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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Chaves County)
Date October 19, 2009, 10:22 pm
For Objective Long-term Show long-term objectives
Impact Report County Competitive Events County competitive events and contest trainings were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 100% of senior youth advanced to state level competition. Contest areas included crops, livestock skill-a-thon, horse judging, wool judging, clothing revue, home economics skill-a-thon, home economics bowl and range management. 90% of youth participating increased mastery and independence related to teamwork, character, and critical thinking as evidenced by positive sportsmanship, team camaraderie, and completion of project related activities. Senior Leadership Retreat Seven 4-H youth attended Senior Leadership Retreat held in Albuquerque. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to social skills, cooperation, teamwork, communication and service learning. 71% of youth participants reported an increase in the ability to be more out spoken and also helped them to meet new people. One youth stated: “I wish this lasted a little longer! I had so much fun and I am not ready to go home yet.” County Council Youth serve in leadership roles at the county level by performing the following duties: Elected Officer, Appointed Leadership, and/or Committee Chair/Member. Youth received training in the following areas through County and Multi-County trainings: Parliamentary Procedure, Public Speaking, Recreation and Goal Setting. 80% of youth actively involved in the County Council gained mastery of skills related to leadership as evidenced in an increased willingness to serve as leaders in their local clubs and their community as 8 of the council officers also serve as officers in the local FFA chapters.