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Adult Volunteer Leaders

Discover the world together... be a 4-H volunteer

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Adults and youth spend time together, learning new skills, developing hidden talents, making new friends, and having fun. Flexibility to fit your interests. Do you like birdwatching, cooking gardening, photography, or working with animals?

Who:

Adults of all ages who want to share their knowledge and talents with young people through a quality youth development program.

What:

Adults and youth spend time together, learning new skills, developing hidden talents, making new friends and having fun. Flexibility to fit your interests. Do you like birdwatching, cooking, gardening, photography, or working with animals? There are many interesting projects and fun things to do as a part of 4-H. You'll enjoy working with young people, and learn right along with them! Imagine the satisfaction of watching a young person blossom. The goal of 4-H is to help young people develop as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens in their communities. Adult volunteers who spend time with 4-H members are key in this process. You can help form the foundation on which productive citizens are built. 4-H volunteer leaders have many opportunities to acquire training, learn new skills, attend conferences, and meet people.

How:

Contact your County Extension Office for information on how to become involved in local clubs and groups.

E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers

Basic Volunteer Training Packaged and Ready to Go!

  • A password is required to access the E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers online training. Submit online application to receive a password for training.
  • Complete all four modules at your own pace.
  • Your local County Extension 4-H office will be notified that you have completed the modules.
  • Please note that once you get your password, the link you receive to begin training is faulty. Please return to this page and access the E-Learning site from the link above.

Links And Documents Of Interest

2012 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum

Saturday, November 10, 2012

UMN Conference Center, Albuquerque

2012 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum

2011 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum Proceedings

2013 Western Region Leader's Forum (WRLF)

March 21-24, 2013

Honolulu, HI

For more information: www.aloha4h.org

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4-H Leader's Association

The 4-H Leaders' Association is open to all enrolled adult 4-H leaders. Click on the following link for more information:

Executive Board

Three 4-H leaders from each of the four Extension 4-H districts will be selected by an application process (application may be submitted by the applicant or by the county agent with permission of the applicant) to serve on the Executive Board of the New Mexico State 4-H Leaders' Association. The tenure of the Executive Board members will be three years. One third of the membership will be replaced each year. Executive Board members will begin their term at the meeting held during the annual 4-H Leaders' Forum.

Salute to Excellence 2013 Awards

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