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Youth Development (McKinley County)
Plan Goals
Develope life skills in youth and 4-H members in McKinley County through special interest: School enrichment, Competition, Workshops, Outreach, Record Books, County Council, and anything related to youth programming.
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McKinley County SNAP Education
Obesity is increasing in our youth at an alarming rate and eating habits need to change for their survival. The majority of children eat considerably more calories than required to maintain their ideal weight. Extension staff and nutrition educators provide nutrition education for many of the McKinley County schools public, private and BIE. The students learn healthy eating habits, prepare healthy snacks and participate in nutrition games and exercise. To qualify for SNAP students need one hour of education, Cooking with Kids Tastings are one hour, Cooking with Kids Tasting and Cooking require 2 hours. All the programs are well received and the students especially enjoy the hands-on activities and reinforcements they are given. Teaching kids to eat healthier will help them to control their weight. All programs provided by extension include the New Mexico Performance Standards and Benchmarks adopted August 1196. Approximately 1,827 students grade per-12th completed one or all three of the curriculums during the school year or over the summer. Evaluation was provided by the ICAN staff, administered and collected by the nutrition educators and sent to ICAN specialist for reporting purposes.
Obesity is increasing in our youth at an alarming rate and eating habits need to change for their survival. The majority of children eat considerably more calories than required to maintain their ideal weight. Extension staff and nutrition educators provide nutrition education for many of the McKinley County schools public, private and BIE. The students learn healthy eating habits, prepare healthy snacks and participate in nutrition games and exercise. To qualify for SNAP students need one hour of education, Cooking with Kids Tastings are one hour, Cooking with Kids Tasting and Cooking require 2 hours. All the programs are well received and the students especially enjoy the hands-on activities and reinforcements they are given. Teaching kids to eat healthier will help them to control their weight. All programs provided by extension include the New Mexico Performance Standards and Benchmarks adopted August 1196. Approximately 1,827 students grade per-12th completed one or all three of the curriculums during the school year or over the summer. Evaluation was provided by the ICAN staff, administered and collected by the nutrition educators and sent to ICAN specialist for reporting purposes.
Senior Leader Retreat
Senior Leader Retreat is just one event where 4-H youth learn leadership skills from the state leadership team. Members participate in workshops that teach them officer skills, club meeting activities, and team building skills. This year 3 members attended and gained knowledge about leadership and to improve/run a successful club meeting. The social component of the retreat helps members to learn what other counties are doing to keep their member enrollment steady and they make friends with youth from other counties sometime lifelong friendships.
Senior Leader Retreat is just one event where 4-H youth learn leadership skills from the state leadership team. Members participate in workshops that teach them officer skills, club meeting activities, and team building skills. This year 3 members attended and gained knowledge about leadership and to improve/run a successful club meeting. The social component of the retreat helps members to learn what other counties are doing to keep their member enrollment steady and they make friends with youth from other counties sometime lifelong friendships.
District Contest June 21-22, 2011 Estancia
District contest allows Novice and Junior 4-H members to show their knowledge about projects and compete in several events offered as contests. The home economist provided Favorite Foods and Home Ec. Skill-a-thon with another colleague the attendance was very good for both events. The contest challenge youth to identify home economics items for the Skill-a-thon in a 20 minute period 3 contests altogether. Favorite Foods contestants are interviewed by 2 judges one asks nutrition questions the other judges’ place setting and themes. They are placed for their knowledge as a single competitor or as a team.
District contest allows Novice and Junior 4-H members to show their knowledge about projects and compete in several events offered as contests. The home economist provided Favorite Foods and Home Ec. Skill-a-thon with another colleague the attendance was very good for both events. The contest challenge youth to identify home economics items for the Skill-a-thon in a 20 minute period 3 contests altogether. Favorite Foods contestants are interviewed by 2 judges one asks nutrition questions the other judges’ place setting and themes. They are placed for their knowledge as a single competitor or as a team.
District Horse Show
4-H members attend a district horse show to qualify for State. Each year 4-H members attend and compete in several classes to qualify for the state Horse Show held during the State Fair. Judging the members for their knowledge and skills is one way of choosing who will represent their county. The members are provided with leader and agent instruction and compete at various horse shows to gain experience. This year about 50 4-H members attended and competed at District Horse Show in Valencia County which was a prequalifying show for the State Horse Show. The one day show was put on by McKinley County agents, 4-H leaders and parents. It was a successful show in qualifying members in several events.
4-H members attend a district horse show to qualify for State. Each year 4-H members attend and compete in several classes to qualify for the state Horse Show held during the State Fair. Judging the members for their knowledge and skills is one way of choosing who will represent their county. The members are provided with leader and agent instruction and compete at various horse shows to gain experience. This year about 50 4-H members attended and competed at District Horse Show in Valencia County which was a prequalifying show for the State Horse Show. The one day show was put on by McKinley County agents, 4-H leaders and parents. It was a successful show in qualifying members in several events.
OYD Fun with Food
Native Americans like the rest of the world are concerned with obesity. The likelihood of their youth being obese is very real. Nutrition education has prompted healthy eating and regular exercise to prevent children from having diabetes or other health problems. The home economist provided nutrition education in four sessions for youth at Crownpoint Boys and Girls Club every Friday afternoon for the month of October. The Sessions ran from October 8, 2010 to November 12, 2010. Youth learned how to read nutrition facts, learned about MyPyramid, prepared healthy snacks and received nutrition information to take home and share with their parents who also need to learn about healthy eating and the importance of exercise. 23 youth ages 5-13 attended four sessions and received the Fun with Food completion certificate.
Native Americans like the rest of the world are concerned with obesity. The likelihood of their youth being obese is very real. Nutrition education has prompted healthy eating and regular exercise to prevent children from having diabetes or other health problems. The home economist provided nutrition education in four sessions for youth at Crownpoint Boys and Girls Club every Friday afternoon for the month of October. The Sessions ran from October 8, 2010 to November 12, 2010. Youth learned how to read nutrition facts, learned about MyPyramid, prepared healthy snacks and received nutrition information to take home and share with their parents who also need to learn about healthy eating and the importance of exercise. 23 youth ages 5-13 attended four sessions and received the Fun with Food completion certificate.