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The purpose of the study was to compare the attitudes of 4-H youths and their parents concerning 4-H competitiveness. The sample was composed of seventy-nine 4-H youths and their parents from three North Texas Counties. The instruments, which consisted of an "Opinionnaire for Parents" and an "Opinionnaire for 4-H'ers," were designed to obtain the 4-H'ers' and parents' attitudes about 4-H competition. The study revealed no significant difference in competitive attitudes between 4-H youths' and their parents' or between younger and older 4-H'ers. 4-H boys were found to have more competitive attitudes than 4-H girls. No significant relationship was found between parents' level of competitiveness and length of 4-H service.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio State University, 1982. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-97). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

The purpose of this study was to assess the management of volunteers through self-perceptions of Texas 4-H volunteers. This research was an on-line questionnaire designed to assess volunteers’ attitudes toward recruitment, orientation, training, resources, utilization, motivations for continuation of service, and recognition. The population was volunteers enrolled in the Texas 4-H Program during the 2007-2008 program year. The census included 711 Texas 4-H volunteer respondents. This study used a questionnaire designed by the researcher and a team of faculty and staff at a major land grant university and a demographics questionnaire. SPSS® 16.0 for Windows® was used to analyze the data. The study revealed that most Texas 4-H volunteers are oriented and trained in their roles and responsibilities as a volunteer, have additional opportunities for training in their role as club managers or project leaders, have the resources necessary to fulfill their role, and are recognized for their contributions to the Texas 4-H Program. However, as with any program, there is room for improvement. Respondents indicated a need for curriculum development in volunteer and club management. Additionally, 83% of volunteers began volunteering because they had children or family enrolled in the 4-H program; however, volunteers are motivated to continue to serve as volunteers because they want to help youth and support youth development, the 4-H program, agriculture, and family and community development. Respondents indicated they chose to discontinue serving as a 4-H volunteer due to lack of county Extension staff support, lack of time, children aging out of the program, and burnout. The following recommendations for action were based on the findings and conclusions of this study. Volunteer orientation and training programs should become an integral part of all county 4-H volunteer management programs. Curriculum should be developed in the areas of volunteer and club management. In addition, all volunteers should be recognized for their contributions to the program. Orientation, training, and recognition of 4-H volunteers will provide opportunities for volunteers to build an affiliation for the Texas 4-H program, and in turn, motivate volunteers to continue to serve the 4-H youth development program.

This study examined the effect of service activities on the development of leadership life skills in youth and if having a reflection component as part of the activity makes a difference. Additionally, the study examined the impact of selected demographics including age, gender, type of service completed monthly and 4-H membership on the development of leadership life skills. Participants in the study were from two samples. One group represented the El Paso National Youth Service Day, the other represented the District 11 4-H Leadership Lab in Brenham, Texas. Participants were randomly assigned to a control (no reflection) or treatment (with reflection) group. Youth participants self rated their leadership life skills using a 33-question post-test only questionnaire. Demographics were reported in nine additional questions. The major findings of the study are as follows: 1) Overall, the participants reported their perceived leadership life skills to be high in four of the five subscales; 2) The inclusion of a reflection component did not significantly affect perceived leadership life skills; 3) Type of service, whether direct or indirect, had a significant impact on perceived leadership life skills; 4) 4-H membership had a significant impact on the Personal Leadership Development subscale.