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Understanding The Perspectives Of First-Generation 4-H Members, Kristy Lee Ouellette Phd
Understanding The Perspectives Of First-Generation 4-H Members, Kristy Lee Ouellette Phd
Muskie School Dissertations
Informal education programs like 4-H have the potential to expose young people to opportunities and experiences which may lead to increased social and educational capital. Previous research has consistently found that young people thrive within the 4-H Youth Development program.
The study identified commonalities throughout the multiple modes of participation and identified the ways in which participants are indeed on a thriving trajectory. It involved 12 first-generation 4-H members in Maine between the ages of 14-19. Through the use of in-depth interviews and the creation of ecomaps, this qualitative case study uncovered participants’ perspectives of the Maine 4-H program. This …