Five officers and five ambassadors were selected and elected for the 2024-25 New Mexico 4-H Leadership Team. They include Samuel Prada of Los Alamos County, fifth from left, who was elected Song and Rec Leader. Also pictured are, from left, Denny Turner, president, Jaleh Mosher, vice president, Kate Dion-LaMont, secretary, Faith Carter, reporter, Prada, Nadya Neparko, STEM ambassador, Lacey Knight, horse ambassador, Shaylee Priest, leadership ambassador, Journey Sheehan, small stock ambassador, and Kyle Wood, beef ambassador. As officers and ambassadors, the team will spend this year preparing for statewide responsibilities through training and planning retreats. They are responsible for planning and conducting statewide leadership events for novice, junior and senior 4-H members including Youth Get-Away, Senior Leadership Retreat and State 4-H Conference; assisting with the junior livestock shows at the New Mexico State Fair, 4-H Day at the state capitol, National 4-H Week promotions and various county and district 4-H events; and traveling to Washington, D.C., for an educational leadership event where they will meet the New Mexico congressional delegation and agriculture industry leaders. Courtesy photo