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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Rio Arriba County) |
| Date | October 20, 2010, 4:09 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | County 4-H Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp Fifty-two (52) youth and fourteen (14) adult volunteers attended the Rio Arriba County Camp held at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to teamwork, communication, leadership, respect and generosity. Senior 4-H members served as counselors and assisted in planning, organizing, and conducting camp activities. When asked “What was your favorite part of camp?” one youth participant reported, “Getting to have fun with friends,” this reinforces the importance of youth developing the sense of belonging. Adult volunteer leaders reported the observation of gained life skills in belonging, mastery, self-motivation, and self-responsibility. Fourteen youth attended the Rio Arriba County Cloverbud Day Camp held at the Rural Event Center. The weeklong event explored topics related to food safety, nutrition education, animal care, electricity, water safety, and 4-H. All participants reported increased mastery in eating healthy, caring for their pets, and home safety. Observations of positive behavior changes were evident in youth participants. Parents noted they felt the day camp had made a positive impact on their child. |