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Youth Development (Shiprock Tribal Extension)
Plan Goals
Develop life skills in youth and 4-H members in Northern Agency on the Navajo Nation reservation through special interest: School enrichment, Competition, Workshops, Outreach, Record Books, County Council, and anything related to youth programming.
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Impact Reports
Drug Awareness Presentation
The Red Valley School District requested an educational presentation regarding Drug Awareness during the 1st Annual Youth Summit in the Red Valley Mountains. Youth will learn from presentations about the many different drugs there are, what the street names are, the use of them and the affects of each drug. Youth will also learn through an activity their own strengths so they can be the stronger individual to say no or avoid drug use. Interactive presentation had each youth do an activity focusing on their own strengths as an individual therefore realizing they don’t need drugs to be part of their life. Interactive presentation brought forth an estimated thirty six youth that learned about their personal strengths as an individual, affect of drug abuse, street names of different drugs and scenarios on how to avoid drugs at school or in their neighborhood.
The Red Valley School District requested an educational presentation regarding Drug Awareness during the 1st Annual Youth Summit in the Red Valley Mountains. Youth will learn from presentations about the many different drugs there are, what the street names are, the use of them and the affects of each drug. Youth will also learn through an activity their own strengths so they can be the stronger individual to say no or avoid drug use. Interactive presentation had each youth do an activity focusing on their own strengths as an individual therefore realizing they don’t need drugs to be part of their life. Interactive presentation brought forth an estimated thirty six youth that learned about their personal strengths as an individual, affect of drug abuse, street names of different drugs and scenarios on how to avoid drugs at school or in their neighborhood.
Favorite foods project
The Navajo 4-H youth of local area expressed the need in preparation and information on Favorite Food event. This knowledge learned will be displayed at the County Contest. 4-H youth will learn skills in display of favorite food, rules and regulations, ideas of foods to prepare, colorful schemes, place settings. Agent conducted a class on rules and regulations of the upcoming Favorite foods events, ideas of foods to make and ideas of themes. An example was displayed of the correct way to display utensils and menu. Agent had 12 members attend to learn through hands-on activity. Each member had the opportunity to take what they learned and practice setting up their own display.
The Navajo 4-H youth of local area expressed the need in preparation and information on Favorite Food event. This knowledge learned will be displayed at the County Contest. 4-H youth will learn skills in display of favorite food, rules and regulations, ideas of foods to prepare, colorful schemes, place settings. Agent conducted a class on rules and regulations of the upcoming Favorite foods events, ideas of foods to make and ideas of themes. An example was displayed of the correct way to display utensils and menu. Agent had 12 members attend to learn through hands-on activity. Each member had the opportunity to take what they learned and practice setting up their own display.
Baking class/caking decorating
The Navajo 4-H youth of local area expressed the need to prepare and learn Baking I. Requested was to prepare Chocolate Chip Cookies. This knowledge learned will be displayed at the San Juan County fair, Navajo Nation fair, Shiprock fair for their respective Baking Project. 4-H youth will learn skills kitchen safety, how to measure dry and liquid ingredients, appropriate tools in baking, how to use kitchen tools and what to look for in picking three perfect cookies to show in the Baking Contest. Agent conducted a class on Kitchen safety, use of Kitchen tools, and had each member prepare their own cookie dough for baking. An activity and handout about kitchen safety was given to youth. Agent held three baking classes and two cake decorating class for 4-H youth. Members learned through hands-on baking class. Each member had the opportunity to take what they learned and practice for upcoming fairs.
The Navajo 4-H youth of local area expressed the need to prepare and learn Baking I. Requested was to prepare Chocolate Chip Cookies. This knowledge learned will be displayed at the San Juan County fair, Navajo Nation fair, Shiprock fair for their respective Baking Project. 4-H youth will learn skills kitchen safety, how to measure dry and liquid ingredients, appropriate tools in baking, how to use kitchen tools and what to look for in picking three perfect cookies to show in the Baking Contest. Agent conducted a class on Kitchen safety, use of Kitchen tools, and had each member prepare their own cookie dough for baking. An activity and handout about kitchen safety was given to youth. Agent held three baking classes and two cake decorating class for 4-H youth. Members learned through hands-on baking class. Each member had the opportunity to take what they learned and practice for upcoming fairs.
Shiprock 4-H Leader’s Council
The 4-H Council group’s goals are develop new 4-H clubs and maintain current Navajo 4-H clubs in the Northern Agency of the Navajo Nation reservation. The group consists of Navajo 4-H leaders from the surrounding area within the San Juan County. This Council group has been working hard to get their Navajo 4-H members more involved on the county, state and national level. Both the Home Economist Agent and 4-H Agent have been involved with the 4-H Leader’s Council since assisting with workshops requested of the group. Monthly meetings are held with 24 individuals attending the meetings. During these meetings community and county events are discussed with a goal to send their 4-H members to county, state, and national contests and events.
The 4-H Council group’s goals are develop new 4-H clubs and maintain current Navajo 4-H clubs in the Northern Agency of the Navajo Nation reservation. The group consists of Navajo 4-H leaders from the surrounding area within the San Juan County. This Council group has been working hard to get their Navajo 4-H members more involved on the county, state and national level. Both the Home Economist Agent and 4-H Agent have been involved with the 4-H Leader’s Council since assisting with workshops requested of the group. Monthly meetings are held with 24 individuals attending the meetings. During these meetings community and county events are discussed with a goal to send their 4-H members to county, state, and national contests and events.
Shiprock 4-H Leader’s Council
The Council group’s goals are to aid in the development of 4-H clubs and 4-H members and to give 4-H club leaders an opportunity to assist in the surrounding 4-H programs. The group consists of Navajo 4-H leaders from the surrounding area within the San Juan County. This Council group has been working hard to get their Navajo 4-H members more involved on the county, state and national level. NMSU Tribal Extension is a new program as of last year, both the Home Economist Agent and 4-H Agent have been involved with the 4-H Leader’s Council since assisting with workshops requested of the group.
The home economist serves as one of the 4-H Leader’s Council member. Monthly meetings are held with 24 individuals attending the meetings. During these meetings community and county events are discussed with a goal to send their 4-H members to county, state, and national contests and events.
Shiprock Sewing Workshops
San Juan County extension office let Shiprock Tribal Extension borrow 5 sewing machines so that classes could get started in the Shiprock area. Three sewing classes were provided for all interested 4-H members, utilizing the borrowed sewing machines. Members learned the parts of the sewing machine, how to thread the machine, how to use a rotary cutter, and how to start a garment. An average of 3 youth attended the bi monthly class.
4-H Baking and Cake Decorating Workshops
The twenty-seven youth participating in the 4-H Baking and Cake Decorating workshops have learned kitchen rules and safety, how to use a dry and liquid measuring, and food safety. They also learned to follow the recipes in the Baking I manuals in preparation for the county fair, Navajo Nation fair, Northern Navajo fair. The youth were taught cake decorating basics, how to make a quality cake and how to use a variety of cake decorating equipment. The workshops were developed in an attempt to increase participation in the cake decorating and baking projects at the county fair, Navajo Nation fair and Northern Navajo fair.
Strong Parents for the Future Teen Parenting Conference
The sixth annual teen parenting conference entitled: “Strong Parents for the Future: The Beauty Way of Parenting” was assisted in planning process by home economist (who served as a member of planning committee) and ten other members representing the Navajo Nation Teen Life Center, NMSU Aztec office, Office of Dine’ Youth and Central Consolidated Schools. Ninety teen parents (and some extended family members) learned the role of the father and mother. Teen parents were also treated to fifteen interactive health fair booths where they learned how to provide infant massage for their child, the proper way to install an infant car seat, child nutrition, how to apply for WIC and Navajo Nation Commodities. The home economist also had a booth regarding self-esteem. Forty-three attended the informational booth with an opportunity to take a personality test to test where the individual’s self esteem ranged.
The Council group’s goals are to aid in the development of 4-H clubs and 4-H members and to give 4-H club leaders an opportunity to assist in the surrounding 4-H programs. The group consists of Navajo 4-H leaders from the surrounding area within the San Juan County. This Council group has been working hard to get their Navajo 4-H members more involved on the county, state and national level. NMSU Tribal Extension is a new program as of last year, both the Home Economist Agent and 4-H Agent have been involved with the 4-H Leader’s Council since assisting with workshops requested of the group.
The home economist serves as one of the 4-H Leader’s Council member. Monthly meetings are held with 24 individuals attending the meetings. During these meetings community and county events are discussed with a goal to send their 4-H members to county, state, and national contests and events.
Shiprock Sewing Workshops
San Juan County extension office let Shiprock Tribal Extension borrow 5 sewing machines so that classes could get started in the Shiprock area. Three sewing classes were provided for all interested 4-H members, utilizing the borrowed sewing machines. Members learned the parts of the sewing machine, how to thread the machine, how to use a rotary cutter, and how to start a garment. An average of 3 youth attended the bi monthly class.
4-H Baking and Cake Decorating Workshops
The twenty-seven youth participating in the 4-H Baking and Cake Decorating workshops have learned kitchen rules and safety, how to use a dry and liquid measuring, and food safety. They also learned to follow the recipes in the Baking I manuals in preparation for the county fair, Navajo Nation fair, Northern Navajo fair. The youth were taught cake decorating basics, how to make a quality cake and how to use a variety of cake decorating equipment. The workshops were developed in an attempt to increase participation in the cake decorating and baking projects at the county fair, Navajo Nation fair and Northern Navajo fair.
Strong Parents for the Future Teen Parenting Conference
The sixth annual teen parenting conference entitled: “Strong Parents for the Future: The Beauty Way of Parenting” was assisted in planning process by home economist (who served as a member of planning committee) and ten other members representing the Navajo Nation Teen Life Center, NMSU Aztec office, Office of Dine’ Youth and Central Consolidated Schools. Ninety teen parents (and some extended family members) learned the role of the father and mother. Teen parents were also treated to fifteen interactive health fair booths where they learned how to provide infant massage for their child, the proper way to install an infant car seat, child nutrition, how to apply for WIC and Navajo Nation Commodities. The home economist also had a booth regarding self-esteem. Forty-three attended the informational booth with an opportunity to take a personality test to test where the individual’s self esteem ranged.