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Youth Development (Cibola County)
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This plan deals with Cibola County 4-H youth development by means of Project Work; Special Interest; School Enrichment; Competition; Clinics; Workshops; Outreach Efforts; Record Books; Camps; County Council; Officer Trainings; Junior/Teen Leaders; Anythin
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This year in Cibola County there was 10 4-H clubs. Cibola County has a total of 123 members enrolled in clubs. There were new 47 members, 30 where older 4-H and 17 were Cloverbuds. This breaks down as 98 4-H members and 25 Cloverbud members. There were 22 members enrolled as 1st year, 40 members were in their 2nd or 3rd year, and there were 36 4-H’ers that have been members for 4 or more years.
The Agent spent a considerable amount of time in supporting Cibola County 4-H youth, parents and leaders with in a variety of projects. By working on these projects youth are developing life skills and gaining a greater knowledge of the project subject matter. Cibola County 4-H youth showcase and complete their projects at Cibola County Achievement Day, Shiprock Fair, Ramah Navajo Fair, Bi-County Fair, New Mexico State Fair, and the Navajo Nation Fair. This past year in the county we had 16 market steers, 27 market sheep, 48 market swine, 12 market goats, 2 dairy goats, 8 breeding stock. There was also an increase in rabbit and poultry projects.
Leaders Advisory
This year the Cibola County 4-H Leader’s and Advisory Association were developed. This Association’s objective is to aid the Cibola County 4-H Council, with their yearly projects and events, assist the agents, and contribute the county 4-H programs as needed.
Leaders training
Cibola County had a braiding workshop for the leaders. Tribal agent Wayne Franklin instructed a total of 16 leaders/parents in the workshop.
Youth Workshops
Over the year the agents put together many workshops for the 4-H youth. The larger ones where a chicken and rabbits workshop, a rope bowl making class, and record book compiling class. At the chicken and rabbits workshop there were 22 youth participants, the rope bowl making class had 13 participants, and the record book compiling class had 11 participants.
Home Visits
The majority of youth in the Cibola County 4-H program are involved in livestock projects. The 4-H agent made visits too many residences to ensure progress of projects, weigh, offer suggestions, and assist with any questions. Projects seen while making these visits include market swine, market lamb, market steer, meat goat, dairy goat, breeding stock and poultry projects. Home visits make it possible to ensure that the project is progressing and will be successful. Also, home visits provide one-on-one contact for the agent and the family.
Horse School
The Agent along with 8 4-H members and 1 volunteer from Cibola County attended.
Livestock School
The Agent along with 10 4-H members and 3 volunteers from Cibola County attended. There were 3 youth that attended pig school, 1 youth that attended steer school, 3 youth attended lamb school, and 3 youth attended goat school.
Cibola County Achievement Day
Cibola County Achievement Day is for the 4-H youth of Cibola County. It is a one day jackpot style livestock and indoor project show. Many leaders and parents volunteered and there were 45 4-H youth participants, all from Cibola County. Although there are awards at Achievement Day, its main purpose is to serves as a practice day for the youth to prepare them for other fairs they plan to attend. This day provides an additional opportunity for the agent to ensure that the projects are progressing properly, to make suggestions on project finish, and to offer showmanship tips.
Bi-County Fair
The Bi-County Fair is for 4-H youth in both Cibola and McKinley Counties. The Bi-County Fair is a five day event. The participants exhibit their livestock and indoor projects for the entire length of the fair. This was the 42st year for the Bi-County Fair. There was an attendance of 78 4-H members from both Cibola and McKinley counties that exhibited 4-H livestock projects. Of the 200 large animal entries, there were 58 entries that qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. There were 347 indoor 4-H projects that were exhibited by 4-H youth; this is a substantial increase from the previous year. This year the Bi-County Fair Junior Livestock Auction raised over $86,000 in sales and add-on’s (donations) to 4-H members whose projects qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. During each day of the fair the agent assisted the 4-H youth and assisted with conducting shows and preformed other needed jobs.
NM State Fair
Cibola County had 4 youth exhibiting livestock projects at the State Fair. There was also a strong showing of indoor exhibits from Cibola. Also, there were a number of youth that set up a 4-H county booth this year, the first in around ten years. One child was a youth state fair official.
State 4-H Events
Cibola County had 8 members and 5 parents/leaders attended and participate in the Northwest District 4-H Contest. These members competed in many various contests over the two-day period.
One member and a leader participated in Youth Getaway. The youth served as a camp counselor.
There were 3 leaders that attended the State Shooting Sports leaders training in San Juan County.
There were 8 4-H youth and 4 leaders that attend the NM 4-H State Shoot from Cibola County.
One member participated in State 4-H Conference.
4-H School Enrichment
This year the agent conducted the egg to chick school enrichment program. The program was presented at San Rafael Elementary School in April. I worked with the science teacher Mrs. Monique Martinez. The program was presented to 41 students, 10 Kindergartens, 19 First Graders, 6 2nd graders, and 6 3rd Graders.
The Agent spent a considerable amount of time in supporting Cibola County 4-H youth, parents and leaders with in a variety of projects. By working on these projects youth are developing life skills and gaining a greater knowledge of the project subject matter. Cibola County 4-H youth showcase and complete their projects at Cibola County Achievement Day, Shiprock Fair, Ramah Navajo Fair, Bi-County Fair, New Mexico State Fair, and the Navajo Nation Fair. This past year in the county we had 16 market steers, 27 market sheep, 48 market swine, 12 market goats, 2 dairy goats, 8 breeding stock. There was also an increase in rabbit and poultry projects.
Leaders Advisory
This year the Cibola County 4-H Leader’s and Advisory Association were developed. This Association’s objective is to aid the Cibola County 4-H Council, with their yearly projects and events, assist the agents, and contribute the county 4-H programs as needed.
Leaders training
Cibola County had a braiding workshop for the leaders. Tribal agent Wayne Franklin instructed a total of 16 leaders/parents in the workshop.
Youth Workshops
Over the year the agents put together many workshops for the 4-H youth. The larger ones where a chicken and rabbits workshop, a rope bowl making class, and record book compiling class. At the chicken and rabbits workshop there were 22 youth participants, the rope bowl making class had 13 participants, and the record book compiling class had 11 participants.
Home Visits
The majority of youth in the Cibola County 4-H program are involved in livestock projects. The 4-H agent made visits too many residences to ensure progress of projects, weigh, offer suggestions, and assist with any questions. Projects seen while making these visits include market swine, market lamb, market steer, meat goat, dairy goat, breeding stock and poultry projects. Home visits make it possible to ensure that the project is progressing and will be successful. Also, home visits provide one-on-one contact for the agent and the family.
Horse School
The Agent along with 8 4-H members and 1 volunteer from Cibola County attended.
Livestock School
The Agent along with 10 4-H members and 3 volunteers from Cibola County attended. There were 3 youth that attended pig school, 1 youth that attended steer school, 3 youth attended lamb school, and 3 youth attended goat school.
Cibola County Achievement Day
Cibola County Achievement Day is for the 4-H youth of Cibola County. It is a one day jackpot style livestock and indoor project show. Many leaders and parents volunteered and there were 45 4-H youth participants, all from Cibola County. Although there are awards at Achievement Day, its main purpose is to serves as a practice day for the youth to prepare them for other fairs they plan to attend. This day provides an additional opportunity for the agent to ensure that the projects are progressing properly, to make suggestions on project finish, and to offer showmanship tips.
Bi-County Fair
The Bi-County Fair is for 4-H youth in both Cibola and McKinley Counties. The Bi-County Fair is a five day event. The participants exhibit their livestock and indoor projects for the entire length of the fair. This was the 42st year for the Bi-County Fair. There was an attendance of 78 4-H members from both Cibola and McKinley counties that exhibited 4-H livestock projects. Of the 200 large animal entries, there were 58 entries that qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. There were 347 indoor 4-H projects that were exhibited by 4-H youth; this is a substantial increase from the previous year. This year the Bi-County Fair Junior Livestock Auction raised over $86,000 in sales and add-on’s (donations) to 4-H members whose projects qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. During each day of the fair the agent assisted the 4-H youth and assisted with conducting shows and preformed other needed jobs.
NM State Fair
Cibola County had 4 youth exhibiting livestock projects at the State Fair. There was also a strong showing of indoor exhibits from Cibola. Also, there were a number of youth that set up a 4-H county booth this year, the first in around ten years. One child was a youth state fair official.
State 4-H Events
Cibola County had 8 members and 5 parents/leaders attended and participate in the Northwest District 4-H Contest. These members competed in many various contests over the two-day period.
One member and a leader participated in Youth Getaway. The youth served as a camp counselor.
There were 3 leaders that attended the State Shooting Sports leaders training in San Juan County.
There were 8 4-H youth and 4 leaders that attend the NM 4-H State Shoot from Cibola County.
One member participated in State 4-H Conference.
4-H School Enrichment
This year the agent conducted the egg to chick school enrichment program. The program was presented at San Rafael Elementary School in April. I worked with the science teacher Mrs. Monique Martinez. The program was presented to 41 students, 10 Kindergartens, 19 First Graders, 6 2nd graders, and 6 3rd Graders.
This year Cibola County has 11 clubs, 1 of which is a new club. Cibola County has a total of 112 members enrolled in clubs, 94 4-H members and 18 Cloverbud members. There were 35 new enrolled members, 43 members were in there 2nd or 3rd year, and there were 34 4-H’ers that have been members for 4 or more years.
The Agent spent a considerable amount of time in supporting Cibola county 4-H youth, parents and leaders with a variety of projects. By working on these projects youth are developing life skills and gaining a greater knowledge of the project subject matter. Cibola County 4-H youth showcase and complete their projects at Cibola County Achievement Day, Shiprock Fair, Ramah Navajo Fair, Bi-County Fair, New Mexico State Fair, and the Navajo Nation Fair. This past year in the county we had 12 market steers, 12 market sheep, 60 market swine, 14 market goats, 3 dairy goats, 2 pygmy goats, 4 breeding animals. There was also a good showing of rabbit and poultry projects.
Home Visits
The majority of youth in the Cibola County 4-H program are involved in livestock projects. The 4-H agent made visits too many residences to ensure progress of projects, weigh, offer suggestions, and assist with any questions. Projects seen while making these visits included market swine, market lamb, market steer, meat goat, dairy goat, pygmy goat, and poultry projects. Home visits make it possible to ensure that the project is progressing and will be successful.
Livestock School
The Agent along with 17 4-H members and 4 volunteers from Cibola County attended. There was 13 youth that attended pig school, 3 youth that attended steer school, and 1 youth attended goat school.
Cibola County Achievement Day
Cibola County Achievement Day is for the 4-H youth of Cibola County. It is a one day jackpot style livestock and indoor project show. There was an attendance of 50 4-H members from Cibola. Although, there is awards Achievement Day servers as a practice day for the youth for other fairs they will be attending. This day provides an additional opportunity for the agent to ensure that the projects are progressing properly, to make suggestions on project finish, and to offer showmanship tips.
Bi-County Fair
The Bi-County fair is for youth in both Cibola and McKinley Counties. The Fair runs five days and members exhibit their animals as well as indoor entries for the entire length of the fair. This was the 41st year for the Bi-County fair. There was an attendance of 85 4-H members from both Cibola and McKinley that exhibited 4-H animal projects. Of the 200 large animal entries, there were 58 entries that qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. There were 252 indoor 4-H projects that were exhibited by 4-H youth. This year the Bi-County Fair Junior Livestock Auction raised over $84,000 in sales and add-on’s (donations) to 4-H members whose projects qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. During each day of the fair the agent assisted the 4-H youth, assisted with conducting shows and preformed other needed jobs.
State Events
One member and a parent attended and participated in the Northwest/Northeast District 4-H Contest. This member competed in many various contests over the two-day period. One member participated in State 4-H Conference.
The Agent spent a considerable amount of time in supporting Cibola county 4-H youth, parents and leaders with a variety of projects. By working on these projects youth are developing life skills and gaining a greater knowledge of the project subject matter. Cibola County 4-H youth showcase and complete their projects at Cibola County Achievement Day, Shiprock Fair, Ramah Navajo Fair, Bi-County Fair, New Mexico State Fair, and the Navajo Nation Fair. This past year in the county we had 12 market steers, 12 market sheep, 60 market swine, 14 market goats, 3 dairy goats, 2 pygmy goats, 4 breeding animals. There was also a good showing of rabbit and poultry projects.
Home Visits
The majority of youth in the Cibola County 4-H program are involved in livestock projects. The 4-H agent made visits too many residences to ensure progress of projects, weigh, offer suggestions, and assist with any questions. Projects seen while making these visits included market swine, market lamb, market steer, meat goat, dairy goat, pygmy goat, and poultry projects. Home visits make it possible to ensure that the project is progressing and will be successful.
Livestock School
The Agent along with 17 4-H members and 4 volunteers from Cibola County attended. There was 13 youth that attended pig school, 3 youth that attended steer school, and 1 youth attended goat school.
Cibola County Achievement Day
Cibola County Achievement Day is for the 4-H youth of Cibola County. It is a one day jackpot style livestock and indoor project show. There was an attendance of 50 4-H members from Cibola. Although, there is awards Achievement Day servers as a practice day for the youth for other fairs they will be attending. This day provides an additional opportunity for the agent to ensure that the projects are progressing properly, to make suggestions on project finish, and to offer showmanship tips.
Bi-County Fair
The Bi-County fair is for youth in both Cibola and McKinley Counties. The Fair runs five days and members exhibit their animals as well as indoor entries for the entire length of the fair. This was the 41st year for the Bi-County fair. There was an attendance of 85 4-H members from both Cibola and McKinley that exhibited 4-H animal projects. Of the 200 large animal entries, there were 58 entries that qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. There were 252 indoor 4-H projects that were exhibited by 4-H youth. This year the Bi-County Fair Junior Livestock Auction raised over $84,000 in sales and add-on’s (donations) to 4-H members whose projects qualified for the Junior Livestock sale. During each day of the fair the agent assisted the 4-H youth, assisted with conducting shows and preformed other needed jobs.
State Events
One member and a parent attended and participated in the Northwest/Northeast District 4-H Contest. This member competed in many various contests over the two-day period. One member participated in State 4-H Conference.
Chase Elkins has signed on to support Youth Development within Cibola County.
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.
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