It is time to gear up for summer By Stephen Beck Extension Department Head New Mexico 4-H Youth Development. 4-H Adult Forum.

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1 4-H Adult Forum Page 6 Photo Contest Page 10 State 4-H Ambassadors attending J.O.L.T. in Arizona It is time to gear up for summer By Stephen Beck Extension Department Head New Mexico 4-H Youth Development Spring was great with so many exciting 4-H events such as Youth- Get-Away, State 4-H Shooting Sports and Home Ec School. Now it is time to gear up for the summer rush with county, district and state contests, Horse School, state conference, camps and so much more. Be sure to save some time for relaxing and having fun with friends and family. I am proud of your many accomplishments and look forward to seeing you at 4-H events this summer. Let me know how I can help. Steve All About Discovery! TM New Mexico State University nmsu.edu July / August / September 2017 Leaderline NMSU 1

2 The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences is an engine for economic and community development in New Mexico, improving the lives of New Mexicans through academic, research, and extension programs. New Mexico 4-H is happy to send you this educational material. These services are financed jointly by the county, state, and federal governments. The Cooperative Extension Service is represented in every county in the state by a staff of local agents in agriculture and resource development, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development work. Leaderline is a quarterly newsletter for New Mexico volunteer leaders providing 4-H news of statewide interest. Tax dollars support distribution of Leaderline to enrolled New Mexico 4-H leaders through the following issues: January/ February/March (1st issue); April/May/June (2nd issue); July/August/September (3rd issue); and October/November/ December (4th issue). Subscriptions: For subscription information, address changes, or article submissions, write to us at: State 4-H Office, MSC 3AE, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30003, Las Cruces, NM Website and Facebook: nm4h.nmsu.edu facebook.com/n MSU4H Editor: Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist Contributors: Steve Beck, Jack Cameron, Anne Hodnett, Craig Painter, PeterSkelton, Mindy Turner, and AmyZemler New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Horse Events 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity and 3-Year-Old Versatility Nominations By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent The following 4-H members are eligible to participate in the 2-yearold Western Pleasure Futurity and 3-year-old Versatility at the New Mexico State Fair Horse Show on Sunday, September 10, Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity Member Horse County Amy Weich Dun and Lace Doña Ana John Damon Davis Sugarita Roo Colfax 3-Year Old Versatility Member Horse County Amy Weich Midnite Willow Wisp Doña Ana Colton Preist NMSU Tenders Last Doña Ana Jeremiah Woodall Chex My Check Doña Ana 4-H Rodeo It s 4-H Rodeo Season! The State Board has approved three (3) more sanctioned rodeos plus Rodeo Finals for this year. They are: Doña Ana County July 7-10 Quay County July Santa Fe County August 5-6 Rodeo Finals September (Tingley Coliseum, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM) Please see the 4-H website or contact the local County Extension Office for more information. Inspections 2017 Guide for Livestock Exhibitors The requirements for showing Junior Livestock in New Mexico can be found on the New Mexico 4-H Website edu/4h or the New Mexico Livestock Board website www. nmlbonline.com. All inspections must be done by July 15, NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2017

3 Horse Events NM 4-H Shooting Sports 2017 National Championships By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent 4-H Sanctioned Horse Shows The 2017 NM Sanctioned 4-H Horse Shows are as follows: Taos County - July 8 De Baca County - July 15 State 4-H Horse Show (Tucumcari) - July State Fair Horse Show September 10 We will again offer end-ofyear awards that will be presented at the State Fair Horse Show. Rules are located on the State 4-H website: and click on Horse and Livestock Events. The State Fair 4-H Horse Show will remain open to all members enrolled in the horse project and do not have to qualify to participate. This event will be on Sunday, September 10, The following 4-H Shooting Sports teams represented New Mexico at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island Nebraska, Heartland Shooting Park, on June 25-30, 2017: Muzzleloader Santa Fe County.22 Rifle San Juan County.22 Pistol Dona Ana County Compound Archery Dona Ana County Recurve Archery Chaves County Air Rifle San Juan County Air Pistol Valencia County Shotgun San Juan County Hunting Grant County Congratulations to all the teams, and Good Luck at the National Shoot! Like our Facebook page at: facebook.com/nmsu4h/ for up-coming events. Doña Ana County Shooting Sports High Point Team State Winners for Smallbore Pistol, Muzzleloader, and Archery Compound. (For more photos see page 4.) July / August / September 2017 Leaderline NMSU 3

4 NM 4-H Shooting Sports 2017 National Championships 4-H ers are... more likely to give back to their communities more likely to make healthier choices Grant County Shooting Sports High Point Team State Winners for Hunting.! G6 STATE WINNER : Qtv NEW EXICO 4-H - STATE 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CON HIGH POINT TEAM AIR IFLE San Juan County Shooting Sports High Point Team State Winners for Air Rifle. Congratulations to all the State Winners! 4 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2017 more likely to participate in STEM activities 4-H Grows True Leaders 4-H empowers young people to be true leaders. True leaders are young people who have confidence, know how to work well with others, can endure through challenges, and will stick with a job until it gets done. In 4-H, we believe true leaders aren t born - they re grown. 4-H programs hands-on approach gives youth guidance, tools and encouragement that helps them to make great things happen. Independent research proves the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience.

5 4-H Science New 4-H Science Trunk Coming Soon! Peter Skelton, PhD Associate Professor and Director NMSU Extension and Research Youth Agricultural Science Center It is anticipated by State Conference that three 4-H solar car trunks will be available from the State 4-H office for you to check out. The trunks will contain: 15 solar cars for youth to build; curriculum on solar energy; the science behind solar energy; solar technology principles and applications; solar car activities. Youth will learn about solar technology and engineering principles, how to build a solar car, and gain a better understanding of the role renewable energy plays in our energy portfolio. We also have life science trunks available. These trunks contain: three compound microscopes; prepared slides of animal, plant, and bacterial cells; curriculum on how to use a microscope and an introduction to cellular biology; cellular biology activities. Youth will learn about the parts of a microscope; how to use a microscope; compare living one-celled and multi-cellular organisms; and differentiate between bacterial, animal, and plant cells. The 4-H science trunks are intended to be used by program leaders and 4-H agents for after-school enrichment, in-school enrichment, or home school clubs. Electronic documents and PowerPoint lessons are available at the NMSU Extension and Research Youth Agricultural Science Center website mmsasc.nmsu.edu/. 88 Leadership C Le~rn by Doing - ~ 4 H F 1 :, ProJects My World VlQ ~ ~ - ci:1er u.. Commun1ty -g Heart ~ I 1zens Ip en Head ~c t h Hands s PublicSpeaking Serv 1ce _ C..., Health u Teamvvork 4 H National Youth Science Day Do you know kids who love science and fun science activities? 4 H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is the world s largest youth-led science experiment. Every year thousands of youth take part in the National Science Challenge focusing on important STEM topics and issues. This year s 4 H NYSD event will take place on October 4, You can sign up to receive the latest news and updates about 4-H NYSD plus buy a kit at national-youth-science-day. Incredible Wearables Kit We are pleased to introduce the H National Youth Science Day challenge: Incredible Wearables. This kit is a fun way for kids to build wearable fitness trackers, and is perfect for classrooms, clubs and at-home use. The hands-on project is suitable for 4th to 12th graders. Each low-cost kit can serve up to 10 kids at a time and is reusable. The 4 H Mall is offering one free kit for every two purchased! This deal is available only while supplies last. Free kits are limited to five per customer. Every kit includes batteries, tilt sensor SparkFun Thing chip, alligator clips, SparkFun Pulse-Ox Sensor, adhesive hook and loop fabric, and 9 X 12 felt fabric. For more information about the 4-H National Youth Science Day, contact Peter Skelton at or him at: skelton@nmsu.edu. July / August / September 2017 Leaderline NMSU 5

6 Home Economics 4-H Home Economics Lettermen By Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist Any 4-H Member who is active in Home Economics Projects may letter in Home Economics. All that is necessary to letter is to complete the requirements for their age level and submit the appropriate forms to their County Extension Office by September 1. The first year a member letters, they receive a clover letter as you would see on a lettermen jacket. Bronze, Silver, and Gold pins in the shape of the letter H are awarded in the respective age levels. A member can letter at any time, even if they did not begin as a novice, but they will receive the pin for the appropriate age level. In addition, two platinum letters will be awarded each year in the form of a plaque. The platinum letters are based on overall achievement and may be received at any age level. Platinum awards are selected from all applications submitted in that 4-H program year. For information on how to letter and appropriate application forms, refer to the State 4-H Website or contact your County Extension Office. State Fair New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 2017 When: Saturday, November 11, 2017 Who/What: Adult 4-H Leaders, 4-H Parents and Extension faculty/staff actively learning together through workshops, a community service project, special activities educational displays, a guest speaker, networking and more! 6 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 2017 Location: Socorro, NM Theme: Count Me In Cost: Early Bird = $40 by October 15 Regular = $50 by October 30 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2017 Youth Officials Senior Age 4-H Members have the opportunity to serve as State Fair Youth Officials. Members can apply to come to State Fair early and assist with 4-H Indoor Exhibits. Youth officials stay in the dorms and help take in county entries, organize exhibits, assist judges, and complete exhibit displays for the State Fair. Youth Officials will need to arrive on Tuesday, September 5, between 8 and 10 am. They will serve through Thursday, September 7, at noon. For application deadline, please contact your County Extension Office. Application deadline is August 1. Note: First Timer Registration Scholarships will be available for 4-H Leaders consider applying when they are available in August. Registrations are due in the State 4-H Office. First Timer Registration Scholarships Available Eight, $20 registration scholarships are available for 4-H Leaders to apply. You must submit a completed 4-H Adult Forum registration form AND payment, along with your completed Scholarship application. If you are selected, you will receive the scholarship funds following the event. Registration materials and the Scholarship Application form will be available in August from the New Mexico 4-H Web site (under the Adult Volunteers Leader tab) or from your County Extension Office. Please consider participating in this year s 4-H Adult Forum where you will meet other adults involved in 4-H; hear a motivational speaker; participate in workshops, a community service project, Make and Take activities, silent auction and more! Come for a full day of fun, networking, and education. Registration includes the workshops, speaker, special activi ties, lunch, and breaks it is a bargain at $40. Applications are due in the State 4-H Office on October 15.

7 New Mexico 4-H Leaders' Association Board Position Applications are Due By Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist Every enrolled adult volunteer is a member of the 4-H Leaders Association. Applications for the Executive Board positions are due by October 15. Board members serve a three-year term. Positions are open in each of the four 4-H districts. Duties include: Plan the annual New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum. Communicate with County 4-H Leader Associations in their district for the expansion improvement, and promotion of 4-H youth and leader educational programs. Advise the State 4-H Program Leader on matters of program policy and future directions. Transact necessary business of the Association. Application forms are available on the Website, from your County Extension Office or Mindy Turner at Applications are due in the State 4-H Office by October 15, Meet the State 4-H Ambassadors Anne Hodnett Dona Ana County My name is Anne Hodnett and I ve been a proud member of the Hillbillies 4-H club since I was six! 4-H had led me down a great path of success and had brought me outside of my comfort zone. 4-H has opened the doors of opportu nities, great friends and personal growth. I m overjoyed to serve as your 2017 New Mexico State 4-H Ambassador. In the next issue of Leaderline, we will feature these 2017 New Mexico State 4-H Ambassadors: Bailey Grady - Roosevelt County Marco Gutierres - Sandoval County Jack Cameron Santa Fe County Being an involved member of 4-H for coming up on eleven years now, 4-H has taught me more than any school ever will. Through my years in 4-H, I have participated in various projects including, leather craft, market goat, market swine, muzzleloader, archery, welding and many others. From the long hours in the barn working on animals, to the steady hand needed for welding, I have learned more life skills than I can count. One of the most influential things about 4-H is my extension agents, peers, and adult leaders; they are what I like to call my 4-H family. As a 2017 State 4-H Ambassador, I hope I can be as influential to New Mexico State 4-H as my projects and family have been to me. July / August / September 2017 Leaderline NMSU 7

8 Youth Activities/ Applications cmzensrip WASHINGTON FOCUS Betttr Citizens Today, Better Leaders Tomorroii, CWF 2018 by Amy Zemler State 4-H Activities Specialist Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a leadership program for high school youth from across the country. Every summer thousands of young people stay at the National 4-H Center, near Washington, D.C. to participate in this week long program. CWF is a program which provides opportunities for youth to broaden appreciation and practice respect for themselves and others in their world; increase individual commitment to citizen involvement; and understand the importance of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders. Time is provided for 4-H members to report accomplishments in 4-H to their representatives in the Washington, D.C. area as well as participate in sightseeing trips. Contact your County Extension Office at aces.nmsu.edu/county for more information about CWF. Registration is due October 16, State 4-H Conference is July in Las Cruces The theme for this year s State 4-H Conference is DO More, BE More, GROW More. The ambassador and officer teams have prepared workshops and business sessions that will keep you ready to see how you can grow in 4-H. Monday evening will feature the guest speaker, Michael Cuestas. Tuesday, ACES will host an evening of food and fun at Gerald Thomas Hall as well as give away a scholarship that week to a lucky person who fills out and turns in the information card. Throughout the week a variety of workshops will be offered from State 4-H Conference different departments in the college 2017 as well as by the State 4-H Officers and Ambassadors. Also, there will be contests offered for participation. This year s community service is collecting school supplies. Make sure you visit Chick-Fil-A on University on Monday between 11am-8pm for 4-H Spirit Day. A portion of proceeds from that time will go back to NM 4-H. State 4-H Conference is expected to be a week of fun and excitement filled with many educational experiences and memories. The 94th annual State 4-H Conference is going to be held July on the New Mexico State University campus. Senior Leadership Retreat 2018 A big change is coming! Senior Leadership Retreat 2018 is going to be held in Las Cruces, January Keep watching the website for more details on registration information and about the event. Community Service Scholarship Applications Are Due By Amy Zemler, State 4-H Activities Specialist New Mexico 4-H Community Service Scholarship applications are due to the State 4-H Office for: Ambassador and Diplomat Positions - due September 15, 2017 Senior Leadership Retreat - due October 17, 2017 For more information and criteria, go to: scholarships. 8 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2017

9 Don t miss on Monday, July 10: Michael Cuestas State 4-H Conference Motivational Speaker He encourages students to be leaders, know that their choices never diminish their worth, and to know that they are greater than any obstacle that may come their way. He connects with teens at a level that is rarely seen amongst today s youth speakers via his personal stories, entertaining humor, and compelling message. a1jonal eek October 1 J, 2017 July / August / September 2017 Leaderline NMSU 9

10 2017 State 4-H Photo Contest Show off your photography skills! Enter your photos to have a chance of winning the 2017 State 4-H Photo Contest. Photos in either film or digital can be submitted through mail or Facebook by August 1st. (If picture is placed on Facebook, make sure to include the information below with the post.) Photos submitted will then be placed on a link and voted on by the public. The information for the voting link will be made available on August 7th. The first, second and third place in each category will receive a rosette. The first place winner in each category will receive a camera case and his/her photo will automatically be entered in the contest for overall winner. The overall winner will be chosen by a set of judges and will be awarded an overall rosette and a cash prize of a $100. Categories: 4-H Must have either correct logo or clover Animals People Landscapes Buildings Other Entry rules: Members may submit up to a total of three entries, not three entries in each category. Each entry must have the following information with it Name, Club, County, Name of Photo, Category, Location of the photo, and Contact number/ . Entries can be either color or black and white. Please, no edited or Photoshopped pictures. Please, no matted or framed photos if mailed. Photos will not be returned! If you want to keep your photo, please retain a copy. Photographs must be the work of the 4-H member taken during the current 4-H program year. Entries must be in the State 4-H Office or uploaded to Facebook by August 1, Send to the State 4-H Office, MSC 3AE, New Mexico State University, Box 30003, Las Cruces, NM NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2017

11 New Mexico State 4-H Calendar of Events July 7-10 Sanctioned 4-H Rodeo (Doña Ana County) Craig Painter, Sanctioned 4-H Horse Show (Taos County) Craig Painter, State 4-H Conference (Las Cruces, NM) Amy Zemler, Sanctioned 4-H Horse Show (De Baca County) Craig Painter, Inspection Requirements Due for Showing Junior Livestock in NM (See Guide for Livestock Exhibitors info in this newsletter) Craig Painter, State 4-H Horse Show (Tucumcari, NM) Craig Painter, Sanctioned 4-H Rodeo (Quay County) Craig Painter, August 1 State Fair Youth Offcials application deadline Mindy Turner, Entry submissions for State 4-H Photo Contest 2017 due to the State 4-H Offce or uploaded to 4-H Facebook page Amy Zemler, Sanctioned 4-H Rodeo (Santa Fe County) Craig Painter, September 1 4-H Home Economics Lettermen application deadline Mindy Turner, State Fair Youth Offcials Serve at State Fair Mindy Turner, State Fair Horse Show (Albuquerque, NM) Craig Painter, Community Service Scholarship Applications for Ambassador and Diplomat Positions due in State 4-H Offce Amy Zemler, H Rodeo Finals (Tingley Coliseum, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM) Craig Painter, October 1-7 National 4-H Week 15 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum: First Timer Registration Scholarship application deadline due in State 4-H Offce Mindy Turner, New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum Early Bird ($40) Registration deadline due in State 4-H Offce Mindy Turner, Registration for CWF 2018 is due Amy Zemler, Community Service Scholarship Applications for Senior Leadership Retreat due in State 4-H Offce Amy Zemler, New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum Regular ($50) Registration deadline due in State 4-H Offce Mindy Turner, November 1 New Mexico State 4-H Essay Contest Submissions due to the State 4-H Offce Amy Zemler, New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum (Socorro, NM) Mindy Turner, January Senior Leadership Retreat (Las Cruces, NM) Amy Zemler, Contact your County Extension Office for application and registration deadline information. 4-H Changing Lives Every Day July / August / September 2017 Leaderline NMSU 11

12 Carli Allbright leading a workshop at YGA L _J RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 12 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2017 STATE 4-H OFFICE, MSC 3AE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX LAS CRUCES NM