Youth Development Select a 4-H Program Animals Arts Careers Character Ed. Early Adolescents Environmental Ed. Leadership, Citizenship Leisure Ed. There has been much controversy over the appropriateness of having individuals with disabilities participate in competitive situations.
Positive results can include a sense of achievement, recognition and increased self-esteem.
Setting realistic, individual goals with each member at the beginning of a project and monitoring progress toward those goals is an important step in making evaluation a successful experience. Goals should be challenging enough to encourage growth and learning, but within the abilities of the member. When planning project evaluations in the club, at the fair, at county achievement days or in other settings, emphasize helping the young person learn and grow, rather than simply ranking projects. The following considerations can help make evaluation experiences helpful for members who do and members who don't have disabilities. Arrange to have members present whenever possible when their projects are evaluated.