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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.

The need for youth to gain basic life skills that will assist them to become knowledgeable, productive citizens, is among one of the counties major concerns. Teaching life skills will 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.

Enrolling In Valencia County 4-H

The Valencia County 4-H enrollment period begins October 1st of each year and ends February 1st for youth ages 9-19.

The sooner you enroll, the more you will benefit from the 4-H Club experience and the more time there will be to work on 4-H Projects. Winter months are especially good for working on indoor projects.

4-H is a family program and youth do not need to have an animal project to be in 4-H. The success of the program is in direct proportion to the family support of the youth's involvement.

There is a special program called "Cloverbuds" for children 5-8 years of age. It is a parent/child family enrichment program.

You must enroll through a Club's Organizational Leader. There are currently 10 4-H Clubs in Valencia County. They range in meeting places from Bosque Farms to Bernardo. Clubs might have a membership capacity limit so please call the Organizational Leader of your choice for club membership information.

  • 2012 Valencia County 4-H Clubs & Leaders
    This list is subject to change. Current as of 2-23-2012. Please review this list--some clubs from last year are no longer clubs. Please call the Extension Office if you have any questions.
  • Enrollment Forms-New for 2011/2012 Program Year.
    New Forms are now available. Forms must be turned in through a 4-H Organizational Leader, not to the Extension Office by County Deadline--Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by 4:00 pm! No late enrollments will be accepted, No Exceptions!!!

4-H Volunteer Information & Forms--$5.00 Fee Applies

4-H Club Fundraising Forms

General 4-H News from Valencia County

Important--Please Read!!

The information you will find on this website is also found in your 4-H Newsletter. Your 4-H Newsletter is available at the bottom of this page and/or emailed to you every other month. If after reviewing this website and/or your newsletter and you do not understand something, or would like more information, it is your responsibility to contact our office or your 4-H Club Organizational Leader for clarification. If you do not read the newsletter, or this website and you miss a deadline or an announcement, our office can not be held responsible.

FYI: This is information during the time of year that 4-H'ers will be checking out equipment from the Extension Office to groom 4-H Livestock Projects. If a 4-H FAMILY needs to check out the clippers, stands or blowers (FOR 4-H ANIMALS ONLY), an Equipment Check-out Form MUST be filled out. A $100 deposit is REQUIRED to check out this equipment. 4-H voted on this and it has been in the newsletter that it is required. The deposit can be a check, cash, money order, credit card or collateral of equal value that will be returned when the equipment is returned in a timely manner and in the same or better condition then when it was borrowed. Keep in mind that 4-H voted on this policy since the equipment belongs to the 4-H Council. Also, donations are welcome for maintenance of the equipment (ie: sharpening of blades, etc). Also, please remember to call the Extension Office in advance (at least 24 hours) to reserve the equipment BEFORE coming in to pick it up, there is typically a waiting list for the equipment that you will need to be put on.

4-H Livestock Scales-- The Extension Office has purchased a new set of Livestock Scales for 4-H use. Starting in June, Kyle and Vera will help 4-H'ers weigh their animals (swine, goats & lambs) once a week. Fridays will be "weigh days" and 4-H'ers wishing to have their animals weighed need to call the Extension Office to be put on the schedule. If you have any questions please call the Extension Office.

4-H Teen Dance Dance Fundraisers

These dances are open to all youth and are designed as a fundraiser for the Valencia County 4-H Council. The dances are held at the Bosque Farms Arena Hall from 8:00 - 11:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and adults are free! Hot Shot Entertainment provides the music and a concession stand are available. 8-10 Adult Chaperones are needed at ALL Dances NO LATER THAN 7:55 pm! Keep an eye on this website and/or your newsletter for upcoming dance dates!

Donate to Valencia County 4-H

If you have slightly used items in your closets, cabinets, garages, etc that are not being used anymore, consider donating them to the Valencia County 4-H Program. We are looking for: Baking Supplies, Leathercraft Supplies, Scrapbooking Supplies, Wood Working Supplies, Art Supplies, Sewing & Fibercraft Supplies, Gardening Supplies, Livestock Grooming Supplies, etc. Please contact the Extension Office for more information.

State 4-H Rodeo News

Please visit State 4-H Rodeo for more information.

Poultry Project Information

Valencia County 4-H Shooting Sports Information

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LATEST 4-H NEWSLETTER (OR CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE OR YOUR PROJECT LEADER) FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON PRACTICES, CONTESTS, DEADLINES, REQUIREMENTS, ETC... FOR ALL SHOOTING SPORTS DISCIPLINES.
--All 4-H'ers wishing to participate/compete in any Valencia County Shooting Sports project must take and pass a safety exam presented by the designated Shooting Sports Leader for the specific project.

Hunter Education Classes

Please visit the NMDGF Website for all Hunter Education Classes that are available. You may also call the NM Department of Game and Fish at 841-8888 for more information.

Valencia County 4-H Air Rifle Program

For the most current information regarding the Valencia County 4-H Air Rifle program, including practice days, times and locations, please visit the VC4HSS website.

Valencia County 4-H Smallbore Rifle Program

For the most current information regarding the Valencia County 4-H Smallbore Rifle program, including practice days, times and locations, please visit the VC4HSS website.

Information on 4-H Exposition (State Fair, VCC Expo, etc)

  • NM State Fair
    Keep current with NM State Fair by visiting their website!

Valencia County 4-H Forms

  • 4-H Community Service Scholarship Application
    These applications are due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is a week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. **REMINDER:** If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are **NOT** eligible to receive another scholarship.
  • Horse Certificate
    Original Horse Certificates with all required information and signatures (from APPROVED Organizational Leaders only!) are due from any 4-H member who is enrolled in any of the Horse or Rodeo projects by April 15th of every year (no exceptions). These certificates are required to compete in any 4-H Horse Shows, Rodeos or events. The signed original will be returned to the 4-H member through their 4-H Club Organizational Leader by approximately May 15th.
  • Rodeo Waiver
    These forms are due to our office no later than Monday, April 16, 2012! NO EXCEPTIONS!!! The 4-H member is responsible for acquiring all information, including signatures, filling in every line on the waiver and getting it to the Extension Office by this date. Keep in mind that the form must be notarized before it is brought to the Extension Office by the 4-H member. A Rodeo 1st Aid training is also required before a Rodeo Card/Number will be given out. *4-H members must be enrolled in the Rodeo Project in order to compete in any 4-H Rodeos.

4-H Program Upcoming Events

April 2012

April Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: Bullets, Baits & Bows 4-H Club

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

--Home Ec. Skill-A-Thon AND Home Ec. Bowl Practice at the Extension Office from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Monday, April 26, 2012

--Community Service Applications for State 4-H Livestock School due to Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Late Applications will NOT be accepted, no exceptions. The Community Service Application Form is due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is approximately one week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. Late applications will not be accepted. REMINDER: If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.

April 27-29, 2012

--2012 State 4-H Dog School at the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Possee Arena. For more information contact Linda Herrera at: (505) 264-5412 or nmdogschool@dishmail.net or Sherry Galemore at (505) 459-7492 or jsai@shomaker.com. Registration was due Friday, April 6, 2012.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

--Horse Judging Contest at the Bernalillo County 4-H Center at 1:00 pm. All Valencia County 4-H'ers are invited to participate. The cost is $5.00 per participant. Call the Bernalillo County Extension Office for more information at: 505-243-1386.

Monday, April 30, 2012

--Valencia County Horse Council Meeting--at Kathy Skalbeck's Home (2 Weaver Road in Peralta) at 6:30 pm. Horse Council meets on the 4th Monday of the month and is open to all Valencia County 4-H members enrolled in a 4-H Horse Project. Please call your Horse Council Leader Victoria Sanchez at 280-6565 if you have any questions

May 2012

May Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: Country Tuff and Falcons 4-H Clubs

Wednesday, May 2 through Saturday, May 5, 2012

--Tractor Supply Company 4-H Fundraiser! All Tractor Supply Company stores will allow patrons to "Add $1 at checkout to Help Support YOUR Local 4-H Program/Clubs! 100% of the proceeds from the sale of paper clovers will be split among state and county 4-H programs and National 4-H Council.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

--Valencia County 4-H Council Meeting--Extension Office at 6:30 pm. Club Hosts: Country Tuff and Falcons 4-H Clubs.

May 4-6, 2012

--State Shooting Sports Contest, Whittington Center, Raton, NM. Registration was due April 9th.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

--Home Ec. Skill-A-Thon AND Home Ec. Bowl Practice at the Extension Office from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

--State 4-H Horse School Registration Due to the Extension Office NO later than 4:00 pm. Horse School is scheduled to be held at Expo NM Grounds in Albuquerque, NM for June 11-15, 2012. The cost is $250.00 and includes all lodging, meals, pen space and arena fees. No late registrations will be accepted, no exception. Youth and chaperones are required to stay overnight at the NMSF grounds the entire week.

Monday, May 14, 2012

--Open Mic. Night at the Extension Office from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. This practice will be beneficial to anyone who will have to do any Public Speaking (give reasons, a speech, presentations, etc.) in

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

--the Last Welcome to NM 4-H County-wide Project Meeting will be held at the Extension Office at 5:30 pm. All first year 4-H members are required to take the Welcome to NM 4-H project. Anne-Marie and your County Ambassadors host these once monthly county-wide project meetings. Please plan on attending these fun, informative and hands-on meetings!

Mid-May 2012

--Registration for NW District 4-H Horse Show due to Bernalillo County (hosting County). The NW District Horse Show is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Bernalillo County. More informatin TBA. Registration packets will be available from the Valencia County CES Office and due to Bernalillo County.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

--4-H Livestock Tag Day for 4-H'ers enrolled in Swine, Lamb, Goat or Dairy Heifer at the Valencia County Fairgrounds in Belen from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. All livestock are required to have Form 1 Inspection on their 4-H Livestock Projects. Livestock Inspectors will be available to complete a Form 1 for your projects. The fee is $10.00 per family and a small fee per animal (goats & lambs=$0.16 per animal; pigs-$1.00 per animal; dairy heifers-$0.50 per animal--BRING EXACT CHANGE OR A CHECKBOOK). Please call the Extension Office for more information. Please review the most recent NM Livestock Board Fair Exhibitor Guide, which will be available here soon, for more information.

Monday, May 21, 2012

--Archery County Contest/District Qualifier. At 6:30 pm at S&J's Sporting Goods in Los Lunas. For Novice & Junior Members. You must qualify to attend District Contests.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

--Home Ec. Skill-A-Thon AND Home Ec. Bowl Practice at the Extension Office from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

--Favorite Foods Contest Practice at the Extension Office at 6:30 pm.

Monday, May 28, 2012

--Memorial Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

--State 4-H Livestock School Registration Due to the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Livestock School is scheduled at the Expo NM Grounds in Albuquerque, NM for June 26-29, 2012. The cost is $200.00 which includes all lodging, meals and pen space. No late registrations will be accepted, no exception. Youth and chaperones are required to stay overnight at the NMSF grounds the entire week.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

--County Contest Registration Deadline (Club Leader's Signature is REQUIRED on the form BEFORE it is turned into the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm! All 4-H members that are interested in competing in County Contests must be registered using the 2012 Valencia County 4-H County Contest Registration Form--form will be coming soon & is available in your latest newsletter. Contests will only be offered in areas where at least four members are pre-registered by the deadline, so be sure to register. Contests are set for the end of Thursday, June 7, 2012. Please see the the 4-H Contest Overview for more information.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

--4-H Livestock Tag Day for 4-H'ers enrolled in Swine, Lamb, Goat or Dairy Heifer at the FFA Ag. Farm at Daniel Fernandez Elementary School in Los Lunas from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. All livestock are required to have Form 1 Inspection on their 4-H Livestock Projects. Livestock Inspectors will be available to complete a Form 1 for your projects. The fee is $10.00 per family and a small fee per animal (goats & lambs=$0.16 per animal; pigs-$1.00 per animal; dairy heifers-$0.50 per animal--BRING EXACT CHANGE OR A CHECKBOOK). Please call the Extension Office for more information. Please review the most recent NM Livestock Board Fair Exhibitor Guide, which will be available here soon, for more information.

End of May 2012

--Air Rifle County Contest/District Qualifier. Date, time and location TBA. For Novice & Junior Members. You must qualify to attend District Contests.

June 2012

June Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: Falcons 4-H Club

Friday, June 1, 2012

--State 4-H Mouse Pad Design Contest entries due to State 4-H Office.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

--District 4-H Horse Show--Hosting County is Bernalillo County. Registration is usually due in mid May to the hosting county. More information TBA. Registration packets will be available from the Valencia County CES.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

--Valencia County 4-H Contests--Calvary Chapel in Belen. 4-H members must be pre-registered through their Club Leader by Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Please see the the 4-H Contest Overview for more information. County Contest is the qualifying event for District Contest and State Conference. Please see your latest 4-H Newsletter , or this website, for more information on the contests themselves and any practices being held.

Friday, June 8, 2012

--4-H Teen Dance Dance Fundraiser. These dances are open to all youth and are designed as a fundraiser for the Valencia County 4-H Council. The dances are held at the Bosque Farms Arena Hall from 8:00 - 11:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and adults are free! Hot Shot Entertainment provides the music and a concession stand are available. 8-10 Adult Chaperones are needed at ALL Dances NO LATER THAN 7:55 pm! Keep an eye on this website and/or your newsletter for upcoming dance dates!

Monday, June 11, 2012

--State Officer Applications Due to the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm.

June 11-15, 2012

--State 4-H Horse School--Expo NM Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM. Youth and chaperones are required to stay overnight at NMSF grounds the entire week. (Deadline to register is Thursday, May 10, 2012.)

Friday, June 15, 2012

--State 4-H Record Books due directly to the State 4-H Office. Submit your State 4-H Record Book for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to National 4-H Congress held in Atlanta, GA. Please call Vera if you're interested and don't forget that your Record Book needs to be in Las Cruces by the 15th.

June 20 & 21, 2012

--4-H District Contests--Cibola County, Grants, NM. District Contest are open to novice and junior members in all Northern District counties who participate and qualify at County Contests. The MANDATORY meeting to sign up for District Contests is held approximately one month before District Contests--no late registrations will be accepted.

June 26-29, 2012

--State 4-H Livestock School--Expo NM Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM. Youth and chaperones are required to stay overnight at NMSF grounds the entire week. (Registration Deadline is Tuesday, May 29, 2012.)

Other Upcoming June 2012 Dates

--DATE TBD--Mandatory Meeting for State Conference Registration (about 1 week after County Contest) at the Extension Office, time TBD. All Senior 4-H members who qualified at County Contests and are planning to go to State Conference must be accompanied by a parent to registration! Seniors must compete in at least 2 contests to attend State Conference. The cost for registration is TBD and full payment is due at the time of registration. State Conference will be held at NMSU July 9-13, 2012. No late registrations will be accepted, NO EXCEPTIONS!

July 2012

July Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: High Horizons 4-H Club

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

--Independence Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

Thursday, July 5, 2012

--Valencia County 4-H Council Meeting--Extension Office at 6:30 pm. Major Business to be conducted: TBA; Club Host: High Horizons 4-H Club.

Friday, July 13, 2012

--4-H Teen Dance Dance Fundraiser. These dances are open to all youth and are designed as a fundraiser for the Valencia County 4-H Council. The dances are held at the Bosque Farms Arena Hall from 8:00 - 11:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and adults are free! Hot Shot Entertainment provides the music and a concession stand are available. 8-10 Adult Chaperones are needed at ALL Dances NO LATER THAN 7:55 pm! Keep an eye on this website and/or your newsletter for upcoming dance dates!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

--9th Annual Evening Out West--Marriott Pyramid North in Albuquerque, NM 6:oo pm - 12:00 midnight. $100.00 per ticket/couple to benefit 4-H and FFA. Please contact Patty Waid at 505-298-9341, 250-4952 or patty@pattywaid.com for tickets or more information.

July 9-13, 2012

--State 4-H Conference--NMSU Las Cruces, NM.

--Day TBA--NM State Fair On-line Registrations MUST be completed by midnight. Please see the NM State Fair website.

--VCC Expo Livestock Entries Due--Date, Time, Location TBD. Keep informed by visiting the VCC Expo Website!

August 2012

August Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: High Horizons 4-H Club

Usually on the 1st of August

--State 4-H Photography Contest entries due IN the State 4-H Office.

--VCC Expo 4-H Indoor Registration Forms Due to Extension Office NO LATER than 4:00 pm. Entry forms available on VCC Expo Website!

Usually the first full weekend in August

--Bosque Farms Fair, Bosque Farms Fairgrounds.

August 5-12, 2012

--Valencia County Community Expo. Please see the VCC EXPO Website for more information, deadlines, etc.

September 2012

September Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: Little Britches 4-H Club

Monday, September 3, 2012

--Labor Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

Thursday, September 6, 2012

--Valencia County 4-H Council Meeting--Extension Office at 6:30 pm. Major Business to be conducted: TBA; Club Host: Little Britches 4-H Club.

September 7-23, 2012

--NM State Fair--Albuquerque, NM.

October 2012

October Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: TBA

Monday, October 8, 2012

--Columbus Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

First Monday of October 2012

--LAST DAY TO PICK-UP VCC Expo & State Fair Indoor Exhibits--Extension Office! Items not picked up by this date will be donated/discarded.

The 1st Week of October is National 4-H Week

--4-H Week Celebration Date & Time TBD!.

The 1st Full Week of October

--Eastern NM State Fair, Roswell, NM. IT'S OFFICIAL!! Valencia County is now a part of the Eastern NM State Fair.

October 2012

--Record Books Due to the Extension Office early in October by 4:00 pm (NO EXCEPTIONS). Please see above "Record Book" section for forms and more information.

--Award Nominations are due to the Extension Office. Please contact the Extension Office regarding details on nominating an Outstanding Leader (must be registered as a leader), Outstanding New Leader (must be registered as a leader), Outstanding Junior Leader (must be registered as a Junior Leader), Club Community Service Award and Honorary 4-H Member Award. Please nominate someone you know! Use the Leader Nomination Form and turn it into the Extension Office!

Other October 2012 Dates to Remember

--Community Service Applications for Senior Leadership Retreat are due to Extension Office by 4:00 pm--NO EXCEPTIONS! SLR Registrations are usually due to the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm on the first week of December. SLR is usually held at the Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque on the last weekend in January and the registration fee is TBD. The Community Service Application Form is due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is approximately one week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. Late applications will not be accepted.

REMINDER: If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.

--NM 2013 Salute to Excllence Volunteer Recognition Awards applications due IN the State 4-H Offfice.

Saturday, October Day TBA, 2012

--7th Annual Farm Fall Festival--Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center, Times TBA. The entry fee is usually $5.00 for everyone 4 years of age and older with all proceeds going directly to the Valencia County 4-H Council. The entry fee includes a free pumpkin, pumpkin decorating, games, wagon ride, scavenger hunt, corn trail, face painting, arts & crafts and goody bags.

Late October 2012

--Officer Applications due to the Extension Office by 4:30 pm. County Council Officer Elections will take place at the 4-H County Council Meeting on the 1st Thursday of November 2012! Fill out the Officer Application and turn it into the office!

November 2011

November Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: TBA

November 1, 2012

--4-H Essay Contest Deadline--IN the State 4-H Office. Submit your 4-H Story from your 4-H Record Book for a chance to win a trip for two to YGA or SLR!

Early November 2012

--4-H Budget Committee, Extension Office. Please call Vera for more information.

--Valencia County 4-H Council Meeting--Extension Office at 6:30 pm. Major Business to be conducted: County Council Officer Elections! Fill out the Officer Application and turn it into the office! Club Hosts: TBA.

Monday, November 12, 2012

--Veterans' Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

Thursday, November 22 & Friday, November 23, 2012

--Thanksgiving Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed.

--2011-2012 4-H Awards Program--Date, Time & Location TBD! Decorating usually begins at 4:00 pm (all new and retiring officers and diplomats must be there to help.) Cloverbud Graduation Practice is usually at 5:30 pm.

1st Weekend in November 2012

--2012 NM 4-H Adult Forum.

Early November 2012

--State 4-H Ambassador & Diplomat Applications due to the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm.

December Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: TBA

Early December 2012

--2013 Senior Leadership Retreat Registration Forms due to Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. SLR will is usually held at the Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque during the last weekend in January. The registration fee is TBD. Scholarship Applications for SLR were due to the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm two months prior to the county deadline date. Any 4-H'er interested in attending must turn in their SIGNED (by club leader) enrollment form with payment by the above stated deadline.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

--Christmas Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

The Week Between Christmas and New Year's

--Annual 4-H Ice Skating Party. At Blades Multiplex in Rio Rancho (see newsletter for directions) TBA. All 4-H'ers, their families and friends are invited. Hope to see you there!

January 2013

January Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: TBA

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

--New Year's Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

Thursday, January 3, 2013

--Valencia County 4-H Council Meeting--Extension Office at 6:30 pm. Major Business to be conducted: TBA; Club Hosts: TBD.

Monday, January 21, 2013

--MLK, Jr. Day Holiday Observed--Extension Office Closed

Mid-January 2013

--4-H Club Organizational Leader Paperwork due by 4:00 pm to the Extension Office Club Certifications due from Valencia County 4-H Club Organizational Leaders. Original signatures are required, faxed or email copies will NOT be accepted.

Usually the last weekend in January 2013

--2013 Senior Leadership Retreat--Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque.

February 2012

February Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: TBA

February 1, 2013

--4-H Enrollment Deadline--NO EXCEPTIONS! All enrollment forms due from Organizatinal Leaders ONLY! Enrollment Forms MUST be turned into Club Leader not the Extension Office by 4:00 pm!. No late entries, no exceptions!

--4-H Leader Enrollment Forms and Background Check Paperwork and $5.00 Fee due to Extension Office by 4:00 pm. You can find the 5 forms that are required in the above section under "4-H Volunteer Information & Forms".

Usually the First Friday of February

--Deadline for Leaders to Register for the Annual Shooting Sports Certification Workshop. The workshop is usually scheduled for the last weekend in February, 2013 in Tucumcari, NM. Contact Vera at the Extension Office for more information/registration packets.

Usually the First Saturday in February 2013

--4-H Club Officer Training. Date, Time and Location TBD.

February 15, 2013

--Paperwork from 4-H Club Organizational Leaders due to Extension Office by 4:00 pm:

--4-H Club Organizational Leaders MUST get Insurance for Club Members at American Income Life Insurance. Insurance is $1.00 per member for the entire program year. The insurance policy number, or a copy of the insurance enrollment form, must be turned into the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm.

--List of 2013 4-H Club Officers.

--4-H Club By-laws (we need one turned in every year, even if there are no changes).

--Project Cost Fees from Organizational Leaders due to Extension Office by 4:00 pm. 4-H Club Organizational Leaders must turn in Project Cost Fees (1 check written to NMSU) to cover the cost of project material for 4-H members (the first 3 projects are free and every project thereafter is $2). Cash and checks from individuals will not be accepted at the Extension Office.

Mid to Late February 2013

--Deadline to Register for 2013 State 4-H Home Ec. School usually Valencia High School in Los Lunas, NM. Usually held the third weekend in March 2013. Registration and payment is usually $65.00 and are due at the time of registration.

Mid to Late February 2013

--4-H 2013 Club Officer Training Date, Time and Location TBD. All 4-H Club Officers are STRONGLY encouraged to attend this training.

Late February 2013

--Annual Shooting Sports Certification Workshop, Tucumcari, NM. The deadline to register for the workshop is usually February 1st. Contact Vera at the Extension Office for more information/registration packets.

March 2013

March Adopt-A-Hwy Club Assisgnments: TBA

Early March 2013

--Community Service Applications for State 4-H Horse School due to Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Late applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTION. The Community Service Application Form is due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is approximately one week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. Late applications will not be accepted! REMINDER: If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.

March 2013

--Mandatory 4-H Rodeo 1st Aid Training at the Extension Office time TBD. This 1st Aid Training is MANDATORY in order to receive a 4-H Rodeo Card and to compete in any 4-H Rodeo. Please call Vera for more information.

Friday, March 15, 2013

--Member Participation Fees from Club Organizational Leaders due to Extension Office. One check from each 4-H Club is due (written to Valencia County 4-H Council) to cover Member Participation fees for their club to remain in active status. The fees are usually $7.00 per regular 4-H member (the fee is not applicable to cloverbuds or leaders). Cash and checks from individuals will not be accepted at the Extension Office.

Usually the 3rd Weekend in March 2013

--2013 State 4-H Home Ec. School is usually held at Valencia High School in Los Lunas, NM. This event is a lock-in (participants and chaperones will stay at the school the entire weekend). Deadline to sign is usually, February 15th!

End of March 2013

--Community Service Applications for State 4-H Livestock School due to Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Late Applications will NOT be accepted, no exception. The Community Service Application Form is due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is approximately one week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. Late applications will not be accepted! REMINDER: If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.

End of March 2013

--Youth-Get-Away Registration & Payment due to the Extension Office by 4:00 pm. The camp is usually held at In-low Baptist Camp during the 3rd weekend in April 2013 for Novice and Junior members. The theme for this year is: TBD. The cost is approximately $115.00 and typically includes meals from dinner on Friday to breakfast on Sunday morning, lodging, a t-shirt and camp fees. Youth and chaperones are required to stay overnight at the camp the entire weekend. Registration packets will be available to be picked up at the Extension Office.

Mid to Late March 2013

--2nd Annual 4-H Conversation--date, time and location TBD. This meeting is for ALL 4-H Parents, Volunteers and Leaders!!! This is a great chance for all 4-H Adults to get to know one another and TALK about YOUR 4-H Program. Please plan on coming, dinner is usually served!!! Clubs are required to send at least 4 families from their club to attend.

Late March 2013

--4-H Program Tag Day for 4-H Steers & 4-H Beef Heifers--date, time and location TBD. All livestock are required to have Form 1 Inspection on their 4-H Livestock Projects. A Livestock Inspector will be available to complete a Form 1 for your projects. The fee is is usually $5.00 per family and $1.00 per species. Please bring cash to pay these fees to the Livestock Inspector. Please call the Extension Office for more information. Please review the most recent NM Livestock Board Fair Exhibitor Guide for more information.

Other 2013 Dates

Tuesday before Easter 2013

--Easter Food Drive Baskets Due to Extension Office by 4:00 pm. Clubs are asked to donate food for Food Baskets for needy people in Valencia County. Please bring your decorated baskets/boxes of food to the Extension Office. Food Baskets will be delivered later that week (the week before Easter). If you are interested in helping deliver the food baskets, please contact Vera at the Extension Office.

Early April 2013

--4-H Program Tag Day for 4-H Steers & 4-H Beef Heifers--date, time and location TBD. All livestock are required to have Form 1 Inspection on their 4-H Livestock Projects. A Livestock Inspector will be available to complete a Form 1 for your projects. The fee is usually $5.00 per family and $1.00 per species. Please bring cash to pay these fees to the Livestock Inspector. Please call the Extension Office for more information. Please review the most recent NM Livestock Board Fair Exhibitor Guide for more information.

First Week of April 2013

--2013 State 4-H Dog School & Show Registration Forms & Fees due. The School and Show is usually be held at the Bernalillo County Sherrif's Posse Arena in Albuquerque, NM the last weekend in April 2013. Please see the 2013 4-H Dog School & Show Application form packet for more information, or may contact Linda Herrera at: (505) 264-5412 or nmdogschool@dishmail.net or Sherry Galemore at (505) 459-7492 or jsai@shomaker.com.

Early April 2013

--State Shooting Sports Registration due--Extension Office by 4:00 pm. Contest dates are usually first full weekend in May 2013 at the Whittington Center in Raton, NM. Registration packets will be available from the Extension Office.

Early April 2013

--Community Service Applications for State 4-H Conference due to Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Late applications will NOT be accepted, no exception. The Community Service Application Form is due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is approximately one week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. Late applications will not be accepted. REMINDER: If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.

Early April 2013

--Community Service Applications for State 4-H Officer Position due to Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Late applications will NOT be accepted, no exception. The Community Service Application Form is due in the State 4-H Office 2 months prior to the event registration deadline, the county deadline is approximately one week earlier so we have enough time to get it to the state office. Late applications will not be accepted. REMINDER: If you received a Community Service Scholarship last year and did not do and/or turn in a Community Service Final Report to the State 4-H before the end of the last program year, you are NOT eligible to receive another scholarship.

Monday, April 15, 2013

--Horse Certificates due to Extension Office by 4:00 pm Original Horse Certificates with all required information and signatures (from APPROVED Organizational Leaders only!) are due from any 4-H member who is enrolled in any of the Horse or Rodeo projects by April 15th of every year (no exceptions). These certificates are required to compete in any 4-H Horse Shows, Rodeos or events. The signed original will be returned to the 4-H member through their 4-H Club Organizational Leader by approximately May 15th. Please print a copy of the Horse Certificate form and fill out for every horse you have available to be used for the Horse and/or Rodeo projects. Certificates MUST have all required information, including signatures, on them BEFORE they are turned in. NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTION!

Monday, April 15, 2013

--4-H Rodeo Waiver Forms due to the Extension Office no later than 4:00 pm. Remember, to participate in ANY 4-H Rodeo, Rodeo Waivers MUST be received in the Extension Office by the above date--NO EXCEPTIONS! Please print, fill out ALL lines on the form (including all required signatures) and provide 3 copies of the 4-H Rodeo Waiver Form.

Monday, April 15, 2013

--Futurity and Versatility Nominations due in the State 4-H Office. Please see your April 2012 4-H Newsletter for details.

Usually the 3rd Weekend in April 2013

--Youth-Get-Away usually held at In-low Baptist Camp. For Novice and Junior members. The theme is TBA. The cost is usually $115.00 and usually includes meals from dinner on Friday to breakfast on Sunday morning, lodging,a t-shirt and camp costs. Youth and chaperones are required to stay overnight at the camp the entire weekend. Registration deadline is usually at the end of March 2013 (keep in mind this event fills quickly, so if you are interested in going, registration asap).

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