ERIC Number: EJ1366955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
EISSN: EISSN-2162-5212
How Do I Get There from Here? An Evaluation of 4-H Influence on Participant Career Trajectories
Megan L. Powell; Kevan W. Lamm; D. Barry Croom; L. Rochelle Sapp
Journal of Agricultural Education, v63 n3 p197-215 2022
4-H provides unique opportunities for youth to experience new things and prepare for their future. The purpose of this study was to examine how 4-H has influenced participant career trajectories. Data were collected using the Delphi method to produce a list of 70 unique items. There were 46 of 70 items that received 90-100% consensus in the final round of the process. A constant comparative method analysis identified six emergent themes having had the most influence of participant career trajectories: relationships, personal development, leadership development, life skills, civic engagement, and college and career preparation. The research provides a foundation of critical touchpoints which may impact participants' career trajectories. Additionally, specific recommendations for applying the results in 4-H and other youth development programs are provided.
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Career Development, Daily Living Skills, Career Pathways, Self Esteem, Social Networks, Friendship, Interpersonal Competence, Leadership Training
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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