@mastersthesis {9107, title = {An analysis of selected factors affecting the success of community 4-H clubs in Pennsylvania}, volume = {Ph.D.}, year = {1983}, note = {

Modified NAL abstract

}, school = {Penn State University}, type = {Doctoral diss.}, abstract = {

The study analyzed selected factors affecting the success of community 4-H clubs in Pennsylvania. Thirteen criteria for identifying more successful/less successful community 4-H clubs were developed. Data was collected from 169 organizational leaders, 277 project leaders, and 304 teenage 4-H members in 31 selected counties. Each of the three participant groups received different questionnaires. Eighty-one percent of the of the returned questionnaires were usable. Chi square and post hoc analysis with the Scheffe test were utilized to determine differences in the attitudes of respondents. More successful clubs had higher numbers of club members, adult leaders, teen leaders, projects, members in each project, new projects and/or activities, club committees, members on each committee, and project committees. Organizational leaders spent more time on 4-H, attended more training meetings and had more contact with local county agents than less successful clubs. Organizational leaders also perceived they received more assistance and training from the county 4-H offices than did less successful clubs. Teenage 4-H members in more successful clubs enrolled in more projects, participated in more activities and spent more time on 4-H than did teenage 4-H members in less successful clubs. Members also perceived their successful clubs had more effective organizational leaders, greater adequacy of projects and a more democratic climate at meetings.

}, author = {Chaicharn Wongsamun} } @mastersthesis {8998, title = {Selected characteristics and perceived training needs of adult 4-H organizational leaders in North Dakota}, volume = {Unknown}, year = {1980}, note = {

Colloquium Paper

}, school = {North Dakota State University}, type = {Thesis}, abstract = {

The purpose of this study was to determine selected characteristics of adult 4-H organizational leaders in North Dakota, to compare the influences of selected persons and factors upon deciding to become a 4-H leader, and to compare perceived training needs for selected tasks of adult 4-H organizational leaders. A questionnaire was developed and sent to 300 adult 4-H organizational leaders in 10 selected North Dakota counties to gather data needed for the study. Findings: Children of 4-H leaders and wanting to work with youth were rated as the most influential persons and factors. There was a significant difference in some selected persons and factors when comparing their influence by the sex of the leaders. Helping, understanding, encouraging and teaching boys and girls were areas for which most of the leaders felt most need for training. No significant differences were found in any training areas according to their level of formal education or experience as volunteer leaders prior to becoming 4-H leaders.

}, author = {Chaicharn Wongsamun} }