Adult Volunteer Leader Development (Santa Fe County)

In 2010, the 4-H Home Economist and 4-H Ag Agent continued the mandatory organizational leader training. Representatives from eleven of the twelve clubs were in attendance. This year’s training covered topics including; state update, program planning, “Complaint Free World”, 4-H projects and county program update. These topics were presented through the use of power point presentations, questions and answer sessions, and hands-on learning games. This training also provided organizational leaders an opportunity to network with one another and ask questions they had through a round table discussion.

In 2010, 30 new 4-H leaders completed the application and screening process prior to being enrolled as a Santa Fe County 4-H leader. Up to this point in time we have screened a total of 251 leaders.

The 4-H Home Economist is developing a leader survey to obtain information from the current leaders as to what this process should be. The survey will be sent to all organizational leaders no later than December 2009.

In 2009, the 4-H Home Economist and 4-H Ag Agent continued the mandatory organizational leader training. This year’s training covered topics including; state update, online safety, recruitment and retention and county program update. These topics were presented through the use of power point presentations, questions and answer sessions, and hands-on learning games. This training also provided organizational leaders an opportunity to network with one another and ask questions they had through a round table discussion.
Two trainings were offered, resulting in 100% compliance from all 13 clubs (15 adults were in attendance). Evaluation results were very positive; on a scale of 1 to 10 (1= unacceptable and 10= excellent) overall evaluations averaged 9.34. When participants were asked what they liked about the program answers included, “the way the program flowed—good use of tech and various materials,” and “all of the new information and changes that have happened in 4-H and our state”. Because the training was so well received the Agents are planning to continue this type of training in the future.

In 2009, 38 new 4-H leaders completed the application and screening process prior to being enrolled as a Santa Fe County 4-H leader. Up to this point in time we have screened a total of 221 leaders.