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District I Report
April 2, 2008-Jennifer Lustig
Have been busy
with Enrollment and Leader Training. Also discussed the Clearwater
County 4-H Position. A new person will begin in that position
later in the year with emphasis on Community Development and 4-H.
It was an internal transfer.
October 2, 2007-Mauri Knott
There were
five successful horse camps held throughout the district this
year, they are well received – very fun, effective learning
opportunities for youth and leaders. The Panhandle and NCIA
committees continue to meet regularly. A majority of the counties
in District I have a 10% increase in enrollment. Yolanda Bone has
been appointed as coordinator for the CYFAR grant for the Coeur d’
Alene Reservation. 4-H Assistants in Boundary and Nez Perce
counties are now 4-H Program Coordinators. Lewis County has a
Vista volunteer.
April 11, 2007-Mauri Knott
The Panhandle Team continues to have bi-monthly meetings. The
committee is working on educating livestock members and parents
about livestock health and transportation laws by developing a
handout. They offered North Idaho Teen Day on March 31st
which was open to 4-H and non-4-H youth ages 13 and over.
Workshops included personality profiling, parliamentary procedure
basics, opportunities beyond the county level, and low-ropes
challenge activities. The NCIA Team is excited to have Jennifer
Lustig as the new Area Extension Educator. Lewis County held a
successful Spring into 4-H Fun Camp in Kamiah. Latah & Nez Perce
counties have held livestock and horse workshops and county
activity day. Clearwater County is on a four day school week such
as Boundary County. They are offering Friday 4-H Fun Days doing
enrichment activities and having fun. The NCIA as a group are
utilizing the EID program, not for all species, but all counties
are utilizing the technology. The Farm & Forest Program featured
500 5th graders held in Latah County featuring farm and
forestry workstations. Super Saturday will be held in Lewiston
Saturday, April 14th and planning is underway for the
CL2N 4-H Camp.
District II Report
April 2, 2008-Sue
Philley
New staff in District: Brandy Kay-Ada County 4-H Program
Coordinator, Tina Holmquist-Canyon County 4-H Program Coordinator,
Melissa McDaniel-Gem/Boise County 4-H Program Coordinator, and
Alysson Statz-Valley County 4-H Program Coordinator. They have
been meeting regularly as a group and have been including some
type of staff training during those meetings.
October 2,
2007-Sue Philley
Five Vista volunteers are currently in service in the District.
Staff are meeting four times per year in different areas
throughout the District. We are discussing integrating Robotics
into the county 4-H programs. The Great Basin Buckaroos are a
District Club focusing on the category Heritage; members are
working with master carvers. There have been numerous staffing
changes outlined below:
Moved On: Stephanie Shank, Tina Plat, Sandy Hassakiss (replaced
by Dan Allars)
Becky Settledge moved to Hawaii. New Roles: Judith McShane has
changed from Program Assistant to Program Coordinator, Nancy
Shelstad is now an Extension Educator in Canyon County, Brian
Luckey is now an Extension Educator in Ada County and is hiring a
new Program Coordinator, Michelle Tate has transferred to
Washington County, Joan Gill is a Program Coordinator in Payette.
New Activity Assignments:Camp Board—Pat Momont, Camp Steering
Committee—Erin Laughlin District II Youth Horse Council
Meetings—MaryAnn Peterson District II Horse Camp—Tyanne Tawter
April 11, 2007-Sue Philley
Nancy Shelstad on Sue’s behalf; the camp counselor camp planning
meetings have begun and will continue through May, a district
field day will be held in Ada County May 19, two District Super
Saturday training days have been hosted by Ada County, and Gem
County held a communications rodeo. Michelle Tate is the
Washington County Program Coordinator. Joan Gill is the Payette
County Program Coordinator. Judith McShane is the Program
Coordinator in Owyhee County. Stephanie Shank has left Gem and
Boise Counties, the position will be listed as a Program
Coordinator position pending funding approval. Canyon County has
hired a 4-H Program Assistant. Amanda Shields has done a
wonderful job with the Nampa Afterschool program.
District III Report
April 2, 2008-Grace Wittman
October 2, 2007-Grace Wittman
Donna
Gillespie reported: – The District III 4-H Team met in September
in conjunction with the Statewide 4-H Orientation, and will meet
in November to review the progress on the goals we set last year
and schedule professional development for 2007-08. We are also
meeting in December to review the NDSU Baking curriculum and some
social time (Christmas treats and eats). The Team also attended
the Statewide 4-H Training in October in Caldwell.
District III Leaders Association is meeting on October 11th in
Lincoln County to elect officers and plan 2008 activities, meeting
will be followed by bowling for everyone. The 2008 State Leaders
Forum planning committee is meeting in Salmon on October 26-27 to
look at facilities and continue Forum planning.
Fairs:
All County Fairs were well attended and went smoothly.
District Contests:
Dog (September 8th – Jerome)
Rabbit (September 8th – Twin Falls)
Style Revue (September 15th – Cassia)
Horse (September 22nd-Twin Falls- Jerome hosts)
Public Speaking (September 29th –Minidoka) – Cancelled
Staffing:
Steve Hines moved from Lincoln County Crops to Twin Falls County
Crops
Christi Falen returned to Lincoln County Crops
Mario de Haro Marti is new to Gooding County
Tiana Fife is
new to Twin Falls County Livestock
Kristy Boguslawski moved from Lincoln County 4-H Assistant to 4-H
Coordinator
FCS Position
in Lemhi County is being interviewed
FCS Position
in Gooding is approved
CYFAR
Afterschool Grant is ongoing in Cassia County
Kathy Kimball has resigned from Blaine County 4-H Program
Coordinator
April 11, 2007-Grace Whitman
Spring Break camps have just finished. Twin Falls, Cassia, Minidoka had
great attendance, and was a huge success. The district has been
meeting working on planning two camps for ’07 as well as many mini
or day camps (Lamb Camp, Swine Camp, Dutch Oven Camp, Livestock
Judging, Wildlife Camp, District Horse Contests, Overnight Camps,
Summer mini classes). There was a volunteer retreat; an attendee
from Cassia County reported that it was a great professional
development opportunity, lots of valuable information, and FUN!
Minidoka County will be hosting Texas delegates from the State
exchange. Planning is underway for the State Leaders Forum in
Salmon.
District IV Report
April 2, 2008-Karen Barron
April 11, 2007-Sharlene Woffinden
Janice Stimpson and Dana Miller instructed a train the trainer
sports fishing program to provide information that can be utilized
in camps. In addition a rag quilt session was held. Scott Nash
reported that April Ward will be leaving she has accepted a
position with FSA. April has agreed to stay on as the State
Shooting Sports representative. Bingham County was able to raise
$1600.00 in fundraising by doing “Bring out the Animal in You”.
The idea was based off of a program that Donna Gillespie has done
in Minidoka County. |
