Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine youths’ perceptions regarding their involvement on youth advisory boards in Cooperative Extension. A stratified, random sample of counties with active youth advisory boards was selected to ensure representation from all Extension districts in the state. A copy of the Involvement and Interaction Rating Scale was mailed to all participants. The findings indicate that Youth feel good about their level of participation on their youth advisory board and that adult members of the board allow them to have an active voice in the activities of the board.
Highlights
Introduction and Theoretical FrameworkYouth Engagement...Youth Leadership...Youth Voice...Youth Involvement...Youth-Adult Partnership, are all terms used in youth development to describe the role youth play in youthserving organizations (Zeldin, McDaniel, Topitzes, & Calvert, 2000)
In the context of servicelearning, youth voice refers to the input and decisions young people provide in developing and implementing plans to guide service-learning efforts (Justinianno, Scherer, Johnson, Lewis, Swanson, & Felix, 2001)
The Innovation Center for Community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison states that including youth in the decision-making process has a positive effect on adults (Zeldin, et al, 2000)
Summary
Youth Engagement...Youth Leadership...Youth Voice...Youth Involvement...Youth-Adult Partnership, are all terms used in youth development to describe the role youth play in youthserving organizations (Zeldin, McDaniel, Topitzes, & Calvert, 2000). In the context of servicelearning, youth voice refers to the input and decisions young people provide in developing and implementing plans to guide service-learning efforts (Justinianno, Scherer, Johnson, Lewis, Swanson, & Felix, 2001). Youth voice is often missing in community programs because adults are unaware of what the term means. When youth and adults engage as partners in the decision-making process, both groups benefit. The Innovation Center for Community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison states that including youth in the decision-making process has a positive effect on adults (Zeldin, et al, 2000)
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