4-H Youth Development

Leadership and Volunteer Development

Leaders: Dale Leidheiser and Jean Glowacki

CSU Extension could not offer the depth and breadth of programs it does without volunteers. There were almost 10,000 volunteers working in 4-H Youth Development programs in 2004 - 2005. Thousands more volunteered in agriculture, consumer and family and natural resources programs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has placed the cost of volunteer time at $18.04 per hour. Youth Development volunteers contribute an average of 128 hours per year to the program and represent a value of over $25M to Extension.

Updated Monday, August 29, 2011