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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (San Juan County)
Date November 1, 2011, 3:59 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report In December of 2010, the agent assisted in planning and implementing the first annual 4-H Christmas. Fifty seven youth and twenty three adults attended this event that gave the participants a unique opportunity to make Christmas crafts to take home and give away as gifts. In March of 2011, the agent assisted in planning and implementing a 4-H Spring Break Day Camp. This camp was a collaboration between the 4-H agents, Home Economist, 4-H County Council and the kIdsCAN program. Fifty two 4-Her’s attended the day long camp. Eight sewing workshops were hosted by the 4-H agent and Home Economist throughout February and March. Ten youth attended and learned sewing skills including safety, critical thinking, sewing techniques, and responsibility. 50% of the youth who attended participated in the county fair. In the summer of 2011, four baking workshops were hosted by the San Juan County 4-H agent and Home Economist for the 4-H youth planning to enter 4-H baking projects in the County Fair. The youth in attendance learned valuable cooking and baking skills including kitchen safety, planning ahead, critical thinking and team work. 75% of the youth that attended participated in the County Fair, entering projects learned in the workshops. County Contests were held in June 2011. Sixty eight members participated in contests consisting of fashion review, talent competition, home ec bowl and favorite foods. The Home Economist was in charge of helping to prepare individuals for the home ec bowl, and favorite foods contests. To prepare for District and Sate contests, individuals planning to enter home ec bowl, home ec skill-a-thon, consumer decision making and favorite foods attended a series of five weekly trainings consisting of educational reinforcements and practice competitions designed to help them develop skills in home economics. During the county fair, the Home Economist assisted with the 4-H Indoor Check-In by helping to recruit volunteers and facilitate check-in responsibilities. 543 exhibits were entered by 106 different youth.