4-H Youth and Development

Our 4-H program provides a creative a supportive environment in which culturally diverse youth and adults can reach their full potential. Our local county program works to develop life skills to help young people become self-directed, productive citizens. We also work to empower adult volunteers who multiply the efforts of our local county Extension staff. For information contact: at (505) 396-2819

4-H Realizes the Power and Promise of Today’s Youth The 4-H youth development movement provides opportunities for all youth ages 5 – 19 to participate in innovative, fun programs through which they can develop valuable, lifelong skills. Today, 4-H in the United States involves seven million youth, 50 million alumni, and more than 1,000 learn-by-doing programs ranging from leadership and nutrition to rocketry and agriculture. 4-H’ers learn valuable skills, have fun, make new friends, solve problems, earn awards and recognition, practice citizenship, develop leadership ability, and make a difference in their communities. There are currently 240 4-H members in Lea County participating in projects such as: Clothing Shooting Sports Food and Nutrition Leadership Animal Science Horticulture Livestock Small Engines And many, many more!!!!

Lea County 4-H Flash

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  LEA COUNTY 4-H FLASH MAY 2008 JUDGING PRACTICE All practices will be held at the courthouse unless otherwise notified. Wayne Judging practices will not begin until after the end of school. Practice for Wildlife and Crops will be on Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 am. Practice for Livestock and Meats will be on Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 am. Shannon Monday, May 5th- Home Ec. Bowl 4:00-5:30 Tuesday, May 6th- Consumer Decision Making- 4:00-5:30 Wednesday, May 7th- Dairy Bowl 4:00-5:30 Monday, May 12th- Home Ec. Bowl 4:00-5:30 Tuesday, May 13th- Consumer Decision Making- 4:00-5:30 Wednesday, May 14th- Dairy Bowl 4:00-5:30 Monday, May 19th- Home Ec. Bowl 4:00-5:30 Tuesday, May 20th- Consumer Decision Making- 4:00-5:30 Wednesday, May 21st- Dairy Bowl 4:00-5:30 Favorite Foods workshop on Thursday, May 8th at 6:00pm at Extension Office Favorite Foods contest on May 17th, 11:00am at Taylor Street Church of Christ in Hobbs Once school is out we will start a different practice schedule. If there are any questions please give Shannon a call! HORSE CERTIFICATES Horse certificates for horses to be shown at the Lea County Fair ONLY are due May 25th. This includes regular horse, prospect colts, futurity and versatility. It is not required that your horse be registered with a specific breed or that you have registration papers in hand on horses that are registered. DISTRICT HORSE SHOW 2008 District 4-H Horse Show will be on June 21st at the Curry County Fairgrounds in Clovis STATE 4-H HORSE SCHOOL New Mexico State 4-H horse school will be June 9 – 13, 2008 at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque. Registration deadline is May 15, 2008. Applications must be picked up in the County Extension office FOR SALE Prospect colt for sale. Call Pat Green 631-5743 Goats for sale: Beth Nave has show goats for sale, call 390-1670 TLC Show Lambs – call Trisha @ 390-8349 or Lou Ann @ 399-0071 Goats and Rabbits for sale-contact Zach Weber 392-7445 or 318-7110 Artesia Pig Sale May 4th 1:30 Eddy Co Fairgrounds KR Show Lambs for sale starting April 1st. Call 575 461-4550 TRT 4-H Club Pig Sale May 10th at 1:00 pm at the Southern New Mexico State Fair Grounds. For info call Randy Hathorn (806) 778-7801 or Jenny Britton (575) 644-5716. IMPORTANT DATES A list of important dates for 2008 is included in this newsletter. It will be in the “Flash� each month from now until the end of the year. It is important that you check every month to see if any of the dates have been changed or new dates added. .RABBIT WORKSHOP Zach Weber will hold a rabbit workshop on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 10:30 at the Lea County Fair Grounds Rabbit Barn. Participants may bring one rabbit to the workshop to work on showmanship skills, and learn about their rabbits and how to care for them. For more information call Zach at 392-7445. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 4-H’ers enrolled in the Digital Photography project should go to the following web-site for your project book and information about the project. http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography/ NEW MEXICO STATE 4-H LIVESTOCK SCHOOLS JUNE 24 – 27, 2008 All schools will be at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque. You must be currently enrolled as a 4-H or FFA member, agent, AG teacher, leader, or parent to attend. Deadline for registration for all schools is June 1, 2008. Applications must be picked up in the County Extension office. 2008 LEA COUNTY FAIR The 2008 Lea County Fair books are now available online at leacounty.net The Extension office will be closed May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. Wayne Cox Lea County Extension Agent Shannon Franklin Lea County 4-H Home Economics Agent New Mexico State and Lea County Cooperative Extension are equal opportunity employers. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin, NMSU and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate in a meeting, please contact the Lea County Extension Service at 575-396-2819.

What is a 4-H Club?

Many 4-H youth participate in 4-H through their 4-H Clubs. 4-H Clubs are small groups of youth supervised by one or more adult volunteer leaders. 4-H Club members hold regular meetings, elect officers, plan programs, and work on 4-H projects. 4-H Clubs usually meet in a school, community center, the volunteers leader’s home, or a member’s home. Did You Know?? 4-H started in 1902 The 4-H’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health Nearly seven million youth in the United States currently are involved in 4-H Nearly 600,000 American youth and adults volunteer their time to 4-H Lea County has 13 active 4-H Clubs in Crossroads, Tatum, Lovington, Hobbs, Monument, Eunice, Jal