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Youth Development (Colfax County)
Plan Goals
To promote positive youth development for Colfax County youth through 4-H project work, special interest and school enrichment programs, competition, clinics, workshops, outreach efforts, record books, camps, county council, officer trainings, junior/teen
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4-H Curriculum Development
“Cake Pilot Project”
The home economist has worked with the Union County home economist for a number of years to develop new state level 4-H curriculum for the baking project area. During our tenure with the State 4-H Curriculum Committee, we have written and/or updated 4-H project manuals and guide sheets for Baking I and Baking II. This year we developed a pilot project for cakes in order to provide 4-H members with a more in-depth project in this area. The previous project combined both cakes and breads. Recipes were tested and reference materials were gathered during several work days to write the project manual. Although formal surveys for the pilot are still being collected by the State 4-H Office, response for the project has been quite positive. Ten youth exhibited their cakes in this year’s Expo NM State Fair.
In the Fall of 2007, the home economists will finalize any changes to be made to the cake project and will begin work on a separate bread project.
“Cake Pilot Project”
The home economist has worked with the Union County home economist for a number of years to develop new state level 4-H curriculum for the baking project area. During our tenure with the State 4-H Curriculum Committee, we have written and/or updated 4-H project manuals and guide sheets for Baking I and Baking II. This year we developed a pilot project for cakes in order to provide 4-H members with a more in-depth project in this area. The previous project combined both cakes and breads. Recipes were tested and reference materials were gathered during several work days to write the project manual. Although formal surveys for the pilot are still being collected by the State 4-H Office, response for the project has been quite positive. Ten youth exhibited their cakes in this year’s Expo NM State Fair.
In the Fall of 2007, the home economists will finalize any changes to be made to the cake project and will begin work on a separate bread project.
4-H Favorite Food Show
The Favorite Food Show contest is open to all novice, junior and senior age 4-H members regardless of their type of project enrollment. Preparation for the contest includes choosing a favorite recipe with nutritional value, learning to make the recipe with ease, choosing the appropriate table service and centerpiece, practicing proper food safety habits, and learning the nutritional value of the recipe. Two 4-H members and their parent attended a county workshop in Raton to learn more about the contest, before participating in County Contests in Maxwell. Nine novice, junior and senior 4-H’ers, up from three in 2006, competed at the county level. Five Colfax County novice and junior members went on to compete at the NE District Contest, with top placings in each age group. Two senior age members competed at the State 4-H Favorite Food Show held in Las Cruces in conjunction with State 4-H Conference. They received first and second place high point individual honors.
The home economist served as coordinator and superintendent of the County Favorite Food Show and the NE District Favorite Food Show and was co-superintendent of the State 4-H Favorite Food Show. To prepare for the contests, the home economist sent study materials to county 4-H members, sent correspondence, score sheets and rules to all NE District 4-H counties, secured judges, arranged for contest facilities, prepared contestant recipe booklets, and assisted 4-H members, leaders and parents with questions related to the contest. On the state level, the home economist worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to prepare contest schedules and recipe booklets before the contest and to give direction to the judges, agents, parents and contestants the day of the contest.
A total of 13 novice and junior 4-H members from four counties competed in the district contest and 11 seniors from seven counties competed at state.
The Favorite Food Show contest is open to all novice, junior and senior age 4-H members regardless of their type of project enrollment. Preparation for the contest includes choosing a favorite recipe with nutritional value, learning to make the recipe with ease, choosing the appropriate table service and centerpiece, practicing proper food safety habits, and learning the nutritional value of the recipe. Two 4-H members and their parent attended a county workshop in Raton to learn more about the contest, before participating in County Contests in Maxwell. Nine novice, junior and senior 4-H’ers, up from three in 2006, competed at the county level. Five Colfax County novice and junior members went on to compete at the NE District Contest, with top placings in each age group. Two senior age members competed at the State 4-H Favorite Food Show held in Las Cruces in conjunction with State 4-H Conference. They received first and second place high point individual honors.
The home economist served as coordinator and superintendent of the County Favorite Food Show and the NE District Favorite Food Show and was co-superintendent of the State 4-H Favorite Food Show. To prepare for the contests, the home economist sent study materials to county 4-H members, sent correspondence, score sheets and rules to all NE District 4-H counties, secured judges, arranged for contest facilities, prepared contestant recipe booklets, and assisted 4-H members, leaders and parents with questions related to the contest. On the state level, the home economist worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to prepare contest schedules and recipe booklets before the contest and to give direction to the judges, agents, parents and contestants the day of the contest.
A total of 13 novice and junior 4-H members from four counties competed in the district contest and 11 seniors from seven counties competed at state.
4-H Favorite Food Show
The Favorite Food Show contest is open to all novice, junior and senior age 4-H members regardless of their type of project enrollment. Preparation for the contest includes choosing a favorite recipe with nutritional value, learning to make the recipe with ease, choosing the appropriate table service and centerpiece, practicing proper food safety habits, and learning the nutritional value of the recipe. Two 4-H members and their parent attended a county workshop in Raton to learn more about the contest, before participating in County Contests in Maxwell. Nine novice, junior and senior 4-H’ers, up from three in 2006, competed at the county level. Five Colfax County novice and junior members went on to compete at the NE District Contest, with top placings in each age group. Two senior age members competed at the State 4-H Favorite Food Show held in Las Cruces in conjunction with State 4-H Conference. They received first and second place high point individual honors.
The home economist served as coordinator and superintendent of the County Favorite Food Show and the NE District Favorite Food Show and was co-superintendent of the State 4-H Favorite Food Show. To prepare for the contests, the home economist sent study materials to county 4-H members, sent correspondence, score sheets and rules to all NE District 4-H counties, secured judges, arranged for contest facilities, prepared contestant recipe booklets, and assisted 4-H members, leaders and parents with questions related to the contest. On the state level, the home economist worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to prepare contest schedules and recipe booklets before the contest and to give direction to the judges, agents, parents and contestants the day of the contest.
A total of 13 novice and junior 4-H members from four counties competed in the district contest and 11 seniors from seven counties competed at state. The home economist also worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to
The Favorite Food Show contest is open to all novice, junior and senior age 4-H members regardless of their type of project enrollment. Preparation for the contest includes choosing a favorite recipe with nutritional value, learning to make the recipe with ease, choosing the appropriate table service and centerpiece, practicing proper food safety habits, and learning the nutritional value of the recipe. Two 4-H members and their parent attended a county workshop in Raton to learn more about the contest, before participating in County Contests in Maxwell. Nine novice, junior and senior 4-H’ers, up from three in 2006, competed at the county level. Five Colfax County novice and junior members went on to compete at the NE District Contest, with top placings in each age group. Two senior age members competed at the State 4-H Favorite Food Show held in Las Cruces in conjunction with State 4-H Conference. They received first and second place high point individual honors.
The home economist served as coordinator and superintendent of the County Favorite Food Show and the NE District Favorite Food Show and was co-superintendent of the State 4-H Favorite Food Show. To prepare for the contests, the home economist sent study materials to county 4-H members, sent correspondence, score sheets and rules to all NE District 4-H counties, secured judges, arranged for contest facilities, prepared contestant recipe booklets, and assisted 4-H members, leaders and parents with questions related to the contest. On the state level, the home economist worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to prepare contest schedules and recipe booklets before the contest and to give direction to the judges, agents, parents and contestants the day of the contest.
A total of 13 novice and junior 4-H members from four counties competed in the district contest and 11 seniors from seven counties competed at state. The home economist also worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to
4-H Shooting Sports
Enrollment numbers in the 4-H shooting sports project areas of rifle, shotgun and archery continue to remain strong in Colfax County with 34 youth enrolled in one or more of the above mentioned disciplines. Through practices, trainings, competitions, community service and fundraising efforts the youth gain valuable skills in marksmanship, gun safety, and service to others. In the absence of a 4-H Agent in the county, the home economist and agricultural agent worked with the county shooting sports leaders to plan for rifle and shotgun practices at the NRA Whittington Center for the novice, junior and senior age 4-H’ers from throughout the county.
The home economist worked with staff from the NRA Whittington Center and county shooting sports leaders to plan for the Colfax County Senior 4-H Rifle, Archery and Shotgun competitions as qualifying events before the state competition. Nine youth participated in these contests. The home economist also scored rifle targets, tallied shotgun and archery scores and prepared awards for the contestants.
The State 4-H Office requested assistance in planning for events associated with the State 4-H Shooting Sports Contests held at the NRA in May. The home economist made contact with a local caterer to plan for a meal for the first evening’s dinner, welcome and orientation, as well as concessions for the next day’s competitions. The home economist assisted the State 4-H Office staff with meal registration as teams checked in upon arrival the first evening. The home economist was also asked to serve as one of two official scorer’s for the State 4-H .22 Rifle Three-Position Contest and the .22 Silhouette Rifle Competition. After a full day of competition, the home economist, 4-H agent and agricultural agent worked with Colfax County 4-H Council members and parents to host a dance and concession for the shooting sports members. The home economist secured the DJ and facility, prepared publicity flyers, purchased the concession items for the fundraising event and worked in the concession throughout the evening fundraiser, which netted over $500.00 for the County 4-H Council.
The home economist also worked with the new 4-H agent, the agricultural agent, the NRA staff and our shooting sports leaders in setting up the range, scoring targets, totaling scores and preparing awards for the Colfax County and NE District novice and junior rifle, archery and shotgun competitions at the NRA. The Colfax County junior target and light rifle teams placed first and second, respectively, in the district, while two junior archery participants placed first and third as individuals and the junior shotgun team placed first. An additional novice 4-H’er placed first high individual in shotgun and second and fourth in the rifle competitions. A total of 31 youth from six counties participated in the contests. This is the first year in many years that Colfax County has not had a novice team in rifle, which reflects the cycle of membership and interests.
Enrollment numbers in the 4-H shooting sports project areas of rifle, shotgun and archery continue to remain strong in Colfax County with 34 youth enrolled in one or more of the above mentioned disciplines. Through practices, trainings, competitions, community service and fundraising efforts the youth gain valuable skills in marksmanship, gun safety, and service to others. In the absence of a 4-H Agent in the county, the home economist and agricultural agent worked with the county shooting sports leaders to plan for rifle and shotgun practices at the NRA Whittington Center for the novice, junior and senior age 4-H’ers from throughout the county.
The home economist worked with staff from the NRA Whittington Center and county shooting sports leaders to plan for the Colfax County Senior 4-H Rifle, Archery and Shotgun competitions as qualifying events before the state competition. Nine youth participated in these contests. The home economist also scored rifle targets, tallied shotgun and archery scores and prepared awards for the contestants.
The State 4-H Office requested assistance in planning for events associated with the State 4-H Shooting Sports Contests held at the NRA in May. The home economist made contact with a local caterer to plan for a meal for the first evening’s dinner, welcome and orientation, as well as concessions for the next day’s competitions. The home economist assisted the State 4-H Office staff with meal registration as teams checked in upon arrival the first evening. The home economist was also asked to serve as one of two official scorer’s for the State 4-H .22 Rifle Three-Position Contest and the .22 Silhouette Rifle Competition. After a full day of competition, the home economist, 4-H agent and agricultural agent worked with Colfax County 4-H Council members and parents to host a dance and concession for the shooting sports members. The home economist secured the DJ and facility, prepared publicity flyers, purchased the concession items for the fundraising event and worked in the concession throughout the evening fundraiser, which netted over $500.00 for the County 4-H Council.
The home economist also worked with the new 4-H agent, the agricultural agent, the NRA staff and our shooting sports leaders in setting up the range, scoring targets, totaling scores and preparing awards for the Colfax County and NE District novice and junior rifle, archery and shotgun competitions at the NRA. The Colfax County junior target and light rifle teams placed first and second, respectively, in the district, while two junior archery participants placed first and third as individuals and the junior shotgun team placed first. An additional novice 4-H’er placed first high individual in shotgun and second and fourth in the rifle competitions. A total of 31 youth from six counties participated in the contests. This is the first year in many years that Colfax County has not had a novice team in rifle, which reflects the cycle of membership and interests.
Senior Leadership Retreat
The goal of Senior Leadership Retreat is to help senior age 4-H youth to succeed in personal and group leadership roles. Activities and workshops led by the New Mexico State 4-H Officer Team and officers from the state of Arizona gave the eight Colfax County youth who attended the three day retreat in Albuquerque the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills, which will in turn enhance the Colfax County program. These leadership experiences also enabled the youth to interact with other youth from throughout the state. After Senior Leadership Retreat, one Colfax County 4-H member decided to put her leadership skills to work by running for a State 4-H at State Conference. In the absence of a 4-H Agent, the home economist worked with the Agricultural Agent to coordinate, plan and chaperone the weekend event.
The goal of Senior Leadership Retreat is to help senior age 4-H youth to succeed in personal and group leadership roles. Activities and workshops led by the New Mexico State 4-H Officer Team and officers from the state of Arizona gave the eight Colfax County youth who attended the three day retreat in Albuquerque the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills, which will in turn enhance the Colfax County program. These leadership experiences also enabled the youth to interact with other youth from throughout the state. After Senior Leadership Retreat, one Colfax County 4-H member decided to put her leadership skills to work by running for a State 4-H at State Conference. In the absence of a 4-H Agent, the home economist worked with the Agricultural Agent to coordinate, plan and chaperone the weekend event.