New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service will host the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp, June 9-14, at the CS Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The camp is open to all youth, ages 15-19, who want to learn more about ranch management. The application deadline is April 15.
Applicants who are accepted will be notified by April 22. The camp will invite 30 participants, with three openings reserved for out-of-state applicants. Scholarship opportunities will be available to applicants who are invited. The registration fee of $400 or payment arrangement is due on or before June 2.
“Going to camp was a life-changing experience for 27 New Mexico youth. They didn’t participate in recreational activities and crafts, but received college-level instruction in managing a ranch,” said Sid Gordon, NMSU Extension agriculture agent and NMYRMC co-chair with Jack Blandford, Luna County Extension program director.
Participants will learn about animal care, breeding management, industry strategies, marketing tools, economics, natural resource management and rangeland monitoring. A majority of these presentations also will provide hands-on experiences. On the final day of the camp, each participant will be part of a team and give a ranch plan presentation.
“The collaboration between Extension specialists, county Extension agents and members of the ranching industry provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the many aspects of ranching,” Gordon said.
Visit https://nmyrm.nmsu.edu/index.html for more information or to apply.