@mastersthesis {9505,
	title = {Youth at risk and extension education},
	volume = {M.Ag.},
	year = {1997},
	note = {<p>Master of Agriculture degree</p>},
	school = {Oregon State University},
	type = {Master{\textquoteright}s thesis},
	abstract = {<p>An online survey was used to determine 4-H alumni currently community engagement as it relates to the five constructs of social capital: groups and networks, trust and solidarity, cooperation, collective action, and empowerment and political action. Results determined that service learning in 4-H develops competencies that will be continued into adulthood. 4-H alumni demonstrated higher levels of empowerment and political action and groups and networks social capital than a comparison group of non-4-H persons. Empowerment and political action was associated with the Florida 4-H legislature program. Other relationships appeared to be associated with years of 4-H membership, educational level, and years of participation in the 4-H legislature programs. Using social capital to measure community impact provides 4-H an opportunity to demonstrate public value as a youth development organization in both citizenship and communities. It was recommended that Florida 4-H integrate social capital measurement into its evaluation system.</p>},
	author = {Deborah Nistler}
}
