824-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, March 7, 1992 Teen Volunteerism On UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) —A recent Gallup Poll blasts the notion that teenagers spend hours after school yakking on the phone or blaring the stereo. In real ity, many devote several hours a week to church, school or com munity service. "This survey showed teens vol unteering at the same rate as adults or higher," says Dr. Robert Lewis, professor of 4-H youth in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sci ences. "In 1989, 58 parent of American teens volunteered, com pared with 54 percent of adults." Teens reported getting involved in areas of art, culture, and human ities (78 percent), education (74 percent), human services (55 per cent) and environmental causes (52 percent). While parents unconsciously may influence students to volun teer, the 14- to 17- year-olds who responded to the survey said the stimulus came from extracurricu lar activities (79 percent), schools (52 percent) and churches (SO percent). PAUL B. 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Through 4-H leadership programs, teens learn about planning and conducting programs and commu nicating effectively with a variety of audiences. At annual retreats and events such as Capital Days, they learn about citizenship and working within the political sys tem to make a difference. As a result of 4-H leadership development, many teens become involved in outreach programs for troubled youths, neighborhood crime watch programs, and com munity health care and bcautifica- SBHEPH INC. SPECIAL $ 12.00 w.. Guide Reg. $59.44 SPECIAL 53.50 The Rise tion programs, "In 4-H, wc even see kids inspir ing their parents to become involved and serve as volunteer leaders," Lewis says. According to another Gallup Poll, adult volunteerism increased almost 10 percent from 1988 to 1990. Many credit President Bush's "Thousand Points of Light" message as inspiration. Others say budget cuts for social programs have prompted concerned indivi duals to devote their time and attention towards solving prob lems such as child abuse, home lessness and alcoholism. Whatever the reason, volunteer ism has positive effects all around. "Volunteers increase their self esteem, discover new talents and develop leadership skills," says Lewis. "Young people who volunteer can increase their chances of find ing profitable employment. Vol unteerism also can open career doors for adults. 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