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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Bernalillo County)
Date October 4, 2010, 5:33 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report * 2010 Northern New Mexico District 4-H Contest- Bernalillo County hosted the event. Agent responsibilities included; procuring facilities, meeting with the host hotel and negotiating the contract with both the host facilities and the host hotel. Additional agent responsibilities including coordinating and maintaining communications with Northern area agents who acted as superintendents for the contests, State Specialists and Bernalillo County volunteers to ensure all contests and events were organized. The Northern District 4-H Contest provides members 9-13 years of age the opportunity to gain knowledge in a competitive environment. Members gain knowledge in leadership skills, critical thinking, shooting sports and public speaking. 185 youth attended the event. Agent Evaluations indicated the 85% of those asked said they would like to continue with the combined North East and North West Contest. * Bernalillo County 4-H Fair- 2010 marked a year of great uncertainty regarding the future of the Fair. Contract negotiations between State Fair Officials and the Bernalillo County Fair Board reached an impasse and it seemed as though the Rodeo would be held in an alternate site with the rest of the fair to be held at the Expo NM facility. That is until the agent was interviewed in the Albuquerque Journal and the powers that be came back to the table and in the end the entire 53rd annual Fair and Rodeo was actually held at the State Fairgrounds. The agent worked alongside the Bernalillo County Fair Board, Bernalillo County 4-H Rodeo Committee, Bernalillo County Livestock and Sale Committee, Bernalillo County 4-H Small Animal Sale Committee and Bernalillo County 4-H Horse Council to ensure a quality event. In the Livestock Department, 103 youth exhibited 373 projects. This reflects the largest number in youth and projects since the 1999 Fair and is a 26% increase in members over the 2009 Fair. Proceeds from both the Livestock Sale and the Small animal Sale increased slightly from 2009. The number of Rodeo contestants enjoyed a 30% increase over the 2009 Fair. The Bernalillo County 4-H Leaders Association initiated a “Fun Night” which included events like watermelon eating contests, three legged race and potato sack races. The Bernalillo County 4-H Fair & Rodeo gives 4-H youth an opportunity to exhibit their projects in a competitive environment. *Bernalillo County Livestock Tag-in and Nomination Procedure- Year after year there are more protocols that 4-H youth must adhere to in order to exhibit their project livestock at County and State Fairs. In order to comply with the guidelines set forth by the NM Livestock Board, the agent set up two tag-in days for the families. Members were able to tag, receive proper paperwork from the Livestock Board and nominate their animals for State Fair at a central location. 134 steers, swine, goats, lambs and dairy heifers were tagged. At this time youth were also given instruction on TB testing procedures and entry deadlines. The agent worked alongside the NM Livestock Board and the New Mexico State Fair for this to occur. * Comcast Cares Day- This large scale Service learning project teamed 75 Bernalillo County 4-H youth & leaders and employees of Comcast in an effort to work collectively and achieve the goal of community pride. This second annual event was held at the Rio Grande Community Farms which is a nonprofit section of City of Albuquerque Open Space Division. Volunteers were asked to clear beds, clean out a warehouse and potting sheds, weed, plant flowers and a number of other activities. If given a monetary amount estimate to the amount of labor provided to the farm, it would equal $4275.00. In return, Comcast awarded a check for $5000 to the Bernalillo County 4-H Council. *State Livestock School- Twenty-three youth attended State 4-H Livestock School held at the Expo NM Fairgrounds. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to livestock management, feeding, disease prevention, facilities equipment and showmanship or horsemanship. 100% of youth reported an increase in knowledge in animal science self responsibility, motivation, self discipline, leadership, and basic life skills as evidenced by observation of school chaperons and self-reports. The agent acted as an assistant instructor during Lamb School. *Western Region 4-H Leaders Forum New Mexico hosted the event in 2010. The Agent acted as the Transportation Chair for the event. The responsibilities of this position included; procuring vehicles and drivers to pick up Forum participants and their luggage at the airport at specified times and transporting them to the host hotel in a timely manner. The agent also had the opportunity to attend many educational workshops during the event. * State 4-H Conference- Twenty-two members and leaders attended State 4-H Conference. Nearly every member placed in the top five in team or individual competition. * Competitive Activities- County Competitive events and contest trainings were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 75% of novice/junior/senior youth advanced to District/State level competition. Contest Areas included Horse Judging, Hippology, Horse Bowl, Livestock Judging, Dairy Bowl, Public Speaking, Spring Horse Show and NW District and State Horse Shows. 90% of youth participating in competitive events increased knowledge and skills related to problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, communication skills and teamwork in an animal science setting as evidenced by state winning hippology team and completion of project related activities. The agent also trained a Dairy Bowl team which participated at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY. and chaperoned two youth at the State Horse Judging Workshop in Las Cruces, NM. * Kids and Kows- County Extension personnel provided quality educational experiences for the Kids and Kows Program. 400 youth from 2nd – 4th grade youth gained knowledge related to Agriculture and agricultural products. Youth gained life skills related wise use of resources and healthy lifestyle choices through workshops on the dairy industry, sheep and wool and Beekeeping. * Water Festival- County Extension personnel provided quality educational experiences at the Children’s Water Festival. 255 youth gained knowledge related to agricultural history and the evolution of innovative irrigation technologies called “Farming to Feed You.” The youth were given the opportunity to contribute to group efforts by experimenting with their own mini farm. Youth gained life skills related to wise use of resources by increased ability to reason and follow logical steps in completing tasks. This was evidenced by the average of all correct Post-festival Student Survey questions was 68.84%. The long-term goal is for all classes to correctly answer at least 70% of the questions. We are once again closing in on this goal The program was replicated for an additional 225 students at an on sight school visit. * Seeds Program- Bernalillo County Master Gardener Volunteers provided quality educational experiences to the 4-H SEEDS Program provided for Albuquerque Public Schools third grade youth. 1805 youth gained knowledge related to plant & soil science and entomology and skills related to mastery and wise use of resources as evidenced by comments from Master Gardeners, teachers and students alike. * Bernalillo County 4-H Council Youth serve in leadership roles at the county level by performing the following duties: Elected Officer, Appointed Leadership, and Committee Chairs. Youth received training in the following areas through County and Multi-County trainings: Parliamentary Procedure, Public Speaking, Recreation and Goal Setting. 85% 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. Two Council members went on to run and be successfully elected to the State 4-H Leadership Team and three Bernalillo County 4-H Horse Council members were selected to serve as Junior Leaders at the State 4-H Horse School. Twenty youth served as keynote speakers, emcees, pledge leaders and presenters at both the Annual 4-H Achievement Night, Friends of 4-H Dinner and Bernalillo County 4-H Rodeo, increasing their public speaking skills and giving leadership to the overall program. Thirty five members received project pins for outstanding achievement in county record book work. Members were also recognized for achievement and increase of life skills related to mastery, belonging, generosity, and independence throughout the 2009-2010 program year. Leaders were recognized and new Friends of 4-H were enshrined at the Friends Dinner. 325 members, leaders, parents and guests attended these two separate events.