With permission from the school principal, students in grades 8–12 in Marshfield High School were given a link to an anonymous, electronic survey in April 2019. Participation was voluntary. Marshfield High School had 1,000 students during 2018-2019, 400 of which took the survey for a participation rate of 40%. Every question was optional, so the number of responses varies by question. Fact sheets for all schools and each county are available online at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/rural_youth_futures

Abrams, Jesse

Bernsen, Nicole

Capodilupo, Liz

Carleton, Alexa

Crandall, Mindy

Ellison, Autumn

Leahy, Jessica

English

University of Maine

The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Rural Youth Futures School of Forest Resources Fall 9-19-2020 Marshfield High School (OR) Mindy Crandall Jessica Leahy Nicole Bernsen Jesse Abrams Autumn Ellison See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/rural_youth_futures  Part of the Educational Sociology Commons, Forest Sciences Commons, and the Rural Sociology Commons This Fact Sheet is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rural Youth Futures by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact um.library.technical.services@maine.edu. Authors Mindy Crandall, Jessica Leahy, Nicole Bernsen, Jesse Abrams, Autumn Ellison, Alexa Carleton, and Liz Capodilupo 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 3500 50 100 150 200 250 300 350Q42 family structureQ43 how far parents went in schoolFoster, friend’s family, couch surf, or “other” (11%)Live with grandparents (3%)Single parent, dad (3%)Single parent, mom (15%)2-parent, step family (20%)2-parent, biological parents (49%)14%21%12%30%5%17%Don’t know or NAWent to school, don’t know how farGraduated from college or moreWent to college, didn’t graduateFinished high schoolDid not finish high school17% 22% 14% 33%4%10%14% 21% 12% 30% 17%5%A s rural communities face changes in local economies, populations, and workforce needs, what does the next generation of residents and workers value and want? That question was the motivation for the Rural Youth Futures project. Researchers and extension agents from several universities joined forces with local non-profits to find out what middle and high schoolers think in two forest-dependent regions: Coos County in Oregon and Piscataquis/Northern Somerset County in Maine. This is one in a series of fact sheets designed to present summary information to each participating school and county about the perceptions and aspirations of local youth.RURAL YOUTH FUTURES: MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOLSURVEY RESULTS •  SUMMER 2020APPROACHWith permission from the school principal, students in grades 8–12 in Marshfield High School were given a link to an anonymous, elec-tronic survey in April 2019. Participation was voluntary. Marshfield High School had 1,000 students during 2018-2019, 400 of which took the survey for a participation rate of 40%. Every question was optional, so the number of responses varies by question. Fact sheets for all schools and each county are available online at: http://ewp.uoregon.edu/RuralYouth.Born in Coos County:Gender that you identify as: Category that best describes you:What level of education did your parents or guardians, whom you live with, complete?Mom, dad, or guardian:Second mom, dad, or guardian:Describe the family structure you live with:0 50 100 150 200 250 300 3500 50 100 150 200 250 300 350Q42 family structureQ43 how far parents went in schoolDont know/NAWent to school, dont know how farGraduated from college or moreWent to college, didn’t graduateFinished high schoolDid not finish high school17% 22% 14% 33%4%10%14% 21% 12% 30% 17%5%49% 20% 15%3% 3%11%Couch surf or otherLive with grandparents Single parent, dad Single parent, mom2-parent, step family 2-parent, biological parents Live with foster family (1%)0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350Q44 Do parents work for payDont know/NAWent to school, dont know how farGraduated from college or moreWent to college, didn’t graduateFinished high schoolDid not finish high school17% 22% 14% 33%4%10%14% 21% 12% 30% 17%5%0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350Don’t know or NADoes not have a jobNot working now, but looking for a jobYes, multiple jobsYes, one part-time jobYes, one full-time jobRetired73% 6% 6%4%1%4%48% 11%4%12% 18%2%48%11%5%4%12%2%18%5%5%Do your parents or guardians work for pay?Mom, dad, or guardian:Second mom, dad, guardian:Choose not to respondTransNon-BinaryMaleFemaleDon't knowNoYesNoYesTwo or more races/ethnicitiesWhite/CaucasianNative AmericanLatino/HispanicBlack/African AmericanAsianChoose not to respond (2%)Non-Binary (8%)Trans (1%)Female (51%)Male (43%)Don't know (2%)No(29%)Yes (71%) Two or more races/ethnicities (17%)White/Caucasian (61%)Native American (6%)Latino/Hispanic (14%)Black/African American (1%)Asian (1%)050100150200250300350400Dont know/choose not to answer(23%)More than enough for food & bills(28%)Enough for food & bills(40%)Not enough for food & bills (10%)None(64%)1 (16%)2 (11%)3 or more (9%)No(13%)Yes (85%)Perception of family finances:Choose not to respondNon-BinaryTransFemaleMaleDon't knowNoYesNoYesTwo or more races/ethnicitiesWhite/CaucasianNative AmericanLatino/HispanicBlack/African AmericanAsianChoose not to respond (2%)Non-Binary (8%)Trans (1%)Female (51%)Male (43%)Don't know (2%)No(29%)Yes (71%)Two or more races/ethnicities (17%)White/Caucasian (61%)Native American (6%)Latino/Hispanic (14%)Black/African American (1%)Asia  (1%)050100150200250300350400Dont know/choose not to answer(23%)More than enough for food & bills(28%)Enough for food & bills(40%)Not enough for food & bills (10%)None(64%)1 (16%)2 (11%)3 or more (9%)No(13%)Yes (85%)n=319n=321n=322n=320 School changes from moving in past 5 years:Choose not to respondNon-BinaryTransFemaleMaleDon't knowNoYesNoYesTwo or more races/ethnicitiesWhite/CaucasianNative AmericanLatino/HispanicBlack/African AmericanAsianChoose not to respond (2%)Non-Binary (8%)Trans (1%)Female (51%)Male (43%)Don't know (2%)No(29%)Yes (71%)Two or more races/ethnicities (17%)W ite/Caucasian (61%)Native American (6%)Latino/Hispanic (14%)Black/African American (1%)Asian (1%)050100150200250300350400Dont know/choose not to answer(23%)More than enough for food & bills(28%)Enough for food & bills(40%)Not enough for food & bills (10%)None(64%)1 (16%)2 (11%)3 or more (9%)No(13%)Yes (85%)n=319n=321n=322n=320Choose not to respondTransNon-BinaryMaleFemaleDon't knowNoYesNoYesTwo or more races/ethnicitiesWhite/CaucasianNative AmericanLatino/HispanicBlack/African AmericanAsianChoose not to respond (2%)Non-Binary (8%)Trans (1%)Female (51%)Male (43%)Don't know (2%)No(29%)Yes (71%) Two or more races/ethnicities (17%)White/Caucasian (61%)Native American (6%)Latino/Hispanic (14%)Black/African American (1%)Asian (1%)050100150200250300350400Dont know/choose not to answer(23%)More than enough for food & bills(28%)Enough for food & bills(40%)Not enough for food & bills (10%)None(64%)1 (16%)2 (11%)3 or more (9%)No(13%)Yes (85%)Choose not to respondTransNon-BinaryMaleFemaleDon't knowNoYesNoYesTwo or more races/ethnicitiesWhite/CaucasianNative AmericanLatino/HispanicBlack/African AmericanAsianChoose not to respond (2%)Non-Binary (8%)Trans (1%)Female (51%)Male (43%)Don't know (2%)No(29%)Yes (71%) Two or more races/ethnicities (17%)White/Caucasian (61%)Native American (6%)Latino/Hispanic (14%)Black/African American (1%)Asian (1%)050100150200250300350400Dont know/choose not to answer(23%)More than enough for food & bills(28%)Enough for food & bills(40%)Not enough for food & bills (10%)None(64%)1 (16%)2 (11%)3 or more (9%)No(13%)Yes (85%)EcosystemWorkforce ProgramSCHOOL CONTEXTDEM GRAPHICSSCHOOL RESULTSWhat is the highest level of education that you a) want, and b) expect to complete?What could prevent you from going as far in school as you would like? Which of the following activities have you participated in the last year?TOP 5 BARRIERS TOP 5 ACTIVITIESHigh school2-year community college/trade school4-year college/universityGraduate, master's, or law programPh.D. program or medical school16%7%15%29%Q2315%32%21%21%31%12%Q150.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2I get bullied by others at school:I like school:I am usually bored at school:3%13%21%64%3%4%30%26%41%61%21%14%Agree DisagreeNeither agreenor disagreeDon’t knowa) Wantb) Expecta) Wantedb) Expected0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400Q17  Hours on activities10 or more hours7-9 hours5-6 hours3-4 hours1-2 hours0 hoursWhich of the following activities have you participated in the last year? (Q16)Sports team (45%)Art or dance (22%)Attend community events (25%)Community service or volunteering (24%)Other school clubs (science/math, computer, debate, foreign language, etc.) (24%)0 hours 63 18%1-2 hours 58 16%3-4 hours 72 20%5-6 hours 39 11%7-9 hours 40 11%10 or more  80 23%18% 23%11%11%20%16%Training in hands-on skills (49%)0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400Q17  Hours on activities10 or more hours7-9 hours5-6 hours3-4 hours1-2 hours0 hoursWhich of the following activities have you participated in the last year? (Q16)Sports team (45%)Art or dance (22%)Attend community events (25%)Community service or volunteering (24%)Other school clubs (science/math, computer, debate, foreign language, etc.) (24%)0 hours 63 18%1-2 hours 58 16%3-4 hours 72 20%5-6 hours 39 11%7-9 hours 40 11%10 or more  80 23%18% 23%11%11%20%16%Training in hands-on skills (49%)On average, how many hours per week do you spend participating in all the above activites combined?Schools in rural communities are critical. They bring families together, support civic interaction, and foster workforce development. Schools also influence youth aspirations for future education. To learn more about these things in Coos County Schools, we asked students to tell us about their school experience and future goals, what they felt were barriers to those goals, and the extracurricular activities they participated in. Barriers (Q24)It costs too much (45%) I need to work after school (15%) I’m not smart enough (24%) I’d need to move away to go to school (23%) I don’t have good enough grades (24%) On DutyOn DutyMore shops and retail storesMore liqueed natural gas or pipeline developmentMore indoor recreation (hockey rinks, gyms)More restaurantsMore arts and culture$$D-U-HAULOn DutyHow much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school?7%15%21%31%12%Q150.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2I am usually bored at school:3%13%2164%I like school:3%30%26%41%I get bullied by others at school:4%61%21%14%Agree DisagreeNeither agreenor disagree Don’t know354356357COMMUNITY RESULTSHow much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your community:What would you like to see more of in your community? TOP 5 WISHESWhere do you see your community in the future in terms of jobs and the economy?Where do you want to live and expect to live when you are 30 years old?Do you think the following are important problems facing your community?There will be MORE jobs and improving economy  47 25%There will be the SAME number of jobs and the same economy 46 24%There will be LESS jobs and a declining economy  47 25%Don't know       50 26%Same town or nearby town as now 23%Other rural area in Oregon 10%City in Oregon 22%Rural area in another state 6%City in another state 24%Another country 15%Same town or nearby town as now 30%Somewhere else rural (not in a city) Oregon 13%City in Oregon 25%Rural area in another state 8%City in another state 20%Another country 5%Another countryCity in another stateRural area in another stateA city in OregonOther rural area in OregonSame or nearby town as now23%10%22%6%24%15%30%13%25%8%20%5%Another countryCity in another stateRural area in another stateA city in OregonOther rural area in OregonSame or nearby town as now23%10%22%6%24%15%30%13%25%8%20%5%Want ExpectMORE jobs &improvingeconomySame town or nearby town as now 23%Other rural area in Oregon 10%City in Oregon 22%Rural area in another state 6%City in another state 24%Another country 15%Same town or nearby town as now 30%Somewhere else rural (not in a city) Oregon 13%City in Oregon 25%Rural area in another state 8%City in another state 20%Another country 5%24%21%26%30%22%25%24%28%Responses across the countySAME # of jobs & same economyThere will be MORE jobs & improving economy  There will be the SAME #of jobs & same economy There will be LESS jobs & a declining economy  Don't know       There will be MORE jobs & improving economy  There will be the SAME #of jobs & same economy There will be LESS jobs & a declining economy  Don't know       School district responsesLESS jobs &decliningeconomy Don’t knowMORE jobs &improvingeconomy24%21%Responses across county24%28%SAME # of jobs & same economySchool district responses22%25%LESS jobs &decliningeconomy26%30%Don’t knowMORE jobs &improvingeconomy24%21%24%28%SAME # of jobs & same economyMarshfield High School responses22%25%FEWER jobs &decliningeconomy26%30%Don’t knowAll Coos County responsesMarshfield High School“yes” responsesAll Coos County“yes” responsesNot enough jobsPeople moving awayPoor school qualityDrug or alcohol abusePeople not having enough moneyH melessnessNot enough healthcare or doctorsNot enough affordable or good housingCrimeNot enough outdoor activitiesNot enough things to do in townLack of public transportationNot enough jobsPeople moving awayPoor school qualityDrug or alcohol abusePeople not having enough moneyHomelessnessNot enough healthcare or doctorsNot enough affordable or good housingCrimeNot enough outdoor activitiesNot enough things to do in town53%34%51%89%77%94%34%54%53%38%76%44%55%34%40%75%69%66%33%48%40%34%74%45%Lack of public transportationMore shops and retail stores (65%) More arts and culture (52%) More liqueed natural gas or pipeline development (63%) More restaurants (52%) More indoor recreation (60%) Training in hands-on skillsEducation or college adviceJob adviceHelp with job applicationsInterviewing skills$LNGIncreasing the number of young people and working families is a critical issue in many rural towns. Natural amenities and attachment to community can retain young people or attract in-migration. We asked students to tell us about their community to better understand what the community has to offer. We also asked them where they want to live in the future to see if there’s an interest in living in these places among young people.Q50.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0354356357This is a good place to grow up:I care about my community:I feel like I am part of my commu ity:4%22%33%41%2%3%9%20%69%23%33%40%Agree DisagreeNeither agreenor disagree Don’t knowWould you want to work in one of the following industries in Coos County?YOUTH PROGRAMMINGYouth today are the community’s future labor force. How prepared they feel, and how willing they are to work in local industries, influences their success in the workforce. We asked students to tell us about their career plans, including what barriers they may face and what training support they need. Because the outdoors is so important to our community, we also asked them about outdoor recreation activities that they participated in.What would be your dream job when you are 30?For this question, students could type in any answer to the question of what their dream job would be. We wanted to get a sense of their ideal career aspirations. All responses were entered into a program that generated this word cloud, where the larger and darker an entry is, the more times it was mentioned by students. Some students didn’t name a particular job, but described in general what they hoped they’d be doing.The Rural Youth Futures project is funded by USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture grant #2017-67023-26240. Project partners include: University of Maine, the University of Oregon’s Ecosystem Workforce Program, Coos Watershed Association (Oregon), the Appalachian Mountain Club (Maine), and Oregon State University. Header photo credit:  Alexa Carleton, Coos Watershed Association. For more information on the project, contact Mindy Crandall, Oregon State University, mindy.crandall@oregonstate.edu. What sort of help would you like preparing for a job?TOP 5 TRAINING NEEDSTraining needs? (Q37)Training in hands-on skills (49%)Interviewing skills (29%)Education or college advice (45%)Help with job applications (35%)Job advice (42%)Training in hands-on skills 194Education or college advice 179Job advice 168Help with job applications 139Interviewing skills 114Training in hands-on skillsEducation or college adviceJob advicHelp with job applicationsInt rviewing skillsSports team (45%)Do you think the following things will prevent you from getting the job you want?TOP 5 BARRIERSTraining needs? (Q37)I don’t have enough money to get the education I need (32%)I’m not smart enough (14%)I don’t know the right people (26%)There aren’t enough jobs in that  eld (15%)I don’t have the necessary skills (16%) i  s-on skil s 194c ti  r c llege advice 179Job advice 168Help with job applicati ns 139Interviewing skills 114Training in hands-on skillsEducation or college adviceJob adviceHelp with job applicationsInterviewing skillsI don’t have enough money to get the education I needI don't know the right peopleI don't have the necessary skillsThere aren't enough jobs in that  eldI'm not smart enough$I don’t have good enough grades (24%) D-It costs too much (45%) Which of the following outdoor recreation activites have you done in the last year? (top ten):Visiting the beach 254Camping  225Hiking   212Fishing/ice shi g 141Wildlife viewing 125ATV ri ing  111Canoeing or kayaking 106Clamming/crabbing  88Hunting  74Skateboarding 730 50 100 150 200SkateboardingHuntingClamming/crabbingCanoeing or kayakingATV ridingWildlife viewingFishing/ice shingHikingCampingVisi ing the beachVisiting the beach 64%Camping 56%Hiking 53%Fishing 35%Wildlife viewing 31%ATV riding 28%Canoeing or kayaking 27%Clamming/crabbing 22%Hunting 19%Skateboarding 18%050100150200250300350   Yes No Don't knowEducation 29% 55% 16%Industrial 27% 58% 13%Medical 45% 40% 15%Outdoor- 35% 51% 13%Service 23% 56% 18%Education Industrial Medical Outdoor-basedService45%40%15%27%58%13%29%55%16%23%56%18%35%51%13%Yes No Don’t knowPercentage of students who agree or strongly agree with statements about their attachment to the outdoors (top two):  they can be themselves in the outdoors here67%of students said53%of students saidthe outdoors here is the best place to do the things they enjoy

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