This descriptive and correlational study identified factors that affect teen involvement in 4-H programming. Using a purposive sampling procedure, a survey questionaaire was distributed to all (N=214) 4-H members attending a 4-H State Leadership Conference. Aligned with previous studies, parents were found to have a great influence on their children's choices within 4-H. The study also showed that 4-H members are given the opportunity to lead meetings and organize events.
BT - Journal of Extension C6 - Texas A & M University, Penn State University, North Carolina State University IS - 2 LA - eng N2 -This descriptive and correlational study identified factors that affect teen involvement in 4-H programming. Using a purposive sampling procedure, a survey questionaaire was distributed to all (N=214) 4-H members attending a 4-H State Leadership Conference. Aligned with previous studies, parents were found to have a great influence on their children's choices within 4-H. The study also showed that 4-H members are given the opportunity to lead meetings and organize events.
PY - 2010 T2 - Journal of Extension TI - Factors affecting teen involvement in Pennsylvania 4-H programming UR - https://archives.joe.org/joe/2010april/a7.php VL - 48 ER -