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Youth Development (Union County)
Plan Goals
This plan deals with project work, special interest, School Enrichment, Competition - Clinics, workshops,record books, camps, county council, officer trainings etc.
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Youth Development
Impact Reports
Objective #3, #10 and #17 - Awards and Recognition
7 4-H youth served as leaders for the annual County 4-H Achievement Banquet, increasing their public speaking skills and giving leadership to the overall program. These members serve as the 4-H Council Officers. Members received pins, medals and plaques in recognition of their achievements and increase in life skills related to mastery, leadership, sharing, teamwork, self-esteem, self-responsibility, planning and organization and goal setting throughout the 2007-2008 4-H year. 150 members, leaders and guests attended the event. 4-H members who attended the banquet received a Union County 4-H T-Shirt. All first year members receive a 4-H pencil as a recognition of completing their first year in addition to their completion pins.
7 4-H youth served as leaders for the annual County 4-H Achievement Banquet, increasing their public speaking skills and giving leadership to the overall program. These members serve as the 4-H Council Officers. Members received pins, medals and plaques in recognition of their achievements and increase in life skills related to mastery, leadership, sharing, teamwork, self-esteem, self-responsibility, planning and organization and goal setting throughout the 2007-2008 4-H year. 150 members, leaders and guests attended the event. 4-H members who attended the banquet received a Union County 4-H T-Shirt. All first year members receive a 4-H pencil as a recognition of completing their first year in addition to their completion pins.
Objective #2 Fairs
75 youth participated in the county fair showcasing their development of life skills through indoor and livestock exhbitis related to over 200 project areas. Around 150 indoor items and 190 livestock projects were exhibited. Youth received recognition and feedback for continued improvement of knowledge and skills. 80% of the County 4-H youth showed an increase in knowledge and skills related to home economics, creative arts, livestock, and personal development as evidenced by quality bakking products, garments made, photographs taken and developed, leathercraft, braiding projects exhibited, livestock shown and ribbons awarded. The newspaper stated that 4-H members learn life skills though taking care of their livestock, responsibility in completing their projects, learning how to bake and plan meals for their families and making their own garments.
75 youth participated in the county fair showcasing their development of life skills through indoor and livestock exhbitis related to over 200 project areas. Around 150 indoor items and 190 livestock projects were exhibited. Youth received recognition and feedback for continued improvement of knowledge and skills. 80% of the County 4-H youth showed an increase in knowledge and skills related to home economics, creative arts, livestock, and personal development as evidenced by quality bakking products, garments made, photographs taken and developed, leathercraft, braiding projects exhibited, livestock shown and ribbons awarded. The newspaper stated that 4-H members learn life skills though taking care of their livestock, responsibility in completing their projects, learning how to bake and plan meals for their families and making their own garments.
Objective #2 Competitive Events
County Competitive events and contest trainings were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 99% of the members who competed in the
county contests advanced to District/State level competition. Contest areas included: Consumer Decision Making, Favorite Foods, Creative Touches-Clothing Revue, Horse Judging, Livestock Judging, Livestock Skillathon, Hippology, Horticulture,Public Speaking. 95% of the youth reported an increase in mastery skills such as planning and organization. They also increased mastery and independence related to teamwork, character and critical thinking as evidenced by teamwork, positive sportsmanship and completion of project related activities.
The NM State 4-H Hippology Team consisting of Union COunty members: Bethany Riley, Laekyn Reust, Julie Vandiver, and Lauren Gilbert, tam coachs Sug Farrington and Owida Franz attended the National Western 4-H Roundup Hippology Contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado in January. The team place fifth in the Horse Judging Phase with Bethany Riley being High Point Individual in the Horse Judging Phase. Since we had never taken a team to this contest, we felt that the members did well. There is a lot of information to study and we found out in September that we were going so they had a short amount of time to study. Since this is the only Hippology contest outside of the state that they can compete in, it would be nice if a team could qualify for the contest more than once since it is such a indepth contest.
County Competitive events and contest trainings were conducted to expand life skills and knowledge. 99% of the members who competed in the
county contests advanced to District/State level competition. Contest areas included: Consumer Decision Making, Favorite Foods, Creative Touches-Clothing Revue, Horse Judging, Livestock Judging, Livestock Skillathon, Hippology, Horticulture,Public Speaking. 95% of the youth reported an increase in mastery skills such as planning and organization. They also increased mastery and independence related to teamwork, character and critical thinking as evidenced by teamwork, positive sportsmanship and completion of project related activities.
The NM State 4-H Hippology Team consisting of Union COunty members: Bethany Riley, Laekyn Reust, Julie Vandiver, and Lauren Gilbert, tam coachs Sug Farrington and Owida Franz attended the National Western 4-H Roundup Hippology Contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado in January. The team place fifth in the Horse Judging Phase with Bethany Riley being High Point Individual in the Horse Judging Phase. Since we had never taken a team to this contest, we felt that the members did well. There is a lot of information to study and we found out in September that we were going so they had a short amount of time to study. Since this is the only Hippology contest outside of the state that they can compete in, it would be nice if a team could qualify for the contest more than once since it is such a indepth contest.
Liveschool: Six 4-H members and 3 4-H leaders, one intern and l Extension Agent attended 4-H Livestock school. Three members had attended before and encouraged other members to attend the school in order to improve their knowledge on their livestock projects.
The youth received hands on training related to sheep, goat and beef show projects. 100% of the youth and the adults stated dthat htey increased knowledge in feeding, fitting and showing of their livestock projects.
Union County Mini-Livestock School
4-H members who attended Livestock School in June helped to present a mini-livestock school for 4-H members enrolled in market livestock projects. Each member presented a portion of the workshop such as goat, sheep, heifer and steers. The members increaded their knowledge by helping other members learn and also their leadership skills.
They were assisted by 4-H leaders who wer experienced in the subject.
One mother stated: "I was really worried about what we were suppose to do to get ready for the fair and now I can help my son with his animal and we will be ready for the fair."
Twenty five members and 10 parents participated in the day long workshop. 95% of the members and 85% of the parents stated that they increased their knowledge in the project area. Members and parents suggested that we have a selection and feeding workshop early in the year before members get their projects to help them in caring for their animals early in the project and to have another fitting and showing workshop mid summer.
The youth received hands on training related to sheep, goat and beef show projects. 100% of the youth and the adults stated dthat htey increased knowledge in feeding, fitting and showing of their livestock projects.
Union County Mini-Livestock School
4-H members who attended Livestock School in June helped to present a mini-livestock school for 4-H members enrolled in market livestock projects. Each member presented a portion of the workshop such as goat, sheep, heifer and steers. The members increaded their knowledge by helping other members learn and also their leadership skills.
They were assisted by 4-H leaders who wer experienced in the subject.
One mother stated: "I was really worried about what we were suppose to do to get ready for the fair and now I can help my son with his animal and we will be ready for the fair."
Twenty five members and 10 parents participated in the day long workshop. 95% of the members and 85% of the parents stated that they increased their knowledge in the project area. Members and parents suggested that we have a selection and feeding workshop early in the year before members get their projects to help them in caring for their animals early in the project and to have another fitting and showing workshop mid summer.
Objective #1 - Camp -
Two members from Union County attended Senior Leadership Retreat this past January. One member applied for and was accepted as a 4-H Diplomat and has spend the past 10 months improving his leadership ability, teamwork, etc. The other member who attended was a first year senior and was very pleased with her attendance at the SLR.
Members participated in hands on workshops led by the 4-H leadership team along with other senior members and agents. The workshops included teamwork, cooperation, communication, leadership skills,self-esteem, decision making and problem solving.
The member who is now on the leadership team has grown by leaps and bounds in his self-esteem. His mother stated" This was the best thing that ever happened to Shane. He has met so many people and has learned so much by being on the team that I know it will be a positve influence on him for the rest of this life".
Two members from Union County attended Senior Leadership Retreat this past January. One member applied for and was accepted as a 4-H Diplomat and has spend the past 10 months improving his leadership ability, teamwork, etc. The other member who attended was a first year senior and was very pleased with her attendance at the SLR.
Members participated in hands on workshops led by the 4-H leadership team along with other senior members and agents. The workshops included teamwork, cooperation, communication, leadership skills,self-esteem, decision making and problem solving.
The member who is now on the leadership team has grown by leaps and bounds in his self-esteem. His mother stated" This was the best thing that ever happened to Shane. He has met so many people and has learned so much by being on the team that I know it will be a positve influence on him for the rest of this life".