Extension
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| 4001 - 4-H Youth Development Programming | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4001.2) | 199 |
Number of youth who indicated they try to learn from their mistakes (Common Measures UN 3) |
| 4001.3) | 25 |
Number of youth who indicated they are willing to work hard on something difficult (Common Measures UN 4) |
| 4001.4) | 98 |
Number of youth who indicated they stop to think about their choices before making a decision (Common Measures UN 5) |
| 4001.5) | 88 |
Number of youth who indicated they think about how their choices affect others (Common Measures UN 6) |
| 4001.1) | 396 |
Number of youth who indicated they like to learn new things (Common Measures UN 1) |
| 4001.6) | 38 |
Number of youth who indicated they set goals for themselves (Common Measures UN 7) |
| 4001.7) | 29 |
Number of youth who indicated they keep trying until they reach their goals (Common Measures UN 8) |
| 4001.8) | 40 |
Number of youth who indicated they treat others the way they want to be treated (Common Measures UN 9) |
| 4001.9) | 32 |
Number of youth who indicated they follow the rules even if no one is watching (Common Measures UN 10) |
| 4001.10) | 49 |
Number of youth who indicated they are willing to try something they may get wrong (Common Measures UN 21) |
| 4001.11) | 157 |
Number of youth who indicated they are connected to a caring adult. |
| 4001.12) | 268 |
Number of youth who applied the skills they learned in 4-H to home, school, or community. |
Author: Rebecca Stahler
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Experiential learning has been around nearly as long as Cooperative Extension. Seaman Knapp, considered the father of Cooperative Extension, wrote, "What a man hears, he may doubt; what he sees, he may possibly doubt; but what he does himself, he cannot doubt" (International Adult & Continuing Education Hall of Fame, 1997). The educational philosophy of the 4-H program is "learn by doing," and the agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, and c
Author: Rebecca Stahler
Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming
Youth with disabilities have the right to enjoy, benefit, and learn from extracurricular activities such as 4-H. Shapiro (2000) suggests that "Empathy develops only when typical children gain an understanding of the causes, origins, handicapping effects and consequences of disabilities and feel comfortable interacting with those who have them period." According to Stumpf, Henderson, Luken, Bialeschki, and Casey (2002), "Inclusion means that people with disabilities have the same o
