2010 Photo Contest
Photos selected for the screensaver.
Conner McDonald
Dona Ana County
“Colors”
Coleton Kelley
Bernalillo County
“Are you looking at me?”
Shelby Herera, Valencia County “Little Purple Beauties”
Positive Development
4-H is rich with learning experiences
where young people partner with
caring adults and volunteers in a
fellowship unlike any other program
available to youth today. Through
4-H, young people are encouraged to
participate in a variety of activities
that emphasize 4-H’s “learning by
doing” philosophy of youth
development.
Studies show that 4-H members:
do better in school
are more motivated to help others
feel safe to try new things
achieve a sense of self-esteem
develop lasting friendships.
Joseph Lopez
Dona Ana County
“Colorful Mix”
Garrett Evans
Catron County
“Cracked Screen”
Katy Combs, Dona Ana County “Lilly’s in Bloom”
4-H Pledge
I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service
and my health to better living
for my club, my community, my country and my
world
4-H Offers
“As the years passed I have learned
many different qualities. These
qualities include defeat, success,
patience, responsibility and good old
fashioned hard work. No words can
describe how I feel about the greatest
organization for youth of America
and the world. I love 4-H and it has
made me into the person I am
today.”
Quay County 4-Her
Age appropriate programming for members 5-8 years old
and members 9-19
Membership in positive peer groups
Events, camps and activities
Scholarship opportunities
Travel opportunities
Service opportunities for youth
Volunteer opportunities for adults
More than 200 projects for members including:
Animal Science
Horticulture
Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Personal Growth
Creative Arts
Home Economics
Jaylah Dow, Sierra County “The Get Away”
“I will say that the most important thing I’ve learned was to give more of myself, for in
doing so I get back ten times what I put out. I feel satisfied in my heart to help others.”
M.M. Valencia County 4-Her
Karl Lopez
Dona Ana County
“Cactus”
Jaylah Dow
Sierra County
“Sunflower”
Life Skills
4-H Programming focuses on developing life skills.
Above is the life skills model for 4-H as
developed by Iowa State University.
“I have learned a lot in this program. I have
learned leadership, I have helped little kids
with their projects, I have encouraged people
with animals – I have learned a lot throughout
the years that I have been in 4-H.”
J.M. Roosevelt County 4-Her
Kaitlyn Eldred
Bernalillo County
“Fireworks”
Paige Parks, Sierra County, “ A sunny day deserves a bright flower”
“ Are you looking at me?”
Jonathon Salazar, Rio Arriba County
70,000 Strong
4-H is in every community across New Mexico – urban, suburban and rural.
Standing for head, heart, hands and health, 4-H uses more than a century of
experience in youth development programming to build strong, confident
leaders. Young people in the 4-H community learn:
 Leadership
Citizenship
A vast array of life skills that benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Through school-based, after-school, camp settings and community clubs, 4H members pledge themselves to build a better community, country and
world.
“I am often picked as the student to speak up for my
classmates, because I am not afraid to talk to my teachers or
other adults. Self-confidence I know I learned from 4-H.”
A.M. Rio Arriba County 4-Her
Fallon Blackbull, McKinley County “Yucca-Do-Shampoo”
“Kettle Caboodle”
Fallon Blackbull. McKinley County
Katy Combs,
Dona Ana County
“One of the Garden”
Karl Lopez
Dona Ana County
“Stoplight”
4-H...Your First Class at
New Mexico State University
Garrett Evans
Catron County
“Summer
Afternoons”
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking – I have learned decision making skills
that will help guide me in everyday life and will help me in my future; I pledge my
heart to greater loyalty – taking the projects through the 4-H organization has
taught me to be responsible and dependable; I pledge my hands to larger service –
helping others in my community gives me a sense of pride. When you can be
proud of your accomplishments you can be proud of who you are; I pledge my
health to better living – I strive to make the world a better place for myself and the
future generations. With the help of the 4-H Program it can be accomplished to
Make the Best Better.”
J.B., Hidalgo County 4-Her