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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development
Date December 14, 2009, 8:44 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report Medium Term Objectives: Objective #8: 98% of youth with 2-3 years of experience in 4-H programming will learn subject matter concepts through hands-on experiences such as camps, clinics, workshops, etc. Accomplishments: See Accomplishments for all 4-H age levels under Objective #1. Objective #9: 98% of youth with 2-3 years of experience in 4-H programming will develop life skills through project work, competitive events, real-life situations and career exploration opportunities. Accomplishments: • Competitive Events o County – 33 Counties conduct competitive events and/or contest trainings to expand life skills and knowledge. Junior Youth (with 2-3 Years 4-H experience) advance to District Level Competition. Contest Areas include: Consumer Decision Crops Dairy Fashion Magic Fashion Revue Favorite Foods Home Ec Skill-a-thon Horse Shows Horse Judging Horticulture Land Livestock Judging Meats Parliamentary Procedure Presentations Public Speaking Quiz Bowls Rodeos Shooting Sports Talent Contest Wildlife Habitat Wool Judging o District – 4 Extension 4-H Districts conduct District level competitive events annually. District competition is for Novice or Junior youth who qualify at the County level. Contests are hosted by Counties on a rotation and supported by State 4-H Staff. 2009 events were: Southeast District Contest in Lincoln County – 500 youth; Combined Northern District Contest in Santa Fe County – 350 youth; and Southwest District Contest in Catron County – 180 youth. 330 Junior age youth, with 2-3 years experience in 4-H participated in District level competition increasing knowledge and life skills through education. Objective #10: 50% of youth with 2-3 years of experience in 4-H will gain public speaking skills, strengthening communication and organization abilities and self-concept, through speaking at club, school enrichment and special interest events. Accomplishments: See Accomplishments for all 4-H age levels under Objective #3. Objective #11: 75% of youth with 2-3 years of experience in 4-H club, school enrichment, special interest and county 4-H events will develop cognitive skills, teamwork, leadership and citizenship potential. Accomplishments: See accomplishments for all 4-H age levels under Objective #4. • In 2009, youth with 2-3 years or more 4-H experience contributed to a statewide community service project during Youth Get Away collecting funds to donate to the UNM Cancer Center. Objective #12: 65% of youth with 2-3 years of experience in the 4-H club program will gain leadership and teamwork skills through leadership opportunities at the club, county and state levels and demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills to local community members, organizations and projects, and provide primary leadership to statewide events. Accomplishments: See accomplishments for all 4-H age levels under Objective #5. • County Council Leadership – Generally youth with at least 3 years 4-H experience o Youth serve in leadership roles at the county level by performing the following duties: o Elected Officer o Appointed Leadership o Event Coordinator o Committee Chair/Member o Youth received training in the following areas: o Parliamentary Procedure o Public Speaking o Recreation o Conflict Resolution o Leadership Skills o Goal Setting o District/Multi-County Leadership Trainings Objective #13: 50% of youth with 2-3 years of experience in the 4-H club program will establish partnerships with local administrators and community leaders, effectively managing programs and facilitating change through youth/adult partnerships. Accomplishments: See accomplishments for all 4-H age levels under Objective #6. Objective #14: 85% of Agents and staff with 2-3 years of experience will increase professional and personal skills related to life skills and youth development by receiving quality training through theory, contest training, subject matter training, policy training and evaluation training. Accomplishments: See accomplishments for all agent experience levels under Objective #7. Overall Accomplishment for youth with 2-3 years experience: 11,812 youth ages 12-13 gained life skills through participation in the New Mexico 4-H Program.