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Life Skill Development Through 4-H Clubs: The Perspective of 4-H Alumni 
Author: Fox, Janet (4 more by this author); Debra Schroeder; Kathleen Lodl
Description: “The study described was designed to determine if 4-H alumni perceived themselves as having gained life skills through the 4-H Club experience and, if so, to what degree. The study featured examination of 32 life skills divided into four theme areas: Technical skills, Communication skills, Personal/social skills, and Leadership skills. "
National School Climate Center
Description: NSCC is an organization that helps schools integrate crucial social and emotional learning with academic instruction. In doing so, we enhance student performance, prevent drop outs, reduce physical violence, bullying, and develop healthy and positively engaged adults.
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Involvement and Interaction Rating Scale: A Tool for Assessing Youth-Adult Partnerships
Author: Jones, Kenneth (1 more by this author)
Description: This interactive workshop introduces the Involvement and Interaction Rating Scale, a measurement tool that assesses perceptions and relationship experiences of youth and adult partners engaged in community affairs. Topics include demonstrating how the rating scale can help identify strengths and weaknesses of youth-adult groups, evaluate levels of youth-adult involvement and interaction and recognize characteristics of positive youth-adult relationships.
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Are You Aware of the Army Youth Programs in Your Neighborhood?
Author: Pointer, Germaine (1 more by this author); Brooke Boswell, DeAnn Acosta, John Baggott
Description: Military youth face different challenges than traditional at-risk youth but they are at-risk none the less. With the current deployment cycles and uncertainty in military households, these young people need safe nurturing environments with a sense of acceptance and belonging. Become familiar with Army CYSS Community Based Programs and will learn how to work with Army Youth Development Specialists to enhance these programs to benefit youth.
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Author: Astroth, Kirk
Description: Why are some youth groups more effective than others? What are the distinguishing characteristics of highly effective youth groups? The author of this document identifies ten essential characteristics of vibrant youth groups.
Author: Hair, Elizabeth (3 more by this author); Sarah B. Garrett; Justin Jager
Description: Child Trends carried out a review of more than 360 research studies that relate to social competency in adolescence. They examined the factors that lead to high-quality social relationships and good social skills and looked at intervention strategies that target these areas.
Involvement and Interaction Rating Scale: A Tool for Assessing Youth-Adult Partnerships
Author: Jones, Kenneth (1 more by this author)
Description: This interactive workshop introduces the Involvement and Interaction Rating Scale, a measurement tool that assesses perceptions and relationship experiences of youth and adult partners engaged in community affairs. Topics include demonstrating how the rating scale can help identify strengths and weaknesses of youth-adult groups, evaluate levels of youth-adult involvement and interaction and recognize characteristics of positive youth-adult relationships.
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Keys to Quality Youth Development--University of Minnesota Extension Service
Description: A guide that outlines essential elements for the design and delivery of effective positive youth development programs.
The Promising Practices Network
Description: The Promising Practices Network web site highlights programs and practices that research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. The information offered is organized around three major areas: Proven and Promising Programs, Research in Brief, and Strengthening Service Delivery.
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Author: Astroth, Kirk
Description: Why are some youth groups more effective than others? What are the distinguishing characteristics of highly effective youth groups? The author of this document identifies ten essential characteristics of vibrant youth groups.
Description: Michigan State University's home page for 4-H Youth Development Character Education. Contains links to programming resources.
Futures Festival: An Intergenerational Perspective to Community Development
Description: An instructional guidebook outlining how to implement “Futures Festival†special events as a strategy for engaging people of all ages in constructive dialogue about community development issues. Community residents of all ages and public officials come together at a community event to share their ideas about community development.
Keys to Quality Youth Development--University of Minnesota Extension Service
Description: A guide that outlines essential elements for the design and delivery of effective positive youth development programs.
Positive Relationship with a Caring Adult
Description: Suggestions for how adults in 4-H can create positive relationships with youth participants.
The Promising Practices Network
Description: The Promising Practices Network web site highlights programs and practices that research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. The information offered is organized around three major areas: Proven and Promising Programs, Research in Brief, and Strengthening Service Delivery.
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Author: Hair, Elizabeth (3 more by this author); Sarah B. Garrett; Justin Jager
Description: Child Trends carried out a review of more than 360 research studies that relate to social competency in adolescence. They examined the factors that lead to high-quality social relationships and good social skills and looked at intervention strategies that target these areas.
The Promising Practices Network
Description: The Promising Practices Network web site highlights programs and practices that research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. The information offered is organized around three major areas: Proven and Promising Programs, Research in Brief, and Strengthening Service Delivery.