Participation in Implementation of 4-H Club Members of Prachamongkol School,Nong Prue, Kanchanaburi Province

Abstract

Objectives of this research were: 1) to study basic demographic characteristics, economic factors, exposure to agricultural information factors, knowledge about the implementation of 4-H Club, and being 4-H Club member factors, 2) to study participation in group implementation, 3) to compare participation in groups implementation classified by basic demographic characteristics, economic, information exposure, knowledge, and being 4-H Club member factors, and 4) to study problems and suggestions about implementation of 4-H Club. Population parameters were forty 4-H group members of Prachamongkol School, Nong Prue district, Kanchanaburi province in February to July, 2016. Data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, minimum, and maximum figures. Research findings revealed that most members were female (57.5%), studying at vocational certificate level (72.5%), having 1-5 farm labors (62.5%), receiving agricultural information from training (87.5%), and from television (72.5%), having knowledge about 4-H Club implementation at the high level (mean 0.85), being 4-H Club member for 1 year (70%), becoming 4-H Club member because of the knowledge needs in agriculture (60%), participating in group implementation at the high level (mean 3.84), participation in group implementation at the high level classified by basic demographic characteristics, economic factors, agricultural information exposure, knowledge, and being 4-H Club member. Problems were no participation in finding causes and solution to problems (50%). Suggestions included seeking help from Farm Youth Promotion Center Kanchanaburi Province, Department of Agricultural Extension to transfer an agricultural knowledge to the group.