A random sample of the 7,996 volunteer adult 4-H program leaders in Nebraska were sent a questionnaire to determine how the 4-H leaders felt about the contribution of the 4-H program to family strengths such as appreciation, sharing, good communication, commitment, and sharing values. Of the 334 Family Involvement Questionnaire responses, 315 usable responses from leaders indicated that the 4-H program was effective. Eighty-one percent of the 4-H leaders sampled felt that the 4-H program was effective in giving parents and members of their family opportunities to spend additional time together. Only five leaders felt that the 4-H program was not effective in the area of giving members opportunities to express apreciation to others. More than 45% felt that 4-H was very or extremely effective in giving opportunities for members to learn to communicate. Four-H leaders felt that the program was effective in contributing to citizenship development of youth and in teaching other values. Additionally, leaders felt that 4-H programs provided opportunities for members to learn to deal with problems in a positive way. The length of time the person had been a 4-H leader influenced the amount of confidence the leader had in the 4-H program as an influence in building family strengths. (AH)