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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Lincoln County)
Date November 2, 2010, 1:18 am
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report 4-H Youth Development Program - Overview Enrollment in traditional 4-H clubs in Lincoln county was 171 youth and 38 adult leaders in 2009-2010. This is down slightly from the previous year in seven organized clubs in the county. Our goal is to provide opportunity for youth to gain life skills in a safe, wholesome educational environment. School Enrichment In October 2009 the Lincoln County Extension Service coordinated activities for the Kids, Kows and More event during the Lincoln County Cowboy Symspoium. County 4-H members and leaders served as group leaders and guides for 523 youth and teachers from area elementary schools. The event is intended to provide information to urban and suburban youth about the importance of agriculture in today's society. Participants observed and participated in activities devoted to dairy production, livestock production, water conservation and other topics. Positive feedback from participants indicated an appreciation of the information presented. 4-H youth gained leadership experience by managing the groups in attendance through the sequence of presentations available. Use of Competition as a Teaching Tool County, District and state competitions and training were utilized to expand personal growth and development opportunities of county youth. Nearly 50 novice and junior members participated in competition at the county level. In the spirit of cooperation, we hold our county contests with Otero county with events held in the respective counties every other year. Approximately 95% of county contest participants advanced to competition at the District level held in DeBaca county this year. Members participated in the following contest areas: CDM, Wool Judging, Livestock Judging, Wildlife, Horse Judging, Entomology, Horticulture, Public Speaking, Poetry, Shooting Sports, Home Ec Skilathon, Favorite Foods, Presentations and Clothing Revue. All particpants indicated an increse in knowledge and a desire to attend similar events next year. Eight senior members attended State 4-H Conference and competed in various contests and workshops. One member won the state prepared public speaking competition and will be attending a national contest in January. Two senior members achieved positions as officers on the State 4-H leadership team. This agent worked with county FFA chapter judging programs. Eighty FFA youth from all areas of NM participated in the wool judging contest at the Carrizozo Invitational FFA contest gaining critical thinking and public speaking skills. The Carrizozo FFA wool judging team placed first at the state FFA competition in April and competed in the national contest in June. Lincoln County Fair Over 140 Lincoln county youth presented exhibits at the county fair in August 2010 in 250 project areas. A conservative estimate is that 300 youth, parent and other adult contacts were made during this event. Youth prepared in excess of 380 indoor exhibits and 380 livestock exhibits for competition. Exihibits included the entire range of 4-H project work. A testament to support of the youth development program was the fact that over $100,000 was contributed by area businesses to 4-H and FFA youth in the Junior Livestock Sale during a time when many segments of the Lincoln county economy are depressed. Members learn money management, personal responsibility and a positive work ethic through 4-H project work. Fundraising 4-H youth, leaders, parents and other adults are responsible for generating funds that are needed for maintenance of our program. Members of clubs cooperate to raise money necessry for activites within that club. County wide, members participate in two major fundraisers to support county activites. These fundrailsers are at the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium and the Buyers Dinner at the Lincoln County Fair. Members gain valuable organizational and leadership skills by organizing for these events. Funds raised are used to support scholarships to state events, pay for awards, expenses related to our 4-H program, insurance for members and leaders, background checks for new leaders, chaperone expenses for District and state events, etc. Awards and Recognition 4-H youth gained organizational, leadership and public speaking skills by organizing and conducting the annual awards program. Eighty five yuouth and adults partipated in this event.