4-H Youth and Development

The Santa Fe County 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.

Across the country 4-H'ers are making a difference in their communities because that is what 4-H is all about. In 1912 demonstration trains sent out throughout the state to promote interests in Boys' and Girls' club Work. The train featured specialists who demonstrated new developments from New Mexico A & M (now New Mexico State University) that would improve animal and plant production as well as home economics skills throughout rural New Mexico. The train stopped at various sites, people came on board and talks were given. If there was sufficient interest shown, club work was initiated under the direction of the county school superintendent. Two years later, county agents were appointed due to funding from the Smith-Lever Act, and 4-H work became an integral and very visible part of the county Cooperative Extension program.

Local 4-H Program

Santa Fe County has 12 4-H clubs with approximately 325 registered members. Each club meets at a different time and location to accomodate the needs of their members.

• 4-Seasons - Leader: Deanna Runer - Meets: 2nd Friday of each month at the County Fair grounds
• The 5-Star Club - Leader: Jeremy Turner - Meets: 3rd Sunday of each month
• Edgewood Chaparrals - Leader: Kelly Jones - Meets: 2nd monday of each month at the Edgewood Community Center
• Eldorado Buckaroos - Leaders: John & Rhonda Williams - Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Fire House
• High Desert Rustlers - Leader: Annabell Wall - Meets: 1st Monday of each month at the Edgewood Community Center
• Howling Coyotes - Leader: Audrey Connelly
• Los Amigos - Leader: Windie Burns - Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Edgewood Community Center
• Mustangs - Leader: Mandy Hunt - Meets: 1st Thursday of each month
• Northern Stars - Leader:Ann Rowlison - Meets:3rd Sunday of each month
• Rough Riders - Leader:Mercedes Kavanaugh
• Trailblazers - Leader: Sue Crazyhorse - Meets:2nd Saturday of each month
• Turquoise Trail Wranglers- Leader:Rick Iannucci and Nancy De Santis
• Wide Horizons - Leader: Cheryl Stumpff - Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month at the County Fair grounds

Additionally, Santa Fe County offers several Special Interest Clubs. In order to participate in a Special Interest Club you must be a member of one of the 4-H Clubs listed above. Special Interest Clubs may also be subject to age requirements.

• Horse Club - 4-Hers interested in learning more about horses, caring for horses, and riding horses, but do not own a horse can participate in this special interest group.

• Shooting Sports - 4-Hers interesting in learning more about Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader, Shot Gun, and Pistol are encouraged to participate in this special interest group. This club is led by Coach Ralph Stumpff.

• Model Train - Any 4-Her interested in model trains and module construction and maintenance can join this group. This group is an on-going collaboration between Santa Fe County 4-H and the Santa Fe Model Train Club.

• Livestock Judging - Youth that have an interest in learning more about how to judge livestock will work with our 4-H Ag Agent, Christina Turner.

• Horse Judging - Youth that have an interest in learning more about how to judge horses will work with our Horse Judging Coach, Natalie Baca.

• Home-ec Bowl - Youth that have an interest in learning more about subjects relating to areas in home-ec will work with our 4-H Home Economist, Jacqueline Baca.

• Consumer Decision Making - Youth that have an interest in learning how to become an informed consumer will work with our 4-H Home Economist, Jacqueline Baca.

4-H Calendar of Events

January

9 County Council Meeting

16-18 Senior Leadership Retreat

February

21 Organizational Leaders' Training

March

13 County Council Meeting

20-22 Home-Ec School

28 Steer Tagging

April

4 County Contests

11 Santa Fe Boosters Pig, Lamb, and Goat Sale

15 Horse Certificates Due

17-19 Youth Get Away

May

1-2 Senior State Shooting Sports Contest

15 All Horse School Applications Due to State 4-H Office

16 Talent Show Pre-registration Date

30 Pig, goat, lamb & dairy heifer tag-in for County Fair AND STATE FAIR!!

June

1 All Livestock School Applications due to State 4-H Office

Mandatory State Conference meeting

8-12 Horse School

15-19 Project Day Camp & Cloverbud Day Camp

22-26 Livestock School

July

7-8 District Contests!!!!

13-17 State Conference

22 All 4-H Fair Entries Due to CES Office

25 First Fair Clean-up, followed by Northern Stars Horse Fun Day

August

1 Second Fair Clean-up followed by County Council meeting

2 Santa Fe County 4-H Horse Show

4 Check-in all indoor youth fair exhibits

5 Check-in all fair animals

August 5-9 Santa Fe County Fair!!!!

September

8-9 State Fair Indoor Entries Due

11-28 New Mexico State Fair

October

2 County Council Meeting, Officer Elections, Record Book Deadline

November

22 Awards Program

Santa Fe County 4-H Newsletters

• Nov/Dec 2009
  

• Sept/Oct 2009
  

• Pre-Fair
  

• Summer 2009
  

• May 2009
  

• Spring 2009
  

• Winter 2009
  

2009 County Contests

• County Contest Results
  Congratulations to all of our contest participants! Click on the link above for a complete list of participants and placings.

2009 Joint Northern Districts Contests

• District Contest Results
  Congratulations to all of our contest participants! Thank you to all of our 4-H volunteers and Agents that ensured the great success of these contests!

Record Books

• Study Packet
  

• Standard Report Forms
  

Santa Fe County Forms

• Event Scholarship Guidelines
  If you have participted in a state hosted event (SLR, YGA, State 4-H Conference, etc.) and are intersted in applying for a county event scholarship, click here for more details.

• Club Fundraiser Request
  Please complete this form and turn into the county 4-H office prior to your fundraising efforts.

For more information on Santa Fe County 4-H please contact:

Jacqueline Baca at: jabaca@nmsu.edu. or

Christina Turner at: chrmelen@nmsu.edu

Additional 4-H Resources can be found at the following sites:

• New Mexico State 4-H

• National 4-H Council

Santa Fe County fair

August 5-9, 2009

The County Fair is an annual event that offers youth and adults an opportunity to enter their crafts, food and animals and enjoy some down home good-hearted fun. The Fair is filled with animal shows, free live entertainment, good food and many educational opportunities.

Come join us for the best free family fun in the county!

All entries are due July 22, 2009!!!

This we year we are offering both paper and online registration for 4-H indoor entries only.

• 2009 4-H Fair Book
  All Santa Fe County 4-H members that are interested in exhibiting 4-H project work at the Santa Fe County Fair must abide by the rules and regulations and refer to the classes listed in this book.

• Online Entries
  Click on this link to begin the online entry process. All entries are due no later than July 22, 2009!

• 4-H Fair Entry Forms
  Click on this link to download a printable copy of the fair entry forms. All entries are due no later than July 22, 2009!