Note from Frank. Inside This Issue. As we prepare for the summer, I know you will be working hard. By Frank Hodnett Interim 4-H Department Head

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1 1 Note from Frank As we prepare for the summer, I know you will be working hard By Frank Hodnett Interim 4-H Department Head Summer is here! You can tell because campus is not as crowded and statewide 4-H events are getting ready to happen. We have already had several events happen this spring such as Home Ec School, Youth Get Away, and Shooting Sports State Championships that were all larger events than we have had in the past. As we prepare for the summer, I know that you will all be working hard at preparing members for their contests and county fairs. We have the best job in the world working with the best youth in the state! I hope that you will Inside This Issue As we prepare for the summer, I know you will be working hard Shooting Sports National Championships H Horse Shows Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity and 3-Year- Old Versatility Nominations... 3 New Mexico Lamb Breeders Association Lamb School Guide for Livestock Exhibitors H Rodeo H Home Economics Lettermen Salute to Excellence Award Winners New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum... 4 State Fair Youth Officials... 4 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum: Registration Scholarships Available... 5 WRLF 2016 Alaska... 5 remember to take a little family time to keep your battery charged and a happy outlook on life. I look forward to seeing you somewhere along the way, and if I can help, let me know. Reminder Dates for Community Service Scholarship Applications... 5 New Mexico State 4-H 2016 Buckles... 6 CWF State 4-H Photo Contest... 7 Meet the State 4-H Leadership Team: Ambassadors Faith Bohanon... 8 Brianna Chavez... 8 Gabriel Doherty... 8 Bella Lucero... 9 Save the Date for SLR Motivational Speaker at State 4-H Conference... 9 Calendar of Events New 4-H Rifle Member Record Book Got a Cat? Raising Rabbits?... 12

2 2 Notes from Craig 2016 Shooting Sports National Championships By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent When: June 26 - July 1, 2016 Where: Grand Island Nebraska, Heartland Shooting Park The following teams will be representing New Mexico 4-H at the Shooting National Championships: Muzzleloader - Doña Ana County.22 Rifle - Doña Ana County.22 Pistol - Doña Ana County Compound Archery - Valencia County Recurve Archery - Doña Ana County Air Rifle - San Juan County Air Pistol - Santa Fe County Shotgun - Lea County Hunting - Grant County Congratulations to all the teams, and Good Luck at the National Shoot! 4-H Horse Shows The first in a series of 4-H Horse Shows took place in Las Cruces on April 29. Congratulations to all the participants.we will have two more shows before the finals at the State 4-H Horse Show: Taos County - July 9, and De Baca County - July 16. This is a saddle series with the winner in each age division winning a saddle. Thank you goes out to Robin Alden for securing funds through the Burns Foundation for saddles and buckles! The State 4-H Horse Show will be on July in Tucumcari, NM. Rules for the State Horse show are on the 4-H webpage. 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 11, We are glad to send you this educational material. Our purpose is to provide educational services to the people of New Mexico. These services are financed jointly by the county, state, and federal governments and are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. The Extension Service is represented in every county in the state by a staff of local agents in agriculture and resource development, home economics and 4-H youth development work. Frank Hodnett Interim Department Head/4-H and Youth Development 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 Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist / Home Economics Web site: Facebook: Editor: Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist / Home Economics Contributors: Faith Bohannon, Brianna Chavez, Gabriel Doherty, Frank Hodnett, Bella Lucero, Craig Painter, Mindy Turner, and Amy Zemler New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.

3 3 Notes from Craig 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-year-old western Pleasure Futurity and 3-year-old Versatility at the New Mexico State Fair Horse Show on Sunday, September 11, Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity Member Horse County Amy Weich Midnite Willow Wisp Doña Ana Colton Priest NMSU Tenders Last Doña Ana Jeremiah Woodall Chex My Check Doña Ana 3-Year Old Versatility Mariah Montoya Zippos Lacy Pine Santa Fe New Mexico Lamb Breeders Association Lamb School Dates are set for the 3rd Annual Lamb School for 4-H ers at the Curry County Fairground in Clovis, NM. The date will be July 1-2, and will include a lamb jackpot to conclude the event. For more information, contact Gene Winn in Torrance County, or Janelle Duffey in Curry County Guide for Livestock Exhibitors The requirements for showing Junior Livestock in New Mexico can be found on the New Mexico 4-H Website at or the New Mexico Livestock Board Website All inspections must be done by July 15, H Rodeo Its 4-H Rodeo Season! The State Board has approved 8 sanctioned rodeos for this year. They are: Sierra County - June 4-5 Grant County - June Doña Ana County - July 9-10 Valencia County - July Quay County - July San Miguel County - July Santa Fe County - August 6-7 Otero County - August Finals - September 23-24, Tingley Coliseum, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM Please see the 4-H website aces.nmsu.edu/4h/4-h-rodeo.html or contact the local County Extension Office for more information.

4 4 Notes from Mindy 4-H Home Economics Lettermen By Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist / Home Economics 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 in 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 anytime, 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 Salute to Excellence Award Winners Congratulations to Tim Bishop of Quay County, and Timothy Clark of Doña Ana County on being selected the 2016 Salute to Excellence winners from New Mexico New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum When: Saturday, November 12, 2016 State Fair 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 6, between 8 and 10 am. They will serve through Thursday, September 8, at noon. For application deadline, please contact your County Extension Office. 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! Location: Albuquerque Theme: Strike a Match Light Their Fire Cost: Early Bird = $35 by October 15 Regular = $45 by October 30 Note: Registration Scholarships will be available for 4-H Leaders consider applying when they are available in August.

5 5 Notes from Mindy New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum: Registration Scholarships Available Eight, $35 registration scholarships are available for 4-H Leaders to apply for. 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 Website (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 activities, lunch, and breaks it is a bargain at $35. WRLF 2016 Alaska Thank you to everyone who travelled to Alaska in March to attend the Western Regional Leaders Forum. We had a great group to represent New Mexico. Save the dates to attend this conference: Western Regional Leaders Forum 2017 Alberta, Canada March 16-18, 2017 Bringing together 4-H leaders and staff from 13 of the Western United States Note from Amy Reminder Dates for Community Service Scholarship Applications By Amy Zemler State 4-H Activities Specialist New Mexico 4-H Community Service Scholarship applications are due to the State 4-H Office by these dates: Ambassador and Diplomat Positions - due September 15, 2016 Senior Leadership Retreat due October 15, 2016 For more information and criteria, go to:

6 6 Notes from Amy New Mexico State 4-H 2016 Buckles CWF 2017 by Amy Zemler State 4-H Activities Specialist Help support the New Mexico State 4-H Leadership Team By Amy Zemler State 4-H Activities Specialist Show off New Mexico 4-H with the 2016 buckle for $75. Great for gifts or awards. Designed by the State 4-H Leadership Team, and made by Rowdy Silver. For more information, contact the New Mexico State 4-H Office at , or visit the Website at nmsu.edu/4h/forms.html for the belt buckle order form. 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 nmsu.edu/county for more information about CWF.

7 State 4-H Photo Contest Show off your photography skills! Enter your photos to have a chance of winning the 2016 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 5th. 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: Animals People Landscapes Buildings 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

8 8 Meet the State 4-H Leadership Team: Ambassadors Faith Bohannon Cibola County Faith Bohannon The reason I applied to be an Ambassador was to make a change. I want more kids to get involved and to show them all of the opportunities 4-H offers. 4-H has helped open so many doors for me and I want to do the same for others.while in this position I want to better my communication and leadership skills. I want to walk away knowing I helped change someone s life for the better. Brianna Chavez Growing up shy, I never saw myself as a leader. I joined 4-H when I was nine, and going to my first meeting I had to stand up and say my name. At the time, that was terrifying. Yet now, I m passionate about public speaking and love talking in front of a crowd. What changed? I was put in many different situations that pushed me to step out of my comfort zone, each time realizing, Brianna Chavez Socorro County Hey, maybe this isn t so bad... I never thought it was possible to have the confidence that 4-H gave me, and I want to pass on that confidence by sharing my story and setting a good example for others. That is why I ran for State 4-H Ambassador. Gabriel Doherty In the past six years, 4-H has become my life. The 4-H program has given me a lot, by taking me to many places and achievements at the State and National levels. In addition, 4-H has equipped me with life skills, such as public speaking and working on a team, along with practical knowledge I use everyday. Realizing what 4-H has given me, I decided to apply for a State Ambassador position because I see the State Leadership Team as a way to give back to the 4-H program that has made me into who I am today. As a State Ambassador, I not only Gabriel Doherty San Juan County Bella Lucero Bernalillo County look forward to planning state-wide (See TEAM on page 9)

9 9 TEAM (continued from page 8 Monday night 7/11/16: events, but I also want to help other 4-H ers see the big picture of 4-H, by helping them to live out the 4-H Pledge. Bella Lucero I decided to apply to be on the 4-H leadership team because I want to work together as a close knit team to recruit more leaders and teach other 4-H kids how to be good leaders. What I hope to get out of this position is to be able to have an influence on other people. I want to be the person that other people would say that I m the one that inspired them to do something out of their comfort zone, or something they normally wouldn t. I want to be an inspiration to others and try my best to model the ideal model of what 4-H considers to be a good leader. Motivational Speaker at State 4-H Conference Joe Fingerhut International Youth Conference Speaker, Entertainer, Author Note from Amy Save the Date for Senior Leadership Retreat 2017 When: January 21-22, 2017 Where: Albuquerque, NM We will be trying out a new hotel for the 2017 Senior Leadership Retreat. We have signed a contract with Hotel Albuquerque located on Rio Grande. To check out the hotel go to Registration and event information will be available in August. 4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. A fully engaged author and speaker with passion and enthusiasm. Helps youth and adults set goals. Turns I can t into How can I. Makes the impossible possible. Makes a positive difference in as many lives as possible. BooK: Permission to Play: How Teens Can Build a Life That is Fun, Fulfilling, and Promising

10 10 New Mexico State 4-H Calendar of Events July / Shooting Sports National Champion- July 1 ships (Nebraska)-Craig Painter, rd Annual Lamb School (Curry County Fairground, Clovis, NM)-Gene Winn (Torrance County), or Janelle Duffey (Curry County), H Horse Show (Taos County)-Monica Gonzales-Wilder, H Rodeo (Doña Ana County) State 4-H Conference (Las Cruces, NM)- Amy Zemler, Inspection requirements deadline for showing Junior Livestock in New Mexico-contact your County Agent and go to edu/4h and for more information 16 4-H Horse Show (De Baca County)-Aspen Achen, H Rodeo (Valencia County) H Rodeo (Quay County) State 4-H Horse Show (Quay County Extension Office) H Rodeo (San Miguel County) August Entry submissions for State 4-H Photo Contest 2016 are due to State 4-H Office or uploaded to Facebook page-amy Zemler, H Rodeo (Santa Fe County) H Rodeo (Otero County) State Fair Youth Officials application deadline September H Home Economics Lettermen applications are due-mindy Turner, New Mexico State Fair 4-H Horse Show-Craig Painter, September 2016 (continued) 15 Community Service Scholarship Applications for Ambassador and Diplomat Positions are due to State 4-H Office-Amy Zemler, Registration and first payment for Citizen Washington Focus (CWF) 2017 is due-contact your County Extension Office for more info New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Finals (Tingley Coliseum, EXPO New Mexico, Albuqueque, NM) - Contact your County Extension Office October Community Service Scholarship Applications for Senior Leadership Retreat are due to State 4-H Office-Amy Zemler, October 2016 (continued) 15 Early bird registration deadline for New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 2016-Mindy Turner, Registrations for Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) 2017 are due-amy Zemler, or contact your County Extension Office at 30 Regular registration deadline for New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 2016-Mindy Turner, Registration Scholarship applications for New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 2016 are due-mindy Turner, November New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 2016 (Albuquerque, NM)-Mindy Turner, March Western Regional Leaders Forum 2017 (Alberta, Canada) Contact your County Extension Office for deadline

11 11 The 4-H Rifle Member Record Books serve as the project manual and replace books by the NRA. Just a few of the topics include: Project Guidelines Writing Goals and Objectives Rifle Safety Rifle Parts and Cartridge Common Rifle Actions Sight Alignment Rifle Terms 4-H Rifle Resources Scoring Your Rifle Target Rifle Cleaning Safe Storage and Transportation Equipment Inventory, Financial Record 4-H Rifle Project Evaluation Practice and Competition Logs Cat 1: Purr-fect Pals Cat Youth Activity Guide is a popular project book. This book helps the 4-H member: identify and select the cat breed they like; how to carry, train and show their cat; management, feeding and safety; and health and reproduction. Also included are glossary and cat resources, plus notes to the project helper for goals, achievement program and completion certificate. Cat 2: Climbing Up Cat Youth Activity Guide is in addition to Cat 1 for further learning about their cat. This book helps the 4-H member: recognize cat breeds; show and teach their cat tricks; proper health and nutrition; special needs and diets; recognize medical emergency situations; cat communications; and how to travel with their cat. Also included are glossary and cat resources, plus notes to the project helper. Cat 3: Leaping Forward Cat Youth Activity Guide is in addition to Cat 1 and 2 for more learning about their cat. The 4-H member will visit a veterinary clinic and observe health procedures, and learn about their cat s body systems, cat diseases, breeding, genetics, starting a business, aging, behavior, stress signs, showmanship, social issues and laws, and animal welfare. Included is a glossary and resources, plus notes for the project helper.

12 12 Rabbit 1: What s Hoppening? and Rabbit 2: Making Tracks Rabbit Project Activity Guides are the most requested Rabbit project books. Did you know we have Rabbit 3: All Ears! Rabbit Project Activity Guide as well? What s the difference? Rabbit 1 helps members with rabbit selection and handling, management, health and nutrition, breeding and general care. Rabbit 2 teaches rabbit selection and showing, management, health and growth, and marketing rabbits. Rabbit 3 goes further with breeding and selection, management and disease prevention, shows and showmanship, and marketing with project expansion. All three books include resources and notes to the adult helper. STATE 4-H OFFICE, MSC 3AE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX LAS CRUCES NM RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED