All About Discovery! Cooperative Extension Service College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences SANDOVAL COUNTY EXTENSION

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1 All About Discovery! Cooperative Extension Service College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences SANDOVAL COUNTY EXTENSION CLOVERLEAF Sandoval County Cooperative Extension P. O. Box S. Camino del Pueblo Bernalillo, New Mexico (505) Toll Free (800) Fax (505) NOVEMBER 2018 We are Thankful for all our Members and Leaders in Sandoval County 4-H! Don t Miss out on the FUN! Enroll or Re-enroll NOW! New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture cooperating.

2 Sandoval County 4-H Awards Dinner & Banquet Sunday, November 11, 2018 Jemez Valley High School Cañon, NM Registration 3:00 pm Meal 3:30 pm Program 4:00 pm Club Presentations As part of the Awards presentation, Clubs will have an opportunity to present a small gift or token of appreciation to the Club Leaders, Project Leaders or anyone that has had an impact on the Club s Activities. Silent Auction Clubs and Individuals are encouraged to bring an item for the Silent Auction which supports the Sandoval County 4-H. CLUB 4-H Club Responsibilities Awards Banquet Dinner Arroyo Blanco Amigos Cotton City Cottontails Corralitos Cuba Coyotes FOOD Side Dishes Desserts Side Dishes Meat Galloping Grace Youth Ranch Desserts Jemez Mountain Stallions Jemez Red Rockers Rio Grande Rebels Rio Rangers Torreon Wolfpack Meat Bread Salads Salads Bread Each area of food should accommodate approximately 150 People. Mark your Serving Dishes and Utensils Extension Office: Decorations: Silent Auction: & Don t forget them! Dessert, Drinks, Ice, Cups, Plates, Utensils, Napkins Jemez Stallions Corralitos

3 SMALL ANIMAL BARN FUNDRAISER Universal Waste Systems of New Mexico is dedicated to the premise that long-term behavioral change with regard to responsible waste management begins with community's youth. Sandoval County 4-H (as voted for at the Council meeting) has formed a partnership with Universal Waste Systems of NM. The goal is to create awareness of illegal dumping and littering in Sandoval County and to promote responsible solid waste practices. We request a report from each participating club with: 1. the date, time and location of the cleanup, 2. before, during and after pictures, 3. the number of bags collected, 4. and a short letter from each club highlighting what the kids learned, how they felt prior to and after the project in terms of community ownership, a sense of accomplishment, etc. We ask each club to conduct a clean-up project in their community by the end of December. UWS of NM will reward our efforts by donating $5,000 to the Small Animal Barn construction fund. Let s all Help build The Small Animal Barn! Savannah taking the lead in teaching others about Rabbits

4 4-H LEADERS! The New Mexico 4-H Leaderline newsletter for October-November-December, 2018, is available online. To read the new issue of Leaderline, go to Saturday, November 10th! 4-H LEADERS & PARENTS FORUM 4-H Exploring Our Past While Building Our Future 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. Many adult volunteer leaders provide so much time and talent to making our 4-H program a success. We would like to highlight our volunteers. Please submit a volunteer name, photo and short write-up for future issues of our newsletter. Let s recognize our leaders and volunteers from Sandoval County 4-H! Submit your volunteer or leader s name to Steve or Nicole. If you have any questions, call (505) From a family of 4-H ers and 12 years behind him through grade school, high school and college, Lee Johnson is co-leader of the Torreon Wolf Pack 4-H Club. This time of year you can find him during the annual Johnson Ranch cattle drive, or tending to his livestock, or helping out at Clara s Trading Post, and at the Sandoval County Fairgrounds in Cuba. Lee is a valuable 4-H Club Leader, who has always been a team player helping 4-H. His goal is to double his club s membership this year! He loves all foods. His favorite colors are black, silver, yellow & red, and Lee challenges all club leaders to step up and join him to increase their clubs membership, making the Best even Better in Sandoval County! Lee Johnson 4-H Leaders are vital, helping youth expand on their own talents where they discover new things about their world and themselves, practicing citizenship, learning to communicate, and shaping their future that will have a lasting impression.

5 The SANDOVAL COUNTY 4-H Year Began October 1st Leaders/Members You MUST Enroll Online Make sure you List your Projects! Call the Extension office if you have any questions on enrollment. (505) or Toll Free (800) Senior Leadership Retreat What: 2019 Senior Leadership Retreat When: January 18-20, 2019 Where: Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Theme: TBD During the event youth have the opportunity to attend workshops on personal development, team work, leadership, conquering fears, motivation, personalities and much more. In the evening the delegates will be challenged to show how they have mastered their dance skills Senior Leadership Retreat is going to be held January in Albuquerque, NM. We look forward to seeing you there! Further information on the activities will be posted when available. For more information on cost and registration deadlines check with your local County Extension Office. Sandoval County 4-H Shooting Sports Program is in need of more certified Leaders. If you are interested in helping our youth with the Shooting Sports, please consider attending the next training to be held in Tucumcari, New Mexico on February 22-24, The on-line registration will open December 1st and will remain open until January 15th with a cost of $ County Council will reimburse this cost. Registration is on the 4-H online program and is completed by the 4-H Agents, so Leaders please contact Steve and Nicole.

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8 Ambassador/Diplomat Applications Team fees are $550 for the 2019 term. Applications for the 2019 Ambassador/ Diplomat Positions are currently available on the state 4-H website. The applications are due to the State 4-H Office by November 15, WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Any mature, devoted New Mexico senior 4-H'er who will remain an eligible 4-H member during the year of service, January 2018 through January The 4-H member must be a New Mexico resident during the year of service. An Ambassador or Diplomat cannot serve simultaneously as a State 4-H Council Officer. The candidate must be an active 4-H member in good standing with his or her club and council. If there are 10 or fewer candidates running there will be interviews for just an ambassador team. If there are 11 or more candidates running, interviews will take place for both teams. The candidates will be notified about the selection process once all applications have been received in the State 4-H Office. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Four senior 4-H members will be designated as Ambassadors and four will be designated as Diplomats. Ambassador and Diplomat responsibilities are: Assist with junior livestock program, tours, parade, and receptions at the New Mexico State Fair. Senior Leadership Retreat responsibilities: * Serve senior age 4-H audience. * Plan and conduct sessions. * Plan and conduct a community service activity. Conduct a workshop. * Present a team Report. State 4-H Conference responsibilities: * Conduct a workshop as a team. * Team Report * Host a dance. * Assist with operation of contests and workshops. * Assist with the community service activity. * In conjunction with officers, conduct awards. * Present Welcome to 4-H and leadership workshops as requested by counties/districts. * Be able to speak at county programs and to groups when invited. * Assist officers with assignments when invited and funded. * Participate in planning and implementing fundraising activities and events. * Will still perform the role of Ambassador or Diplomat after their term is complete upon request of the State 4-H Office or a county. * Provide training and support to county ambassadors. * Host reception at State 4-H Conference. * Teach recreational workshops at district contests. * Represent New Mexico at JOLT in Heber, AZ. * Assist with New Mexico 4-H Youth Foundation in donor contacts and public relations

9 SANDOVAL COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by Sandoval County 4-H Council Scholarship Information A Scholarship fund has been established by the 4-H County Council to provide financial assistance to 4-H members that wish to attend State, District, or County 4-H events. Scholarship will cover 50% of the registration expenses for Senior Leadership Retreat, Youth-Get-Away, Livestock School, Horse School, Home Ec School, 4-H Dog School, or $250 of the team fees for serving as a State 4-H Officer, Ambassador, or a Diplomat. The scholarship will cover 100% of the registration expenses for 4-H County Camp. The funding may not be used to attend State 4-H Conference, State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest, nor District Contest. Scholarship Criteria Available to any Novice, Junior or Senior 4-H Member. For Application, Link to: 4-H member must submit a Sandoval County 4-H Scholarship application Form. Scholarship Applications for the events are due one month before the event registration deadline. Here Are the Application Deadlines Coming up: 4-H EVENT DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION Senior Leadership Retreat 2019 November 16, 2018 Home Ec School 2019 February 15, 2019 Youth-Get-Away 2019 March 15, 2019 APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE. THE STATE 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA Available to any Novice, Junior or Senior 4-H Member, serving as a State 4-H Officer, Ambassador, Diplomat or participant in a 4-H activity. Must submit a New Mexico 4-H Community Service Scholarship application form which is available on the State 4-H website. EVENT (Community Service Scholarship Application) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION (2 MONTHS BEFORE EVENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE) Home Ec School 2019 January 15, 2019 Youth Get-Away 2019 February 15, 2019 Officer Position April 15, 2019 State 4-H Conference 2019 April 15, 2019

10 EVENT 2018 State 4-H Essay (Portfolio) Contest Due to the State 4-H Office November 1 New Mexico 4-H Leaders Forum Grants, New Mexico November 10 4-H Awards Banquet Jemez Valley High School November 11 Veteran s Holiday County Offices Closed November 12 Ambassador/Diplomat Applications Due to the State 4-H Office November 15 Sandoval Scholarship App Due for SLR 2019 November 16 Thanksgiving Holiday Extension Office Closed November National 4-H Congress (Atlanta, GA) November Registration for Senior Leadership Retreat Deadline December 10 Application for Ambassador/Diplomat Deadline December 15 NMSU Winter Holiday Extension Office Closed ~ H O L I D A Y S December NEW YEARS DAY 2019 HOLIDAY January 1, 2019 State Community Service Scholarship App due for Home Ec School January 15 Senior Leadership Retreat, Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque January 18-20, 2019 Martin Luther King Holiday Extension Office Closed January International Balloon Fiesta Thank you for your help at the Pumpkin Patch Sandoval County New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the US Department of Agriculture cooperating.

11 Sandovalextension.nmsu.edu Steve M. Lucero 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and Life skills. Nicole Lujan Home Economist /4-H Agent New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. N.M.S.U. and the U. S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Sandoval County Cooperative Extension P. O. Box 400 Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004