Abstract

The Labor Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) has identified many leadership skills and qualities among groupings of basic skills, thinking skills, personal qualities, resource allocation skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills that will be needed by workers for “productive and meaningful employment in today’s workforce.” (Brock, 1992, p. 22). By focusing on developing agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship, the National FFA Organization also focuses on skills for today’s workforce. It is almost taken for granted by agricultural and other educators that youth who participate in youth organization leadership activities such as public speaking, holding an office, or attending meetings are developing leadership skills. How true is this perception?

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