4 County Youth Engagement Community Questionnaire Survey

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* 1. What is your age?

Under 19

19 to 25

26 to 40

41 to 65

Over 65

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* 2. What county do you live in?

Johnson County

Nemaha County

Pawnee County

Richardson County

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* 3. What community do you live in or nearby?

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* 4.
Adults in our community involve young people (under age 19) in decisions that impact the community’s future.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 5.
Our community welcomes young adults who move to town and encourages them to get involved in roles that interest them.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 6.
Our community supports youth entrepreneurship programs and events such as young entrepreneur fairs, apprenticeships, micro-business projects, etc.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 7.
Adults in our community serve as mentors to young people.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 8.
Young entrepreneurs in our community participate in organizations or peer groups to pursue their creative talents and work with other young entrepreneurs.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 9.
We talk with our young people about opportunities for them to return to, or stay in the community after graduation.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 10.
Our community leaders and organizations encourage a deliberate transition of power to a younger generation.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 11.
The community supports a leadership development training program and invites young people, including high school students and young adults to participate.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 12. The community provides leadership opportunities for youth to work as peers with adults.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 13.
In our community minorities are accepted in all types of leadership roles.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 14.
Events and activities are held in our community that involve multi-generational family members.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 15.
Our community offers positive things for young people to do beyond sports and school-sponsored events and activities.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 16.
Young people are taught the heritage of their community through stories, interaction with senior citizens, cultural events, etc.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 17.
Our community positively acknowledges young adults who move to the community.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 18.
Our community projects show respect for the various cultures of community members.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 19.
In our community, the school and community work together on shared objectives.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 20.
Residents in our community tolerate others with different perspectives.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 21.
As we work on community issues, we welcome questions, alternatives and make use of research-based evidence.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 22.
Our community’s economic development plan includes youth entrepreneurship as a priority.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 23.
The schools and youth groups provide opportunities for youth to learn about entrepreneurship.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 24.
Our school offers educational alternatives for students who do not plan to attend a four-year college after high school, such as trade prep courses and apprenticeships.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 25.
Our community is open to ideas from young people and helps them pursue those ideas through completing community betterment projects, etc.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 26.
Our community invests money in youth-led programs and projects.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 27.
Our community supports local businesses in transition planning to new owners when they retire.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 28.
In our community, we see ourselves as part of a greater region and consider all the communities within that region in our planning.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 29.
Our community invests in its future by passing school bonds, hospital bonds, and investing in infrastructure projects such as library expansions and housing projects.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 30.
There’s evidence in our community that the arts, music and our library are important.

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

All of the time

Much of the time

Occasionally

Very seldom

Never

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What county do you live in?

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* 3. What community do you live in or nearby?

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* 4. Adults in our community involve young people (under age 19) in decisions that impact the community’s future.

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* 5. Our community welcomes young adults who move to town and encourages them to get involved in roles that interest them.

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* 6. Our community supports youth entrepreneurship programs and events such as young entrepreneur fairs, apprenticeships, micro-business projects, etc.

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* 7. Adults in our community serve as mentors to young people.

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* 8. Young entrepreneurs in our community participate in organizations or peer groups to pursue their creative talents and work with other young entrepreneurs.

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* 9. We talk with our young people about opportunities for them to return to, or stay in the community after graduation.

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* 10. Our community leaders and organizations encourage a deliberate transition of power to a younger generation.

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* 11. The community supports a leadership development training program and invites young people, including high school students and young adults to participate.

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* 12. The community provides leadership opportunities for youth to work as peers with adults.

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* 13. In our community minorities are accepted in all types of leadership roles.

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* 14. Events and activities are held in our community that involve multi-generational family members.

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* 15. Our community offers positive things for young people to do beyond sports and school-sponsored events and activities.

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* 16. Young people are taught the heritage of their community through stories, interaction with senior citizens, cultural events, etc.

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* 17. Our community positively acknowledges young adults who move to the community.

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* 18. Our community projects show respect for the various cultures of community members.

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* 19. In our community, the school and community work together on shared objectives.

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* 20. Residents in our community tolerate others with different perspectives.

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* 21. As we work on community issues, we welcome questions, alternatives and make use of research-based evidence.

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* 22. Our community’s economic development plan includes youth entrepreneurship as a priority.

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* 23. The schools and youth groups provide opportunities for youth to learn about entrepreneurship.

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* 24. Our school offers educational alternatives for students who do not plan to attend a four-year college after high school, such as trade prep courses and apprenticeships.

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* 25. Our community is open to ideas from young people and helps them pursue those ideas through completing community betterment projects, etc.

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* 26. Our community invests money in youth-led programs and projects.

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* 27. Our community supports local businesses in transition planning to new owners when they retire.

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* 28. In our community, we see ourselves as part of a greater region and consider all the communities within that region in our planning.

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* 29. Our community invests in its future by passing school bonds, hospital bonds, and investing in infrastructure projects such as library expansions and housing projects.

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* 30. There’s evidence in our community that the arts, music and our library are important.

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* 31. What additional thoughts would you like share regarding engaging youth in your community?

* 4.
Adults in our community involve young people (under age 19) in decisions that impact the community’s future.

* 5.
Our community welcomes young adults who move to town and encourages them to get involved in roles that interest them.

* 6.
Our community supports youth entrepreneurship programs and events such as young entrepreneur fairs, apprenticeships, micro-business projects, etc.

* 7.
Adults in our community serve as mentors to young people.

* 8.
Young entrepreneurs in our community participate in organizations or peer groups to pursue their creative talents and work with other young entrepreneurs.

* 9.
We talk with our young people about opportunities for them to return to, or stay in the community after graduation.

* 10.
Our community leaders and organizations encourage a deliberate transition of power to a younger generation.

* 11.
The community supports a leadership development training program and invites young people, including high school students and young adults to participate.

* 13.
In our community minorities are accepted in all types of leadership roles.

* 14.
Events and activities are held in our community that involve multi-generational family members.

* 15.
Our community offers positive things for young people to do beyond sports and school-sponsored events and activities.

* 16.
Young people are taught the heritage of their community through stories, interaction with senior citizens, cultural events, etc.

* 17.
Our community positively acknowledges young adults who move to the community.

* 18.
Our community projects show respect for the various cultures of community members.

* 19.
In our community, the school and community work together on shared objectives.

* 20.
Residents in our community tolerate others with different perspectives.

* 21.
As we work on community issues, we welcome questions, alternatives and make use of research-based evidence.

* 22.
Our community’s economic development plan includes youth entrepreneurship as a priority.

* 23.
The schools and youth groups provide opportunities for youth to learn about entrepreneurship.

* 24.
Our school offers educational alternatives for students who do not plan to attend a four-year college after high school, such as trade prep courses and apprenticeships.

* 25.
Our community is open to ideas from young people and helps them pursue those ideas through completing community betterment projects, etc.

* 26.
Our community invests money in youth-led programs and projects.

* 27.
Our community supports local businesses in transition planning to new owners when they retire.

* 28.
In our community, we see ourselves as part of a greater region and consider all the communities within that region in our planning.

* 29.
Our community invests in its future by passing school bonds, hospital bonds, and investing in infrastructure projects such as library expansions and housing projects.

* 30.
There’s evidence in our community that the arts, music and our library are important.