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Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
3641 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
3519 |
Number of youth who designed and completed an educational program based on civic need (community service project) (SEEC) |
2364 |
Number of 4-H members or participants who sit on local, regional, or state boards for civic organizations (SEEC) |
1529 |
Number of youth who participated in Civic Education and Engagement educational programs (PRACTICE) |
9463 |
Research not only shows that early civic engagement is mutually beneficial to both the youth and the communities in which they serve, but early civic engagement is associated with positive health outcomes later in life (Brennan Center for Justice, 2022). The Madison County 4-H program strives to incorporate an understanding and practice of generosity, one of the four essential elements of youth development, into clubs and programs from all of the 4-H Core Content areas. This important aspect of ...
