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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Grant County)
Date October 28, 2009, 7:58 pm
For Objective Medium-term Show medium-term objectives
Impact Report Agriculture Agent and the ex 4-H Agent had approximately 2180 contacts in regards to the 4-H program in the last year. 4-H programming efforts have developed life skills through project work, competitive events, real-life situations for a number of 4-H members. Grant County in the last year has won one national title, competed in two other National Judging Contests and qualified three judging teams for national competition next programming year. This is a result of years of hard work by coaches, agents, and members. Total youth numbers for the 4-H program for 2008-2009 was 2,102, with 143 volunteers. Agriculture Agent serves as advisor for the State 4-H Rodeo Board. The 4-H Rodeo Project has seen an increase in rodeo locations (2) in the southwest part of the state, with a local increase from no rodeo project participants’ last year to 17 this year. The rodeo project involves as many parents and volunteer leaders as it do 4-H members, this is truly a project that involves the whole family. Board members have become more involved with more participation at the meetings and the rodeos, along with the board becoming more solvent than the last few years. Agent served also as official judge for 6 regular season rodeos and the finals this year. Agriculture Agent assumed responsibility after 4-H agent resigned to supervise animal projects for the State and County Fairs. Ag Agent spent eight days at the State Fair and five days at the County Fair assisting 4-H’ ers and parents with their projects. Grant County had 21 Senior 4-H members compete at the state 4-H conference, winning two contests Livestock Judging and Wildlife Evaluation (both winning National Trips), also winning 3rd in Livestock Judging which wins them a National Trip and second in Wildlife Evaluation. Other 4-H members placed in Consumer Decision Making, Horse Judging, Range Evaluation and other contest Annual 4-H Banquet was held with 108 in attendance. This was the annual awards banquet where 4-H members and volunteers were recognized. Other notable programs conducted thru the Grant County Extension Program pertaining to 4-H was: Grant County 4-H Rodeo- 62 youth and 93 adults for a total of 155. Most spent three days and two nights in Silver City competing in two different rodeos. Media coverage was excellent and business donated the prizes as well as restroom facilities. Economic impact to Grant County was estimated to exceed $25,000.00. A core group of 7 volunteers planned the rodeo’s, with an estimated 18 different volunteers (adult and youth) to run the events. It was such a success that Grant County will host rodeo’s in 2010. Kids, Kows and More: Agriculture Agent, Home Economist, and ICAN Educators all were presenters, with ex 4-H Agent coordinating event that hosted 321 students and teachers for a half day of learning about agriculture and natural resources. Cowboy Up – a school enrichment program was presented to four different elementary schools in Grant County with a total of 333 students and teachers participating. Germ Detective – school enrichment program was presented to seven different elementary schools and one high school for a total of 270 students and teachers participating. Egg-to-chick- program was presented to multiple classrooms in multiple elementary schools in the 2008-2009 school year, but the data was lost due to the loss of our ex 4-H agent. It is a program that is much requested and will continue in the future to be conducted. Shooting Sports – The shooting sports program in Grant County continues to grow with a traditionally strong air rifle and small bore programs, with the shotgun program growing the most with enthusiastic leaders and a group of senior 4-H members. A grant from NRA for $2,500.00 is helping to pay for the ammunition and targets for all of these areas.