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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Colfax County) |
| Date | November 3, 2011, 11:14 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | State 4-H Home Economics School A team of county home economists worked with the State 4-H Home Economics Specialist to develop plans for the Third Annual State 4-H Home Economics School, which is much like the long running agricultural based horse and livestock schools in the state. In March of 2011, 69 4-H’ers, six junior instructors, 17 volunteer leaders and 21 instructors, from around the state, converged on the Valencia High School campus for a three day weekend of experiences within the home economics project and contest areas. This year the home economist served as co-chair of the 4-H Foods track which focused on food preservation and food gifts from the kitchen. The food preservation track was led by the Luna and Grant County home economists however, the home economist assisted them by instructing 23 4-H’ers in making grape jelly. This was one of three other food preservation experiences provided in the morning workshop. In the afternoon, the home economist teamed with the Roosevelt County home economist to teach the youth to decorate their jars of grape jelly for gift giving and to embellish cones of hot chocolate mix and cookie CD’s for gift giving or as a thank you gift. Numerous other examples were on display, giving the youth additional ideas for projects. The Roosevelt County home economist also compiled a recipe booklet for the participants to use in creating future food gifts. Additional youth tracks included “Creative Touches / Duded -Up Denim”, “Interior Design” and community service projects along with two mini tracks on photography and fitness. Adult workshops were also offered simultaneously with the youth tracks. Overwhelmingly positive evaluation responses to the home economics school have prompted the planning committee to add additional youth and adult workshop experiences. When asked how participant’s changed because of their participation, youth commented, “I learned to meet new people and apply skills that I learned in my tracks”; “I’ve learned a lot about preserving foods and giving food as gifts”; “Home Ec School has inspired me to try some new 4-H projects”; and “This is my first time attending, but I feel much more confident”. Overall event evaluation reflected that 78% of attendees rated Home Ec School as being a grand or reserve champion event. |