Objective 1: Long-term support systems will develop competent youth by building internal and
external assets through life skill development.
Target Audience
All youth ages 5 to 18 and their families.
Teaching Points
Managing relationships, decision-making, communication skills, leadership skills,
and understanding the value of and engaging in community service.
Program Delivery Strategies
Community 4-H clubs, 4-H project clubs, 4-H special interest clubs and 4-H after
school clubs.
Evaluation Strategies
A. Measures of Progress
· Increased awareness of community service
· Increased communication skills
· Number of youth participating in county, district and state presentation
(public speaking) programs
· Increased knowledge gained
· Increased leadership skills
· Increased decision making skills
· Number of new clubs formed
· Number of new clubs formed for youth 5 to 8
· Number of new families actively involved in 4-H
· Number of families actively involved in 4-H
B. Impact Indicators
· Dollars saved by the community from 4-H Community Service Projects
· Scholarship dollars received by 4-Her’s
· Dollars earned by 4-H’ers as a result of their 4-H project work
· Dollars saved by 4-H’ers as a result
· Increased competency in youth as illustrated by the following areas:
*Managing relationships
· Increased competency in youth as illustrated by the following areas:
* Communication skills.
· Increased competency in youth as illustrated by the following areas:
* Making Decisions.
· Increased competency in youth as illustrated by the following areas:
* Self-confidence
Evaluation Techniques
4-H Club Youth Survey Instrument, interviews observation and focus groups.
