4-H青年发展
4-H is the largest youth organization worldwide, reaching all 50 states 和 80 countries. Our members have fun 和 make new friends while gaining leadership, citizenship 和 useful life skills through a wide variety of projects.
除了, 我们的技术, caring adult volunteer leaders provide guidance 和 ensure a safe learning environment.
We invite you to become a member of the 4-H 家庭. Access more information below or view the 4-H 家庭手册(PDF) 和 4-H Policies 和 Procedures (PDF) 开始吧.
库特奈/肖肖尼县 4-H STEM Learning Center utilizes ZSuite as a one stop shop for all things 4-H: enrollment, project information, forms, calendar of events, course offerings 和 record books. This free program requires household registration before access is granted in order to keep our 4-H members (your children) safe. Basic information about ZSuite, including a 提示单 在这 网站. Once registration is complete 和 fees paid, access will be granted. We encourage all parents to tour the 4-H STEM Learning Center 和 pay their fees in person. Call the UI 扩展 office with any questions or comments at 208-292-2525.
4-H is open year-round to youth ages 5 to 18 without regard to race, 信条, 性别, 婚姻状况, 劣势还是劣势, economic or ethnic backgrounds.
Participants ages 8 to 18 are eligible for all 4-H programs, including competitive activities 和 events. Ages 5 to 7 are eligible to participate in Cloverbuds.
Individuals older than 18 who have special needs are eligible if they are still enrolled in high school.
4-H age is the age of the individual on Jan. 1 of the current 4-H year (which runs from Oct. 1至9月. 30).
Individuals can enroll at any time, but are encouraged to enroll between Oct. 1 和 March 1 so they can fully participate in all activities 和 events for that year.
The following information provides step-by-step instructions on how to enroll (or re-enroll) in our 4-H program, along with a link to the local ZSuite 门户网站.
There is a nominal annual fee that helps cover the cost of project curriculum, 意外保险, 资源材料, related mailings 和 state participation fees.
The current annual base fees for one to three projects are:
- Cloverbuds: 40美元
- 普通会员:40美元
- 骑马会员:43美元
There is a $3 project fee per project for youth participating in more than three projects.
The 4-H program wouldn’t exist without volunteers to lead projects 和 help plan 和 conduct events. 成为一名4-H志愿者, please contact the UI 扩展 office to pick up a 4-H Volunteer Application Packet.
联系 us to learn the next step in the volunteer process to help map your way to becoming a Kootenai/Shoshone 4-H volunteer.
In order to keep our volunteers up to date on changes within the program 和 additional information about being a volunteer 和 our projects, new volunteers need to complete 3 hours of training, 和 returning volunteers need 2 hours by April 1 annually.
Training options include but are not limited to:
- 强化训练工作坊
- Livestock Leader Training (January 和 March meetings, 2 hours credit)
- New Volunteer Orientation (multiple dates, 1 hour credit)
- New Volunteer Training (March, 3 hours credit)
- Other 扩展 和 pre-approved outside training (contact the UI 扩展 office for options or pre-approval)
- 三叶草学院
- 保护未成年人
- 爱达荷州的4-H志愿者
There are many great opportunities for Idaho 4-H members 和 volunteers beyond their home county, as well as a wealth of project 和 program support materials at the UI 扩展 4-H青年发展 官方网站.
National 4-H information can be found on the 国家4-H网站. You can also order 4-H curriculum, 教育材料, 服装, 生活必需品, pins 和 recognition items at 4-H商场.
