Adult Volunteer Leader Development (Luna County)

One new club was chartered in Luna County this year, known as Florida 4-H.Due to the combined effort in recruitment,the agents are in process of orientating 2 new clubs. Leaders of the 4-H club in Columbus attended the orientation session. Their first club meeting is scheduled in November.The agents are also in process of orientating the personnel of Tierra Blanca Ranch,a live-in education program for at risk teens.

The 4-H After School Enrichment Program was presented to the school district advisory board,the after school and summer activities coordinator, and during teacher inservice trainings. Because of these efforts, 11 middle and high school students attended a leathercraft activities program during the summer.During the present school year,newly recruited adult volunteers will be working with the local middle school TOPS(Teen Outreach Program)in the 4-H program capacity.

Self improvement efforts were enhanced because the agent attended 4-H leader inservice trainings,completed the 'Effective Management of Volunteer Programs' course through AXED Master's program and atttended the Western Regional 4-H Agents Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

The State 4-H specialist and members of the leadership team designed a workshop presented at New Mexico Leaders Forum on recruiting and retaining senior 4-H members that 8% of the leaders attended.

New Mexico 4-H Leaders Forum – Designed a workshop with members of the State 4-H Leadership Team on educational activities that leaders could use for workshops or activities during a 4-H meeting. 15% of the leaders attending the event participated in the workshop.