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1 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE U.S. Department of Agriculture Leaderline July August September 2018 A Quarterly Newsletter to Volunteer Leaders Providing 4-H News in New Mexico Highlights Molly O Nan-Hayes Volunteer of the Year Award Page 2 NM 4-H Adult Forum 2018 Page 4 State 4-H Conference 2018 Page 9 Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Summer: a Great Time to Work on Youth-Adult Partnerships By Stephen Beck Extension Department Head New Mexico 4-H Youth Development Summer is here and so are many opportunities for successful youth-adult partnerships through 4-H programs. Youth-adult partnerships can meet essential developmental needs of young people such as belonging and independence. These partnerships provide youth opportunities to work in meaningful roles together with adults on issues of importance to the young person. Studies show that youth, adults and organizations benefit when young people are allowed to be involved in the decision-making roles. Below are a few tips for volunteers for developing a successful (see Partnerships on page 12) TM All About Discovery! If you are an individual with a disability and College of Agricultural, Consumer need an auxiliary aid or service please enter your and Environmental Sciences required accommodations on Form 300.A-3 and Cooperative Extension Service notify your County Extension Office. July / August / September 2018 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, Facebook and Twitter: nm4h.nmsu.edu facebook.com/nmsu4h twitter.com/nmsu_nm4h Molly O Nan-Hayes 2018 National 4-H Salute to Excellence 4-H Volunteer of the Year By Cheryl Butterfield 4-H Volunteer and Leadership Development Specialist Congratulations to Molly Hayes, 4-H Volunteer from Bernalillo County! On April 23, Molly was selected for the Western Region Volunteer of the Year for 2018 which placed her in the running for a National Award. On May 1, 2018, Molly was selected as the 2018 National 4-H Salute to Excellence 4-H Volunteer of the Year. Molly has been an active 4-H Leader in Bernalillo County for the past seven years and has been instrumental in developing the 4-H club on Kirtland Airforce Base in Albuquerque. Molly believes that 4-H provides continuity for youth at Air Molly O Nan-Hayes Force and Army bases around the world. Molly has been active in county and state activities as a leader including Volunteer Leaders Forum; project Leader for photography, sewing, ceramics, and leather craft to name a few; Area coordinator for Operation Military Kids; Cloverbud Leader; and chaperone for Senior Leadership Retreat & Home Ec School. In addition, she has organized family nights during the Bernalillo County Fair. Thank you Molly for all you do for New Mexico 4-H and congratulations on an award well deserved. Editor: Cheryl Butterfield 4-H Volunteer and Leadership Development Specialist Contributors: Annick Ambrose, Steve Beck, Cheryl Butterfield, Kaitlyn Kircher, Craig Painter, Mindy Turner, Evan Webster, Jeremiah Woodall, 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. Molly O Nan-Hayes is helping young 4-H ers with their poultry project. 2 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2018

3 Congratulations!! John Allen, Dr. Frank Hodnett and Lucille Jones 2018 National Winner Excellence in 4-H Programming National Association of County Agriculture Agents John Allen, Socorro County Program Director/Extension Ag Agent Dr. Frank Hodnett, Professor, Agricultural and Extension Education (AXED) Lucille Jones, San Juan County 4-H Volunteer and NM 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board Member! Read the narrative below that was submitted for the award to learn about this great program. By Cheryl Butterfield 4-H Volunteer and Leadership Development Specialist The outdoor cooking track at the New Mexico 4-H Home Economics School couples life skill development along with STEM components of cooking foods outdoors. Started in 2012, Outdoor Cooking has seen an enrollment of 146 youth participants, 21 youth junior institutors and 20 adult volunteer leaders. This track highlights food safety, healthy eating habits, and cultural foods and explores old cooking technologies and innovative new outdoor cooking technologies. Youth master the use of chef s knives, Dutch ovens, and discos. Youth prepare a lunch and dinner meal for around 225 people each year. Youth walk away feeling empowered with the knowledge and skill set needed to cook healthy meals for their families. Youth practice making both Native American foods while learning the importance and histories behind these foods. New Mexican foods are also explored, including the use of our favorite fruit, the red and green chile. Youth learn all about food safety from the farm to the plate. The proper use of ice chests, the right cooking and holding temperatures, and how to serve foods are examples of how food safety is taught throughout the day. The outdoor cooking track also trains adult volunteer leaders in how to organize and deliver the program so that they can return home and teach these concepts to the local 4-H clubs. Outdoor Cooking Track at Home Ec School 2018 John Allen (right) Frank Hodnett (back right with hat) Lucille Jones (left) BE 4-H PROUD! July / August / September 2018 Leaderline NMSU 3

4 2018 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum 4-H: Exploring Our Past While Building Our Future When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 Who/What: Adult 4-H Leaders, 4-H Parents and Extension faculty/staff actively learning together through workshops, a community service project, special activities educa- tional displays, a guest speaker, networking and more! Location: Grants, NM Theme: 4-H: Exploring Our Past While Building Our Future Watch For Registration to Open August 2018 Early Bird Cost: $40 by October 15 Registration Cost: $50 by October 30 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum: First Timer Registration Scholarships By Cheryl Butterfield 4-H Volunteer and Leadership Development Specialist Eight (8), $20 registration scholarship applications will be available in August for 4-H Leaders attending the Forum for the first time. 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 activities, lunch, and breaks it is a bargain at $40 if registered before October 15. Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. ~Hellen Keller 4 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2018

5 New executive board members By Cheryl Butterfield 4-H Volunteer and Leadership Development Specialist WELCOME Kristy Bennett, DC, from Des Moines and Tribly Webster from Clayton to the New Mexico 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board. Both individuals are filling positions in the Northeast District. Horse Events 4-H Sanctioned Horse Shows By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent The 2018 NM Sanctioned 4-H Horse Shows are as follows: De Baca County-July 14, 2018 Quay County-July, 21, 2018 State Fair-September 9, 2018 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 at 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 9, Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity and 3-Year-Old Versatility Nominations 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 9, Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity Member Horse County Isabelle Ivey Rosewood Drifter Doña Ana Ryann Warren Little Miss Stella Bernalillo 3-Year Old Versatility Member Horse County Amy Weich Dun and Lace Doña Ana 4-H Rodeo 4-H Rodeo Program By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent For more information about the 4-H rodeo program, go to our website at: click on Rodeo link on the left side of the page. State 4-H Rodeo Board approved sanctioned State Rodeos for 2018: San Juan County July 7-8, 2018 Quay County July 27 & 28, 2018 Santa Fe County August 4-5, 2018 State Finals: NMSF Grounds September All completed rodeo waivers are due in the State 4-H Office 15 days prior to the participant s first rodeo. (No exceptions) In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. ~Nikos Kazantzakis July / August / September 2018 Leaderline NMSU 5

6 Shooting Sports 2018 Shooting Sports National Championships By Craig Painter State 4-H Agent The following teams will be representing New Mexico 4-H at the Shooting National Championships: Muzzleloader-Doña Ana County.22 Pistol-Doña Ana County Compound Archery-Otero County Air Rifle-San Juan County Hunting-Doña Ana County June 24-29, 2018 Grand Island Nebraska, Heartland Shooting Park Livestock Guide 2018 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 All show season inspections must be done by July 15, Congratulations to all the teams, and Good Luck at the National Shoot! New Mexico 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Fall Dates Set Our next training will be held in Farmington, NM, on October 19-21, We will offer training in shotgun, rifle, pistol, hunting, archery, muzzleloading, and coordinators. We will not have a training in February The on-line registration will be opened September 1 with a cost of $ Registration will close September 30th. The registration will be on the 4-H online program through the County Extension Offices. Leaders will need to be approved and in the system prior to registration. The policy for maintaining certification, according to our policies and procedures, is as follows: To maintain your certification, an instructor/leader must be active two out of three consecutive years. If inactive for two consecutive years, re-certification is required. Should an instructor s certification lapse, the individual must repeat the training at an instructor certification workshop. It is suggested that certified instructors attend a training workshop every 3-5 years. New Mexico State Shooting Sports All the results for the 2018 State 4-H Shooting Sports State Championships are on the 4-H webpage under the shooting sports tab. Save the date for next year s State Championships,; May 2-6, 2019, at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton. 4-H is about building better citizens, teaching values and developing skills... It doesn t matter if you re from a farm environment or from a big city. 4-H worked for me and I ve continued to work for it. ~Orville Redenbacher 6 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2018

7 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 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 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 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 4, between 9:00 and 10:00 am. They will serve through Thursday, September 6, at noon. For the application deadline, please contact your County Extension Office. New Mexico 4-H Food Challenge The second annual 4-H Food Challenge contest will be on Saturday, September 15, during the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque. It is open to two teams per county in each age group Novice, Junior and Senior. Complete guidelines are available on the State 4-H Website or from your County Extension Office. Contest summary: a team of 3-5 youth have 40 minutes to use secret ingredients and pantry items to create a dish. They will plate one serving of the dish for the judges and give a 5-minute presentation related to their nutrition knowledge and the dish they created. National 4-H October 7-13, 2018 Week July / August / September 2018 Leaderline NMSU 7

8 Meet the Ambassadors Annick Ambrose State 4-H Ambassador Sandoval County I am serving as one of the 2018 State 4-H Ambassadors. 4-H has been such an instrumental part of my life and I really love everything about it. Through 4-H I have had chickens and dairy goats, and am so excited to have beautiful eggs and make new types of goat cheeses. I have learned how to sew and love getting to choose any pattern I want to make and then model it. 4-H has given me many opportunities to develop my public speaking skills. As club president and county council president I am able to use my public speaking skills to run meetings effectively. Through 4-H I have come to appreciate community; one of the reasons I wanted to run for the Ambassador position was to be a larger part of the 4-H community on the state level. As an Ambassador I want to share my enthusiasm for 4-H with new people across the state, and promote 4-H to the youth of New Mexico. Kaitlyn Kircher State 4-H Ambassador Roosevelt County My name is Kaitlyn Kircher and I am currently serving as this year s 2018 State 4-H Ambassador from Roosevelt County. Throughout my 4-H career I have learned the importance of leadership through watching others older than me succeed in their 4-H offices. 4-H has given me so much in the way of learning opportunities to help me advance my skills to help benefit others. 4-H has not only taught me about leadership, but about responsibility and communications as well. At first when deciding whether or not to apply, the main deciding point for me was knowing that I would get to make an impact on my fellow 4-H ers in my state. With acquiring this position, I get to show myself as a role model to those who look up to me. This organization has given me so many opportunities to keep moving forward in my 4-H career. Evan Webster State 4-H Ambassador Union County I m Evan Webster, one of your 2018 New Mexico 4-H Ambassadors. I ve been in 4-H for about seven years now. I started out as young as I could. My older sister, Avery, entered 4-H when she was 10, right after my family moved to New Mexico from Texas. I had never heard of 4-H and had never considered such a thing existing. I was only about 8 at that point and my world view was strictly limited to what I could see. 4-H changed that in a drastic way. I started to notice things about other people that I never noticed before. I started to understand my world a little better. On top of that, I learned how to talk to others. I had not known many people before, but now I knew lots. 4-H changed the world in my eyes. After I got to thinking about it, I realized that I wanted to help change the world too. So I decided to learn more about the officers, Diplomats and Ambassadors. One thing led to another and now I m an Ambassador. It s an incredible thing and I m so thankful for 4-H. 8 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2018

9 Jeremiah Woodall State 4-H Ambassador Doña Ana County I have been a member of 4-H for nine years, and I have been around it for my whole life. When I was four, I gave my first demonstration, about my hat. Since then I kept on growing in 4-H, opening new doors, and finding new friends. My first year as a member, I was excited to see what 4-H could offer me. I took up a lot of projects, like Horse, Rifle and Leathercraft. I worked hard in them, and I was able to improve on my skills. As I got older and more experienced, I was able to pass my knowledge on to the newer generations. When I became a senior, I wanted to continue to learn and teach others, and I wanted to achieve this by being on the State 4-H Ambassador and Diplomat team. I love being on the team, and it has taught me a lot. I hope to continue to learn, grow, and teach in the 4-H program. State 4-H Conference Power of the Past Force of the Future State 4-H Conference 2018 is almost here. This year s conference is scheduled for July 9-12, 2018, located at the New Mexico State University campus. The theme is Power of the Past - Force of the Future. Attendees can enjoy evening sessions, a guest speaker, retiring addresses, contests, workshops and other activities, community service, dances, talent show, awards ceremony and the election of new State Officers. The guest speaker is Rhett Laubach, a keynote speaker, leadership trainer and presentation coach from Oklahoma. You can get a glimpse of him on this YouTube video, watch?v=st2-qsoh0oi&feature=youtu.be. Read more about him on the next page. 4-H members can participate in the following workshops/activities: The Tricks of the Ruminant Nutritionist Destination: MyCareer Entomology Pest Hunt How We Sustain Our Agriculture Learn to be a Weather Watcher Cook with Fire - Flambeed Fruit Desserts State 4-H Leadership Team Why Do Cows Do What They Do? Welding 101 The Art of Remembering Names Sleep and Mindfulness Innoventure: Entrepreneur Experience Soil and the Amazing World of Desert Plants, Lichens, and Algae Colorado State 4-H Officer Team Fun with Science: making Super Bubbles Personality Pitstop Run, Hide, or Lead The evening dance theme titles are: Blast from the Past (Monday), Future Fun (Tuesday), and Black and White (Wednesday). (See State 4-H Conference on page 11) July / August / September 2018 Leaderline NMSU 9

10 State 4-H Conference Rhett Laubach is the Guest Speaker on Monday Rhett Laubach is a professional speaker, author, presentations coach, leadership expert, business owner and much more. He has taught leadership skills for 20 years, to over one million audience members in 48 states, the Bahamas and Canada. Rhett is a 2014 brain tumor survivor. This experience has added a multitude of profound and powerful lessons that few presenters have the opportunity to share. His clients include students, Citizenship CWF 2019 By Amy Zemler State 4-H Activities Specialist educators and business professionals in the agriculture, sales, human resource, banking, health, transportation and insurance industries. He presents high-energy and high-impact programs. You can find links to all of his material, as well as information about his keynotes and workshops at YourNextSpeaker.com. Rhett lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, and is a dedicated Christian, husband, father and community leader. As a seasoned Rhett Laubach veteran, he guarantees to make you think, make you laugh and make you better! Applications Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a week-long 4 H citizenship program for youth ages 14-19, is the preeminent 4 H citizenship and leadership experience for 4 H youth. Every summer, high school students from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in CWF, 4 H s premier leadership and citizenship program. CWF is more than a Washington, D.C. field trip it s an opportunity for 4 H ers to learn how to be citizen leaders and make a difference in their communities. CWF participants: Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our nation s capital and the chance to meet members of Congress; develop communication, leadership and citizenship skills through hands-on learning and group activities; and build new and lasting friendships. Contact your County Extension Office at edu/county for more information about CWF. Registrations and first payments are due October 15, Scholarship Applications New Mexico 4-H Community Service Scholarship applications are due to the State 4-H Office for: Ambassador and Diplomat Positions Due September 17, 2018 Senior Leadership Retreat Due October 15, 2018 For more information and criteria, go to: aces.nmsu.edu/4h/scholarships. 10 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2018

11 State 4-H Conference (continued from page 9) The community service project is for New Mexico Foster Home Children. Participants will take part in preparing survival packs for children involved in the foster care program in New Mexico. Help us by bringing the following: Stuffed animals (Northwest District), Journals with pens (Northeast District), Colored pencils and sketch pads (Southwest District), and Stress balls or toys (Southeast District). This community service is presented by the State 4-H Leadership Team. NM State 4-H Calendar of Events 2018 Events Dates Sanctioned 4-H Rodeo (San Juan County) July 7-8 State 4-H Conference Amy Zemler, July 9-12 Sanctioned 4-H Horse Show (De Baca County) Aspen Achen, July 14 Junior Livestock Exhibitor Inspections are due Craig Painter, July 15 Sanctioned 4-H Horse Show (Quay County) Brenda Bishop, July 21 Sanctioned 4-H Rodeo (Quay County) Jason Lamb, July Sanctioned 4-H Rodeo (Santa Fe County) August 4-5 *State Fair Youth Officials application deadline Mindy Turner, TBA *4-H Home Economics Letterman Submissions are due to County Extension Offices September 9 Mindy Turner, State Fair 4-H Horse Show (NM State Fairgrounds) Craig Painter, September 9 New Mexico 4-H Food Challenge (New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque) Mindy Turner, September Community Service Scholarship Applications for Ambassador and Diplomat September 17 Positions are due to the State 4-H Office State Finals Rodeo (New Mexico State Fairgrounds) Craig Painter, September Dog Gone Dog 5K Run Fundraiser (River Park, Los Lunas, NM) Linda Herrera or Sherry September 22 Galemore at nm4hdogschool@gmail.com NATIONAL 4-H WEEK October 7-13 Community Service Scholarship Applications for Senior Leadership Retreat are due October 15 to the State 4-H Office Registrations and first payments for Citizenship Washington Focus are due to the October 15 State 4-H Office Amy Zemler, Early Bird Registrations for New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum are due to the State 4-H October 15 Office Cheryl Butterfield, H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training (Farmington, NM) Craig Painter, October Final Late Registrations for New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum are due to the State 4-H October 30 Office Cheryl Butterfield, New Mexico 4-H Volunteer Leaders Forum (Grants, NM) Cheryl Butterfield, November *Contact your County Extension Office for application and registration deadline information. July / August / September 2018 Leaderline NMSU 11

12 Partnerships (continued from page 1) youth-adult partnership: Do not view youth as an object to be dealt with. View youth as valuable resources who have ideas and assets that will positively contribute to the club. Do not expect more from youth than you would from an adult. Youth do not hold down full-time jobs to pay the mortgage but they do have other commitments, deadlines and pressures. Conversely, do not excuse all indiscretions just because you are dealing with a youth. Most youth perform to meet the expectations of caring adults. Treat youth as individuals; do not make one youth represent all youth. Youth are easily discouraged; be careful about interrupting their thoughts and ideas. Remember your role is a partner, not a parent. Give them time to accept and trust your partnership. Rushing through meetings and making decisions without explanation may harm your efforts to build a partnership. By working in a partnership capacity, youth learn responsibility, teamwork and become better communicators. Volunteers will develop a better understanding of the needs and concerns of our young people and learn to appreciate the ideas and energy youth bring to a club. Being a leader is not about you. It s about the people that are on your team and how you can help them be successful. ~Susan Vobejda RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 12 NMSU Leaderline July / August / September 2018 STATE 4-H OFFICE, MSC 3AE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX LAS CRUCES NM