@mastersthesis {9185, title = {Supervision of volunteers in the Illinois 4-H and youth program}, volume = {M.A.}, year = {1985}, note = {

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}, school = {University of Illinois}, type = {Master{\textquoteright}s thesis}, abstract = {

The purpose of the study was to determine which supervisory skills are currently utilized in the relationship between the volunteer and the professional in the 4-H program, and to determine the perceptions of the volunteers and the agents on the concept of supervision in the 4-H program. Extension agents said they utilize the supervisory skills when communicating with volunteers. However, the study found a discrepancy between the agents\&$\#$39; and volunteers\&$\#$39; perception on the use of constructive criticism and initial training which is received. An accepting attitude toward supervision by volunteers and agents can be concluded from both volunteer and agent responses related to the knowledge of club activities and the methods of informing the agent. An acceptance of supervision was also shown in the positive response to conferences which are held between the volunteer and the agent.

}, author = {Lynn Vernice Riskedal} }