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Website: http://hamilton.osu.edu/4h.htm

Mission/Goals: 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

Source(s): www.guidestar.org; http://www.ohio4h.org/about /index.html; http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov

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Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring.

Objective: To determine outcomes for children and youth in 4-H programs.
 

Impact/Outcome Findings: Younger respondents gave more positive answers about 4-H experiences than older youth. Overall, girls had a more positive assessment of 4-H than boys. Ninety percent of youth reported that adults in 4-H make them feel good about themselves. Eighty-four percent of respondents reported that youth in 4-H learned how to find information about topics that interested them. Ninety-three percent agreed that they feel safe when they do 4-H activities, and 94% reported that they feel safe to try new things. Eighty-eight percent of youth agreed that 4-H taught youth to be involved in their communities.