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| 4011 - 4-H Volunteer Programming | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4011.1) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated they like helping people in their community (Common Measures – CS 1) |
| 4011.2) | 6 |
Number of youth who indicated that because of 4-H, they met leaders in their community (Common Measures – CS 9) |
| 4011.3) | 2 |
Number of youth who have encouraged others to volunteer in their community (Common Measures – CS 10) |
| 4011.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who have done a community service project (Common Measures – CS 11) |
| 4011.5) | 0 |
Number of youth who have helped plan a community service project (Common Measures – CS 12) |
| 4011.6) | 0 |
Number of youth who have led a community service project (Common Measures – CS 13) |
| 4011.7) | 20 |
Number of adults serving in on-going/continuous volunteer roles |
| 4011.8) | 2 |
Number of youth serving in on-going/continuous volunteer roles |
| 4011.9) | 10 |
Number of adults serving in episodic volunteer roles |
| 4011.10) | 6 |
Number of youth serving in episodic volunteer roles |
| 4011.11) | 0 |
Number of 4-H community service projects conducted in your county |
Author: Deana Reed
Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming
4-H youth development programs within Extension depend heavily on adult volunteers and provide extensive education to volunteer leaders. 4-H traditionally focuses on positive youth development, but adult volunteers are the mainstay of the programs. Non-systematic training and the lack of volunteer recognition are two problems identified as crucial to the management of Extension volunteers (Navaratnam, 1986). Education is critical in preparing volunteers for the role they accepted and should
