4-H Youth and Development

The Chaves County's 4-H program provides a creative and supportive environment in which youth and adults can learn by doing, --through activities outside school where children and teens can learn and grow! We have 10! 4-H clubs throughout the county, which participate in exploring more than 100 project areas from citizenship to woodworking, livestock to leadership, sewing to rocketry. Our 4-Her's participate in county, state and regional fairs, leadership retreats, community service projects and numerous competitive events. Anyone can join 4-H! Have YOUR family join OUR family!

Important Upcoming Events:

NM Youth Ranch Management Camp, June 3-8, 2012, Valles Caldera National Preserve, (northern NM) ~ For Brochure and Website... For 15-19 year olds, a program offering hands-on experience with all aspects of ranch management. Such as: Livestock Health and Handling, Range Plant Identification; Wildlife Habitat on Rangeland; Marketing and Ranch Economics; Stocking Rates; Range Condition; Rangeland Monitoring Methods; Developing a Ranch Management Plan~ Chaves County 4-H & FFA Fair~ July 30-August 4, 2012, Chaves County 4-H & FFA Fairbook! Yep~ The Whole Fairbook! Link to the County Fair FAIRBOOK~ Forms & all! REMEMBER, All Entry Forms Must Be Turned In To the EXTENSION OFFICE By July 2!!! EXPO New Mexico (The State Fair), September 12-23, 2012, Albuquerque, NM Eastern NM State Fair, October 1-6, 2012, Roswell, NM

Chaves County 4-H Record Book Information, Forms and Scholarship Applications

• Record Book Information, Forms and Scholarship Applications

4-H Newsletters are now On-Line!

4-H Rodeo

• Statewide Rodeo Information and Entry Forms

Volunteers - The Heart of Our Program!

Discover the world of 4H! In 4H, kids and adults spend time together learning new skills, developing hidden talents, making new friends and having fun! The Chaves County 4H program reaches over 4500 kids, over 300 leaders and volunteers share their knowledge and experiences teaching life skills to help youth become better communicators, more effective leaders, enhance their organizational and management abilities, improve self-motivation and self-esteem, foster cooperation and teach responsibility to become productive members of society. Whether you want to be a club leader or work with kids on a short term project, there's a role for you in Chaves County 4-H !