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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Socorro County)
Date October 26, 2011, 7:43 pm
For Objective Medium-term Show medium-term objectives
Impact Report Judging: County Competitive events and contest training were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 25% of novice, 5% of junior and 10% of senior youth advanced to District and/or State level competition. Contest areas included horse, entomology, horticulture, wildlife, public speaking, crops and consumer decision making. Youth increased knowledge in the following areas self discipline, critical thinking, decision making, teamwork, problem solving, and subject matter knowledge. The novice and junior youth worked very hard, practicing every Monday and Tuesday from April to June. One parent was reported telling the Agent after district contest that she had really seen a change in her daughter. She said that they couldn’t get their daughter to be very competitive and after all the practice and competitions she has become more competitive at rodeo, soccer and even school. In June, Socorro County 4-H hosted the SW District 4-H contest. 190 youth and their parents attended the two day event in Socorro. The agent spent time planning and organizing to ensure a successful event. The agent worked within school officials to secure a location and rooms within the building in order to hold contests. Registration information was mailed out and gathered prior to the event and all data was compiled and distributed to the agents in charge of contests. The agents planned a social event for the first night and where in charge of putting together the horse and livestock contest. The agents were also responsible for providing a concession stand for contestants, their families, agents and judges. A final awards assembly was held to present youth ribbons for their success. Agents were able to suture some sponsorship money and with that every kid that participated was given a clipboard as a keepsake.