The Targeted Life Skills model (Hendricks, 1998) has been an important guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating 4-H youth development programs. This model provides a holistic youth development approach, referred to by multiple researchers (Barkman & Machtmes, 2002; Garton, Miltenberger, & Pruett, 2007; Pittman & Yohalem, 2002; Scales, 1996; Wright & Bersamin, 2004.) 4-H based studies using Targeted Life Skills identified a positive relationship between participation in 4-H activities and ...
I have been at the University of Kentucky and Cooperative Extension since 1985. Originally from Texas, I received my B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from New Mexi... More
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