4-H Teen Leadership Development in Nebraska
Author | : John D. Orr |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 1986 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:17571793 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book 4-H Teen Leadership Development in Nebraska written by John D. Orr and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This study was designed to document the level youth feel the Nebraska 4-H Program provides meaningful involvement in teen leadership development enpowerment. It is a documentation and evaluation of the implementatin of the philosophy that teens are a resource in the 4-H programs and activities designed for that purpose. The findings indicate that teens perceive 4-H activties contributing to the development of specific leadership life skill. Teens in the study feel direct ownership involvement and empowered in 4-H program decision-making. An exciting discovery of the study was that teens perceived these activities as youth participation where they worked with adults who felt that teens were responsible and can make capable contributions to 4-H. Four H is perceived by teens to provide meaningful and enjoyable leadership opportunities. Finally, 4-Hers in this study felt good about themselves as indicated by the Piers Harris Self Concept Scale.