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Youth Development (Valencia County)
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.
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Welcome to New Mexico 4-H
Each year the Valencia County 4-H program receives a large number of new members to the 4-H program. Many of the new members have never been involved in the 4-H program in their past and are unfamiliar with the 4-H program as a whole. Each new member to the Valencia County 4-H program is required to take the “Welcome to New Mexico 4-H” project. For the past three years I have been conducting a “Welcome to New Mexico” 4-H project training. The training was developed to help educate new 4-H members and their families about the way in which the 4-H program works in Valencia County. This program year approximately 76 new members participated in the Welcome to NM 4-H project. By participating in the program members have the ability to develop a better relationship with office staff, learn the differences between the club, county and state levels, develop an awareness of the opportunities they have at the club, county, and state level, and develop lasting relationships with peers who share the same interests.
Members are given the opportunity to work with the agents on the “Welcome to NM 4-H” projects. The projects are then entered at the Valencia County Community Expo and New Mexico State Fair. The Valencia County 4-H Diplomats are assigned as teen leaders to the project. The teen leaders are given the opportunity to lead the group in different activities and work closely with younger members to help guide them through their first year in 4H.
Valencia County Community Expo 4-H Indoor Exhibits
The Valencia County Community Expo provides a showplace for 4-H members to exhibit their work related to the 4-H projects for the current program year. Throughout the year members have the opportunity to work with 4-H adult volunteers to master the skills associated with their 4-H projects. The Valencia County Community Expo provides the youth with the opportunity to not only showcase their accomplishments, but also to get feedback from the judges on what can be done to improve in their project area. This year the Valencia County Community Expo had approximately 148 4-H project exhibited and judged.
Home Ec Skill-A-Thon
The Home Ec Skill-A-Thon contest is one of the largest contests in Valencia County. In 2011 we had approximately 20 youth participate in the contest. The Home Ec Skill-A-Thon covers material from all sections of home economics—cooking, baking, money management, consumer decision making, food and nutrition, and housing and interior design. By practicing and competing in the Home Ec Skill-A-Thon contest, youth have the opportunity to increase knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in relation to home economic skills that can be used in all areas of their lives. These skills can be used by young children and then refined as adults. For two years in a row the Valencia County Home Ec Skill-A-Thon team took first place at State 4-H Conference. Our 2010 Home Ec Skill-A-Thon team won second place at the National Contest in Denver. This year’s team plan to compete at the National contest in January 2012.
Home Ec. Bowl
2011 is the first year a Home Ec. Bowl team has competed at the State level. The Valencia County Home Ec. Bowl team took first place at State 4-H Conference. The team plans to compete at the National contest in January 2012. Youth who participated in the home ec. bowl contest gained knowledge and a better understanding of concepts associated with MyPyramid, nutrition for athletes, beverages- NM Be the E, trail foods, savings accounts and MP3 players.
Each year the Valencia County 4-H program receives a large number of new members to the 4-H program. Many of the new members have never been involved in the 4-H program in their past and are unfamiliar with the 4-H program as a whole. Each new member to the Valencia County 4-H program is required to take the “Welcome to New Mexico 4-H” project. For the past three years I have been conducting a “Welcome to New Mexico” 4-H project training. The training was developed to help educate new 4-H members and their families about the way in which the 4-H program works in Valencia County. This program year approximately 76 new members participated in the Welcome to NM 4-H project. By participating in the program members have the ability to develop a better relationship with office staff, learn the differences between the club, county and state levels, develop an awareness of the opportunities they have at the club, county, and state level, and develop lasting relationships with peers who share the same interests.
Members are given the opportunity to work with the agents on the “Welcome to NM 4-H” projects. The projects are then entered at the Valencia County Community Expo and New Mexico State Fair. The Valencia County 4-H Diplomats are assigned as teen leaders to the project. The teen leaders are given the opportunity to lead the group in different activities and work closely with younger members to help guide them through their first year in 4H.
Valencia County Community Expo 4-H Indoor Exhibits
The Valencia County Community Expo provides a showplace for 4-H members to exhibit their work related to the 4-H projects for the current program year. Throughout the year members have the opportunity to work with 4-H adult volunteers to master the skills associated with their 4-H projects. The Valencia County Community Expo provides the youth with the opportunity to not only showcase their accomplishments, but also to get feedback from the judges on what can be done to improve in their project area. This year the Valencia County Community Expo had approximately 148 4-H project exhibited and judged.
Home Ec Skill-A-Thon
The Home Ec Skill-A-Thon contest is one of the largest contests in Valencia County. In 2011 we had approximately 20 youth participate in the contest. The Home Ec Skill-A-Thon covers material from all sections of home economics—cooking, baking, money management, consumer decision making, food and nutrition, and housing and interior design. By practicing and competing in the Home Ec Skill-A-Thon contest, youth have the opportunity to increase knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in relation to home economic skills that can be used in all areas of their lives. These skills can be used by young children and then refined as adults. For two years in a row the Valencia County Home Ec Skill-A-Thon team took first place at State 4-H Conference. Our 2010 Home Ec Skill-A-Thon team won second place at the National Contest in Denver. This year’s team plan to compete at the National contest in January 2012.
Home Ec. Bowl
2011 is the first year a Home Ec. Bowl team has competed at the State level. The Valencia County Home Ec. Bowl team took first place at State 4-H Conference. The team plans to compete at the National contest in January 2012. Youth who participated in the home ec. bowl contest gained knowledge and a better understanding of concepts associated with MyPyramid, nutrition for athletes, beverages- NM Be the E, trail foods, savings accounts and MP3 players.
Coordinated NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Senior age 4-H members participated in the event to demonstrate proficiencies in various shooting disciplines. Top placed teams qualified for the national event in June. There were 210 youth competing. (Increase of 35 4-Her’s from 2006.)
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Coordinated NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Senior age 4-H members participated in the event to demonstrate proficiencies in various shooting disciplines. Top placed teams qualified for the national event in June. There were 210 youth competing. (Increase of 35 4-Her’s from 2006.)
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Coordinated NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Senior age 4-H members participated in the event to demonstrate proficiencies in various shooting disciplines. Top placed teams qualified for the national event in June. There were 210 youth competing. (Increase of 35 4-Her’s from 2006.)
Presented 4-H Shooting Sports clinic at Lincoln County Ag. Days in Capitan, NM. Ag. Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to agriculture and its contribution to our live. Approximately 250students from Capitan Schools attended.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Horse School. 221 4-H members and leaders from New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members with their horsemanship skills as well as give the opportunities to learn more about the horse by attending equine related workshops. Leaders participate in sessions as well to take the program to their home counties and develop similar type educational events. Further introduced animal ID act through workshop by New Mexico Livestock Board and career development workshops. Evaluations indicated that audience was very favorable to the new focus. Received sponsorship of school from Horseman’s Supply and New Mexico Livestock Board.
Coordinated the planning of NM State 4-H Livestock Schools. 300 Four H members from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico participated. The objective of the school is to assist 4-H members in learning about their livestock projects thru a variety of teaching methods. The methods range from hands on sessions to classroom type workshops. 4-H members and leaders learn showmanship, ethics, feeding and overall management of their projects. The educational curriculum is offered to 4-H participants in the following species of beef, dairy cattle, sheep, swine and meat goat. Received sponsorships from Southwest Dairy Producers, Ranch-Way and ADM Feeds.
Coordinated 16 agriculture and natural resources related contests for NM State 4-H Conference. 4-H members from across New Mexico participate in contest events geared to test senior aged 4-H member’s subject member’s knowledge. Over 300 4-H members participated in these related contests.
New Mexico State 4-H program serves as a co-sponsor to the Youth Hunter Education Challenge. Here youth from across the state experience challenge through a series of events to show their combined knowledge and skills in archery, muzzleloader, hunting, and orienteering. This specialist assisted with conducting the contest. Approximately 120 youth participated.
Conducted a safety shooting clinic at the Double H Ranch Conservation Day near Datil, NM. Conservation Day is a multi-agency school field day focusing on introduction fifth graders to wildlife management, waterfowl, water use, fishing, archery and shooting sports. Over 167 students from 7 schools in Catron, Socorro and Valencia Counties attended. Other participating agencies were: NM Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Juli K. Hutchins has signed on to support Youth Development within Valencia County.
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