Involvement in 4-H has a lasting impact on members, volunteers and communities. This report discusses the history, purpose, and results of this national project. The files below are in PDF format. A program like the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required to read and print these files.

Cover  (230 KB)

Contents, Executive Summary, Introduction and History (125 K)

Method, Results (140 K)

Results (continued) - Related Studies, Conclusions & Recommendations (119 K)

Appendix A - Project Support & Participation (201 K)

Appendix B & C - Critical Elements and Outcomes Reports (117 K)

Appendix D & E - Current Efforts and Methods/Pilot Reports (97 K)

Appendix F - Instructions and Survey Materials (165 K)

Appendix G & H - Reliability; Youth Frequency, Mean, SD (113 K)

Appendix I, J, K - Adult Frequency, Mean, SD; Analysis (155 K)