Rural Youth Development FFA Service-Learning Summit Outputs and Outcomes--Reporting Program Accomplishments Nancy Valentine, Ed.D. National Program Leader, 4-H FFA Rural Youth Development Grantee Training June 2011 Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station Indianapolis, IN

Logic Model Thumbnail sketch of RYD program Provides logical sequences Assumptions are that outcomes will be met if steps are followed All RYD programs follow same overarching logic model All communities report outputs and outcomes on the model

Outputs and Outcomes Outputs = Numbers Outcomes = Impact

Output Report Template used by all organizations All communities complete Collects numbers only Project management & marketing programs Used by local programs—rolls up to state, national organization, and national program levels

Community Action Reporting (Outcomes) Community Action Planning & Reporting Template Template used by all organizations All communities complete Collects rich impact information Living document for planning & reporting

Community Action Reporting (Outcomes) Used to post on web site & other marketing Useful to local programs, state offices, national organizations & programs Framed in Community Capital model Use Participatory Action Research model to evaluate program impact Use other methods such as comparison of secondary data and surveys

Outcome Reporting on Logic Model Each organization has own evaluation methods, indicators, and reporting Constructs on logic model must be measured by all communities Includes impact on youth, adult volunteers, community leaders, program beneficiaries (citizens) & broader community