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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Rio Arriba County) |
| Date | November 1, 2011, 3:37 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | County Leadership The purpose of the Rio Arriba County 4-H Council is to give 4-H club leaders and officers and opportunity to assist in planning the county 4-H program by providing a means of leadership trainings and promote 4-H public relations and cooperation with the general public. The County Council also works to promote and establish program guidelines on how to reward clubs and club members for participation in and raising funds for the council. There were six enthusiastic and driven young individuals and four adult volunteer advisors, who lead the County Council Officer Team. The officer team’s responsibilities are but not limited to: representing Rio Arriba County 4-H, organizing and conducting the Annual County Leadership Training, County Fair responsibilities, coordinate the annual County Fundraising event, and planning and conducting the Annual County Awards Program and the Community Service Project. Goals for the annual 4-H Leadership Training include: providing an opportunity for 4-H members and leaders to interact with others of across the county; provide 4-H members with activity ideas they can incorporate at their club events; uphold the mission and objectives of 4-H by providing opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. This year’s event was organized and conducted by the Rio Arriba County 4-H Council officer team and six senior members, who attended the State Senior Leadership Retreat. Topics explored during the training included: effective communication, teamwork, club leadership and positive leadership. A total of 16 youth attended the one day event. 100% of the participants noted a how fun the event was and that they had learned “how important teamwork and communication was”. The Annual County 4-H fundraising event is the main provider of funds for countywide events such as the Annual Awards program, livestock clinics and youth camps. This year’s fundraiser raised over one-thousand dollars and had over 147 attendees. The event’s activities included: Egg hunts, 5K run/walk, coloring table and pancake breakfast. With great community support and attendance the event was deemed a success. In hopes to give back to the county and community members, the 2011 Rio Arriba County 4-H Community Service Project was dedicated to giving assistance to those who needed additional assistance during the high cost winter months. Rio Arriba County 4-H clubs donated non-perishable groceries, wood pellets, and winter items to a local community service program, which is structured to provide quality services, public awareness, and integrated community supports for children, adults and families facing social, emotional and/or developmental challenges. A total of 17 gift filled holiday care baskets were donated to the endeavor. Many meaningful relationships were also established with local community service organizations following the project. |