Rural Youth Development
FFA Service-Learning Summit
Outputs and Outcomes--Reporting
Program Accomplishments
Nancy Valentine, Ed.D.
National Program Leader, 4-H
FFA Rural Youth Development Grantee Training
June 2011
Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station
Indianapolis, IN
Logic Model
• Thumbnail sketch of RYD program
• Provides logical sequences
• Assumptions are that outcomes will be met
if steps are followed
• All RYD programs follow same overarching
logic model
• All communities report outputs and
outcomes on the model
Outputs and Outcomes
Outputs = Numbers
Outcomes = Impact
Output Report
• Template used by all organizations
• All communities complete
• Collects numbers only
• Project management & marketing programs
• Used by local programs—rolls up to state,
national organization, and national program
levels
Community Action Reporting (Outcomes)
• Community Action Planning & Reporting
Template
• Template used by all organizations
• All communities complete
• Collects rich impact information
• Living document for planning & reporting
Community Action Reporting (Outcomes)
• Used to post on web site & other marketing
• Useful to local programs, state offices,
national organizations & programs
• Framed in Community Capital model
• Use Participatory Action Research model to
evaluate program impact
• Use other methods such as comparison of
secondary data and surveys
Outcome Reporting on Logic Model
• Each organization has own evaluation
methods, indicators, and reporting
• Constructs on logic model must be
measured by all communities
• Includes impact on youth, adult volunteers,
community leaders, program beneficiaries
(citizens) & broader community