Factors related to 4-H membership status and selected characteristics of ninth grade girls in Blount County, TN

Declining enrollments in this county prompted the study of 246 girls of which 62 were 4-H members and 184 were dropouts. Findings included: 4-H membership was related to place of residence. Rural non-farm or farms retaining more members, 2) the longer the years in 4-H, the less likelihood to dropout, 3) positive reactions from parents kept memberships up, 4) 4-H members belong to and are active in more organizations than dropouts, 5) 4-H members repond favorably to competition, 6) higher participation in activities and events retained members, and 7) 4-H members watched more television than dropouts.