2006 AMBASSADOR EVALUATION
You have participated in the 4-H Ambassador program for at least one year. The goals and objectives for the Ambassadors involved in these programs include: Accept responsibility; Participate in planning, creating, and follow through; and Increase your leadership skills in organizing, public speaking, small group facilitating, and teamwork. This evaluation is to check your thoughts on the Ambassador program and your development and use of these skills. |
Introduction
This example was provided by Deb Ivey, Iowa County 4-H Youth Development. It nd is intended to capture intensity and type of participation as well as the development and application of leadership skills.
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1. Please check the Ambassador activities you have participated in:
___Iowa County Fair ___ 4-H Leaders Banquet ___ 4-H Achievement Event
___Dairy Breakfast ___ Day in Arts ___ STAR Event
___Project Learning Day ___ Ambassador Meetings ___ 4-H Promotion
___ Recreational Activities ___ Officer Training ___ Other, please list:
2. What was your role and/or how did you contribute? (Check all that apply.)
___ Planning ____ Speaking _____ Attending ____Teaching
___Fair duties ____Creating posters or other materials ____ Finding resources
_____ Assisting with Activities ____ Leading a small group
_____Other (please list what you did) |
Activity Data
Gathering information about activities and roles helps you to describe actual participation. It opens analytical possibilities, for example, you could separate the impact results from those who took certain roles.
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3. Based on your skills before and after your experience as an Ambassador in the 4-H program, please circle the appropriate response:
Agree No Change Disagree
My skills in public speaking have increased. A N D
I developed new skills for leading groups. A N D
My understanding of teamwork has increased. A N D
I can now plan, organize, and lead a group. A N D
I understand the importance of accepting
responsibility and following through. A N D
4. What leadership skills have you gained as an Ambassador?
5. If you have used these leadership skills in other situations, please describe the skills and how and where you have used them. |
Outcomes
Respondents are comparing their skills after the program to their memory of their skill level before the experience. This ensures that participants are thinking about the questions consistently given what they have learned during the program.
There are other types of retrospective pre/post tests.
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6. Are there any additional leadership skills you want to develop and practice as an Ambassador?
7. What additional skills or knowledge could be developed and practiced as an Ambassador? |
Planning
These questions are designed to give feedback to help you improve the program in the future.
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