J'Nae here! Reporting from Albuquerque, New Mexico, with some of the best 4-H people in New Mexico! The New Mexico State 4-H Officer team and Ambassador Randy Woodall were in New
Mexico's state capital of Santa Fe. We were able to visit the Round House, be recognized on the House and Senate Floors, meet with Governor Martinez, and were honored with January 24, 2011, set as New Mexico's 4-H Day in honor of our centennial anniversary!
Want to know more? Here is a little on New Mexico 4-H History:
Mexico's state capital of Santa Fe. We were able to visit the Round House, be recognized on the House and Senate Floors, meet with Governor Martinez, and were honored with January 24, 2011, set as New Mexico's 4-H Day in honor of our centennial anniversary!
Want to know more? Here is a little on New Mexico 4-H History:
The beginning of 4-H club work in New Mexico dates back to 1912. In January of that year, the New Mexico Agricultural College and the Santa Fe railway ran an agricultural train
on all parts of the Santa Fe Railway system in the state.
on all parts of the Santa Fe Railway system in the state.
The train carried livestock and farm exhibits, and educational talks were given by specialists of
the Agricultural College. Special meetings were held for young people in which boys' and girls' club work was discussed and organized. In 1913, the same general plan was followed with an agricultural train run in cooperation with the El Paso and Southwestern Railway.
the Agricultural College. Special meetings were held for young people in which boys' and girls' club work was discussed and organized. In 1913, the same general plan was followed with an agricultural train run in cooperation with the El Paso and Southwestern Railway.
As a result, several boys' and girls' clubs were organized in eastern New Mexico.
With the passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914, and the permanent establishment of Cooperative Extension in New Mexico, more concentrated club work followed. Under the stress of the war emergency in 1918, the state enrollment in 4-H clubs reached 4,181 members.
By 1921, it was evident that club work was one of the most effective means of introducing better livestock into the state, since larger numbers of high grade pigs, beef, dairy calves, and poultry were being produced in club projects each year. Also the introduction of pure seed and seed treatment, to prevent disease, were stimulated through club activities.
In 1930 and 1931, club terracing demonstration contests created widespread interest in soil erosion control. Local volunteer 4-H leaders were invited to become involved by Extension workers to aid in the club program. Leader training meetings began in 1924 and have been held as an important component of 4-H programming ever since.
Today, 4-H projects are offered in creative arts, health and nutrition, natural science, plants and animals, communications, and many more areas! 4-H reaches youth in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout New Mexico.
Want a sneak peek now? Look at this!
State 4-H Officers after lunch! We love our jackets!
Jacob Grant, Jeremy, and Savannah on the House Floor.
We also got to meet with Mr. Witte, the Secretary of
Agriculture himself! Thanks Jeremy! Your dad is awesome!
Agriculture himself! Thanks Jeremy! Your dad is awesome!
Us Officers waiting to Governor Martinez in the Cabinet
Chambers.
Chambers.
We represented Governor Martinez with her very own New
Mexico 4-H Jacket in honor of New Mexico's and New Mexico 4-H's Centennial
Year!
Mexico 4-H Jacket in honor of New Mexico's and New Mexico 4-H's Centennial
Year!
New Mexico 4-H Officers with Governor Martinez.
