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Youth Development (Roosevelt County)
Plan Goals
To promote positive youth development for Roosevelt County youth through 4-H project work, special interest, competition, clinics, workshops, outreach efforts, record books, camps, county council, officer trainings, junior/teen leaders
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Youth Development
Impact Reports
Photography Contest guidelines and requirements have been updated and reflect more timely and diverse skills. In 2007, 88 photos were received from 31 youth representing eight counties. A Promotional 4-H Calendar is created annually using the top 12 photos from the photography contest, increasing recognition of youth participating in the photography contest. Calendars include 4-H and other organizations dates. Printing costs are sponsored by El Paso Electric Company. Over 300 calendars are distributed annually with proceeds going to support 4-H programming.
Youth and adult Record Book trainings were conducted across the state, increasing knowledge and skills in record keeping and written communication. Ten youth submitted State Records in 2007.
Home Economist assists with county council, 4-H advisory committee, leaders, 4-H members and special projects. At county council members learn valuable leadership skills, parliamentary procedure and other important life skills they will carry with them throughout their lives.
The annual 4-H Banquet was held in December to honor those members who completed their projects by completing their record books, honor scholarship recipients and community leaders. The growth and development of the participating 4-H members is evident through their abilities to complete a record book, set and obtain goals and the leadership skills they exhibit as they set up the facilities and decorations and conduct the program of the day in a professional manner. It is a privilege to see their development from year to year. One member this year completed a State Record Book and was chosen to attend the National 4-H Congress, although he was unable to attend.
Home Economist in collaboration with Curry Co. Home Economist, Glenda Belcher, is winding up the process of writing the 4-H Quilting Project. Over the past several years Home Economist has conducted Quilting Workshops during Spring Break with 4-H members testing the quilt patterns that are used in this project. The 4-H members really enjoy and learn from the project although they are at varying skill levels. Each member must have a parent, grandparent or adult supervisor to help them through the workshop. This provides an opportunity for increased learning for both the adult and child and a multi-generational approach to a skill from generations past. During the completion of their quilt they learn basic sewing skills, fabric selection and color coordination. They were able to enter their quilts in county, state and Eastern NM State Fair and several of them also exhibited them at the High Plains Quilt Festival. This past year they were able to give receiving blankets they made to a program for needy young mothers. The project was presented by the two Home Economist at the Tri-State 4-H Inservice in Durango, Co. The project was well received by other professionals from the three states attending. Several home economist from other states were excited about the project requested information about buying this project for use in their states as soon as it was completed.
A 4-H Parent Advisory Group was selected and invited to a dinner meeting to discuss ways to improve and increase membership and participation in Roosevelt Co. 4-H activities. The general consensus of the group was to provide education of and involvement of parents as well as youth. Too many times we take for granted what someone understands about 4-H has to offer and what the different activities and projects are about. As a result of this meeting one the activities chosen to conduct was an officer training workshop and parent leader program. Area counties were invited with three counties attending. Workshops for 4-H members were presented by the State 4-H Leadership Team, Home Economist presented a workshop on “Making Effective Posters”, and adult workshops were presented by Rick Richardson, 4-H Specialist on “More Than A Feed Bucket” and Linda Shultz, 4-H Leader Specialist, June Locknane, a seasoned 4-H Leader on “Effective Meetings” and two of our own leaders with presentations they attended at the State Leader’s Forum.
4-H members are encouraged throughout the year in leadership development. This is made possible through participation in club, county and state activities. Members are encouraged to run for club and county offices and to participate on committees.
Each summer finds numerous 4-H members in our office participating in county, district and state contests. Home Economist provides workshops, practices and individual training for members. Some of these members participated in judging contest where they learned decision making skills and developed logical thought processes. Others participated in public speaking, poetry, demonstrations, favorite foods, home economics skill-a-thon, shooting sports contest, horse bowl and identification contest such as wildlife and horticulture. Our members and parents participated in county, district and state contests.
Home Economist is responsible for the District Horticulture contest and State Favorite Food contest. These contests develop many skills for the 4-H member, teaching them consumer skills, good nutrition choices, public speaking and food preparation.
In May during the State wide 4-H Rodeo, Home Economist is responsible for coordinating the concession stand and also in August during the Roosevelt Co. Fair. Members learn teamwork, organizational and people skills as they participate in this activity. One member stated he wanted to join 4-H again next year so he could work in the concession stand again. These are the major fundraisers for our county council and provide funds to offer scholarships and county activities through the year.
Kids, Kows and More is an excellent learning opportunity for the 4th grade students from Curry, Roosevelt Counties and several nearby Texas counties. This program takes place each spring with the help of other organizations like Southwest Dairy Farmers, Curry Co, Farm Bureau and other area agriculture organizations and businesses and is coordinated by the Curry and Roosevelt County Cooperative Extension Offices. The hands on opportunity with learning stations that include the basic agriculture crops and resources produced in these two counties, teaches students and adults about the production and consumer uses of these products. Home Economist teaches the learning station on peanut production, consumer uses of these peanuts as well as the nutritional value of the products. This opportunity will help students have a better appreciation of how agriculture impacts their lives.
Farm Safety Day Camp is nationally sponsored and provides youth in rural communities an awareness of potential dangers of farm and rural life. Even youth from the larger urban areas gain an awareness of dangers they may be exposed to as well. Curry and Roosevelt Co. Extension Services coordinate this camp, the largest in the US, along with Plateau Telecommunications, local fire and police departments, Home Health Care, Curry Co. Farm Bureau, State Parks Department, Roosevelt Co. Rural Electric Cooperative and Farmer’s Electric Cooperative, Curry Co. Health Department and numerous volunteers each fall. The cooperation of all involved allow this two day event to take place and provide learning experiences for 3rd grade students and adults from schools in Curry Co., Roosevelt Co, and some of the Parmer Co. Texas schools. Home Economist taught classes on firearm and hearing safety. Students are made aware of firearm safety as it is taught in the NM Hunter Education classes, leaving guns alone unless they are with a qualified adult and the importance of taking a Hunter Education class. Hearing protection is discussed as applied to noises from guns, tools, loud music and other loud noises. It is hopeful that this learning station will make them prepared when they are in an unsafe situation with others or I curbing their curiosity and preventing accidents with firearms.
Our 4-H members enter many projects in the 4-H Educational and 4-H Open division of the Roosevelt Co. Fair. Each member is encouraged to prepare and enter these items from their projects. In doing this they are learning about completing commitments, life skills involved with the projects and setting goals and completing them to finish their projects. Many of our members also use their items in other contests such as the Cotton Extravaganza competing at the county and state levels. Items from the 4-H Educational projects are then exhibited at NM State Fair and ENM State Fair. The sense of accomplishment from these exhibits aids in the growth and development of these 4-H members and develops a positive sense of self worth.
The annual 4-H Banquet was held in December to honor those members who completed their projects by completing their record books, honor scholarship recipients and community leaders. The growth and development of the participating 4-H members is evident through their abilities to complete a record book, set and obtain goals and the leadership skills they exhibit as they set up the facilities and decorations and conduct the program of the day in a professional manner. It is a privilege to see their development from year to year. One member this year completed a State Record Book and was chosen to attend the National 4-H Congress, although he was unable to attend.
Home Economist in collaboration with Curry Co. Home Economist, Glenda Belcher, is winding up the process of writing the 4-H Quilting Project. Over the past several years Home Economist has conducted Quilting Workshops during Spring Break with 4-H members testing the quilt patterns that are used in this project. The 4-H members really enjoy and learn from the project although they are at varying skill levels. Each member must have a parent, grandparent or adult supervisor to help them through the workshop. This provides an opportunity for increased learning for both the adult and child and a multi-generational approach to a skill from generations past. During the completion of their quilt they learn basic sewing skills, fabric selection and color coordination. They were able to enter their quilts in county, state and Eastern NM State Fair and several of them also exhibited them at the High Plains Quilt Festival. This past year they were able to give receiving blankets they made to a program for needy young mothers. The project was presented by the two Home Economist at the Tri-State 4-H Inservice in Durango, Co. The project was well received by other professionals from the three states attending. Several home economist from other states were excited about the project requested information about buying this project for use in their states as soon as it was completed.
A 4-H Parent Advisory Group was selected and invited to a dinner meeting to discuss ways to improve and increase membership and participation in Roosevelt Co. 4-H activities. The general consensus of the group was to provide education of and involvement of parents as well as youth. Too many times we take for granted what someone understands about 4-H has to offer and what the different activities and projects are about. As a result of this meeting one the activities chosen to conduct was an officer training workshop and parent leader program. Area counties were invited with three counties attending. Workshops for 4-H members were presented by the State 4-H Leadership Team, Home Economist presented a workshop on “Making Effective Posters”, and adult workshops were presented by Rick Richardson, 4-H Specialist on “More Than A Feed Bucket” and Linda Shultz, 4-H Leader Specialist, June Locknane, a seasoned 4-H Leader on “Effective Meetings” and two of our own leaders with presentations they attended at the State Leader’s Forum.
4-H members are encouraged throughout the year in leadership development. This is made possible through participation in club, county and state activities. Members are encouraged to run for club and county offices and to participate on committees.
Each summer finds numerous 4-H members in our office participating in county, district and state contests. Home Economist provides workshops, practices and individual training for members. Some of these members participated in judging contest where they learned decision making skills and developed logical thought processes. Others participated in public speaking, poetry, demonstrations, favorite foods, home economics skill-a-thon, shooting sports contest, horse bowl and identification contest such as wildlife and horticulture. Our members and parents participated in county, district and state contests.
Home Economist is responsible for the District Horticulture contest and State Favorite Food contest. These contests develop many skills for the 4-H member, teaching them consumer skills, good nutrition choices, public speaking and food preparation.
In May during the State wide 4-H Rodeo, Home Economist is responsible for coordinating the concession stand and also in August during the Roosevelt Co. Fair. Members learn teamwork, organizational and people skills as they participate in this activity. One member stated he wanted to join 4-H again next year so he could work in the concession stand again. These are the major fundraisers for our county council and provide funds to offer scholarships and county activities through the year.
Kids, Kows and More is an excellent learning opportunity for the 4th grade students from Curry, Roosevelt Counties and several nearby Texas counties. This program takes place each spring with the help of other organizations like Southwest Dairy Farmers, Curry Co, Farm Bureau and other area agriculture organizations and businesses and is coordinated by the Curry and Roosevelt County Cooperative Extension Offices. The hands on opportunity with learning stations that include the basic agriculture crops and resources produced in these two counties, teaches students and adults about the production and consumer uses of these products. Home Economist teaches the learning station on peanut production, consumer uses of these peanuts as well as the nutritional value of the products. This opportunity will help students have a better appreciation of how agriculture impacts their lives.
Farm Safety Day Camp is nationally sponsored and provides youth in rural communities an awareness of potential dangers of farm and rural life. Even youth from the larger urban areas gain an awareness of dangers they may be exposed to as well. Curry and Roosevelt Co. Extension Services coordinate this camp, the largest in the US, along with Plateau Telecommunications, local fire and police departments, Home Health Care, Curry Co. Farm Bureau, State Parks Department, Roosevelt Co. Rural Electric Cooperative and Farmer’s Electric Cooperative, Curry Co. Health Department and numerous volunteers each fall. The cooperation of all involved allow this two day event to take place and provide learning experiences for 3rd grade students and adults from schools in Curry Co., Roosevelt Co, and some of the Parmer Co. Texas schools. Home Economist taught classes on firearm and hearing safety. Students are made aware of firearm safety as it is taught in the NM Hunter Education classes, leaving guns alone unless they are with a qualified adult and the importance of taking a Hunter Education class. Hearing protection is discussed as applied to noises from guns, tools, loud music and other loud noises. It is hopeful that this learning station will make them prepared when they are in an unsafe situation with others or I curbing their curiosity and preventing accidents with firearms.
Our 4-H members enter many projects in the 4-H Educational and 4-H Open division of the Roosevelt Co. Fair. Each member is encouraged to prepare and enter these items from their projects. In doing this they are learning about completing commitments, life skills involved with the projects and setting goals and completing them to finish their projects. Many of our members also use their items in other contests such as the Cotton Extravaganza competing at the county and state levels. Items from the 4-H Educational projects are then exhibited at NM State Fair and ENM State Fair. The sense of accomplishment from these exhibits aids in the growth and development of these 4-H members and develops a positive sense of self worth.
Connie S. Moyers has signed on to support Youth Development within Roosevelt County.