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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Quay County)
Date November 2, 2009, 6:21 am
For Objective Medium-term Show medium-term objectives
Impact Report Eastern District Council and Leader Training 79 4-H members attended the Eastern District 4-H Youth and Leader Training hosted by Curry County. This Quay County 4-H agent worked with Curry County 4-H agent to conduct a workshop on being a person of good character, and how life choices affect their future. Youth received hands on training related to making the right decisions. 90 % of youth reported an increase in knowledge related to parliamentary procedure, general 4-H knowledge, and what it takes to be a person of good character. 98% of youth reported an increase in character, decision making, managing feelings, self esteem, critical thinking, problem solving and leadership. This agent capped the day off with a motivational speech/story involving the experience of witnessing people's struggles with Meth addiction. Kindergarten Ag Day The 4-H agent was responsible for the planning of this event at the Tucumcari Elementary School. For the second year, this agent has brought ag into the classroom for an audience which has rarely been visited, kindergarten. The agent worked with 2 kindergarten teachers to have Quay County 4-H members deliver live demonstrations of the projects they are enrolled in. 35 kindergarten students were instructed by novice memebers on the care and showmanship of a horse and a steer. Upon completion of the event, the classes were evaluated on how much they learned about these animals, what 4-H has to offer, and if they thought the day was fun filled. 100% of the students respomded favorably to the questions and plans are already in place to continue this event for this year. Progressive Ag Days (ATV Safety) Quay County 4-H agent presented the ATV Safety workshop at the Santa Rosa Progressive Day. 4th Graders from Quay, DeBaca, and Guadalupe counties along with teachers and parents attended Progressive Farm Safety Day at the fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, NM. 216 youth, teachers, and parents were instructed on safety equipment, laws, proper riding techniques, and safe handling of an ATV. Youth were quizzed by the instructor at the end of the workshop on each of these areas and knowledge was gained in all areas taught. County Contest Youth were involved in learning how to judge many different contests during the months of May, June, and July. Contest practices were held several times a week and included, livestock judging, meats judging, livestock skillathon, horse judging, crops judging, entomology, and wildlife. Contests begin on the week prior to accomodate shooting sports, horse judging, horse bowl, and home ec bowl. The rest of the event were held on Saturday with an awards ceremony and district and state signup. Knowledge and mastery of skills gained through the practices was evident throughout the week of competition as individuals scored higher than upon the start of practice season through judging and identification contests competing for places on teams for both District and State Contests. Twenty seven youth benefitted by being involved with the judging practices and the county contest competition. District Contest County Competitive events and contest trainings were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 99 % of novice/junior youth advanced to District/State level competition. Contest Areas included Air Rifle, Archery, Crops, Entomology, Horse, Livestock, Livestock Skill-A-Thon, Meats, Rifle, Wildlife, and Wool. 100 % of youth participating in competitive events increased knowledge and skills in their respective contest area as evidenced by all youth of Quay County coming home with an individual or team award. After their accomplishments it was evident that 100% of youth participating in District contest also had increased self confidence. State Conference County Competitive events and contest trainings were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 100% of senior youth participating in those events advanced to State level competition. Contest Areas included livestock, livestock skill-athon, horse, entomology, land, and wool. 90 % of youth participating in competitive events increased knowledge and skills as evidenced by 6 teams from Quay County placing in the top 5. 100% of the youth from Quay County increased their teamwork, character and positive sportsmanship skills while participating in State Conference. Youth participated in workshop activities and learned to work together as a team. County, State and Regional Fairs 83 youth participated in the Quay County Fair showcasing their development of life skills through livestock exhibits related to over 10 project areas. 175 animals were exhibited. Youth received recognition and feedback for continued improvement of knowledge and skills. $94,000 was paid to County 4-H Members through premiums, junior livestock auctions and fair related scholarships. 45% of Quay County 4-H youth showed an increase in knowledge and skills related to livestock projects as evidenced by the increase of quality of animals in the livestock show. 22 youth participated in the New Mexico State Fair and exhibited their livestock projects in market swine, market lamb, market steer, rabbit, poultry, and the market goat shows. Several youth were successful in making the NMSF premium sale. Youth also participated in the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and exhibited livestock projects in market swine, market lamb, market steer, rabbit, beef heifer and the market goat shows. 5 exhibitors were successful in making the livestock sale. County Awards Banquet 8 4-H youth served as the hosts and hostesses at the annual County 4-H Banquet, increasing their public relations and giving leadership to the overall program. 21 youth completing record books received plaques and medals in recognition of their achievements in increasing their life skills related to mastery, belonging, generosity and independence through the 2008-2009 program year in 20 different project areas. Also, volumteers and 4-H supporters wee honored for their support. 72 members, leaders and guests attended the event. School Enrichment County Extension personnel provide quality educational experiences through cooperation with classroom teachers. 275 youth gained knowledge related to Kindergarten Ag Day, Egg to Chick, Progressive Farm Safety Day. Youth through these lessons were allowed to exercise critical thinking and problem solving while learning to learn the fun way. Youth were allowed to master skills and information while enjoying our programs. County Council Youth that are in our highest leadership roles in the county are very important to the success of our program. Quay County 4-H council provides the opportunity for 8 youth to serve as officers during the program year. The main function of the county council is to provide leadership roles to these individuals. These individuals are involved in planning the county 4-H program throughout the year. These individuals have been made responsible for the planning and program for the county Awards Banquet. These individuals and the 4-H agent have worked throughout the year to better refine both their leadership skills and parliamentary procedure skills through both hands on experience. These youth participated in several service learning activities throughout the year. Increases in participation at the county council level and effectiveness of the council to the clubs in the program have been observed. Lastly, increase in the use of proper parliamentary procedure skills while participating in meetings has been observed throughout the program year by the 4-H agent. Lastly, the 4-H agent has witnessed an increased ability in County Council officers to complete a task with increased teamwork from the beginning of the year. Project Workshops Youth enrolled in "Welcome to New Mexico 4-H" were allowed the opportunity to attend a workshop learning all about the ins and outs of New Mexico 4-H. 11 youth attended this workshop. Memebers increaser their knowledge of the motto, pledge, history, and colors. 7 Youth attended the Cloverbuds workshop which is held anually to give younger members the opportunity to learn about the projects they are enrolled in and to have a fun day. 90% of the youth increased their knowledge of projects, and how to have fun doing these projects. A 4-H Roundup was held to focus on recruiting more members into 4-H. Youth demonstrated different projects ranging from small animals to baking. An adult track was also offered to explain policies and events in 4-H. 10 new members were gained throught this activity. National Livestock Skillathon Judging Contest The 4-H agent. an adult leader, and four senior 4-H members traveled to Louisville, KY to represent New Mexico in the National Livestock Skillathon Judging Contest. Previous to the contest the judgers practiced at the Oklahoma State University Meats Lab and School Farms. Educational trips to Churchill Downs, St. Louis Arch, and the Kentucky Fair and Expo were taken during the trip. Project Visits Youth involved in animal projects in Quay County make up a large part of the Quay County 4-H program. The 4-H agent made visits to approximately 20 residences visiting projects throughout the year. Projects that were seen while making these visits were market swine, market lamb, beef heifer, market steer, meat goat, poultry,a nd rabbit projects. Animal projects progress was evaluated throughout the summer and expertise and direction was given to 4-H youth, parents, and leaders on feeding, exercise, and showmanship of animal projects.