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Youth Development (Curry County)
Plan Goals
4-H youth will develop, learn and refine life skills through various types of activities making a difference in their own lives, the lives of those in their family and those in their community.
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The 4-H agent helped with the planning, coordination, and setup of the two day event at the Curry County fairgrounds. This event is done on a yearly basis and 4th graders from schools in Curry and Roosevelt counties in New Mexico and Parmer County in Texas are in attendance. School children, teachers, and parents that attend this event attend eight workshops throughout the day that teach them hands on life skills about the agricultural industry. Through evaluation there was knowledge gained in every subject area taught through the event. Workshop topics included: Farming and Ranching, Curds and Whey, Fruits and Vegetables, Wheat production, Corn production (4-H Agent and Ag Agent instructed), Dairy production, Peanut production, and Food Safety. Through two days of the event 1,081 participants learned about all of the above topics through the coordination and help of many volunteers from many organizations.
The 4-H agent helped with the planning, coordination, and setup of the two day event at the Curry County fairgrounds. This event is done on a yearly basis and 4th graders from schools in Curry and Roosevelt counties in New Mexico and Parmer County in Texas are in attendance. School children, teachers, and parents that attend this event attend eight workshops throughout the day that teach them hands on life skills about the agricultural industry. Through evaluation there was knowledge gained in every subject area taught through the event. Workshop topics included: Farming and Ranching, Curds and Whey, Fruits and Vegetables, Wheat production, Corn production (4-H Agent and Ag Agent instructed), Dairy production, Peanut production, and Food Safety. Through two days of the event 1,081 participants learned about all of the above topics through the coordination and help of many volunteers from many organizations.
Spring Livestock Workshops
Youth learned the proper entry procedures for the fairs in the fall. During this time nominations were completed for entry into the New Mexico State Fair. These workshops included youth, staff, volunteer leaders, county FFA teachers and New Mexico State Fair staff. Thirty-five youth were in attendance for these workshops and learned early care of their animals and worked with their animals in addition to learning the proper entry procedures for fall exhibition.
Youth learned the proper entry procedures for the fairs in the fall. During this time nominations were completed for entry into the New Mexico State Fair. These workshops included youth, staff, volunteer leaders, county FFA teachers and New Mexico State Fair staff. Thirty-five youth were in attendance for these workshops and learned early care of their animals and worked with their animals in addition to learning the proper entry procedures for fall exhibition.
National Land Judging Contest
The 4-H agent and four senior 4-H members traveled to Oklahoma City, OK to compete in the National Land Judging Contest. For the two days previous to the contest the judgers practiced at practice pits evaluating surface and sub-surface soil texture, profile depth, land slope, erosion, and best use management practices. After the competition we visited the National Cowboy Hall of Fame where the youth and agent learned a lot of history. We once again visited the National Cowboy Hall of Fame for the awards banquet where the Curry County team received first place in the Western region.
The 4-H agent and four senior 4-H members traveled to Oklahoma City, OK to compete in the National Land Judging Contest. For the two days previous to the contest the judgers practiced at practice pits evaluating surface and sub-surface soil texture, profile depth, land slope, erosion, and best use management practices. After the competition we visited the National Cowboy Hall of Fame where the youth and agent learned a lot of history. We once again visited the National Cowboy Hall of Fame for the awards banquet where the Curry County team received first place in the Western region.
District Contest
Twenty-seven youth and ten volunteer leaders traveled to Quay County to compete in District Contests. Curry county youth competed against other counties in the Southeast District to demonstrate the knowledge they had gained over the judging season. The youth of Curry County demonstrated their abilities very well as 27 individual and 15 team awards were received during District Contest. Youth were also engaged in leadership activities while at District contest and learned games and songs that were brought back to Curry County and used in county programming.
Twenty-seven youth and ten volunteer leaders traveled to Quay County to compete in District Contests. Curry county youth competed against other counties in the Southeast District to demonstrate the knowledge they had gained over the judging season. The youth of Curry County demonstrated their abilities very well as 27 individual and 15 team awards were received during District Contest. Youth were also engaged in leadership activities while at District contest and learned games and songs that were brought back to Curry County and used in county programming.
Judging Practice and County Contests
Youth were involved in learning how to judge many different contests during the month of May. Contest practices were held several times a week and included, livestock judging, meats judging, horse judging, crops judging, entomology, land judging, parliamentary procedure, and wool judging. County Contest started on Sunday with Shooting Sports contests and was wrapped up on Friday evening with the awards ceremony and orientation. Knowledge gained through the practices was evident throughout the week of competition as individuals competed for places on teams for both District and State Contests. Forty five youth were involved with the judging practices and the county contest competition.
Youth were involved in learning how to judge many different contests during the month of May. Contest practices were held several times a week and included, livestock judging, meats judging, horse judging, crops judging, entomology, land judging, parliamentary procedure, and wool judging. County Contest started on Sunday with Shooting Sports contests and was wrapped up on Friday evening with the awards ceremony and orientation. Knowledge gained through the practices was evident throughout the week of competition as individuals competed for places on teams for both District and State Contests. Forty five youth were involved with the judging practices and the county contest competition.