4-H Youth Development in District III Cooperative Extension

The efforts the within the district have concentrated on;

1. Providing educational programs for youth in many areas. (Youth Development Programs)

2.  Providing support and trainings to program volunteers. (Volunteer Support and Training Programs)

3.  Building a working team in order to provide a stronger more consent program throughout the district.

(See impact statements: District III 4-H Team - Making the Best Better and District III 4-H Programs Reaching Families)

4-H Youth Programs in District III           

Eight County 4-H Program Coordinators along with Extension Educators Donna R. Gillespie and Cindy A. Kinder have united in a team effort to bring stronger 4-H programs to the 4,000 4-H members and volunteers in the Magic Valley, and to expand programs to other youth populations.  This group is called as the “District III 4-H Team”. 

Team members are:

Extension Educator: Donna R. Gillespie

Extension Educator: Cindy A Kinder

Blaine County: Kathi Kimball, Amanda Kent

Camas County: Connie Funkhouser

Cassia County: Rosie Davids

Gooding County: Marie Baucum

Jerome County: Tina Dickard

Lincoln County: Bobbi Dalton

Twin Falls County: Teresa Teverdy

Minidoka County:  Jeni Bywater

The upper three counties within District III include;

Extension Educator: Shannon Williams

Extension Educator: Sarah Baker

Butte County: Tawna Jones

Custer County: Christy Foster

Lemhi County: Chyenne Smith

Within District III an estimated 3060 youth are being served by the 4-H Youth Development program each year.  Across the state of Idaho, 54,217 youth are being served each year. 

• Blaine County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 225 youth with 45 volunteer leaders.  Something special about the county 4H population.  Check out Blaine counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/blaine/4h.htm Blaine County 4-H has the honor of leading the parade of sheep through Ketchum during the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. 4-H Teen Leaders, ENTHUSE, develops leadership and entrepreneurship while volunteering time to community projects.  The Boulder Mountain Mentors consists of 14 dedicated teens that collectively volunteer 3,492 hours at overnight camps and day camps in 2005. Counselors attend training and work independently to present workshops, construct manuals and research camp themes to make camping a memorable and enjoyable experience for young campers.

• Camas County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 50-70 youth with 15-17 volunteer leaders.  Eighty percent of the members enrolled participate in livestock projects. 35 % of the volunteers lead a day project.  http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/camas/4-Hpage.htm

• Cassia County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 500 youth with 125 volunteer leaders.  Cassia has close to 5500 Family Consumer Science (Home-Ec.) and Miscellaneous projects entered at the fair by county 4-H’ers. The current favorite is Scrapbooking with over 60 participants.  There is also a strong livestock program with over 300 4-Hers participating.  Check out Cassia counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/cassia/4h.htm

• Minidoka County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 375 youth with 70 volunteer leaders.  Minidoka County has an active Teen Association.  Members are involved in community service projects, fundraisers and activities beyond the county level including state-to-state exchanges.  Check out Minidoka counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/minidoka/4hprogram.html

• Twin Falls County Situation: In Twin Falls County 4-H enrollment is typically 945 youth in 58 clubs and 263 volunteers.  The total projects are approximately 3550.  During the 2006 year around 300 youth have attended the 4-H After School Club in Castleford held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Many "Projects In A Day" conducted throughout the year are open to any youth, not just 4-H members.  These programs have greatly increased the enrollments in Family and Consumer Sciences projects.    Check out Twin Falls counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/twinfalls/4-H/4-H%20and%20Youth.html

• Jerome County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 350 youth with 45 volunteer leaders.  We have a very active Leader’s Council and almost 300 youth participate in animal projects.  Check out Jerome counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/jerome/4-H%20Home.html

• Lincoln County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 188 youth with 27 volunteer leaders.  We have seen a recent boom in youth participation. The small town of Richfield has one community club witch services many youth projects with multiple resource leaders.  Check out Lincoln counties 4-H Web site.

• Gooding County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 300 youth with 50 volunteer leaders.  Gooding County 4-H members and volunteer adults enjoy a variety
  of 4-H projects, contests and activities.  Although large and small animal projects are the most popular, a large number of youth also enjoy learning new skills from cooking, sewing, and quilting to leathercraft, leadership and photography.  Check out Gooding counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/gooding/4h.htm

• Butte County Situation: In Butte County 4-H enrollment is typically 100 youth with 20 volunteer leaders.  Beef, swine and sheep make up the majority of the livestock projects.  The Scrapbooking Club is the largest FCS project.  Many day and overnight camps are conducted on a variety of topics including survival, pajamas, cake decorating, photography, rocketry, and Dutch oven.  A county fair Dutch oven meal is conducted for buyers, supporters and families of the 4-H program.  This meal is also a sanctioned cook off for those avid cookers to attend the national Dutch oven cook off.  Check out Butte counties 4-H Web site. http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/butte/4-H.html

• Custer County Situation: In Custer County 4-H enrollment is typically 150 plus youth with 30 volunteer leaders.  Challis and Mackay's 30 clubs include livestock, horse, dog and small animals to "Know Your Government (KYG)", scrapbooking, cake decorating, candy making, sewing, shooting sports, art, and model horse.  Custer County offers just about anything youth request.  The leaders, youth and families especially enjoy the old fashioned fun filled fair. 

• Lemhi County Situation: 4-H enrollment is typically 225 youth with 45 volunteer leaders.  Lemhi has strong community clubs in Pahsimeroi, Leadore, and North Fork. In Salmon, we have a Model Horse Club, a Project Camp Club, two livestock clubs, a teen builder's club, and an afterschool club. We have around 20 youth attending Builder's club and they travel in to monthly meetings from Pahsimeroi, North Fork, and Leadore. None of our enrollment comes from school enrichment. Check out Lemhi counties 4-H Web site.

For More Information go to the:

Youth Development Program Page  

Volunteer Page

Link to State 4H Office Web:  http://www.4h.uidaho.edu/

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