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. The Hidalgo 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. We have three clubs in our 4-H program. The Cotton City 4-H Club in Animas. For information about joining contact Tammy Pompeo at 575-548-2644 or email at mtpompeo@vtc.net. The Lordsburg 4-H Club. For information about joining contact the Hidalgo Cooperative Extension Service at 575-542-9291 or tadunlap@nmsu.edu. The Virden 4-H Club. For information about joining contact the Hidalgo Cooperative Extension Service.
The overall advisory committee ranks life skills as one of the top four issues for county programming in the 1998/1999 participation survey. Hidalgo County had 1454 youth in 1997/1998 enrolled in grades K through 12 school system. By the school year 2003/2004 this number is projected to be 1475 youth enrolled in grades K through 12. 4-H is challenged to assist youth with gaining knowledge and skills in citizenship, leadership and other subject matter issues as determined by the interest of these youth.
If anyone would like assistance in choosing 4-H livestock Christy will be glad to assist you. Her policy is to travel with you to the sales or farms and help you choose your animals. Please give her a call at 575-542-9291 or 505688-4447.
LIVESTOCK SALES IN NEW MEXICO!!! Alamogordo Pig, Lamb & Goat Sale - April 5; Metzger Pig Sale - April 5 and May 3 in Estancia; Aztec FFA Alumni Pig Sale - April 6 in Farmington; Franklin & Dowell Sheep Sale - April 12 in Tucumcari, NM; Top End Pig Sale - April 19 in Ft. Sumner; T or C Pig & Lamb Sale - April 26.
Leathercraft Project meeting will be on February 21 at 6:00 pm at the Animas Community Center. Please bring your mallet and tools that you have so we can practice on our stamping patterns. Mallet and tools can be ordered from The Leather Factory on-line. You will need the "basic seven" tools and a mallet of your choice to finish Leathercraft I. If you have questions, please call Michael at 436-0014.