4-H Youth Participation Guide

Reporting is necessary for program evaluation and for ensuring Arizona Cooperative Extension is servingthe citizens of the state. These two distinct purposes are mutually beneficial, and they are predicated onaccuracy of the data reported. With more accurate numbers, we are able to understand the reach andquality of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development programming moreclearly.
Different than other program areas, 4-H Youth Development has two data management systems.This adds unique confusion on how to report impact numbers. This guide is an effort to help reduceconfusion. To ensure county-based professionals, administrators, and legislators can confidently state thenumber of youths served by Cooperative Extension, we must be clear in our reporting procedure.