Extension
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| 4041 - Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4041.1) | 14 |
Number of youth who indicate they listen to people who have different ideas |
| 4041.2) | 75 |
Number of youth who indicate they can finish a job they started |
| 4041.3) | 60 |
Number of youth who indicate they can take responsibility for their actions |
| 4041.4) | 400 |
Number of youth provided with diversity focused education |
| 4041.5) | 10 |
Number of 4-H members leading a project group or project club |
| 4041.6) | 3 |
Number of 4-H members serving as direct mentors to younger youth |
| 4041.7) | 22 |
Number of youth reported being a better leader (due to skills improved through Extension programming) |
Author: Rhonda Jewell
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
Kentucky 4-H Summit seeks to engage middle school aged youth and retain their involvement in 4-H activities through the middle school years, along with empowering youth to become active 4-H leaders on the local and state levels. Objectives of Kentucky 4-H Summit are centered on the developmental needs of middle school aged youth: 4-H Summit aims to provide youth from across the Commonwealth with the opportunity to develop leadership skills through acquiring new knowledge to take back and impleme
Author: Rhonda Jewell
Major Program: Leadership 4-H Core Curriculum
4-H traditionally focuses on positive youth development, but adult volunteers are the mainstay of the programs, as well as a necessity. A study of Ohio 4-H agents revealed that they believed orienting volunteers is important, but lack information on whether their training programs or teaching strategies are effective (Deppe & Culp, 2001). Effective training programs enable volunteer leaders to develop skills, network with others, receive rewards, and experience social affiliatio
