Volume
38
Issue
3
Abstract
An instrument to assess how "worthy" or successful a youth organization is in enabling young people to develop as individuals and contribute to society was developed and tested. The instrument comprised 22 items constructed around the notions of youth's contribution to society, parental support of youth, and youth developmental needs. 4-H high school youth in one parish (county) in Louisiana agreed that the instrument items reflected the concept of a "worthy youth organization." They felt that their 4-H program was highly successful and, in fact, was significantly better than the benchmark on several items. The instrument could be used as an assessment tool for youth organizations and refinements made as more information is gathered.
Recommended Citation
Sarver, D., Johnson, E., & Verma, S. (2000). A Tool to Assess the Worth of a Youth Organization. The Journal of Extension, 38(3), Article 9. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol38/iss3/9
