RURAL YOUTH LOCAL CHAMPIONS SUPPORT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND PROGRAM

Rural youth development must be exposed to the genuine intents and goals of country's rural direction in guiding youth. As a result, this study seeks find Local Champions (LC) support for policies through Business (RBC) lens. This uses parallel mixed methods. The findings show that LC technique Development Master Plan should promoted who agreed most. However, all mean scores are high, RBC supported programs enhance among Interviews revealed need develop passion drive an emphasis on implementing entrepreneurial knowledge. Thus, found local participating champion knowledge, passion, mentor by being included champions practices.