ERIC Number: ED274819
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985
Pages: 16
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Identification and Selection of the Appropriate Leadership Activities for Ohio's Teenage 4-H Members. Summary of Research 40.
Horton, Robert L.; Newcomb, L. H.
A study was conducted to compare 4-H agent, volunteer leader, and teenage member perceptions concerning the importance of selected leadership activities for teenage 4-H members, and the extent to which teenagers should be involved in carrying out these leadership activities. Data were gathered from a sample of 200 teenage 4-H members, 200 volunteer leaders, and the total population of 88 Ohio 4-H agents. Analysis of data revealed the following: (1) 4-H agent, volunteer leader, and teenage member perceptions of importance and involvement differ for certain teenage leadership activities; (2) because agent and member ratings of leadership activities differ more often than leader and member ratings, one can conclude that volunteer leaders and teenage members are more closely aligned on their perception of appropriate teenage leadership activities than are agents and members; (3) volunteer leaders and teenage members tend to rate club-centered leadership activities higher on importance and involvement while 4-H agents tend to rate county-centered leadership activities higher; (4) teenage members are as concerned as volunteer leaders with helping 4-H club members make money for the 4-H club and seeing that members participate in the county fair; and (5) teenage members are not as concerned as 4-H agents with assisting in the planning of the county's summer camp programs. The study recommended that 4-H agents reexamine their emphasis on particular teenage leadership activities and that agents shoud consider members' preferences for more club-centered activities and be aware of the differences between teen and adult leader perceptions. The study also recommended evaluation of leadership activities perceived as important by teenage members. (KC)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Dept. of Agricultural Education.
Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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