A horseback riding program, sponsored by 4-H members for handicapped children in Michigan's Genesse County, has proven physically and emotionally veneficial for the children. All therapeutic exercises were performed with the approval of the child's physician and therapist. Plans for expanding the program are being considered. (AG)

THE ISSUES OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY SHOULD NOT BE ARBITRARILY SETTLED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THERE SHOULD BE A RECOGNITION OF THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROCESS PLANNING WHICH ARE--THE NATIONAL, THE REGIONAL, AND THE LOCAL. ALMOST EVERY GROUP THAT IS ORIENTED TO RURAL YOUTH HAS A NATIONAL OFFICE WITH REGIONAL DIVISIONS. THE SPEAKER SUGGESTS THAT THE…

This organizational analysis of Windsor minor hockey was conducted as a pilot study into the policy decision making process in a sports organization. The study was divided into three phases. In the first phase the organization was audited and provided with information about various feedback channels. In phase two observations, available…

The overall purpose of this study was to identify strengths and weaknesses of the present 4-H camp and conference programs. A total of 273 4-H members who attended the 1973 Tennessee State 4-H Congress and a total of 160 4-H agents responded to a mail questionnaire designed to probe members and agent preferences and expectations regarding camps…

Guidelines are provided for the professional youth staff member in Iowa to use in developing and implementing an educational program for youth in the inner city. The proposed guidelines are related to both organization and program, using the present 4-H and Youth Program as a base for developing programs for inner city youth. (DB)

Youth-made films plus an 8mm projector make the library an entertaining, informative diversion for indifferent" teenagers. (Author)

Lists the recommendations of a course in youth leadership offered by the Central Institute of Research and Training in Public Cooperation, New Delhi. Included are: factors that precipitate the malaise from which youth suffers; measures which organizations can take to maximize youth participation in their programs; and some of the activities which…

Describes a program of the Youth Incentive Entitlement Pilot Projects (YIEPP) that offered a minimum wage job to 16 to 19 year olds who were from low-income households and who were still enrolled in high school. Provides strong evidence that the unemployment of these youths is largely involuntary, due to demand deficiency at the minimum wage. (NRJ)

Outlines an immersion-apprenticeship training model to teach ministers to respond to the needs of young people. Outlines a four-stage process: (1) immersion in youth culture; (2) apprenticeship with a professional youth minister; (3) internship experiences; and (4) commissioning. (DMM)

The author presents a scenario for a shift in career development programs for youth to reflect conditions imposed by our planet's shrinking resources. He discusses characteristics of the new age and how to prepare for it. (CT)

Discusses the problem of youth who run away from home because they are abused or neglected and the role of alternative youth services in dealing with these adolescents. (SS)

Suggests that the most effective way to help gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths in out-of-home care is to provide the same types of supports and services that all adolescents need. Explores a model, organized around five core premises that define the principles and practices of a positive youth development approach, for supporting development of…

Asserts that parents play a critical role in their children's sports and should not be excluded, despite negative press about some "pushy" parents. The paper recommends that youth administrators encourage positive parental involvement in youth sports by acknowledging the important role that each parent plays and empowering them to do the right…

Outlines the inception and evolution of "The Bonderman," a workshop devoted to the development of new theatre works for young audiences. Explains that the Bonderman is committed to: the development of the playwright; the development of the individual play; and the ongoing dialogue about the creation of new work for young audiences. Describes the…