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Youth Development (Socorro County)
Plan Goals
Provide opportunities for youth to become productive members of society through a variety of activities.
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- Thomas L. Dean
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Youth Development
Impact Reports
Record books Record books are one thing that is dreaded by the majority of our 4-H members. We have done things to minimize the heartburn for these youth. This year the Agents hosted several Record book workdays where youth could come to the Extension Office and get one on one help form the Extension Agents. Youth and parents were very appreciative of the help and we saw a 10% increase in the number of record books turned in. Through filling out record books youth are learning a variety of life skills such as responsibility, record keeping, critical thinking, goal setting, and planning/organizing. By completing their record book youth are then eligible for awards at the Annual 4-H Banquet. Every member who completes a record book receives a year completion pin and projects pins for the projects that they completed for the year. We also give everyone who turns in a record book a special gift in the hopes of providing an incentive to the youth who don’t already do so.
Record books
Record books are one thing that is dreaded by the majority of our 4-H members. We have done things to minimize the heartburn for these youth. This year the Agents hosted several Record book workdays where youth could come to the Extension Office and get one on one help form the Extension Agents. Youth and parents were very appreciative of the help and we saw a 15% increase in the number of record books turned in. Through filling out record books youth are learning a variety of life skills such as responsibility, record keeping, critical thinking, goal setting, and planning/organizing. By completing their record book youth are then eligible for awards at the Annual 4-H Banquet. Every member who completes a record book receives a year completion pin and projects pins for the projects that they completed for the year.
Record books are one thing that is dreaded by the majority of our 4-H members. We have done things to minimize the heartburn for these youth. This year the Agents hosted several Record book workdays where youth could come to the Extension Office and get one on one help form the Extension Agents. Youth and parents were very appreciative of the help and we saw a 15% increase in the number of record books turned in. Through filling out record books youth are learning a variety of life skills such as responsibility, record keeping, critical thinking, goal setting, and planning/organizing. By completing their record book youth are then eligible for awards at the Annual 4-H Banquet. Every member who completes a record book receives a year completion pin and projects pins for the projects that they completed for the year.
National 4-H Week
During National 4-H Week Agents promote the 4-H program in hopes of recruiting new members. 4-H banners are displayed in various business windows around town. The 4-H County Council Officers hosted a 4-H Fun Day at the City of Socorro Youth Center. Council Officers lead a variety of activities that taught youth teamwork, communication and discussion making skills. In addition, the Agents had a 4-H Bowl competition, testing the youth’s knowledge of the 4-H program. 25 youth attended the Fun Day and increased mastery in leadership, teamwork, character, problem solving, communication and cooperation.
During National 4-H Week Agents promote the 4-H program in hopes of recruiting new members. 4-H banners are displayed in various business windows around town. The 4-H County Council Officers hosted a 4-H Fun Day at the City of Socorro Youth Center. Council Officers lead a variety of activities that taught youth teamwork, communication and discussion making skills. In addition, the Agents had a 4-H Bowl competition, testing the youth’s knowledge of the 4-H program. 25 youth attended the Fun Day and increased mastery in leadership, teamwork, character, problem solving, communication and cooperation.
Community Service
Every club in Socorro County is required to complete a community service project sometime throughout the year. Examples of community service projects were: Christmas tree set up at Good Sam’s; game days at Senior Center, served lunch at Senior Center during Spring Break and once a month during the summer, recycling aluminum can around town, Food Check-out and highway trash clean-up. 8 Socorro County Youth also applied for 4-H Community Service Scholarships which paid for them to attend a State Event. Youth increased their knowledge and skills related to generosity and service learning, contributions to group efforts and responsible citizenship as evidenced by willingness to serve, appreciation of service opportunities and youth assuming leadership roles related to service. Results were reported during club meetings, in member’s record books, and in member’s final scholarship reports to the State 4-H Office.
This year we had one of our former 4-H members pass away in a horrific automobile accident, it was amazing to see the 4-H community come together to help an amazing family in need. 4-H members prepared the San Antonio Fire Station for a dinner following the funeral service and a month after the funeral they came together again and raised $6,000 for the family to help pay for funeral expenses. Youth truly gave of their Head, Heart, Hands and Health as evidenced by their contributions to group effort, teamwork, character, service learning, and cooperation skills they showed during this difficult time.
Every club in Socorro County is required to complete a community service project sometime throughout the year. Examples of community service projects were: Christmas tree set up at Good Sam’s; game days at Senior Center, served lunch at Senior Center during Spring Break and once a month during the summer, recycling aluminum can around town, Food Check-out and highway trash clean-up. 8 Socorro County Youth also applied for 4-H Community Service Scholarships which paid for them to attend a State Event. Youth increased their knowledge and skills related to generosity and service learning, contributions to group efforts and responsible citizenship as evidenced by willingness to serve, appreciation of service opportunities and youth assuming leadership roles related to service. Results were reported during club meetings, in member’s record books, and in member’s final scholarship reports to the State 4-H Office.
This year we had one of our former 4-H members pass away in a horrific automobile accident, it was amazing to see the 4-H community come together to help an amazing family in need. 4-H members prepared the San Antonio Fire Station for a dinner following the funeral service and a month after the funeral they came together again and raised $6,000 for the family to help pay for funeral expenses. Youth truly gave of their Head, Heart, Hands and Health as evidenced by their contributions to group effort, teamwork, character, service learning, and cooperation skills they showed during this difficult time.
County Council/ Club Leadership
Youth serve in leadership roles at the club and county level by performing the following duties: Elected Officer, Event Coordinator, Pledge Leader, Caller, and Committee Chair/member. A district wide training is provided to all County Council Officer training them in the following areas: Leadership, Teamwork, Decision Making, Communication and Meth Awareness. Each Council was given the opportunity to work with an agent from another county to set their goals for the year. Following the district wide training, the county council officers were expected to train the club officer in their particular county. Socorro County Council Officer trained club officers on Leadership, Teamwork, Decision Making, Communication, and Parliamentary Procedure. 85% of youth actively involved in County and Club leadership gained knowledge and skills related to decision making, communication, social skills, accepting differences, leadership, contributing to group effort, teamwork, healthy lifestyle choices and goal setting.
Youth serve in leadership roles at the club and county level by performing the following duties: Elected Officer, Event Coordinator, Pledge Leader, Caller, and Committee Chair/member. A district wide training is provided to all County Council Officer training them in the following areas: Leadership, Teamwork, Decision Making, Communication and Meth Awareness. Each Council was given the opportunity to work with an agent from another county to set their goals for the year. Following the district wide training, the county council officers were expected to train the club officer in their particular county. Socorro County Council Officer trained club officers on Leadership, Teamwork, Decision Making, Communication, and Parliamentary Procedure. 85% of youth actively involved in County and Club leadership gained knowledge and skills related to decision making, communication, social skills, accepting differences, leadership, contributing to group effort, teamwork, healthy lifestyle choices and goal setting.