Theses and Dissertations Collection

Researchers have identified collaboration between Extension 4-H Professionals and FFA Advisors as mutually beneficial for both jobs. The purpose of this study was to identify the collaborative relationship between Idaho Extension 4-H Professionals and FFA Advisors. Both organizations share common goals, values, and ideas that would suggest collaboration would benefit both parties. Previous studies have suggested there is a lack of collaboration because of the following barriers like lack of communication, time, and willingness to collaborate. Researchers have investigated collaborative relationships between 4-H extension educators and FFA Advisors in Missouri, Utah, and the Northeastern states (McKim & Torres, 2011; Sulser, Greenhalgh, Parent, & Sagers. 2012; Ricketts & Bruce, 2009). The respondents for this study are Idaho’s Extension 4-H Professionals and FFA Advisors that are currently working in their perspective fields. This is a descriptive study that includes results that show how often Extension 4-H Professionals and FFA Advisors communicate. The options that they could select were the following less than once a month, and levels of respect that were very high or very low. Barriers to collaboration were identified as communication and lack of time for collaboration.