| Summary: | A 4-H impact evaluation study, conducted in Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and
Utah, was replicated in the Nevada public schools. The purpose was to measure the
impact of the 4-H experience on the lives of Nevada youth, and to provide impact data
for accountability and improvement for University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-
H Programs. The 1,492 respondents were; 47.6% male and 52.4% female; 34.6% 5th
grade, 28.1% 7th grade, and 37.3% 9th grade; 63.1% urban and 36.9% rural; and 11.7%
4-H and 88.3% non 4-H youth. Eight youth development constructs were measured
including; extracurricular activity involvement; school leadership positions held; close
relationship with adults; caring for others; amount of negative behavior; personal
identity; positive identity; and self-confidence, character and empowerment. ANOVA
for constructs by independent variables, age groups gender, 4-H participation, and
population density revealed that 4-H participation significantly contributed to the
variance in extracurricular activity involvement (p = .000), school leadership positions
held (p = .025), caring for others (p = .000), and self-confidence, character and
empowerment (p = .004).
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