The impact of the 4-H program on Nevada public school youth

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TitleThe impact of the 4-H program on Nevada public school youth
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsLewis, SR, Murphy, TH, Baker, M
JournalJournal of Extension
Volume47
Issue3
Abstract

A 4-H impact evaluation conducted in Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah was replicated in the Nevada public schools.For the independent variables: Age, gender 4-H partcipation and population density, revealed that 4-H participation significantly contributed to the variance in extracurricular activity involvement, school leadership positions held, caring for others and self-conficence, character and empowerment.
Notes

The study was also published as an Internet resource in 2008, titled: Impact assessment of the Nevada 4-H program: An examination of public school students' perceptions and behavior.
URLhttps://archives.joe.org/joe/2009june/rb3.php