Volume
57
Issue
3
DOI
10.34068/joe.57.03.21
Abstract
Advances in communication technology and associated social changes have provided opportunities as well as challenges for 4-H. Historically, the 4-H club model was predicated on a community's coming together to provide youth members opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of their respective projects. The paradox is that as communities have become more connected through cell phones and social media, face-to-face, person-to-person interaction has decreased. To stay relevant for the next hundred years, 4-H must adapt to this circumstance. This article explores the importance of leveraging technology to bring young people together, foster a sense of community for them, and instill self-efficacy within them, all through the 4-H club model.
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Recommended Citation
Newman, M. (2019). Linking 4-H to Linksters. Journal of Extension, 57(3), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.57.03.21