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The role of the Tennessee 4-H specialist as perceived by 4-H agents
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the perception of 4-H agents in terms of the role of the state level Extension 4-H specialist. The population included 225 county level 4-H agents employed by either University of Tennessee or Tennessee State University Extension. Data analyses for …
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STEM education in Virginia 4-H: A qualitative exploration of engineering understandings in 4-H STEM educators
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is spurred by an economic and social need for cross-discipline understanding of complex, worldwide problems, made through intentional connections between two or more STEM subject areas. In order for educators to articulate these …
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Why 4-H Members Leave: A Study of Discontinuance Through Both Current 4-H Members and Former Members
4-H members quit. It is part of every 4-H program, and according to the research, it is even part of growing up. If only we knew why they quit, we could possibly do something about it. To date, the reasons youth join 4-H have been more thoroughly researched than the reasons they quit. This study …
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Effectiveness of the 4-H advisory committee process as perceived by 4-H professionals and advisory committee members
The 4-H advisory process is crucial to program development in the 4-H youth development program in Louisiana. Parish 4-H advisory committees in each of the 64 parishes are involved in the addressing the needs of the clientele. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of …
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The activities and adjustments of 4-H Club and non-4-H Club young women of Amherst County, Virginia
This study purposes to compare two groups of girls, those with three or more years of 4-H Club experience and those with no 4-H Club experience, in Amherst County, Virginia s to the following: 1. The educational, vocational, and marriage plans of the girls. 2. The personal adjustment and interests …
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The impact on the attitudes of 4-H policy council members, extension professionals and 4-H adult leaders on the incorporation of an urban 4-H program into the traditional program
The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact on 4-H policy council members, extension professionals and 4-H adult leaders regarding the incorporation of a 4-H urban program into the traditional 4-H program. The study was designed to provide data for Cooperative Extension Service personnel …
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Kentucky 4-H Minimizes Barriers to STEM Education
<p>Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs are a national priority. The increase in the number of jobs that require a STEM-minded workforce raises the demand for education systems and communities to focus on fostering the development of STEM competencies of students. American …
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Examining Illinois 4-H member youth fair participation
Traditionally the 4-H Youth Development Program provides a mastery component for 4-H Members through a 4-H Fair where they can display their projects through evaluation and competition. The 4-H Fair is a deep-rooted tradition that consumes many resources including 4-H Staff time and energy (Arnold, …
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History of Virginia's 4-H Camping Program: A Case Study on Events Leading to the Development of the 4-H Educational Centers
Residential camping has long been used as a tool to reach and teach educational concepts to youth. Since the founding of the first organized residential camp in 1823 at Round Hill School's Summer Camp in Massachusetts, private and public organizations have used camping as a means to teach youth …
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West Virginia 4-H Camp Songs and Music Traditions
The purpose of this study was to determine the role of music in 4-H traditions from the beginning of the organization to the present. In addition to the overall 4-H traditions, the research focused on traditions in the 4-H camping program. The research examined songs, song quality, and the role …
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The Recognition Preferences of Ontario County 4-H Volunteers
<p>The 4-H program relies on volunteers to deliver quality youth programing to the local community. Therefore, volunteer management is an important job of a 4-H educator. The Ontario County 4-H program utilizes 94 volunteers who serve a variety of roles within the program, and the retention of …
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Evaluation of the International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Program
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which the International 4-H Program achieved its objectives regarding positive cross-cultural attitudes, life leadership skills, and host culture knowledge through the six-month International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Program. The population …
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Philanthropic Motivations of Female Donors to Virginia's 4-H Program
Economic uncertainty and heightened competition for money among nonprofits has necessitated more efficient and effective resource development programs. Despite the many significant contributions of female donors, women's philanthropy has been largely unrecognized. Women have been left out of the …
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Case study of perceived positive youth development inputs and outcomes in 4-H dog programs as identified by 4-H members, parents, leaders and agents
There is a recognized need for additional research that produces empirical data on positive youth development (PYD) frameworks, as well as PYD impacts and roles amongst human-animal interactions (HAI) and youth. This study used inputs and outcomes from the 4-H Formula for Success to identify and …
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Factors Influencing 4-H Leader Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in Lincoln County
A descriptive research study was conducted to identify factors that influence volunteers to join the 4-H program and factors that affect their decision to leave. The objectives of the study were to evaluate factors persuading volunteers to become 4-H leaders, problems current 4-H leaders face in …
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Assessment of the Arkansas Horse 4-H Program: Perspectives from Multiple Stakeholders
<p>Assessment of the Arkansas horse 4-H program utilized stakeholders’ perceptions to describe inputs, outcomes, preferences and impacts provided by the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Stakeholders’ perceptions were captured through three studies. Studies included the following: a pre- and …
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Factors Affecting 4-H Professionals Making Significant Changes in Their Volunteer Programs
The main question addressed in this exploratory research involved the relationships between change in the 4-H professionals' perceived functionality of the volunteers' role behavior, perceived change in the volunteers' job satisfaction, related learning activities, and other variables identified as …
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Analyzing the Motivational Needs of Volunteerism Among Virginia Adult 4-H Volunteers
Understanding volunteer motivation has been widely recognized by both researchers and administrators as a valuable component of program development. Thus, it is important to explore the motivational needs that contribute to Virginia adult 4-H volunteerism. This quantitative research study was …
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