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Youth Development (Chaves County)
Plan Goals
4-H members will enhance their personal growth, through the development of leadership, citizenship and life skills, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in their own lives, their families, their schools, and their communities.
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Impact Reports
Egg to Chick School Enrichment
County Extension personnel provide quality educational experiences through cooperation with classroom teachers at Pecos Elementary School. 123 kindergarten and first grade youth gained knowledge related to embryology through the Egg to Chick curriculum as well as the Cloverbud chicken curriculum. Youth gained life skills related to generosity and mastery by learning to learn and nurturing relationships as evidenced by youths’ concern for the chicks and increased ability to reason and follow logical steps in completing tasks.
County Extension personnel provide quality educational experiences through cooperation with classroom teachers at Pecos Elementary School. 123 kindergarten and first grade youth gained knowledge related to embryology through the Egg to Chick curriculum as well as the Cloverbud chicken curriculum. Youth gained life skills related to generosity and mastery by learning to learn and nurturing relationships as evidenced by youths’ concern for the chicks and increased ability to reason and follow logical steps in completing tasks.
State 4-H Conference
The 4-H agent served as superintendent/co-superintendent for the dairy judging, dairy bowl, and livestock judging contests. The agent received training at the superintendent meeting held in May on the New Mexico State University campus. The training proved to be beneficial as it helped the agent run the contests smoothly and efficiently.
The 4-H agent served as superintendent/co-superintendent for the dairy judging, dairy bowl, and livestock judging contests. The agent received training at the superintendent meeting held in May on the New Mexico State University campus. The training proved to be beneficial as it helped the agent run the contests smoothly and efficiently.
State Livestock School
The 4-H agent served as an instructor for the State 4-H Lamb School. There were approximately 75 youth participating in lamb school with 46 being considered beginners with less than 2 years of lamb showing experience. The agent was responsible for teaching 12 beginner youth. This group was made up entirely of youth who had never shown a lamb previously. During the showmanship contest, 8 youth out of the agent’s beginner group placed in the top 12 in the beginner showmanship class. The agent has heard from one of the youth in that group who made the junior livestock sale in Roosevelt County with his lamb project. The agent also made contacts with other instructors and group leaders which have proved to be beneficial in professional development.
The 4-H agent served as an instructor for the State 4-H Lamb School. There were approximately 75 youth participating in lamb school with 46 being considered beginners with less than 2 years of lamb showing experience. The agent was responsible for teaching 12 beginner youth. This group was made up entirely of youth who had never shown a lamb previously. During the showmanship contest, 8 youth out of the agent’s beginner group placed in the top 12 in the beginner showmanship class. The agent has heard from one of the youth in that group who made the junior livestock sale in Roosevelt County with his lamb project. The agent also made contacts with other instructors and group leaders which have proved to be beneficial in professional development.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
The annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day that was held at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell. Students from public and private schools and those home-schooled in the Roswell community attended the camp over a two-day period. Youth received instruction on ten topics ranging from traditional Agricultural Safety Day topics of “Electrical Safety” to more “non-traditional” but pertinent topics of “ATV Safety” and “Bloodborne Pathogens.” Approximately 1300 elementary school students along with their teachers and chaperones attended the day camp and gained information that can prevent serious accidents or health problems from occurring. The 4-H agent was responsible for coordinating media coverage as well as group leaders and volunteers. Evaluations completed by the group leaders and volunteers showed the topics were relevant to not only farm safety but safety in all aspects of life and they gained information that could save their lives or will assist them in keeping healthy.
The annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day that was held at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell. Students from public and private schools and those home-schooled in the Roswell community attended the camp over a two-day period. Youth received instruction on ten topics ranging from traditional Agricultural Safety Day topics of “Electrical Safety” to more “non-traditional” but pertinent topics of “ATV Safety” and “Bloodborne Pathogens.” Approximately 1300 elementary school students along with their teachers and chaperones attended the day camp and gained information that can prevent serious accidents or health problems from occurring. The 4-H agent was responsible for coordinating media coverage as well as group leaders and volunteers. Evaluations completed by the group leaders and volunteers showed the topics were relevant to not only farm safety but safety in all aspects of life and they gained information that could save their lives or will assist them in keeping healthy.
Kids, Kows & More
The Chaves County and Eddy County Extension Offices cooperated with Southwest Dairy Farmers and local businesses and individuals to co-sponsor the Kids, Kows & More Program for Chaves and Eddy County fourth grade students and their teachers. The Kids, Kows & More program provides both urban and rural children with a taste of the farm. This program educates youth on area natural resources and local agriculture production, while also impressing upon the youth the importance of New Mexico agriculture and our natural resources. The three day program, held at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell, consisted of eight educational stations including the “Mobile Dairy Classroom,” “Cotton: History and Economic Impact,” “Curds & Whey,” “Water Conservation,” “Germ Busters,” “Bees and Pollination,” and “Noxious Weeds.” The agent assisted with sponsorship of the program, coordinated group leaders and volunteers, and provided interviews for the local television stations. A total of 1305 students, teachers and parents gained knowledge of the area’s agriculture products. Youth learned that milk, other food products, and many of our clothing items do not just “come from the store,” but are produced by farmers and ranchers who strive to produce safe and wholesome products. Students gained positive attitudes about agriculture products due to the knowledge gained. These positive attitudes result in an educated public that supports and protects agriculture.
The Chaves County and Eddy County Extension Offices cooperated with Southwest Dairy Farmers and local businesses and individuals to co-sponsor the Kids, Kows & More Program for Chaves and Eddy County fourth grade students and their teachers. The Kids, Kows & More program provides both urban and rural children with a taste of the farm. This program educates youth on area natural resources and local agriculture production, while also impressing upon the youth the importance of New Mexico agriculture and our natural resources. The three day program, held at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell, consisted of eight educational stations including the “Mobile Dairy Classroom,” “Cotton: History and Economic Impact,” “Curds & Whey,” “Water Conservation,” “Germ Busters,” “Bees and Pollination,” and “Noxious Weeds.” The agent assisted with sponsorship of the program, coordinated group leaders and volunteers, and provided interviews for the local television stations. A total of 1305 students, teachers and parents gained knowledge of the area’s agriculture products. Youth learned that milk, other food products, and many of our clothing items do not just “come from the store,” but are produced by farmers and ranchers who strive to produce safe and wholesome products. Students gained positive attitudes about agriculture products due to the knowledge gained. These positive attitudes result in an educated public that supports and protects agriculture.