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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (De Baca County)
Date October 22, 2009, 7:53 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report 2009 Programming and Impacts *Overall subject matter and hands-on learning. Of the 53 4-H youth enrolled in traditional 4-H programming, De Baca experienced and 10% increase in record book completion, which is a critical component of subject matter conceptual learning. A total of 28 families participated in livestock production project and other project completion activities which included over 80% of traditional enrolled membership. These youth, exhibiting their projects at the local, state and regional fairs, exhibited and knowledge and understanding of subject matter and hands-on, experiential learning. *Judging competitions related to life skills learning. A total of 75% of the traditional enrolled membership participated in judging events and public speaking contests at the county, district and state levels. These youth exhibited hands-on, experiential leaning, increasing in cognitive and subject matter understanding. These youth also exhibited and increase in understanding of leadership, citizenship and teamwork as they competed in various contests which included livestock, horse, wildlife and crop judging; horse and wildlife bowl, public speaking and clothing design and review. Leadership training--a total of 30 local youth attended county, regional and state leadership workshops that included leadership understanding and training. These programs included a bi-county leadership training, hosted by De Baca County in Fort Sumner, a regional training held in Clovis, Curry County; Youth Get-away and Inlow Camp; Sr. Leadership Retreat in Alb., and State 4-H Conference in Las Cruces. Evaluations indicated that youth participating in any of the above activities gained a stronger understanding of leadership and teamwork. Special Interest and School Enrichment programs-- *Tri-County Farm Safety Day. The Agent coordinated a tri-county Ag. Safety Day that involved 219 3rd grade students from the Santa Rosa, Anton Chico, Vaughn, Fort Sumner and Tucumcari schools. This all day training focused on 8 key safety issues including water, fire, 911, electrical, gun, animal, atv and health safety. Evaluations indicated that 100% of the participating youth gained a better understanding of at least two subject matter areas. In addition, another 50 adult volunteer assisted with the program and subject matter education. 55% of evaluations collected for adult volunteers indicated that the program had an impact of them as a volunteer as they witnessed an increase in understanding of the participating youth. *Local Ag. Safety Day. In an effort to promote health and increase awareness in the schools regarding agriculture, the Agent collaborated with the local FFA advisor and members in the Fort Sumner Schools to create and AG. Day where youth of all ages, Pre-K through 12, aware educated in farm and safety practices, wildlife safety and awareness and health safety related to seasonal flu, H1N1and general health practices. A total of 305 youth participated in the workshops and an additional 25 adult/teachers and volunteers. Evaluations indicated a 100% increase in knowledge regarding the H1N1 myths and facts. Also, all of the youth indicated an increase in knowledge concerning safety issues on the farm and around wildlife.