Universtity of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences UI Extension Dristrict 1 State 4-H Offices

 

 

Panhandle 4-H and Youth

The Panhandle region is composed of the five northern counties of Idaho (Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone).  While most Extension faculty and staff within the region had worked to assist colleagues within the surrounding counties, no formal structure had been implemented (except for an Area Forester) to address Extension programming on a multi-county basis.  With budgetary cuts and the loss of two Extension faculty positions within the Panhandle, plus the demands associated with building/maintaining a strong         4-H/Youth program, Extension Administration formalized three areas within Idaho to serve as model sites for future 4-H programming efforts throughout Idaho - the Panhandle region was one of the sites selected.

Local Extension offices are maintained in four of the five counties (all but Shoshone County).  Under the new 4-H program management procedures, the 4-H Program Coordinators (Bonner & Kootenai/Shoshone) and the 4-H Program Assistants (Benewah & Boundary) will be responsible for day-to-day management of the local program, activities, and events.  An Area 4-H/Youth Extension Educator, housed in Coeur d'Alene will provide leadership in developing continuity within the 4-H program across the Panhandle region, provide educational programs to support volunteer leader training, and serve as the liaison for the region on various state-level committees; plus providing some local program support in Kootenai County.

Enrollment Fees

A minimal enrollment fee is collected annually from every 4-H member to help offset the cost of 4-H project materials and provide members with accident insurance coverage whenever they are participating in approved 4-H activities/events.

Enrollment:

 

Category

 

Fee

Base fee {all ages, including Cloverbuds} for 1-4 projects   $11.00
Horse   $13.00
Enrollment in 5 or more projects   $3.00 per project is added
Regular Leader Insurance (optional)   $1.00
Horse Leader Insurance (optional)   $2.00

                

Panhandle Fairs for 2010 (coming soon)

 

 

 

Benewah County Fair

 

 
Boundary County Fair  
Bonner County Fair  

 

North Idaho Fair