The central concern of the study was to formulate a statement of compentencies that would aid a volunteer 4-H leader in his/her effectiveness in the use of incentives when working with youth. Tentative competencies were categorized in the areas of (1) assessing and evaluating member behavior; (2) communicating and interacting; (3) developing personal skills; (4) developing member self-concept; and (5) planning, conducting, and evaluating educational activities. Learning modules will be prepared from these competency statements for volunteers. (Author/EA)