Browsing by Subject "4-H clubs -- Minnesota"

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    Adolescent Patterns of Participation in Sherburne and Wright County 4-H
    (2010) Rosendahl, Harlan; Rauschenfels, Diane; Hyman, Randy
    Adolescent Patterns of Participation in Sherburne and Wright County 4-H was a replication study of the Tufts University study in 2005-2007 that measured the “5Cs” of positive youth development in young adolescents in grades 5, 6, and 7. This replication study was done with older adolescents in grades 10, 11, 12, and 13 in the Sherburne and Wright County 4-H program. The “5Cs” of positive youth development were connection, competence, character, caring, and confidence. The subjects rated questions about the “5Cs” in the survey. Roth (2004) suggested that positive youth development programs needed to increase the levels of the “5Cs" in the youth participating in the program. A product of a positive youth development program like 4-H, would be to instill the characteristics of the “5Cs” in youth. As youth develop these characteristics, they grow to become good citizens. This would be one way the 4-H program could provide public value. The results of this survey allowed comparisons to be made between the Tufts study and this study.
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    Effective 4-H Volunteer Management
    (2010) Sandager, Nancy; Rauschenfels, Diane; Hyman, Randy
    This mixed methods research study gathered data from members, parents, and adult volunteers associated with the Rock County Minnesota 4-H program. The purpose of this research was to identify characteristics of volunteers and to determine possible areas needing improvement in the management of the program's volunteers. Separate questionnaires were sent to youth and adults involved with the program. The adult results were analyzed to see if any demographic variables relate to volunteer service, and to establish themes from responses regarding motivation, training, recognition, and enrollment. The youth results were used to identify the characteristics associated with effective leaders and to compare these with the adult responses. The data gathered contributes to the body of research about volunteers, and more specifically, about 4-H volunteers. Comparing this data with county demographics offers insight into potential areas to target for volunteer recruitment.
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    Reassessing 4-H Programming Strategies: A Study of Minnesota 4-H Region Six
    (2014) Neaton, Nicholas J; Zak, Kevin; Rauschenfels, Diane
    4-H youth development provides opportunities for youth in grades K-12 to explore new learning opportunities and community service. This study consisted of two parts. Part One measured members’ experience with the 4-H mission mandates of citizenship, healthy living, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Part Two examined 4-H members’ attitudes towards 4-H, as well as their ideas for improving the organization. The study included 95 youth ages 14 – 19 who had at least three years of 4-H experience and who lived in Minnesota 4-H Region Six, an area comprised of Benton, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties. 4-H members had the most experience in service, leadership, and prevention of substance abuse. The project areas with the least amount of reported experience included citizenship, engineering, and consumer science. 4-H members also shared ideas for improving the 4-H program, including highlighting community service opportunities; and creating more opportunities to develop practical skills. These results provide 4-H researchers and staff with a sound basis on which to build future programming initiatives.