Zak, KevinRauschenfels, DianeNeaton, Nicholas J2014-12-222017-04-142014-12-222017-04-142014https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187448Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Master of Education Degree in the College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014.Committee names: Kevin M. Zak (Chair), Diane Rauschenfels. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.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.enMission mandatesCitizenshipHealthy livingSTEMAttitudesMinnesota 4-H Region SixMaster of EducationDepartment of EducationCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthPlan Cs (coursework-based master's degrees)4-H clubs -- MinnesotaYouth developmentScholarly Text or Essay