Abstract
Land-grant universities, through the 4-H program, have offered support and partnership to the military since World War I. More recently, the U. S. Army, Air Force, and 4-H have partnered to provide military installation youth programs involving over 7,000 youth in 4-H clubs in the United States and abroad. Military youth and families, not affiliated with Base or Post installations, were extended similar support as an aftermath of September 11, 2001. All youth involved through military outreach are enrolled as 4-H members through their respective counties integrating them into local, state, regional, and national 4-H activities and events. Authors share their experience developing relationships with their Air Force partner in implementing positive youth development programs, and explain how these actions resulted in successful funding for increased outreach
Recommended Citation
Roueche, Joanne and Jones, Debra
(2008)
"Covering our Bases:
A Military 4-H Youth Development Program,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol3/iss2/3