Youth-Adult Partnerships in Community Decision Making: What Does It Take to Engage Adults in the Practice?

This research and report aims to analyze how 4-H staff create and sustain opportunities for youth and adults to engage as partners in community decision making. Sections include: Theory, research, and practice of youth-adult partnership; 4-H Youth Development and the promotion of youth-adult decision making; Research questions and methods; study findings; recommendations for getting state-level support; and summary of key findings. (author)