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Youth Development
Plan Goals
This plan deals with Project Work; Special Interest; School Enrichment; Competition; Clinics; Workshops; Outreach Efforts; Record Books; Camps; County Council; Officer Trainings; Junior/Teen Leaders; Anything related to YOUTH programming.
- Owner
- Amy Zemler
- Related Plans
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Life Skills Development (Santa Fe County)
Youth Development (Catron County)
Youth Development (Colfax County)
Youth Development (Colfax County)
Youth Development (Doña Ana County)
Youth Development (Eddy County)
Youth Development (Lea County)
Youth Development (Shiprock Tribal Extension)
Youth Development (Valencia County)
Youth Leadership Development (Santa Fe County)
Impact Reports
2011 Steer Clipping Clinic
Three Colfax County 4-H members attended a countywide steer clipping clinic. Youth received hands on training related to grooming, washing, and clipping. Youth reported an increase in knowledge related to clipping, washing, and blowing their cattle.
Three Colfax County 4-H members attended a countywide steer clipping clinic. Youth received hands on training related to grooming, washing, and clipping. Youth reported an increase in knowledge related to clipping, washing, and blowing their cattle.
2011 Youth Get Away
Ten Colfax County youth attended Youth get Away held at the In Low Baptist Camp in the Manzano Mountains. This is an increase of three youth over last year. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to decision making, cooperation, teamwork, self-esteem building, nurturing relationships, and wise use of resources. Ninety percent of youth participants reported an increased mastery related to, leadership, and belonging through basic life skills as evidenced by the observation of behavior change, and self-reports.
Ten Colfax County youth attended Youth get Away held at the In Low Baptist Camp in the Manzano Mountains. This is an increase of three youth over last year. Youth participated in hands on workshops and activities designed to increase life skills related to decision making, cooperation, teamwork, self-esteem building, nurturing relationships, and wise use of resources. Ninety percent of youth participants reported an increased mastery related to, leadership, and belonging through basic life skills as evidenced by the observation of behavior change, and self-reports.
2011 County Competitive Events
Forty-two Colfax County youth participated in the County Competitive events and contest trainings that were conducted in nineteen different project/contest areas to expand life skills and knowledge. One hundred percent of youth advanced to State or District level competition. Contest Areas included Consumer Decision Making, Livestock Skill-a-thon, Favorite Foods, Horse Judging, Entomology, Horticulture, Wildlife, Shotgun, Rifle, Archery and Public Speaking. One hundred percent of youth participating in competitive events increased mastery and independence related to teamwork, character and critical thinking as evidenced by team camaraderie, positive sportsmanship, success at State or District contests, and completion of project related activities.
Forty-two Colfax County youth participated in the County Competitive events and contest trainings that were conducted in nineteen different project/contest areas to expand life skills and knowledge. One hundred percent of youth advanced to State or District level competition. Contest Areas included Consumer Decision Making, Livestock Skill-a-thon, Favorite Foods, Horse Judging, Entomology, Horticulture, Wildlife, Shotgun, Rifle, Archery and Public Speaking. One hundred percent of youth participating in competitive events increased mastery and independence related to teamwork, character and critical thinking as evidenced by team camaraderie, positive sportsmanship, success at State or District contests, and completion of project related activities.
2011 Colfax County Fair
Agent and County Agriculture Agent along with ten volunteers organized and ran the Colfax County Fair Horse Show. Twenty-six youth participated in twelve different classes. Youth received feedback and instruction on horsemanship, tack, and patterns. Seventy-five percent of youth increased mastery related to horsemanship skills based on improvement in later classes.
Agent and County Agriculture Agent along with fourteen volunteers organized and ran the livestock shows and showmanship events. Thirty-six youth participated in seventy-six livestock related projects. Youth through these projects are learning life skill in the form of keeping records, goal setting, self-discipline, personal safety, disease prevention, and self-responsibility among others. They are meeting three and in many cases four of the four basic needs all youth have: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and hopefully Generosity.
Agent and County Home-Economist along with many volunteers organized the Indoor Exhibit Hall at the County Fair. Thirty-three youth exhibited seventy-two projects in this year’s exhibit hall. Youth demonstrated mastery in the many project areas that they exhibited in. There were projects in welding to baking, and from shooting sports to veterinary science. Youth worked very hard as evidenced by the quality of the projects.
Agent and County Agriculture Agent along with ten volunteers organized and ran the Colfax County Fair Horse Show. Twenty-six youth participated in twelve different classes. Youth received feedback and instruction on horsemanship, tack, and patterns. Seventy-five percent of youth increased mastery related to horsemanship skills based on improvement in later classes.
Agent and County Agriculture Agent along with fourteen volunteers organized and ran the livestock shows and showmanship events. Thirty-six youth participated in seventy-six livestock related projects. Youth through these projects are learning life skill in the form of keeping records, goal setting, self-discipline, personal safety, disease prevention, and self-responsibility among others. They are meeting three and in many cases four of the four basic needs all youth have: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and hopefully Generosity.
Agent and County Home-Economist along with many volunteers organized the Indoor Exhibit Hall at the County Fair. Thirty-three youth exhibited seventy-two projects in this year’s exhibit hall. Youth demonstrated mastery in the many project areas that they exhibited in. There were projects in welding to baking, and from shooting sports to veterinary science. Youth worked very hard as evidenced by the quality of the projects.
2011 County Livestock Tagging Days
Forty-seven Colfax County youth participated in the county livestock tagging days that were held throughout the county. There were two cattle tagging days held in March, and there were two sheep, swine, goat tagging days held in June. Youth received training in livestock identification, record keeping, disease prevention, goal setting, planning/organization, and personal safety. Seventy-six large animals were tagged.
Forty-seven Colfax County youth participated in the county livestock tagging days that were held throughout the county. There were two cattle tagging days held in March, and there were two sheep, swine, goat tagging days held in June. Youth received training in livestock identification, record keeping, disease prevention, goal setting, planning/organization, and personal safety. Seventy-six large animals were tagged.