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2008 Colorado 4-H Life Skill Development Outcome Measures

2008 Colorado 4-H Life Skill Development Outcome Measures. (Insert your name here). Overview. Data collected in the summer of 2008 Data collected at county fairs or 4-H club meetings at the end of the project 1,843 surveys collected 30 counties collected data. Counties Collecting Data.

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2008 Colorado 4-H Life Skill Development Outcome Measures

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  1. 2008 Colorado 4-H Life Skill Development Outcome Measures (Insert your name here)

  2. Overview • Data collected in the summer of 2008 • Data collected at county fairs or 4-H club meetings at the end of the project • 1,843 surveys collected • 30 counties collected data

  3. Counties Collecting Data • Adams • Arapahoe • Baca • Cheyenne • Crowley • Custer • Douglas • El Paso • Elbert • Garfield • Grand • Huerfano • Kiowa • La Plata • Larimer • Lincoln • Logan • Mesa Montrose • Morgan • Otero • Ouray • Park • Phillips • Prowers • Sedgwick • Summit • Washington • Weld • Yuma

  4. Life Skills Measured • Record Keeping • Community Service • Leadership • Public Speaking • Decision Making • Problem Solving

  5. Six Life Skill Questions Because I’m in 4-H… • I know how to keep records • I know how to do community service • I take leadership roles • I can give a talk or a demonstration • I can make good decisions • I can solve problems

  6. Possible Responses • Yes – Always • Usually • Not Often • No - Never

  7. Demographic Data • I have been in 4-H for… • It’s my first time • 1-2 years • 3-4 years • 5 years or more • Age – Jr, Int, and Sr. • Grades – 3-6, and 7-12 • Gender • Open ended comments

  8. Years in 4-H

  9. Statistical Analysis • 2 years and less = Quasi-control group • 3 years or more = Treatment group • Chi Square analysis

  10. Percent Positive ResponsesAnswered 1) Yes or 2) Usually * P < .05 ** P < .01 NS = No Significant difference

  11. Years in 4-H x Record Keeping**

  12. Years in 4-H x Record Keeping**

  13. Years in 4-H x Community Service**

  14. Years in 4-H x Leadership**

  15. Years in 4-H x Public Speaking**

  16. Years in 4-H x Decision Making -NS

  17. Percent Positive ResponsesAnswered 1) Yes or 2) Usually * P < .05 ** P < .01 NS = No Significant difference

  18. Conclusions • 4-H membership makes a positive difference in the lives of young people regarding the six life skills analyzed in this study. • The NS difference in Years in 4-H x Decision Making is not a bad thing—because of the high response rate of all 4-Hers to this question. • The low raw response to years in 4-H x leadership is not a bad thing—because of the significant increase in older members of this higher level skill.

  19. Conclusions • **4-H Makes a difference in the lives of young people!

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