Abstract
The State 4-H Council of Missouri 4-H is an experiential leadership opportunity that engages youth as valued, contributing partners and ambassadors of the 4-H organization. While several state programs have a state 4-H council, there is little research regarding these councils or the impacts of state 4-H council service. This study employed a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to explore the experience of State 4-H Council service among alumni within a framework of positive youth development theory. Council membership was found to carry expectations for lasting relationships and a sense of connectedness. In the area of leadership, State 4-H Council service was found to enhance understanding, develop strategies, and foster specific skills that allowed members to utilize these abilities in the early stages of their careers.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Bradd LeBow
(2012)
"Exploring the Impacts of State 4-H Council Service
on Career Readiness,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 15:
Iss.
6, Article 4.
DOI: 10.5195/jyd.2020.800
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol15/iss6/4
