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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Los Alamos County)
Date November 3, 2010, 8:19 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report The agent dedicated time to maintaining and supporting 4-H club leaders and members. 4-H members and leaders had an opportunity to participate in a variety of county-wide 4-H activities during the year. Advertisement for activities was done via e-mail reminders to leaders. These activities included: Objective # 1 – Camps, Workshops, Clinics & Trainings: • Eleven members attended two workshops on trees in fulfillment of their forestry project requirements. At the first workshop participants learned to identify the trees used in the timber industry in northern New Mexico. Participants learned a number of marketable skills as well as increasing their communication, cooperation and social skills by breaking into groups to search out and identify trees in the area. Members also had the opportunity to develop empathy by interacting with two captive timber wolves. At the second workshop, members learned sharing, planning and organizing skills as well as self responsibility by collecting, preserving and organizing a collection of trees and shrubs in Los Alamos County. Several of the collections were displayed in competition at the county and state fairs. •Twelve new members joined the new 4-H Technology Club organized to reach novice members in the areas of science and technology. The first project uses Lego Mindstorm Robotics kits to get a head start on building and programming simple robotics. Members meet weekly to build models, attach sensors and motors that are plugged into a computer, and configure behaviors using a simple programming tool. Members are learning a number of skills in the project including teamwork, self-esteem, conflict resolution and critical thinking. •Twenty three youth participated in “Water Camp” in collaboration with the Mesa Public Library over a six week period. Participants were engaged in a number of hands-on activities related to conserving water. Topics included New Mexico’s water resources, water shed management and water conservation at home. Participants learned a number of life skills including teamwork, concern for others, wise use of resources and critical thinking. Objective # 2 – Competitive Events • Six 4-H members [4(W) 2(A); 4(M) 2(F)] submitted end of year record books. Record books provide 4-H members with an avenue to report on the life skills they have mastered as well as demonstrate their level of belonging, generosity and independence throughout the 4-H program year. • Los Alamos County 4-H program hosted the 2010 Northeast District 4-H Horse Show on June 12, 2010. Nine 4-H members [5(W) 4(H); 9(M)] from four counties participated in eight classes. All contestants are eligible to participate in the State 4-H Horse Show. 4-H Agents secured the location, a judge and purchased ribbons and high point awards. Staff from the Los Alamos County Recreation Department assisted with the event by preparing the arena, providing show equipment, setting up classes and assisting with clean-up. Cost of conducting the show deducting participant entry fees was 1,672.44. Two [1(W) 1(H); 2(F)] Los Alamos County 4-H’ers assisted with the presentation of ribbons and awards. • Two 4-H members [2(H); 1(M) 1(F)] participated in the Northern District 4-H Contests held June 29-30 in Albuquerque. 4-H’ers participated in the Favorite Food Show and the Home Economics Skill-a-thon contests. The 4-H home economist served as superintendent of the Public Speaking Contest and the 4-H Agent was superintendent of the Entomology Contest. • State 4-H Conference and Contests – Three 4-H members and one 4-H leader [4(W); 2(M) 2(F)] attended and participated in the week long program July 12-16 on campus at New Mexico State University. Two members [2(W); 1(M) 1(F)] served in the role of voting delegates. • Los Alamos County Fair. Nine [7(W) 2(H); 4(M) 5(F)] 4-H members exhibited 35 indoor exhibits. 75% of County 4-H youth showed an increase in knowledge and skills related to home economics, creative arts, livestock and personal development as evidenced by quality baking products, garments made, products exhibited, and ribbons awarded. • New Mexico State Fair -- Seven 4-H members [5(W) 2(H); 4(M) 3(F)] exhibited 25 exhibits. Seventeen or 68% of the twenty five exhibits received first, second or third place awards. Objective # 3 -- Awards & Recognition • An Annual 4-H Awards Program was held November 7, 2009 at the Los Alamos Community Building. The purpose of the program was to recognize 4-H members who completed 4-H record books, and to recognize 4-H members and leaders for the number of years they’ve been involved in the program. Outstanding 4-H youth and volunteers were also recognized. Twelve (12) 4-H’ers [10(W) 2(A); 5(M) 7(F)] and four 4-H leaders [4(W); 1(M) 3(F)] received awards. Prior to the presentation of awards, one senior 4-H [1(W), 1 (M)] presented a slide presentation of his 4-H International Exchange Program to Australia. Bruch, provided by the 4-H families in attendance, was a new offering at this Saturday morning program. Eighteen [16(W) 2(H) 2(A); 9(M) 11(F)] members, leaders and parents were in attendance. Objective # 4 – Community Service • 100% of local club members participate in service projects at the county level. A County Community Service Projects was the creation of “Hollow Holly” for the Los Alamos Scarecrow contest. The scarecrow contest is sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council and is open to any community organization. The Council was awarded the Sleepy Hollow Award consisting of a certificate and cash award. Youth increased knowledge and skills relate to generosity and service learning, contributions to group efforts and responsible citizenship as evidenced by willingness to serve, appreciation of service opportunities and youth assuming leadership roles related to service. Results were reported by club leaders and in member record books. Other: •The horticulture agent was host to the 2010 National WHEP Contest in Los Alamos in Late July. One hundred fifty youth and adults [132 (W), 6(H) 12(B); 81(M), 69(F) participated in this five day conference and contest. WHEP is a 4-H and FFA youth natural resource program dedicated to teaching wildlife and fisheries habitat management to junior and senior level (ages 8-19) youth in the United States.