@mastersthesis {9912, title = {Impact of 4-H civic engagement education on communities: A measure of social capital in 4-H alumni}, volume = {Ph.D.}, year = {2014}, school = {University of Florida}, type = {Doctoral diss.}, abstract = {

Alumni of the Florida 4-H legislature program were surveyed to determine current 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. The study found that service learning in 4-H develops competencies that will be continued into adulthood. The study reinforced the reflection and application process of Kolb\&$\#$39;s (1984) experiential learning model and the \"learn by doing\" approach through 4-H. Empowerment and Political Action and Groups and Networks social capital were more apparent among 4-H alums than those not participating previously in the 4-H program. The recommendations: using social capital to measure community impact provides 4-H an opportunity to demonstrate public value as a youth development organization both in the development of citizenship and communities. The study also recommended that Florida 4-H integrate social capital measurement into its evaluation system.

}, url = {https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0046588/00001/citation}, author = {Deborah Nistler} } @mastersthesis {9505, title = {Youth at risk and extension education}, volume = {M.Ag.}, year = {1997}, note = {

Master of Agriculture degree

}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Master{\textquoteright}s thesis}, abstract = {

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.

}, author = {Deborah Nistler} }