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Youth Development (Rio Arriba County)
Plan Goals
Encourage positive youth development through programming which incorporates opportunities for youth to develop life skills.
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Youth Development
Impact Reports
County 4-H Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp
Fifty-two (52) youth and fourteen (14) adult volunteers attended the Rio Arriba County Camp held at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to teamwork, communication, leadership, respect and generosity. Senior 4-H members served as counselors and assisted in planning, organizing, and conducting camp activities. When asked “What was your favorite part of camp?” one youth participant reported, “Getting to have fun with friends,” this reinforces the importance of youth developing the sense of belonging. Adult volunteer leaders reported the observation of gained life skills in belonging, mastery, self-motivation, and self-responsibility.
Fourteen youth attended the Rio Arriba County Cloverbud Day Camp held at the Rural Event Center. The weeklong event explored topics related to food safety, nutrition education, animal care, electricity, water safety, and 4-H. All participants reported increased mastery in eating healthy, caring for their pets, and home safety. Observations of positive behavior changes were evident in youth participants. Parents noted they felt the day camp had made a positive impact on their child.
Fifty-two (52) youth and fourteen (14) adult volunteers attended the Rio Arriba County Camp held at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to teamwork, communication, leadership, respect and generosity. Senior 4-H members served as counselors and assisted in planning, organizing, and conducting camp activities. When asked “What was your favorite part of camp?” one youth participant reported, “Getting to have fun with friends,” this reinforces the importance of youth developing the sense of belonging. Adult volunteer leaders reported the observation of gained life skills in belonging, mastery, self-motivation, and self-responsibility.
Fourteen youth attended the Rio Arriba County Cloverbud Day Camp held at the Rural Event Center. The weeklong event explored topics related to food safety, nutrition education, animal care, electricity, water safety, and 4-H. All participants reported increased mastery in eating healthy, caring for their pets, and home safety. Observations of positive behavior changes were evident in youth participants. Parents noted they felt the day camp had made a positive impact on their child.
County 4-H Leadership Training
Goals for the annual 4-H Leadership Training include: providing an opportunity for 4-H members and leaders to interact with those of across the county; provide 4-H members with activity ideas they can utilize at their club events; uphold the mission and objectives of 4-H by providing opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. The event is organized and conducted by the Rio Arriba County 4-H Council leadership team. Topics explored at this year’s leadership training included: implementing the Complaint Free World curriculum, teamwork, club leadership, and effective communication.
A total of 24 youth attended the one day event. In evaluating the event, increase awareness of age limitations, instruction comprehension, and support activities were made by the 4-H Council officer team were noted. One youth reported, “One thing I learned today is teamwork.” Another member mentioned that they learned how important communication was. Youth participants expressed increased interest to attend more County level events, along with visually increased interaction amongst 4-H members and leaders.
Goals for the annual 4-H Leadership Training include: providing an opportunity for 4-H members and leaders to interact with those of across the county; provide 4-H members with activity ideas they can utilize at their club events; uphold the mission and objectives of 4-H by providing opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. The event is organized and conducted by the Rio Arriba County 4-H Council leadership team. Topics explored at this year’s leadership training included: implementing the Complaint Free World curriculum, teamwork, club leadership, and effective communication.
A total of 24 youth attended the one day event. In evaluating the event, increase awareness of age limitations, instruction comprehension, and support activities were made by the 4-H Council officer team were noted. One youth reported, “One thing I learned today is teamwork.” Another member mentioned that they learned how important communication was. Youth participants expressed increased interest to attend more County level events, along with visually increased interaction amongst 4-H members and leaders.
4-H Enrollment
In efforts to make the 4-H member enrollment process as effective and efficient as possible, each chartered club is visited individually. During the enrollment visit, the 4-H Youth Development Program mission, goals, and objectives are reviewed. First-year 4-H members and re-enrollees are presented with the opportunity to receive instant feedback about 4-H from Extension Staff. In evaluating the enrollment process format, leaders and members have both expressed appreciation and support for the face to face interaction. Although well received, the process requires advance time management and scheduling efforts. Plans to continue the format of enrollment has have been made. A total of sixteen clubs were visited. Youth 4-H enrollment was twenty members higher when compared to the previous year’s enrollment. Sixty-eight new adult volunteer leaders completed the screening process and enrolled in Rio Arriba County. There were six teen leaders and thirty-six adult volunteer leaders re-enrolled for a total of seventy-eight leaders in the county.
In efforts to make the 4-H member enrollment process as effective and efficient as possible, each chartered club is visited individually. During the enrollment visit, the 4-H Youth Development Program mission, goals, and objectives are reviewed. First-year 4-H members and re-enrollees are presented with the opportunity to receive instant feedback about 4-H from Extension Staff. In evaluating the enrollment process format, leaders and members have both expressed appreciation and support for the face to face interaction. Although well received, the process requires advance time management and scheduling efforts. Plans to continue the format of enrollment has have been made. A total of sixteen clubs were visited. Youth 4-H enrollment was twenty members higher when compared to the previous year’s enrollment. Sixty-eight new adult volunteer leaders completed the screening process and enrolled in Rio Arriba County. There were six teen leaders and thirty-six adult volunteer leaders re-enrolled for a total of seventy-eight leaders in the county.
4-H Competitive Events
Goals for programming included providing 4-H Members with the material and opportunities to gain knowledge needed to participate in the various 4-H contests at all levels of 4-H (County, District, State, National). In addition to promoting member participation beyond the club level, 4-H members could explore the various 4-H contest events. A contest open-house introduced the series of practices. A total of 6 practices were held. In evaluating the effectiveness of the series, feedback received were positive and included suggestions to organize the monthly program to include a session of general 4-H inquiries. The efforts to increase participation beyond the club level were met with slightly increase participation by 4-H members across the county which included County and District Contests. Plans have been made to continue the programming series in the future 4-H year.
County 4-H Contests are conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. Contest Areas included: public speaking, talent, consumer decision making, favorite foods, shootong sports and comparable cloverbud topics. Of the thirty-seven (37) youth participants, all reported gained confidence in completing the contest area of interest with additional plans to continue to exploring the topic in future years. Increased mastery and independence was noted by parents of the participants.
Goals for programming included providing 4-H Members with the material and opportunities to gain knowledge needed to participate in the various 4-H contests at all levels of 4-H (County, District, State, National). In addition to promoting member participation beyond the club level, 4-H members could explore the various 4-H contest events. A contest open-house introduced the series of practices. A total of 6 practices were held. In evaluating the effectiveness of the series, feedback received were positive and included suggestions to organize the monthly program to include a session of general 4-H inquiries. The efforts to increase participation beyond the club level were met with slightly increase participation by 4-H members across the county which included County and District Contests. Plans have been made to continue the programming series in the future 4-H year.
County 4-H Contests are conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. Contest Areas included: public speaking, talent, consumer decision making, favorite foods, shootong sports and comparable cloverbud topics. Of the thirty-seven (37) youth participants, all reported gained confidence in completing the contest area of interest with additional plans to continue to exploring the topic in future years. Increased mastery and independence was noted by parents of the participants.
Rio Arriba County 4-H Camp
There were 59 participants who attended the annual 4-H County Camp in early June. Attendance of the event was noted to be similar to previous year. The camp provides 4-H members with opportunities to explore topics related to community development, personal growth and personal achievement in a fun filled environment. Reports of increase knowledge, life skills, and personal growth can be made from observation and conversations with participants. At the conclusion of the event participants received awards for their achievements and participation.
New Mexico Livestock School
Four 4-H members attended livestock school. Many reports have been made from the participants and their parents noting increase knowledge in showmanship, animal care, and overall member self-esteem. One member in particularly who attended livestock school was rewarded by being selected at champion showman in the goat division at the local county fair.
Competitive Events
The two-day county contest was host to approximately 16 4-H members who displayed their knowledge in areas of consumer decision making, favorite foods, prepared speech, poetry, and talent. Over half of the members advanced to district and state competitions. Reports of gained knowledge in self-awareness, self-confidence, decision making, and public speaking were observed and communicated from participants. Many members spoke of their plans to continue to compete in the various areas identified above.
Rio Arriba County Fair
Over half of the total 4-H enrollment exhibited and/or participated in the 2009 Rio Arriba County Fair. While the total number of livestock enties were lower than passed years, the total number of in-door entries prove higher than proceeding years. Approximately $65,889 were paid to Rio Arriba County Fair exhibitors through the junior livestock and home-make delights auction, add-on premiums, and fair related scholarships. The event provided an opportunity for 4-H/FFA members to display their knowledge gained from the process of completing their project or enterprise. Numberous accounts of increased and gained life-skills were reported by participants and parents of exhibitors.
Record Book Workshops
A total of 30 4-H members attended record book workshops which explain: the basic of completing a record book, how record books are judged, and why record books are important. Participants reported gained knowledge in completing a record book, crital thinking, and discriptive writing.
There were 59 participants who attended the annual 4-H County Camp in early June. Attendance of the event was noted to be similar to previous year. The camp provides 4-H members with opportunities to explore topics related to community development, personal growth and personal achievement in a fun filled environment. Reports of increase knowledge, life skills, and personal growth can be made from observation and conversations with participants. At the conclusion of the event participants received awards for their achievements and participation.
New Mexico Livestock School
Four 4-H members attended livestock school. Many reports have been made from the participants and their parents noting increase knowledge in showmanship, animal care, and overall member self-esteem. One member in particularly who attended livestock school was rewarded by being selected at champion showman in the goat division at the local county fair.
Competitive Events
The two-day county contest was host to approximately 16 4-H members who displayed their knowledge in areas of consumer decision making, favorite foods, prepared speech, poetry, and talent. Over half of the members advanced to district and state competitions. Reports of gained knowledge in self-awareness, self-confidence, decision making, and public speaking were observed and communicated from participants. Many members spoke of their plans to continue to compete in the various areas identified above.
Rio Arriba County Fair
Over half of the total 4-H enrollment exhibited and/or participated in the 2009 Rio Arriba County Fair. While the total number of livestock enties were lower than passed years, the total number of in-door entries prove higher than proceeding years. Approximately $65,889 were paid to Rio Arriba County Fair exhibitors through the junior livestock and home-make delights auction, add-on premiums, and fair related scholarships. The event provided an opportunity for 4-H/FFA members to display their knowledge gained from the process of completing their project or enterprise. Numberous accounts of increased and gained life-skills were reported by participants and parents of exhibitors.
Record Book Workshops
A total of 30 4-H members attended record book workshops which explain: the basic of completing a record book, how record books are judged, and why record books are important. Participants reported gained knowledge in completing a record book, crital thinking, and discriptive writing.