Carla D. Lee, Utah State University
Richard Beard, Utah State University
Gary S. Straquadine, Utah State University
The National 4-H Impact Assessment Project survey instrument, developed by a team of extension specialists from across the nation, was used to evaluate Utah’s 4-H members. The instrument was completed by 200 club members to determine their perceptions of the presence of eight critical elements in Utah’s 4-H clubs. Sixty-eight percent of those who completed the surveys were female and 32% were male. The average age for respondents was 13.5 years, 31 % lived on rural farms, and 31% lived on rural, non-farms. More than 97% of the participants reported that all eight of the critical elements were present in their 4-H experience. The critical elements receiving the highest number of responses were (1) adults in 4-H expect me to respect the feelings and property of others, (2) I feel safe when I do 4-H activities; (3) 4-H rewards me for being successful, (4) 4-H shows me that volunteering is important, (5) 4-H teaches me to be responsible for my actions, and (6) both boys and girls can be leaders in 4-H.