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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (San Juan County)
Date November 1, 2011, 3:09 pm
For Objective Medium-term Show medium-term objectives
Impact Report Youth Development San Juan County has 527 traditional 4-H members enrolled in community clubs. Of these 527 members, 142 were 1st year members, 148 were 2nd and 3rd year members and 156 were members for 4 or more years. Of these members 81 were cloverbuds. San Juan County has 32 community clubs. These clubs are available for members to join and participate in. These clubs help guide the youth of the county in their leadership, citizenship and public speaking skills. County Council In March the eight county council officers hosted their annual Youth Officer Training in the form of a Spring Break Day Camp. Fifty two 4-H’ers attended the day long training. The agent was responsible for organizing the schedule and gathering necessary supplies. The Youth Officer Training has become a vital part of the county council agenda because over the last year officers in the community clubs are largely novice and junior members. These youth require the knowledge necessary to be responsible leaders. Along with this officer training county council also introduced the 4-H’ers to various 4-H projects available. This spring the eight county council officers hosted the annual San Juan County 4-H Carnival in April. The carnival is an important opportunity for clubs and members to socialize and interact in a non competitive environment. Carnival also serves as the primary fundraiser for County Council. The 4-H Carnival also allows non 4-H families to interact with 4-H’ers in a relaxed atmosphere. This year over 300 members, parents and friends enjoyed the evening. The annual End of the Year Awards Banquet was held in November. The county council officers plan and oversee the banquet that recognizes the youth and leaders in the county. County Wide Workshops In the December 4-H Advisory Committee meeting the panel expressed that one of the programs they would like to see more work done in, is record books. They also expressed that they felt record books were extremely beneficial to the youth for numerous reasons one of the biggest being scholarships. They request that the agent offer more record book trainings. Therefore, the agent attended club meetings for two clubs to educate the members and leaders on the record book process. In these workshops the 4-H’ers gained the knowledge and tools to complete a successful record book. They also had the opportunity to see examples from award winning record books. Four baking workshops were hosted by the agent throughout June and July. The 51 youth in attendance learned valuable skills including safety, critical thinking, baking techniques and team work. 75% of the youth that attended participated in County Fair, entering projects learned in the workshops. Eight sewing workshops were hosted by the agent throughout February and March. The ten youth in attendance learned vital sewing skills including safety, critical thinking, sewing techniques and responsibility. 50% of the youth that attended in the sewing workshops participated in County Fair, entering projects completed in the workshops. Fifty seven youth and twenty three adults attended the first annual 4-H Christmas. The youth had a unique opportunity to attend a morning of making Christmas crafts that they could then take home and give as gifts. It has been expressed by our advisory committees and adult leaders that non-competitive events are essential. The agent was responsible for securing a location, planning the crafts, buying supplies, registration, and teaching the youth the crafts. State & National Events In January thirteen youth from San Juan County attended Senior Leadership Retreat in Albuquerque. The youth participated in various workshops and further developed important life skills that included: teamwork, public speaking, leadership and citizenship skills. In July eighteen youth traveled to Las Cruces for the annual New Mexico State 4-H Conference. All youth competed in the various contests offered as well as workshops offering leadership and team building. Multiple teams qualified for National contests. The agent chaperoned the youth. In June three youth traveled to Albuquerque for the State 4-H Livestock School. Once there with their animals they participated in various workshops and seminars in showmanship, animal health, selection, care and ethics. Thirty seven youth from San Juan County traveled to Estancia for the Annual Northwest district contest. The youth competed in various contests. The agent was responsible for two youth in the horse judging contest and one in the horse bowl contest with the novice high point individual in each contest. The agent was also responsible for overseeing the Horse Bowl Contest. She was responsible for gathering all questions for the various rounds and well as those for any ties. She was also liable for points and the overall quality of the contest. Horse Thirteen youth attended a county wide horse judging clinic held in March. The youth learned basic horse judging skills of conformation and equitation. They participated in the judging of several classes to further their knowledge of horse judging. Three youth participated in the county wide 4-H Horse Judging Program. The agent was responsible for organizing and providing instruction at practices held from April to July. The three youth members increased their knowledge of horse judging as well as their critical thinking and public speaking skills through reasons. Two of these youth went on to successfully compete at the district level. Six youth attended the New Mexico 4-H Horse School. Here they worked with their horses on various horsemanship skills. The agent was an instructor at this year’s horse school. She was directly responsible for nine youth during the riding times. She was responsible for the lessons during the eleven different riding sessions. County Contest Sixty eight members participated in the San Juan County Contest. The youth participated in various contests for a chance to qualify for a district or state contest. The agent was responsible for the organization of various contest including horse, horse bowl, talent, fashion review, prepared speech, demonstration, and impromptu speech. She was in charge of securing a location for the contest, recruiting volunteer judges, preparing judging sheets and acquiring any necessary equipment or tools. County & State Fairs At the San Juan County Fair the agent was responsible for the 4-H Indoor Check-In. She was in charge of organizing check-in, securing numerous judges, and training volunteer leaders to assist in check-in. The agent also implemented a new format for judging that included using judging score sheets. The score sheets allowed all 4-H’ers to view what they accomplished and what they might need to work on next time. This was met with rave reviews from the 4-H families. For the indoor check-in 543 exhibits were entered from 106 different youth. From those youth that participated in the San Juan County Fair 57, over half, were eligible for the New Mexico State Fair. The agent was responsible for the 116 State Fair entries. This included re-tagging the exhibits, transporting and checking them in. While at State Fair the agent assisted at the 4-H Horse Show. She was responsible for keeping track of placing’s and tallying points as well as any other miscellaneous activities. Three youth participated in the New Mexico State Fair 4-H Horse Show. Ski School Every year two 4-H Ski Schools are offered to 4-H’ers at the Durango Mountain Resort in Purgatory. Between the two ski school 60 youth and 46 adults attended. The agent was responsible for holding the orientation meeting, keeping track of participants and getting the appropriate paperwork turned in to DMR. The great Ski School discount gives the youth of San Juan County a unique opportunity to participate in an activity that may not otherwise be available to them. It also brings together numerous 4-H families from various clubs and parts of the county in a fun and non competitive atmosphere. Expanded 4-H The agent assisted the Aztec FFA chapter with its horse judging team. The agent worked with 5 youth in the program. The agent introduced the youth to the principles of horse judging for numerous classes that included halter, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equation, western horsemanship and reining.