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6. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Benefits of the 4-H Arts & Communications Program Mastery: Constructive Learning Individual Development

7. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Mastery: Constructive Learning  Increased technical skills “You get techniques from the judge and other people.”

8. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Mastery: Constructive Learning  Increased technical skills  Increased creativity “You can be creative, you get to do things your own way.”

9. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Mastery: Constructive Learning  Increased technical skills  Increased creativity  Increased communication skills “I used communications I’ve learned in 4-H when I speak in front of people— now, I know how to talk to people.”

10. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Mastery: Constructive Learning  Increased technical skills  Increased creativity  Increased communication skills  Increased problem solving skills “You’re a lot more independent in 4-H. You don’t have a teacher right there to ask, ‘OK, what do I do next?’ You’re going to have to problem solve and figure it out.”

11. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Benefits of the 4-H Arts & Communications Program Independence: Identity & Self Discipline Mastery: Constructive Learning Individual Development

12. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Independence: Identity & Self  Increased pride and sense of self-worth “It gives you confidence when you put a lot of effort into something and it pays off.”

13. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Independence: Identity & Self  Increased pride and sense of self-worth  Increased people skills “This part of 4-H, this is where I learn all my people skills and responsibility; if you have shyness…you really can’t be shy anymore.”

14. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Independence: Identity & Self  Increased pride and sense of self-worth  Increased people skills  Increased self-reliance “In school, you see them [teachers] every day and they’re constantly reminding you. In 4-H, you have to do it more on your own.”

15. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Benefits of the 4-H Arts & Communications Program Belonging: Caring Relationships Social Development

16. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Belonging: Caring Relationships  Increased connections and networks with others “You get to meet people you wouldn’t otherwise—across the county, not just your own locale or school.”

17. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Benefits of the 4-H Arts & Communications Program Generosity: Service to Others Belonging: Caring Relationships Social Development

18. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program Generosity: Service to Others  Increased service to others  Increased ability to help younger youth  Increased participation in community events “... Expressing yourself in your community – chance to perform; to show your art.”

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20. Who Participates in the 4-H Arts & Communication Program? 9 th – 12 th graders 30% K – 5 th graders 31% 6 th – 8 th graders 36% other 3%

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22. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communication Program “It’s easier to grow. In school people are trying to be cool; if other people aren’t going to do it, you aren’t going to do it so it is difficult to expand very much. [In 4-H Arts and Communication], you aren’t afraid to go and try something new because you know others will try it with you.”

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