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Yamhill County Demonstration Site

Key Program Outcomes

4-H Soccer, Player Feedback. An evaluation of the regional 4-H Latino Soccer Program, of which Yamhill county was a participant, included surveys of players in grades 7 and above and parents of members in grades K-12. Players in grade 7 and above (n = 77) gave the program high marks. The players were asked to rate their 4-H Soccer experience in terms of five outcomes, using a 4-point scale where 1= not at all and 4 = a lot. "Improved soccer skills" and "having fun and enjoyment" were the two highest rated outcomes (each with a mean rating of 3.8). Other outcomes also had strong ratings: "learned more about playing with others as a team" (3.7), "gained more self confidence" (3.6); and "improved physical abilities" (3.5). Grade and gender did not appear to influence the responses.

4-H Soccer, Parent Feedback. Parents of players in grades K-12 rated the same outcomes in a separate survey (n = 85). Although the overall feedback was highly positive, parents (possibly reflecting the K-5 group of players included in their sample) gave "improved soccer skills" their lowest rating (3.5), in contrast to the grade 7-12 players who rated it highest. Otherwise, the parental ratings presented a pattern similar to that of the players: "fun and enjoyment" and "teamwork" (both with a mean rating of 3.9), were followed by "self confidence" and "improved physical abilities (both rated 3.7). Parent comments, solicited through open-ended questions, included the following: My child has learned how to interact with and respect other people; Activities like these are very good for our kids-they learn how to work together and learn more about their community; Thanks to the program we all made new friends and the kids had a lot of fun; The coaches and parents work together as a team and as Latinos; The coach is a good example for the kids as a leader and a person; The staff and coaches were good at promoting team work and friendships; Thank you for being so supportive of our children.

Updated March 2006