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| 4051 - Leadership | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.5) | 16 |
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) |
| 4051.4) | 16 |
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) |
| 4051.3) | 24 |
Number of youth who served as direct mentors to one or more younger youth (SEEC) |
| 4051.2) | 20 |
Number of youth who received education related to diversity and inclusivity (KOSA) |
| 4051.1) | 68 |
Number of youth who served as group leaders or officers (PRACTICE) |
Author: Alexandria Brasher
Major Program: Leadership
According to research, middle school is a time where young people find their place in this world, they are exploring where their strengths and interests align (Fagell. P.L., 2019). Therefore, it is impreative to provide positive experiences where young people may explore the world in a safe environment. Historically, there is a decline in enrollment numbers throughout the middle school years in 4-H programming, Kentucky 4-H hosts the Kentucky 4-H Summit Leadership Conference for middle schoolers
Author: Alexandria Brasher
Major Program: Leadership
Public speaking, mentoring, leadership, and more are a few of the life skills 4-Hers learn throughout their 4-H career. The mission of 4-H is to develop life skills among young people (Cox, 1996). In fact, life skills, the abilities that individuals learn that help them to be successful in living a productive and satisfying life, serve as the foundation for the 4-H program (Boyd, Herring, & Briers, 1992). A number of studies have tried to determine if participation in non-formal
