Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if youth and adult participants in the 4-H Environmental Impact program perceive youth-adult partnerships as an effective means to enhance the youths’ development of life skills. The study further sought to discover the perceived obstacles that may keep youth and adults from participating in equal partnerships. The life skills of: Leadership, Cooperation, Service Learning, and Planning and organizing were enhanced through the youths’ participation in the youth-adult partnership. Through this research there was evidence that many of the youth participants did perceive themselves as equal team members when participating in this youth-adult partnership. The research indicated the greatest perceived obstacle that kept youth from engaging was not much time after homework and other activities. It is recommended that all participants in newly formed youth-adult partnerships receive training on how to implement this type of program, and how to participate equally.
Recommended Citation
Sallee, Jeff and Cox, Charles
(2008)
"Perceived Effectiveness of Youth-Adult
Partnerships on Enhancing Life Skill
Development through 4-H,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 3:
Iss.
3, Article 10.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol3/iss3/10
