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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
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
The agent coordinated the annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day that was held at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell. Students from public and private schools in the Roswell, Dexter, and Hagerman communities attended the camp over a two-day period. Youth received instruction on ten topics including Sun Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, PTO/Lawnmower Safety, Firearm Safety, Animal Safety, ATV Safety, Water Safety, 9-1-1, Fire Safety, and Food Safety. A total of 823 elementary school students and their teachers and chaperones attended the day camp and gained information that can prevent serious accidents or health problems from occurring. Evaluations completed by the school teachers showed the topics were relevant to the students’ safety and students gained information that could save their lives or will assist to keep them healthy. Life skills gained included learning to make healthy lifestyle choices, disease prevention, and personal safety. The agent attended a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Coordinator Training in Lincoln, Nebraska, in order to be approved to conduct a Safety Day in the Chaves County area.
The agent coordinated the annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day that was held at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell. Students from public and private schools in the Roswell, Dexter, and Hagerman communities attended the camp over a two-day period. Youth received instruction on ten topics including Sun Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, PTO/Lawnmower Safety, Firearm Safety, Animal Safety, ATV Safety, Water Safety, 9-1-1, Fire Safety, and Food Safety. A total of 823 elementary school students and their teachers and chaperones attended the day camp and gained information that can prevent serious accidents or health problems from occurring. Evaluations completed by the school teachers showed the topics were relevant to the students’ safety and students gained information that could save their lives or will assist to keep them healthy. Life skills gained included learning to make healthy lifestyle choices, disease prevention, and personal safety. The agent attended a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Coordinator Training in Lincoln, Nebraska, in order to be approved to conduct a Safety Day in the Chaves County area.
4-H Noxious Weed Program
The agent coordinated with the Chaves County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator (Chaves and Dexter/Hagerman Soil and Water Conservation District) to deliver a program on noxious weeds and their management at the Kids & Kows & More Program, conducted at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell. 1231 fourth grade students and their teachers and chaperones were reached with this program. Students were from Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, and Artesia public and private schools and were 65.7% Hispanic, 30.1% white, and 4.2 % other ethnicities. Fifty-three percent of the participants were female while 47% were male. Participants learned about the 4-H program, and the “The Alien Invasion of Noxious Weeds.” Specific topics included the definition of noxious weeds; why we are concerned about them; how noxious weeds impact agriculture, recreation, and wildlife; and what students, teachers, and their families can do to help with the problem. Youth gained knowledge about noxious weeds in New Mexico and how they can prevent the invasive plants from impacting their own lives. Students also gained information about joining 4-H in their home community. Since there is an active noxious weed management area in Chaves County, education will be ongoing to meet the goal of the noxious weed program. Education is key to managing these invasive plants.
The agent coordinated with the Chaves County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator (Chaves and Dexter/Hagerman Soil and Water Conservation District) to deliver a program on noxious weeds and their management at the Kids & Kows & More Program, conducted at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Roswell. 1231 fourth grade students and their teachers and chaperones were reached with this program. Students were from Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, and Artesia public and private schools and were 65.7% Hispanic, 30.1% white, and 4.2 % other ethnicities. Fifty-three percent of the participants were female while 47% were male. Participants learned about the 4-H program, and the “The Alien Invasion of Noxious Weeds.” Specific topics included the definition of noxious weeds; why we are concerned about them; how noxious weeds impact agriculture, recreation, and wildlife; and what students, teachers, and their families can do to help with the problem. Youth gained knowledge about noxious weeds in New Mexico and how they can prevent the invasive plants from impacting their own lives. Students also gained information about joining 4-H in their home community. Since there is an active noxious weed management area in Chaves County, education will be ongoing to meet the goal of the noxious weed program. Education is key to managing these invasive plants.
Kids & Kows & More
The Chaves County Extension Office cooperated with Southwest Dairy Farmers and local businesses and individuals to co-sponsor the Kids & Kows & More Program for area 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,” “Food Safety,” “Noxious Weeds,” “Bees and Pollination,” and “Water Supply and Quality.” A total of 1231 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 Extension Office cooperated with Southwest Dairy Farmers and local businesses and individuals to co-sponsor the Kids & Kows & More Program for area 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,” “Food Safety,” “Noxious Weeds,” “Bees and Pollination,” and “Water Supply and Quality.” A total of 1231 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.
4-H Garden Program
The agent received legislative money through the State 4-H Office to be used for outreach to new youth audiences in Chaves County for a Community Gardening Program. Chaves County Master Gardener volunteers assisted the agent in planning and constructing six raised beds that were put in place on the playground of Pecos Elementary School during spring break in March. The beds were equipped with a drip irrigation system for watering. With guidance and instruction from the agent, second and third grade students planted seeds in the classrooms, then transplanted the growing plants into the outdoor raised beds in late April. Crops planted included snap green beans, zucchini squash, yellow squash, okra, and sunflowers. Due to an extended school year at Pecos School, students attended school throughout July, which provided an extended opportunity to teach about garden care and about the vegetables that the garden was beginning to produce. Students learned to harvest the vegetables and sunflowers, and were amazed to discover that the food they eat everyday is grown in the same fashion. Nutrition educators through the Chaves County CES’s ICAN Program also taught classes to the youth about the nutritional aspects of their gardening venture and how to properly prepare and eat those vegetables for a healthy lifestyle. Since school began this fall, one classroom has planted a fall crop of lettuce. Plans are to continue with the gardening program through cool weather, and plant again next spring. Students became aware of how their food is produced and became experienced in gardening techniques. Life skills gained included health lifestyle choices (healthy food choices, food preparation), marketable skills (food production), and teamwork. The youth also learned how agriculture is important to them and were made aware of the Chaves County 4-H program and how to join the youth organization.
The agent received legislative money through the State 4-H Office to be used for outreach to new youth audiences in Chaves County for a Community Gardening Program. Chaves County Master Gardener volunteers assisted the agent in planning and constructing six raised beds that were put in place on the playground of Pecos Elementary School during spring break in March. The beds were equipped with a drip irrigation system for watering. With guidance and instruction from the agent, second and third grade students planted seeds in the classrooms, then transplanted the growing plants into the outdoor raised beds in late April. Crops planted included snap green beans, zucchini squash, yellow squash, okra, and sunflowers. Due to an extended school year at Pecos School, students attended school throughout July, which provided an extended opportunity to teach about garden care and about the vegetables that the garden was beginning to produce. Students learned to harvest the vegetables and sunflowers, and were amazed to discover that the food they eat everyday is grown in the same fashion. Nutrition educators through the Chaves County CES’s ICAN Program also taught classes to the youth about the nutritional aspects of their gardening venture and how to properly prepare and eat those vegetables for a healthy lifestyle. Since school began this fall, one classroom has planted a fall crop of lettuce. Plans are to continue with the gardening program through cool weather, and plant again next spring. Students became aware of how their food is produced and became experienced in gardening techniques. Life skills gained included health lifestyle choices (healthy food choices, food preparation), marketable skills (food production), and teamwork. The youth also learned how agriculture is important to them and were made aware of the Chaves County 4-H program and how to join the youth organization.
Coordinated NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Senior age 4-H members participated in the event to demonstrate proficiencies in various shooting disciplines. Top placed teams qualified for the national event in June. There were 210 youth competing. (Increase of 35 4-Her’s from 2006.)
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Coordinated NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Senior age 4-H members participated in the event to demonstrate proficiencies in various shooting disciplines. Top placed teams qualified for the national event in June. There were 210 youth competing. (Increase of 35 4-Her’s from 2006.)
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Coordinated NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Senior age 4-H members participated in the event to demonstrate proficiencies in various shooting disciplines. Top placed teams qualified for the national event in June. There were 210 youth competing. (Increase of 35 4-Her’s from 2006.)
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.