Volume
41
Issue
5
Abstract
Many youth development professionals advocate for youth participation in civic and community organizations, but how do the leaders of these organizations feel about inviting youth to become partners in the decision-making process? A small-scale survey indicated that one-fourth of the responding organizations in South Dakota currently had some level of youth participation. More than half of the leaders of the remaining organizations indicated that youth should be consulted and invited to participate as members of their organizations. Youth development professionals should be encouraged by these results to explore potential youth and adult partnerships within their communities.
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Recommended Citation
Rasmussen, M. F. (2003). Adult Attitudes About Youth Participation in Community Organizations. The Journal of Extension, 41(5), Article 12. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol41/iss5/12
