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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 4-H 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. Our 4-H youth development program is a dynamic non-formal education program. It provides opportunities for youth to learn life skills and gain knowledge while having fun. The life skills learned in 4-H enable youth to become productive, well-informed, self-reliant, responsible adults. The Sandoval County 4-H program consists of 8 traditional 4-H Clubs. These clubs meet once a month as a group and participate in many youth educational activities. To learn more about joining one of these clubs, please contact the Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service for additional information.

  • Del Norte Gun 4-H Club
  • Placitas Mountain Loins 4-H Club
  • Bosque Farms
  • Ojo Encino 4-H Club
  • Lil Rascals 4-H Club
  • Cuba Coyotes 4-H Club
  • Torreon Wolfpack 4-H Club
  • Jemez Mountain Stallions 4-H Club
  • Jemez Valley Mustangs 4-H Club
  • La Cueva Flames 4-H Club
  • Rio Rancho Maniacs 4-H Club
  • Starbucks 4-H Club

Sandoval County 4-H Newsletters 2008

Enrolling In Sandoval County 4-H

The Sandoval County 4-H enrollment period begins October 1st of each year and ends March 1st for youth ages 9-19. Children 5-8 years of age are encouraged to enroll in a special introductory program called “Cloverbuds”.

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.

Expanded 4-H Programs

The Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service conducts several public schools based expanded 4-H programs in the county. Programs serve the county by exposing the 4-H program to a non-traditional 4-H audience. These programs provide assistance to teachers and help to reinforce educational materials being presented in their classrooms. Titles of programs available are listed below:

  • Egg To Chick
  • Germ Detective
  • Soil Erosion
  • Mobile Dairy Classroom

4-H 2008 Calendar for Sandoval County

Listed below are links to our monthly 4-H Calendar and our 4-H Cloverleaf Newsletter.

Sandoval County Fair

The Sandoval County Fair is one of the largest events in the Cuba area. The fair provides a means to present projects and reward 4-H youth, as well as, local farmers, ranchers, crafters, homemakers and others for their efforts.

Sandoval County 4-H Record Books

The Sandoval County Record Book can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the following link.

Games and Activities

The Extension Office has available several resources on Team Building activities and Ice Breakers to be checked out.

Addional Resources