What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the 4-H BEST program in enhancing the management skills of 4-H professionals.

May 28, 2026

4-H BEST: A New Professional Development Program for 4-H County Extension Agents

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the 4-H BEST program in enhancing the management skills of 4-H professionals.
Participants included 4-H county extension agents undergoing the 4-H BEST program.
The program included mentorship from out-of-state professionals to enhance learning and skill application.
Focused on areas like program and volunteer development and resource mobilization.
Agents reported improved skills in program evaluation and volunteer engagement.
Mentorship led to successful exchanges of innovative practices among participants.

Abstract

4-H BEST(Building Essential Skills and Training) is an educational activity for 4-H professionals. The objectives are to enhance management skills in: program and volunteer development, involving and identifying new audiences, identifying and working with decision makers, resource development, and program evaluation. The uniqueness of this program is the inclusion of out-of-state professional mentors who guide the participants in this self-directed program and share ideas on innovative programming and management concepts that have made the mentors successful in their own programs.

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Cite This Study

Boleman et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dbe93fad632b0f9d887f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.5163

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