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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas |
21664 |
Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started |
23369 |
Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions |
26651 |
Number of youth provided with diversity focused education |
17549 |
Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club |
3454 |
Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth |
2771 |
Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming) |
10524 |
Leadership education builds several important assets in Kentucky youth and provides critical elements of youth development (Search Institute, 2004; Pittman, Irby & Ferber, 2001). The fewer assets young people have, the more likely they are to engage in negative behaviors (Benson, 1997; Eccles & Gootman, 2002). The more assets that are provided to youth, the more likely they are to exhibit positive behaviors. Strong leadership and decision making skills are essential assets in helping shape a 4-H...
