Adult 4-H Volunteer Leader Development

Amy Kelley has signed on to support Adult 4-H Volunteer Leader Development within Eddy County.

Vera Wilson has signed on to support Adult 4-H Volunteer Leader Development within Valencia County.

Joaquin Gallegos has signed on to support Adult 4-H Volunteer Leader Development within Rio Arriba County.

Presented two workshops at the 2006 New Mexico 4-H Leaders Forum. Animal ID Act was attended by 21 volunteer leaders. The presentation examined how the Animal ID Act would affect 4-H members and their families that exhibited livestock. Evaluations show that 15 greatly improved their knowledge, 17 responded that the information was very useful and 16 found the presentation of excellent quality.
Parliamentary Procedure was attended by 15 volunteer leaders. The presentation demonstrated using proper parliamentary procedure, how to present and amend main motions as well as demonstrate other techniques in parliamentary procedure to conduct business during 4-H Club meetings. Evaluations show that 7greatly improved their knowledge, 7 responded that the information was very useful, and 6 found the presentation of excellent quality.
Presented Parliamentary Procedure workshop to Dona Ana Branch faculty. Participants were instructed in meeting protocol and methods of reaching goals of the branch through faculty involvement. There were approximately 125 faculty members present.
Presented workshop to Sandoval County 4-H members and leaders on effective club meetings and parliamentary procedure. The presentation demonstrated using proper parliamentary procedure, how to present and amend main motions as well as demonstrate other techniques in parliamentary procedure to conduct business during 4-H Club meetings. Techniques were used during 4-H Council meeting following workshop. Verbal input from parents and leader stated the information was very valuable and helpful. Several stated that they were going to take and use what was presented to other organizations. There were approximately 100 in attendance.
Presented a workshop to 30 Roosevelt County parents and leaders titled “4-H Livestock Projects – It’s More Than what’s in the Bucket.” The presentation explained how the 4-H livestock program uses the six pillars of character to develop 4-H member’s life skills as well as increase their subject matter knowledge. Evaluations show that the workshop increased awareness of the livestock program to be more than just exhibiting their projects as fairs.
Conducted state-wide 4-H leader certification workshop in Rio Rancho, NM. Forty two 4-H leaders were trained in various shooting sports disciplines to become 4-H certified instructors. These leaders received safety, marksmanship training, risk management and coaching youth in a 15 hour course. Evaluations are done through leader’s completion of course and the ability to teach want was taught to them. This is demonstrated by leaders cross training each other in the various shooting disciplines that were taught.

2007 BERNALILLO COUNTY 4-H RODEO EVALUATION - This agent met with the Bernalillo County 4-H Rodeo Committee to evaluate the August 2007 4-H Rodeo. The overall evaluation was very favorable and the profit looks to be in the $25,000 range for the event. There are still bills out and checks not cashed, but everything is coming in as per status quo. Plans are to conduct a non-sanctioned 4-H Rodeo in 2008 due to the State 4-H Rodeo Board imposing so many additional expenses on the youth. We will continue to train the youth to participate in the sanctioned rodeos if they so choose, but it was the consensus of this committee, if we have a 4-H Open Youth Rodeo, our participation will increase and enrollment in the local 4-H will benefit. It is the consensus to commit to three years of non-sanctioned rodeos. Fee and payback structure will be changed with added money in rough stock events. We anticipate increasing the participation from 114 contestants to 200 contestants.