4-H Experiences Contributing to Leadership and Personal Development of 4-H Alumni

Authors

• Rama B. Radhakrishna, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow
• Megan Sinasky, The Pennsylvania State UniversityFollow

Volume

43

Issue

6

Abstract

The study reported here examined the contribution of 4-H experiences on leadership and personal development of Pennsylvania 4-H alumni. A total of 168 4-H alumni responded to a mail survey. Stepwise regression analysis identified six variables (challenges and responsibilities, benefits of 4-H participation, number of years in 4-H, animal science projects completed, usefulness and total number of 4-H projects completed) contributing to leadership and personal development. The variables explained 69.5% of the total variance. Pennsylvania 4-H alumni view their 4-H experience as very beneficial. The experiences they had in 4-H continue to influence them in later life.

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Radhakrishna, R. B., & Sinasky, M. (2005). 4-H Experiences Contributing to Leadership and Personal Development of 4-H Alumni. Journal of Extension, 43(6), Article 10. https://commons.joe.org/joe/vol43/iss6/10