A study of clothing leaders in Meigs and Warren counties, Tennessee, was conducted to find ways to improve the use of new and present clothing project leaders in adult home economics extension programs. An analysis of each county's work plan for 1972-73 was the basis of this research project. The leadership development plan consists of: (1) identifying potential leaders; (2) selecting a clothing project leader; (3) orienting--placing the emphasis on job expectation and initiation of leaders into job responsibilities; (4) training--meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.; (5) utilizing--leaders to their full capacity; (6) recognizing--good leader performance; and (7) evaluating--guidelines for evaluating leader performance. A bibliography is provided. (KM)