What is the relationship of reasons given for re-enrolling or dropping out of 4-H by first year members from new and regular audiences in four Ohio counties?

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed between new and regular audience participants with regard to whether or not boys and girls reenrolled or dropped out of 4-H. Four hundred, sixty six responses from boys and girls who were first year members in Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery and Warren Counties were obtained by school interview or mail questionnaire. It was found that boys and girls from new and regular audiences did not differ with regards to their reasons for reenrolling or dropping out of 4-H. Some young people, involved in classroom activities, did not know that they were 4-H members. Both boys and girls liked learning new skills, meeting new friends and having fun.