The effects of service learning on leadership life skills of 4-H members

A randomized post-test only control group experimental design, utilizing a control group and two treatment groups was conducted to determine the effects of service learning on the development of leadership life skills in youth. Findings showed that participants who engaged in immediate reflection following the service activity had a significantly higher level of developmnet in the areas of contributor to community and personal leadership. No significant differences were found on the remaining effective team skills, being a self-directed learner or in creative problem solving subscales.