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Department of Youth Development and Agricultural Education The Role of the 4-H Club in Poland Mr. Lee Stanish, Purdue University Dr. Jerry Peters, Purdue University Dr. Czeslaw Nowak, Agricultural University of Krakow Association for

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Department of Youth Development and Agricultural Education

The Role of the 4-H Club in Poland

  • Mr. Lee Stanish, Purdue University
  • Dr. Jerry Peters, Purdue University
  • Dr. Czeslaw Nowak, Agricultural University of Krakow

Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education Saskatoon, Canada May 16-19, 2010

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Introduction

4-H exists “Around the World”

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Introduction 4-H in Poland

  • 1920’s - Evolves to young farmer’s clubs
  • 1991 -

Encouraged by Polish-American Extension Project

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Research Objectives

1) Describe basic characteristics of Polish 4-H in Swietokrzyskie Region of Poland 2) Explore the benefits of Polish 4-H in Swietokrzyskie Region of Poland 3) Contribute to international 4-H system research literature

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Does 4-h Make a Difference?

  • By Audience (youth, leaders, parents, teachers)
  • By Program
  • By System (state and national)

Stakeholders of 4-H want to know!

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Methods

4-H Affiliation Frequency % 4-H Member 167 71.4 4-H Alumni 23 9.8 4-H Parent 18 7.7 4-H Leader 12 5.1 Headmaster 6 2.6 Other 4 1.7 Total 230 100

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Sample Findings

  • Largely female (74.8%)
  • Largely rural (89.7%) farm /country residence
  • (53%) identified with 1-2 years of 4-H

membership

  • 28 participants had traveled on a 4-H exchange

program to Michigan (5) or Indiana (23)

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Characteristic Findings

  • 1-2 hours per week was the time spent on 4-H

projects by 67.5% of the sample

  • (90.2%) of participants used their school as their 4-H

meeting site

  • (51%) of leaders were teachers in the school,

(37%) students in the school

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Characteristic Findings

4-H Project Focus Frequency % Environment and Ecology 186 79.5 Polish Arts and Traditions 174 74.4 Business Skills 102 43.6 Agriculture 94 40.2 Other 27 10.9

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Quantitative Benefits’ Findings

(1)Strongly Agree, (2)Agree, (3)Not Sure, (4)Disagree, (5)Strongly Disagree

Activity Benefits Mean S.D. Do hands-on projects 1.25 .445 Make friends 1.38 .547 Become active in community service 1.47 .612 Become leaders in their local communities 2.15 .824

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Quantitative Benefits’ Findings

Subject Benefits Mean S.D Ecology 1.01 .148 Working as a team 1.22 .433 Polish Traditions 1.42 .630 Communicating Ideas 1.43 .603 Polish Art 1.64 .689 Solving Problems 1.68 .708 Leadership 2.06 .872 Improving English Communication Skills 2.5 1.116 Improving English Writing Skills 2.68 1.091

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Quantitative Benefits’ Findings

83% participants felt 4-H improves students’ grades in school

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Qualitative Benefits’ Findings

“What do you feel you have gained from being involved

with 4‐H in the Swietokrzyskie Voivodship”?

#1 Content #2 Life Skills #3 Polish 4-H Attributes

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Qualitative Benefits - #1 Content Theme

  • Polish culture, history, traditions (N=92)
  • Ecology and Environment (N=67)
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Qualitative Benefits – #2 Life Skills Theme

  • Making Friends (N=92)
  • Educational Excursions (N=52) *

Organizing leisure time of youth*

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Qualitative Benefits – # 3 Attributes Theme

  • Builds local pride
  • Is a “real adventure” for youth
  • Clubs are “very popular”
  • Has “positive influences on young people”
  • Gave me “good memories”
  • Allowed me to “discover my hidden talents”
  • Provided the opportunity to “cooperate with teens and

with the local community”

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Conclusions

  • Polish 4-H System Characteristics
  • Perceived Social and Educational Benefits
  • International 4-H literature review
  • Policy and Funding Implications
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Further Research

  • Methodologies

Other Voivodships (16) Non- 4-H or 4-H dropout audience Gender questions in Polish 4-H Case Study