting Goals/Creating a Vision Motivating Yourself and the Team Motivating Yourself and the Team Working in Groups Working in Groups Activities: Activities: Low ropes activitiesLow ropes activities Teamwork gamesTeamwork games Motivation Role PlayMotivation Role Play

11. Session 4 – Being a Leader Leadership theory and practice Leadership theory and practice Personal leadership style Personal leadership style Application of principles to organization and life Application of principles to organization and life Activities: Activities: Group think tankGroup think tank Goal & vision creationGoal & vision creation

12. Potential Collaborators TCE Staff TCE Staff Matagorda County ISDs Matagorda County ISDs Equistar Equistar South Texas Nuclear Power Plant South Texas Nuclear Power Plant Celanese Celanese County Government/Officials County Government/Officials

13. Marketing Information and applications to high school counselors, County Extension Agents, youth organization leadership Information and applications to high school counselors, County Extension Agents, youth organization leadership News Releases News Releases

14. Evaluating the Results Mini-evaluation of each session Mini-evaluation of each session Evaluate knowledge, skills, and adoption Evaluate knowledge, skills, and adoption Satisfaction survey Satisfaction survey 6 month follow up survey 6 month follow up survey

15. Telling our Story Reception for course graduates with county officials, sponsors, and other stakeholders Reception for course graduates with county officials, sponsors, and other stakeholders

16. MYLiFE will… Have a positive effect on participants Have a positive effect on participants Equip youth to become effective community leaders Equip youth to become effective community leaders Prepare them to be the future leaders of Matagorda County Prepare them to be the future leaders of Matagorda County

17. Thank you for your time! - Dustin & Stephanie