scholarly journals A Qualitative Examination of Youth Voice in the Decision-Making Process within the 4-H Youth Development Program: Promoting Promising Practices in Overcoming Barriers

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-129
Author(s):  
Janet Fox ◽  
Todd Tarifa ◽  
Krisanna Machtmes
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
National Study ◽  
Process Time ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Youth Voice ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Wide Range

This paper discusses a national study designed to identify and describe obstacles to youth voice in the decision-making process in the 4-H youth development program from the perception of three distinct populations - State 4-H Program Leaders, 4-H State Youth Development Specialists, and 4-H Youth Agents/Educators. When examining these professionals’ views on the barriers affecting youth voice in the decision-making process, time and scheduling seem to consistently present the largest barrier to youth voice. Involvement in the decision-making process provides a wide range of hurdles including the opportunity structures, involvement procedures, representation and dynamics within the process. Adult power and control provides a significant hurdle to authentic engagement of youth voice in the decision-making progress. Respect barriers were described by concepts such as preconceived notions, trust and valuing input. Additional barriers were identified including organizational culture, lack of transportation, lack of knowledge/experience, lack of preparation, lack of training, fear, misguided leadership, unclear expectations, participation, staffing and lack of resources.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Youth Voice in Decision-Making Processes within Youth Development Programs

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd Tarifa ◽  
Krisanna Machtmes ◽  
Janet E. Fox ◽  
Earl Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Promising Practices ◽  
Youth Voice ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Potential Factors

Results of a study aimed at determining the factors affecting the level of inclusiveness of youth voice in the decision-making process of the 4-H youth development program are discussed in this paper. State and field level 4-H professionals identified potential factors which affect youth voice in the decision-making process. The information gathered was utilized to identify the degree to which youth voice was incorporated in the decision-making process, to better understand how to suit youth’s needs, identify promising practices, and diagnose barriers towards fostering youth voice within the 4-H youth development program. This feature article presents the findings of the study, and discusses potential ramifications and remedies.

scholarly journals Raise: What 4-H Teaches Seven Million Kids in a Resource Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-122
Author(s):  
Jan Scholl
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Youth Development Program

For over 100 years the 4-H Youth Development program has provided countless experiences for youth. This article reviews the recently published book Raise:  What 4-H teaches seven million kids and how its lessons could change food and farming forever (Butler, 2015). While the book focuses primarily on the California 4-H program, the author also highlights research from historical 4-H documents as well as thoughts from National 4-H program leaders.

scholarly journals A Phenomenological Examination of Context on Adolescent Ownership and Engagement Rationale

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Cater ◽  
Krisanna Machtmes ◽  
Janet Fox
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Youth Voice ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Promising Practice ◽  
Participation Research

Youth ownership and engagement are foundational pieces of the service - learning cycle. Youth voice is posited as a promising practice for building engagement and ownership. As community programs search for proven methods of sustaining youth participation, research that examines the links between practice and outcomes is essential. This study is a phenomenological examination of how adolescents in a non - formal youth development program make meaning of having a voice and its contributions to their ownership and engagement of the program. Findings indicate that an autonomy - supportive environment is a prerequisite for engagement and ownership to develop.

scholarly journals Opportunities Matter: Exploring Youth’s Perspectives on Their Long-Term Participation in an Urban 4-H Youth Development Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-Apr ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa M. Ferrari ◽  
Kristi S. Lekies ◽  
Nate Arnett
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Youth Development Professionals

This article highlights a study which explored youths’ perspectives on their long-term involvement at Adventure Central, a comprehensive 4-H youth development program based at an urban park facility. We conducted four focus groups with 16 youth between the ages of 12 and 16 who had participated in the program between three and seven years. The youth experienced a wide range of opportunities including nature-related activities, jobs at park facilities, and travel. They spoke positively of their experiences and described how they benefited from their participation. Novelty, challenge, and leadership were key features of these opportunities. The youth noted the connection between learning and fun. In the process, they learned new skills, such as teamwork and public speaking, and developed personal qualities, such as responsibility, that helped them as they were growing up, transferred to other settings, and would benefit them in the future. Findings from this study suggest some clear implications for youth development professionals.

The Multiple Roles That Youth Development Program Leaders Adopt With Youth

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 635-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin C. Walker
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Quality Programs

The roles that program leaders establish in their relationships with youth structure how leaders are able to foster youth development. This article examines the complex roles program leaders create in youth programs and investigates how they balanced multiple roles to most effectively respond to the youth they serve. Analyses of qualitative data from 12 high quality programs for high school—aged youth suggest that program leaders take on different roles. In some cases, youth experienced their program leader as a trusted friend, caring parent figure, or influential mentor. In other instances they described him or her as having the knowledge and authority of a teacher or boss. Analyses further suggest that moving across multiple roles appeared to make the program leaders more effective.

scholarly journals Life Skill Development of Oklahoma 4-H Alumni

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Maass ◽  
Carolyn S. Wilken ◽  
Joy Jordan ◽  
Gerald Culen ◽  
Nick Place
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Life Skill ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Life Skill Development ◽  
Resolution Problem

4H-REF-01, an 11-page report by Sarah E. Maass, Carolyn S. Wilken, Joy Jordan, Gerald Cullen, and Nick Place, presents the results of a study assessing the effect of long-term 4-H participation on the development of life-skill competencies, specifically critical thinking, goal setting, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, problem solving, decision making, and community service. Published through the UF 4-H Youth Development Program, May 2006.

Exploring Citizenship: Unit 4 My Heritage

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (5) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
John Rutledge ◽  
Joy C. Jordan ◽  
Dale W. Pracht
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The Real ◽  
Volunteer Leaders ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Major Revision ◽  
The World ◽  
Individual Needs

 The 4-H Citizenship Project offers the opportunity to help 4-H members relate all of their 4-H projects and experiences to the world around them. The 4-H Citizenship manuals will serve as a guide for 4-H Citizenship experiences. To be truly meaningful to the real-life needs and interests of your group, the contribution of volunteer leaders is essential. Each person, neighborhood, and community has individual needs that you can help your group identify. This 14-page major revision of Unit IV covers the heritage project. Written by John Rutledge, Joy C. Jordan, and Dale Pracht and published by the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development program. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h019

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