Leaderline. 4-H Day at the Legislature By Rick Richardson Interim 4-H Department Head. Approved 4-H Rodeos for 2015.

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1 Leaderline / April - May - June Leaderline April - May - June 2015 A Quarterly Newsletter To Volunteer Leaders Providing 4-H News In New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences New Mexico State University U.S. Department of Agriculture 4-H Day at the Legislature By Rick Richardson Interim 4-H Department Head The New Mexico 4-H Youth Development Program was well represented during 4-H Day at the New Mexico Legislature in Santa Fe on February 17, Over H members were present from several counties. 4-H members use this visit to increase their knowledge about our state legislature and the process of how bills are passed. 4-H members met with NMSU president Garrey Carruthers, Senator George Munoz and Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. I received several compliments about the 4-H members and your county programs. Special thanks to Tom Dean, CES Southwest District Director, and Amy Zemler, NMSU 4-H Activities Specialist, for making the event happen. Approved 4-H Rodeos for 2015 The rodeo board has an opportunity to hold the 4-H Finals in Tingley Coliseum at the Expo New Mexico. With that, the board has voted to hold the finals on September 4-6, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM. As of this date, there are two approved rodeos: Dona Ana County for July 11-12, and Quay County for July New State 4-H Secretary We would like to welcome Patti Keith to the 4-H family. She began on Monday, February 16, Patti assumed the duties as the 4-H administrative assistant which was vacated with Elaine Wells retirement. Patti graduated from NMSU with a Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1992, and has returned to Las Cruces from Albuquerque with her husband and one of her four boys after being away for 22 years. Her three eldest sons are still in Albuquerque where they are attending college. She is looking forward to working hard and being a part of the 4-H family in the New Mexico State 4-H Office. Need more info about New Mexico 4-H? Visit our Web site at: nm4h.nmsu. edu and Like our Facebook page at: Inside This Issue 4-H Day at the Legislature... 1 New State 4-H Secretary... 1 Approved 4-H Rodeos for In life, the same idea goes for your career New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum... 3 Mark Your Calendar for WRLF How can we help you plant new seeds of inspiration?... 4 Community Service Scholarship Applications... 4 Youth Get-Away Citizenship Washington Focus Officer Applications... 5 New H State Ambassador and Diplomat Teams... 6 Thank You 4-H Leaders! (National Volunteer Week) State 4-H Photo Contest... 7 State Fair Youth Officials... 8 Scholarship Opportunities... 8 NM State 4-H Portfolios... 8 Nomination Procedures and Animal Exhibition Guidelines Kids, Kows and More Dates Scheduled th Annual New Mexico State 4-H Dog School State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships... 9 Western Pleasure Futurity and Versatility Nominations Horse Certificates NM State 4-H Horse School Calendar of Events NMYRM Camp to host 2015 event... 12

2 2 April - May - June 2015 / Leaderline 4-H Alumni: Brittany Rombach In life, the same idea goes for your career By Brittany Rombach 2007 New Mexico State 4-H Ambassador As I m writing this, I m wrestling with the idea of turning 25. Where does the time go? This means it has been almost ten years since my very first 4-H meeting and the start of what became a solid foundation. I joined 4-H in 2005 as a way to keep me busy while my knee healed from a surgery. After a year of being a member, I became Club President, then Santa Fe County President followed by New Mexico State 4-H Ambassador. The list of ways in which my time serving in the various leadership roles prepared me for my career as a News Producer are endless. First, it taught me how to approach competition. I had substantially less experience in 4-H than the other candidates for each leadership position, but I still applied. In life, it s important Brittany Rombach to keep that same fearless mindset and to never pass up an opportunity just because you don t think you re qualified. The product that was put on air and displayed, was something that I was proud of. Someone else might think you are! Secondly, acknowledge the amount of time needed to perfect your project before a competition. In life, the same idea goes for your career. I go into the studio at 11:30pm every night to start planning and writing my show, which airs at 5:00am. That time spent working and perfecting your project will be noticed. Before moving to Florida, I had the great pleasure of working for a station in Albuquerque, where at 23, I become Sr. Producer, helping to launch a show. The time and work put into the planning and production for that show was exhausting to say the least. But the team did it for the end result. The product that was put on air and displayed, was something that I was proud of. 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. Rick Richardson 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 Linda Schultz 4-H Youth Development Specialist Web site: Facebook: Editor: Linda Schultz 4-H Youth Development Specialist Contributors: Jack Blandford, Amanda Harrington, Linda Herrera, Jane Moorman, Craig Painter, Rick Richardson, Brittany Rombach, Linda Schultz, 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 Leaderline / April - May - June Notes from Linda 2015 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum by Linda Schultz 4-H Youth Development Specialist Workshop Proposal Forms are due June 15 Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015 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: Grow With the Green Additional Items to Note: Workshop Proposal Forms are on the 4-H Website go to the Adult Volunteer Leaders tab. They are also available from your County Extension Office. Share a skill/activity/ method/project and consider team teaching with someone. Completed forms are due by June 15, Registration Scholarships will be available for 4-H Leaders consider applying when they are available in August. Mark Your Calendar for WRLF 2016 Experience Northern Delights at the 4-H Western Regional Leaders Forum (WRLF) When: March 2-4, 2016 Where: Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center For hotel reservations call or go online to Reference group code 4HST For more information visit com or Facebook.com/AlaskaWRLF2016. Check out or call for ideas to make the most of your stay in Fairbanks.

4 4 April - May - June 2015 / Leaderline How can we help you plant new seeds of inspiration? By Amanda Harrington President NM 4-H Leaders Association Wow, it s that time of year again. We are all busy with school, sports, family and life, in general. Kids are working on 4-H projects and starting to get show animals. As 4-H leaders, we are trying to figure out new ways to help our members grow and learn new things. We make an effort to find new ways to keep their minds sprouting with new ideas and plowing new rows for success. Someone once told me that 4-H members grow-up to become wonderful, capable adults. This is partially due to all those volunteer 4-H adult leaders who help and support all the 4-H kids. Whether you are an adult 4-H leader, an assistant leader, a parent or anyone associated with the New Mexico 4-H Youth Development Program, how can we help you plant new seeds of inspiration in the youth, and continue to help them sprout? Join us for the 2015 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum as we help you Grow with the Green. Let us help you plant the seeds for success in your 4-H members. We will offer some awesome workshops, an incredible speaker, and connect with 4-H leaders from all over the state. Whether you are a leader, a parent, or anyone associated with the New Mexico 4-H Youth Development Program, in large or small ways, we have something for everyone. We invite y all to join us on November 14, 2015, in Albuquerque as we Grow with the Green. If you are interest- ed in being a workshop presenter at this year s 4-H Adult Forum, go to and click on the Adult Volunteer Leaders tab, for workshop proposal forms which are due June 15th. Registration information for the November 14th event will be posted on the website as it becomes available. We can t wait to see you there come Grow with the Green. Reminder from Amy: Community Service Scholarship Applications New Mexico 4-H Community Service Scholarship Applications are due April 15th for: Community Service Scholarship for an Officer Position Community Service Scholarship for State 4-H Conference For more information and application form, go to html and scroll toward the bottom. Applications are due to the State 4-H Office on April 15. Also, you can contact Amy Zemler at with questions.

5 Leaderline / April - May - June Notes from Amy Youth Get-Away 2015 By Amy Zemler State 4-H Activities Specialist Youth Get-Away ( YGA) 2015 is around the corner so mark your calendars! During the weekend, participants will have a chance to learn about a variety of projects and recreation. Workshops and descriptions are on the Website. Also, youth will participate in community service projects. YGA is scheduled for April 24-26, 2015, at Inlow Baptist Camp near Torreon, NM. Information is now available on Facebook and the 4-H Website. Youth will be divided into age groups, Novices with Novices, and Juniors with Juniors. There is a limited amount of space for this event. PLEASE REMEMBER, REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS. The registration fee is $115 for participants and chaperones. Check with your county for the registration deadline and details. The officers look forward to spending the weekend away with youth at YGA! April 24-26, 2015 Inlow Baptist Camp (near Torreon, NM.) Check with your County Extension Office for registration deadline and details. Citizenship Washington Focus 2016 Citizenship Washington Focus 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 weeklong 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 county for more information about CWF. Registration for CWF 2016 is due October 15, Officer Applications State 4-H Officer information is available on the State 4-H Website for Senior 4-H members interested in running for an officer position. While serving as a State 4-H Officer, youth will have opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills, participate in team building workshops, attend a team trip, and gain experience in event planning. Applications are posted online. For further information about the position, time commitment, and what it involves, contact the State 4-H Office at Applications are due in the State 4-H Office by June 15. Like us at www. facebook.com/ NMSU4H

6 6 April - May - June 2015 / Leaderline From Jane Moorman New H State Ambassador and Diplomat Leadership Teams H State Ambassadors (left to right): Elisa Davidson, Doña Ana County; Nicky Litherland, San Miguel County; Bobbie Woodall, Doña Ana County; Kara Burton, Colfax County. Photos by Melissa Woodall, Doña Ana County H State Diplomats (left to right): Carli Albright, Doña Ana County; Tanah Lowe, Grant County; Lilly McCarty, Valencia County; Madison Sutliff, McKinley County. By Jane Moorman Communication Specialist NMSU News Center The H state ambassadors and diplomats were inducted into office during the 4-H Senior Leadership Retreat in Albuquerque in January. The ambassador team is Nicky Litherland of Las Vegas, Bobby Woodall and Elisa Davidson, both of Las Cruces; and Kara Burton of Springer. Members of the diplomat team are Carli Allbright of Las Cruces, Madison Sutliff of Gallup, Lilly McCarty of Belen and Tanah Lowe of Silver City. The senior 4-H members will share the ambassador and diplomat responsibilities, which include assisting with livestock shows at the New Mexico State Fair, planning and conducting the 2016 Senior Leadership Retreat and assisting with State 4-H Conference. They will also attend an Arizona team leadership camp, Journey: Opportunities for Leaders of Tomorrow, and assist the New Mexico 4-H Youth Foundation in contacting donors and with public relations. The two four-person teams were selected from senior members who submitted an application, did a presentation on recruiting sponsors and how they performed during a group project. Thank You 4-H Leaders! National Volunteer Appreciation Week - April 12-18, H Leaders are found everywhere - at judging contests, 4-H meetings, fairs, and community service activities. They are tireless consumers of muffins, experts at taking knots out of thread and spend hours on the telephone, , facebook and other communication methods! A 4-H Leader is many things. Nobody else has so much fun with so many boys and girls. We can t do without them. Thank you, 4-H Volunteers for all your help We appreciate you more than you know! You are our greatest Natural Resource! Without you, New Mexico 4-H would not exist.

7 Leaderline / April - May - June State 4-H Photo Contest Show off your photography skills! This year the 2015 State 4-H Photo Contest has been revised. Photo s in either film or digital can be submitted through mail or Facebook (if picture is placed on Facebook please make sure to include the information below with the post) by August 1st. 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 2nd. The first, second and third in each category will receive a rosette, and the first place one in each category will revive a camera case. From the four first place photo s there will be one overall winner chosen by a set of judges. The over all winner will receive an overall rosette and a cash price of a $100. Categories - Animals People Landscapes Buildings Entry rules Members may submit up to three entries total, 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. No edited or Photoshopped pictures. 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, PO Box 30003, Las Cruces, NM

8 8 April - May - June 2015 / Leaderline Notes from Mindy State Fair Youth Officials By Mindy Turner Extension 4-H Youth Specialist, Home Economics Senior Age 4-H Members (14 & up) 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. Contact your County Extension Office for more information on applying to be a State Fair Youth Official. NM State 4-H Portfolios The State 4-H Portfolio will allow youth to better show growth and create a resume that may be used for other venues. Forms and formatting instructions are available on the general website under forms. The State 4-H Portfolio is due June 15th each year. The portfolio must be in the State 4-H Office by that date. If you are applying for a Foundation Scholarship, attach your application to your Portfolio. Notes from Craig Scholarship Opportunities New Mexico 4-H offers a variety of scholarships to graduating seniors. All scholarships are listed on our website at and click on Scholarships. There is a chart that outlines applications, deadlines, and requirements, as well as downloads for all applications. Please contact Mindy or your County Extension Office if you have any questions. Like our page on Facebook and stay in touch at: Nomination Procedures and Animal Exhibition Guidelines By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent 2015 Exhibition Guidelines and 2015 New Mexico State Fair nomination procedures will be sent to the County Extension Offices as soon as they become available as well as being posted on the State 4-H webpage. Both should be out shortly! 2015 Kids, Kows and More Dates Scheduled Chaves County- April 6 & 7 Bernalillo County- April 14 Socorro County- April 15 Quay County- April 16 Dona Ana County- April 28, 29 & 30 Otero County- May 5 Roosevelt County- May 14

9 Leaderline / April - May - June By Linda Herrera Valencia County 4-H Leader The New Mexico State 4-H Dog School is designed to help 4-H youth and leaders become familiar with the 4-H Dog Project, the different events youth may participate in with their dogs, and to promote Responsible Dog Ownership. The first two days of 4-H Dog School offers workshops to help the member develop a greater understanding of their dog and themselves as a team. There will be different levels of training offered; beginning training for the first timers, intermediate training for those who have worked with their dogs 2 to 3 years, and advanced training for those that want to fine tune their skills and their dogs skills. Participants may participate with their dog or watch and learn, at any given time. We invite 4-H Dog project leaders and 4-H County Agents to come, watch and learn. On Friday night, we encourage each youth participant to give a 1 to 3 minute demonstration or presentation on a dog related subject. They may also bring their 4-H Dog Project sheet or their 4-H Dog Record Book to be judged. 16th Annual New Mexico State 4-H Dog School June 12-14, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM Each year people conduct demonstrations with their dogs from different professions or events. Some that we have had in the past are: Frisbee Dogs, Dancing Dogs, Kirtland K-9 Attack Dogs, Earth Dogs and Herding Dogs. Sunday is the 4-H Dog Show and each youth participant is encouraged to show their dog in the class or classes of their choice. This experience will prepare them for other opportunities to show their dog in County 4-H Dog Shows, State Fair 4-H Dog Shows and perhaps American Kennel Shows. The 2015 New Mexico State 4-H Dog School will be held on June 12, 13 and 14, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM, at the Bernalillo County Sheriff s Posse grounds. It is a covered arena and has camping spaces available for $25 per night (electricity and water). Pet friendly hotels may be found in the area at The committee provides lunch, snacks and water all three days. Registration will be done through your County Extension Office. Registration deadline is Friday, May 1, Information will be on the State 4-H website at aces.nmsu.edu/4h/state-national-events.html. Contact Linda Herrera at nm4hdogschool@gmail.com or or Sherry Galemore at Note from Craig 2015 State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent State 4-H Shooting Sports Champion-ships are scheduled for May 1-3, 2015, at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM. This event is our state qualifying event for Senior age 4-H members to go to the National contest in Grand Island, Nebraska. Contests that the senior members participate in are: Shotgun (trap & skeet), Muzzleloader (25 yard bottles and critters & 50 yard bullseye target), Compound and Recurve Archery (FITA & 3D), Air Rifle (10 meter 3P & silhouette), Air Pistol (10 meter slow fire & silhouette),.22 Pistol (modified camp perry match & silhouette),.22 Rifle (50 yard NRA 3P & silhouette), Hunting (wildlife management and ID,.22 rifle, hunting skills, compass course, and questions on hunter decision making). The schedule and event synopsis will be available on our website at: Colfax County is planning a dance for Saturday evening. Awards will be Sunday morning at 9:00 am in the Coors Building. Maps of restaurants and motels will be available on the website. For housing at the Whittington Center, check their website

10 10 April - May - June 2015 / Leaderline Notes from Craig Extended Deadline: 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity and 3-Year-Old Versatility Nominations By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent 4-H ers with advanced skills in horsemanship are eligible to nominate a two-year-old horse for the Western Pleasure Futurity and Showmanship Classic held each year during the State Fair 4-H Horse Show. Nominations are due in the State 4-H Office by May 1st of the current year. They have been due on April 15th, but this time we have extended the date to May 1st. Horses eligible for the two-yearold Western Pleasure Futurity must be totally green, that is, having never received any riding by ANYONE other than the 4-H er who nominates the horse to the Futurity. During the State 4-H Fair Horse Show, the horses will participate in three go-rounds of Western Pleasure. The horses properly nominated as two-year-olds to the Futurity are eligible the following year to enter the three-year-old Versatility Class. Advice and counsel on training techniques may come from outside sources, however, the 4-H member must do all the riding and work on the Versatility Horse. The Versatility Class is held during the State Fair 4-H Horse Show. Nominations for the Versatility Class are due to the State 4-H Office by May 1 of the current year. Nomination forms and complete rules are available on the 4-H website under Horse and Livestock Events. There is a $20.00 nomination fee. Extended Deadline: Horse Certificates Horse Certificates need to be done every year or renewed every year with approval of the County Agent. The horse certificate is a form similar to a registration form. You can find it on the 4-H website under Forms and Publications. They are due on May 1st to the County Extension Office (not the State 4-H Office). Previous years, they have been due on April 15th, but the state deadline date has been extended until May 1st. (Your county may have kept the April deadline which supersedes the state deadline). Horses get sold, traded, and/or leased and this is the purpose to do them each year. This is a unique aspect to the project. Horse Certificates are required for any sanctioned 4-H horse show. The only way that the agent can verify that the horse being used is the project horse, is for a 4-H member to document that they are the exhibitor, lessee, or owner of that particular horse. Some counties also require those 4-H members in the rodeo project to submit horse certificates. It is strongly recommended that 4-H members submit a horse certificate for any horse that they may use as their project for the year NM State 4-H Horse School The New Mexico State 4-H Horse School is scheduled for June 8-12, This event will be held in Albuquerque, NM, at the Expo New Mexico Fairgrounds. The cost for attending is $ per participant. The registration deadline is determined by your County Extension Office, and registration is done through the County Extension office. Contact your County Agent for further details. Full refunds are available until June 1, A $ cancellation fee is charged after that date. For more information, go to the State 4-H website at: edu/4h/ Click on the Horse and Livestock Events link on the left side of the page. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis for 175 participants.

11 Leaderline / April - May - June New Mexico State 4-H Calendar of Events April 6-7 Kids, Kows and More (Chaves County) 10 New Mexico Junior Livestock Foundation Scholar- ship applications postmarked by this date-due in State 4-H Office-Mindy Turner, National Volunteer Week 14 Kids, Kows and More (Bernalillo County) 15 Kids, Kows and More (Socorro County) 15 Community Service Scholarship applications for an Officer Position due in State 4-H Office-Amy Zemler, Community Service Scholarship applications for State 4-H Conference due to the State 4-H Office- Amy Zemler, TBA State 4-H Shooting Sports registrations due-contact your County Extension office for registration deadline 16 Kids, Kows and More (Quay County) Youth Get-Away (Inlow Baptist Camp near Torreon, NM)-Amy Zemler, (contact your County Extension office for registration deadline) Kids, Kows and More (Doña Ana County) May 1 Citizenship Washington Focus final payment deadline-amy Zemler, H Rodeo Waivers due in State 4-H Office Horse Certificate forms are due to the County Extension Office-Craig Painter, Futurity and Verstility Nominations due in State 4-H Office-Craig Painter, TBA Dog School registrations due-contact your County Extension office for registration deadline 1-3 State 4-H Shooting Sports (Raton, NM, at NRA Whittington Center)-Craig Painter, Kids, Kows and More (Otero County) 14 Kids, Kows and More (Roosevelt County) TBA Horse School registrations due-contact your County Extension office for deadline 15 New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. Scholarship applications due for Incoming College Freshman majoring in Ag at NMSU-Mindy Turner, June 1 Friend of 4-H and Honorary 4-H member nominations due in State 4-H Office-Amy Zemler, New Mexico Lamb Breeders Association Lamb School (Roswell Fairgrounds) 5-7 Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC)- Craig Painter, State 4-H Horse School (Albuquerque, NM, at Expo NM Fairgrounds)-Craig Painter, June th Annual New Mexico State 4-H Dog School (Bernalillo County - Sheriff s Posse Grounds - Albuquerque, NM)-Linda Herrera, or Sherry Galemore, or nm4hdogschool@gmail.com TBA State 4-H Conference registrations due-contact your County Extension office for deadline 15 Workshop proposals for NM 4-H Adult Forum are due-linda Schultz, The following scholarship applications due to State 4-H Office for: * NM 4-H Foundation * Willie Glen & Edna Ibedell Lavender Vinzant Scholarship * New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Scholarship * San Juan County 4-H Scholarship (contact Mindy Turner, ) 15 New Mexico Horse Council Foundation Scholarship applications due for incoming College Freshman (active in the Horse Community) 15 State 4-H portfolio submissions due in State 4-H Office-Mindy Turner, State 4-H Officer applications due in Stte 4-H Office-Amy Zemler, Northeast District Shooting Sports Contest (Raton, NM) Southwest District Contests (Grant County/Silver City) Southeast District Contests (Curry County/Clovis) Northwest District Contests (Sandoval County/Bernalillo) Northeast District Contests (Taos County/Taos) (Tentative) Regional Livestock School (Santa Fe County Fairgrounds) July State 4-H Conference (Las Cruces, NM)-Amy Zemler, October 15 Citizenship Washington Focus 2016 registration due (contact your County Extension office) 15 Early bird Registration for 4-H Adult Forum due in State 4-H Office-Linda Schultz, November 1 Purina Mills Young Cattlemen s Leadership Scholarship applications due 14 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum (Albuquerque)-Linda Schultz, HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH It s the Power of 4-H!

12 12 April - May - June 2015 / Leaderline Note from Jack Blandford NMYRM Camp to host 2015 event By Jack Blandford County Program Director Luna County Extension Office New Mexico State University s Cooperative Extension Service hopes to build on the success of its New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp when it hosts the event May 31 to June 5, 2015, at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico. The camp, designed for 15 to 19 year-old New Mexico youth, is an effort to reverse the aging trend in ranching. Nationally, the average age in the ranching community continues to increase as more young people are opting to leave the ranch for careers outside production agriculture. The youth selected to attend the camp will receive training in all aspects of ranch management, including reproduction and marketing of beef cattle, wildlife management, and range management. Visit the camp s website at nmyrm.nmsu.edu for information and to submit an online application. Deadline for applications are May 1, A panel of industry leaders will review the applica- tions and select the participants. Successful applicants must submit a $300 camp fee prior to camp. Local organizations like the Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Bureaus, or Rotary may be willing to sponsor the camper fee. If you have any questions, contact Jack Blandford at , or jbland@nmsu.edu. STATE 4-H OFFICE, MSC 3AE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX LAS CRUCES NM RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED