4-H Youth Development Programs in District III

Youth Development Programs

There are many aspects of youth development incorporated into a variety of programs and activities for youth within District III.  Programs have been grouped into 4 sections;

• Camp Experiences
• Livestock  (link)
• Family Consumer Sciences and Miscellaneous (link)
• Leadership (link)
• Contests Competitions Awards etc.

Camp Experience

Camp experiences are a very important part of youth development. more here.

Check out the American Camp Association http://www.acacamps.org/research/

Summer camps are centered on selected themes; activities and projects are geared toward the topics; while fun, educational and community service projects are incorporated into the programs. 

Three summer camps are organized through county clusters, youth ages 8-13 are campers and youth ages 14-18 are camp counselors.  For some camps 4-H membership is not required.  Adult volunteers are always welcome.  Natural Resources Workshop camp is a statewide camp for youth ages 12-14; it is designed to give youth an opportunity to learn about the state’s natural resources. 

• Gooding Jerome and Twin Falls County Summer camp is typically June 12^th  (Jerome link)
• Cassia, Lincoln and Minidoka County Summer Camp is typically June 20^th (Minidoka link)
• Blaine, Camas and Lemhi County Summer Camp is typically July 11^th.  (camas link)
• Natural Resources Workshop is typically July 7^th (state 4h office link)

The following impact statements are testimonies to the fun that happens at camp.

• 4-H Camp Empowers Youth through Community Service

http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_05/30-05ckinder-camp.pdf

• Connecting Youth with Agriculture’s Food and Fiber Systems

http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_04/21-04ckinder-connecting.pdf

• Developing Workshop Leadership in 4-H Camp Counselors

Winter Camp

Winter activities are becoming more mobile.  There is a need for teaching safe lifetime sports such as skiing, snowshoeing and riding snowmobiles. There is a need for survival skills to be obtained therefore one winter camp is planned every year for the end of February.  This camp is for teen ages 12-18.  Fifty to sixty youth and adults participate at winter camp every year.  Three days of fun filled activities and survival are literally packed into the South Central 4-H Camp, north of Sun Valley, Idaho.

Check out these two impact statements about winter camp success

• Youth use Survival Skills on Compass Course Challenge http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_05/31-05ckinder-compass.pdf

• Connecting Youth, Lifetime Sports and Safety at Southern Idaho Winter Snow Camp http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_05/4-05ckinder-connecting.pdf

Day Camps

With the busy life style of today’s families day camps are becoming a way to get youth involved about a variety of topics without over extending families.  Wildlife day Camp is for all youth within District three. It was a huge success in 2005 (the first year) with over 100 youth participating and as many as 50 being turned away because of space issues.

District wide camps include

• Wildlife Camp (Jerome link)
• Lamb Camp (Camas link)
• Horseless Horse Camp (Minidoka link)

Horse Camp

Lemhi County conducts a week long camp for youth enrolled in the 4-H horse projects.  30 youth and their horses learn a variety of skills ranging from basic riding to intermediate riding and basic roping. 

Here are a few camp Impact Statements

• District III Wildlife Day Camp http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_05/28-05ckinder-wildlife.pdf
• Horsin’ Around Camp Builds Life Skills http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_03/43-03dgillespie-horsin.pdf
• 4-H Spring Break Activities Meet Area Needs http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_05/29-05dgillespie-spring.pdf

Livestock and Horse Programs

4-H youth development programs create opportunities for youth to develop life skills, practical knowledge and wisdom, through observing, doing and living through experiences.  The market livestock members within each county and district need to understand they are producing a consumable food product and that everything they do from animal selection to feeding, healthcare, and management can affect the quality of that product. 

Hands-on educational methods are used to teach members a variety of topics including the proper use of animal health products, animal part identification, feeding, meat cut identification, type of syringes, and size of needles.  These topics and others are discussed with 4-H, FFA, and Jr. Breed Association youth members, leaders and adults across the District.  

Skill a thons are a fun way to teach youth and adults about a variety of topics.  Cards can have up to six different stations where participants must identify equipment, parts of animals, type of feed and injections given. 

Skill a thon cards (camas link)

            Livestock card (multiple species)

            Beef Card

Dairy Card

            Goat Card

Horse Card

Sheep Card

            Swine Card

Judges List : Judges for 4-H Events

Other publications (camas link)

            Beef Project Guidelines

            Sheep Project Guidelines

            Swine Project Guidelines

            Sheep Project Phamplet

            Beef Showmanship 101

State 4-H Office Publications: http://www.4h.uidaho.edu/Curriculum/Plants%20and%20Animals/index.htm

4-Hers Learn How to Protect Livestock Quality:

http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/impacts/Pdf_02/1_02ckinder-livestock.pdf 

Link to Volunteer Page

Link to State 4H office web:  http://www.4h.uidaho.edu/

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