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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Catron County)
Date October 31, 2010, 6:07 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report Much of my 4H work consists of coaching livestock judging and livestock skillathon teams and providing support to livestock projects for 4H members and leaders. An increased interest in 4H rodeo in the county has also led to more hands on work with members in the rodeo project. Several practice sessions were conducted for livestock judging and livestock skillathon. I find coaching these youth very rewarding. Successes include first place JR livestock team at Arizona National and 2nd place skillathon team at state conference. Youth that participate in these competitions learn decision making and public speaking skills and develop self confidence that last them through there entire life. Participation in these contests exposes Catron County 4H youth to many other parts of the country and helps them develop relationship with industry leaders. Many former 4H members have gone on to be very completive in college judging programs. Ranch days are the largest Agriculture program in Catron County. All preschool through 6th grades in the Reserve school and 5th and 6th grades from Quemado schools as well as three schools from Silver City participated. More than 200 youth were presented a program on beef cattle production in Catron County. I serve as an instructor for 4H steer school. This year more than 50 youth and adults from throughout New Mexico participated in hands on learning activates including selection feeding fitting and showmanship of beef cattle. Three organized practiced were held for Catron County 4H rodeo project members. Members improved their horsemanship and roping skills. These practices lead to members being very competitive in the state wide 4H rodeo program. These practices improved the confidence level of 4H rodeo participants. Catron County was added to the list of Counties eligible to attend the Southern New Mexico State Fair. The county was very competitive in its first year. Winners include: three sale animals, Reserve Grand champion Lamb, Champion JR Goat Showman, Champion JR livestock judger, and Champion overall JR showman.