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Youth Development (Chaves County)
Plan Goals
To promote positive youth development for Chaves 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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Impact Reports
In 2007, 8 teams participated in Consumer Decision Making at Western 4-H Round-Up. A presentations contest has been added to Roundup along with a home economics related tour. Home Ec Bowl was added as a competitive event at Western 4-H Roundup in 2007. As a result of training and promotion, new states are implementing Home Economics Contests and participating at 4-H Roundup. New states include Tennessee, California, Kentucky and Oregon. Participation in Home Economics related projects has increased by 50% from 2004 to 2007.
Updated information on exhibit requirements has been provided to the New Mexico State Fair and Extension Staff working with 4-H. New exhibit requirements are readily available through the 4-H website. Promotional items are developed for the recruitment of Youth Officials and also posted online. Results: Youth Official participation increased to 9 in 2007. Overall entries held steady at 1900. The Best of Show Pie and Cake were auctioned with proceeds going to the individual 4-H member.
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.
Farm Safety Day Camp is nationally sponsored and provides youth 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. Over 800 3rd graders and teachers from Chaves County attended this event. Some of the classes taught included lawn mower safety, sun safety, and electrical safety. The home economist attended monthly meetings to help plan this event and is responsible for the meal at this event.