Cherokee County, NC 4-H Youth Needs Survey
NC Cooperative Extension helps to strengthen our North Carolina families and communities. Our mission and our work are dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives. We rely on research-based information to develop educational programs based on the issues and the needs of our communities and citizens.

4-H serves as the youth development program of NC Cooperative Extension, helping youth prepare for future careers, serve their communities, and build skills for the future.  We are "Making the Best Better". 

Thank you for providing your input by completing this survey.  This will help the Cherokee County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension meet the needs of youth in Cherokee County.  Your response is anonymous unless you choose to include your email at the end.

On March 25, 2024, we added another question about a youth center in Cherokee County.  Please respond to that question as well since we at Cherokee County 4-H are concerned with the health, well being, and safety of all youth in our area not just 4-H participants.

For help or questions about this survey or Cherokee County 4-H, please contact, Shannon Coleman, at shannon_coleman@ncsu.edu or 828-837-2210 ext. 4.
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How do you describe yourself?
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What do you know about 4-H in Cherokee County or 4-H in general?
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From your observations, which of the following do Cherokee County youth struggle with most? Please rank from 1-4, with one being the area that youth most struggled with and four being the least struggled with.
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Engagement: Challenging and encouraging youth to pursue their own learning and growth. Promoting active engagement where youth have a voice.
Relationships: Nurturing positive, supportive and empowering relationships between youth and adults and youth and their peers.
Belonging: Creating spaces of belonging—where ALL kids feel welcome and physically and emotionally safe.
Sparks: Providing a place where youth can find and explore what sparks their interest.
How important do you think each of the following are for youth in Cherokee County? *
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Development of a growth mindset (a desire to learn new things and grow personally and professionally)
Development of openness to challenge & discovery
Development of social and communication skills
Development of transcendent awareness (where do I fit into the bigger picture? How can I impact the world around me? What can I do about the problems I find around me?)
Development and management of positive emotions
Goal Setting & Management of Achieving Set Goals
Based on your observations, which of the following barriers exist in Cherokee County that prevent youth from participating in 4-H youth development programs? *
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What do you think Cherokee County 4-H is currently doing well?
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If you could improve up to two things about Cherokee County 4-H, what would you improve? *
Currently, Cherokee County 4-H offers four 4-H Clubs in the county: Bunnies, Bovines, Bees, & Birds 4-H Club(all animals other than Horse); Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club; Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club(Fly tying & fishing club); and the Hiwassee Dam Soaring Eagles 4-H Club. Of these, which ones were you aware of, if any?
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What types of programs would you like to see Cherokee County 4-H offer for youth in the county?  Select all that apply. *
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In your opinion, what are the best formats for 4-H to deliver educational programs and content to Cherokee County youth and families? *
You may select more than one option. 
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What are the most effective ways for 4-H to market information about upcoming educational programs to you? *
Select all options you prefer.
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Which of the following best describes the part of Cherokee County in which you reside or work? *
Is there anything else you would like to share about youth in Cherokee County or Cherokee County 4-H?  


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Would you like Cherokee County to have a youth center that would include areas for: tutoring, after-school programs for youth who have aged out of current after-school programs, a safe place for youth to go on weekends and summers to play games, participate in arts and crafts, have access to youth counselors, etc. 
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What area of the county would you prefer it to be located?  On the other option please list the community.
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Would you like to give us your email address for any follow up questions we might have?
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