Experiential Learning Model (PDF)
Youth remember better if they actually experience something and have an opportunity for some 'hands on learning.'  4-H helps youth develop skills from their experiences in group settings, with projects, in events, and with leadership activities that will be useful to them now and in the future.

Missouri 4-H Logic Model (PDF)
Missouri 4-H Programming Model

Moving Ahead
Comprehensive Training Curriculum for Youth Development Staff

The Power of Experiential Learning
Training Packet

Related Youth Development Links

BOCYF
Board on Children, Youth, and Families addresses a variety of policy-relevant issues related to the health and development of children, youth, and families.

Building Partnerships for Youth
Youth development programs and resources.

Child Trends
Child Trends conducts research and provides science-based information to improve decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and families.

CYFERnet
Youth materials in Spanish

Harvard Family Research Project
Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) publishes research on early childhood care and education, family, school and community partnerships, evaluation and accountability, and professional development.

Indiana Youth Institute Virginia Beall Ball Library
A nationally recognized youth development library.

National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System Inc.
4-H CCS curriculum products for youth and volunteers on-line or to order.

National 4-H Headquarters - Youth Development Research
Research and evaluation resources for 4-H and other youth development professionals.

National Youth Development Information Center
Website for youth workers of current news, on-line library and information on funding, programming, research, policy, job and training opportunities.

Parenting 24/7
Source of news, information, and advice on parenting and family life from University of Illinois Extension.