Youth Development (San Miguel County)

Youth serve in leadership roles at the club level by performing the following duties: Elected Officer, Pledge Leader, Committee Chair, and recreational leader. Youth received training in the following areas through the San Miguel County Council trainings: Public Speaking, Leadership and Parliamentary Procedure. Fifty five percent of youth actively involved in Club Leadership gained skills related to planning and organizing, public speaking, as well as generosity skills by contributing to the group effort, this was shown through the members participation in club meetings and club events.

Local Club Meetings & Programs – 60% of all youth involved in the San Miguel County 4-H program increase public speaking and communication skills through demonstrations and leadership roles in their local club.
Radio Programs & Other Media – 5% of all youth involved in the San Miguel County 4-H program increase public speaking and communication skills by providing ads for the local radio station related to County Fair, National 4-H Week, Kids Kows and More and 4-H Open House Enrollment Night.
San Miguel County 4-H Council Meetings & Programs – 20% all youth involved in the San Miguel County 4-H program increase public speaking and communication skills through leadership roles in the county council.

Youth serve in leadership roles in the county council by performing the following duties: Elected Officers, Committee Chair/Member, and parliamentarian. Youth have received training through the county council in: Parliamentary Procedure, Public Speaking, Recreation and Goal Setting. Seventy percent of youth actively involved in the County Council gained mastery of skills related to leadership showed through an increased willingness to serve as leaders in their local clubs and their community. Many parents have commented that 4-H has allowed their child to gain better public speaking skills and to “come out of their shell.”

2010 San Miguel County 4-H Rodeo

The 4-H rodeo was held on August 7th and 8th at the Santa Fe Trails Event Center there was a total of 36 participates. The number of participates decreased greatly this year. There were participates in all competitions except for roughstock events. Awards included saddles, feed bags, cash, and ever participate recieved a t-shirt. It is the agents hopes that the numbers will rise next year.

2010 San Miguel County Fair

Thursday morning we prepared for the weigh in. Our indoor entries were up this year. As far as livestock goes we were about even with last years’ numbers with our steer numbers being up by about 3 steers. Over all our youth did a great job. The Judge had lots of praise for our youth, and we had no real problems.