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| 4011 - Volunteer Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4011.6) | 1000 |
Number of hours of service contributed |
| 4011.5) | 0 |
Number of youth and adults who have participated in a community-based service project (KOSA) |
| 4011.4) | 1000 |
The number of hours of youth or adult volunteer related education provided in the county (i.e. orientations, trainings, education workshop, club management seminars, etc) (KOSA) |
| 4011.3) | 0 |
The number of 4-H youth and adults who have volunteered in a non-4-H community non-profits two or more times during the year (SEEC) |
| 4011.2) | 75 |
The number of youth and adults who participated in volunteer training/orientation (i.e. club officer orientation, volunteer education/certification, etc) (KOSA) |
| 4011.1) | 75 |
The number of youth and adults who engaged in volunteer service in their communities through the 4-H program (SEEC) |
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Volunteer Development
The goal of Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development is to provide in-depth, accurate educational activities for participants. 4-H livestock, horse and dog project leaders serve as primary educators. While they desire to provide quality experiences for their 4-H members, they may lack the necessary resources to meet this goal. The Kentucky 4-H Livestock, Horse and Dog Volunteer Certification Program is a collaboration of equine and livestock specialists from the Department of Anim
Author: Ola Donahue
Major Program: Volunteer Development
Motivation and the use of incentives are important to positive youth development. 4-H Youth Development programs provide opportunities for creativity in a learn-by-doing environment and encourage youth to become involved in projects and activities. The 4-H Achievement Program is intended to recognize 4-H participants who have outstanding accomplishments and to provide incentive for youth to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities. Working with youth in Kenton County I have had the p
Author: Mary S Averbeck
Major Program: Volunteer Development
Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). 4-H youth development programs within Extension depend heavily on adult volunteers and provide extensive education to volunteer leaders. The
