This document was developed and written by:

Patricia Almquist, Barbara Brekke, Sara R. Croymans, Kari Fruechte, Mary Matlack, Betty McAndrews, Patricia Morreim, Jolie Ogg-Graybill, Barbara Piehl, Joyce Walker, and Tom Zurcher.

All are Extension Educators and members of the Child and Youth Development Specialization of the University of Minnesota Extension Service. This specialization is committed to promoting positive development of youth in cooperation with families, communities, organizations, school systems, and the youth themselves. National reviewers included Dr. Roger Rennekamp, Dr. Barb Warren, Dr. Richard Krueger, Dr. Roger Johnson, Dr. Allen Smith, and Ms. Jennifer Bloom. Additional support was provided by Richard Krueger, Evaluation Specialist, University of Minnesota Extension Service; Shep Zeldin, Director of Research Planning, Center for Youth Development and Policy Research, Academy for Education Development; Kathleen Cleberg, editor, and Sara Johnson, graphic designer, both with the University of Minnesota Extension Service.

This document was developed in cooperation with the Center for 4-H Youth Development, the College of Education and Human Development and the University of Minnesota Extension Service.