Clubs and Leadership Opportunities
Full PDF list of 2011-2012 Clubs with President and Faculty/Staff Advisor included
Agricultural Student Affairs Council Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2012 - includes various club announcements, meeting reminders and event details.
Agricultural Student Affairs Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2012 - includes various club announcements, meeting reminders and event details.
Aldrich Entomology Club President: Laura Ingwell
Members will explore insect and plant interactions, collect samples to add to the University of Idaho entomology museum, make presentations and socialize with entomology experts.
Agribusiness Club President: Jessica Reynolds
Join the club and meet business leaders and potential employers, learn about internships, develop your resume and improve your interviewing skills. You will also help organize the club’s annual golf tournament, test your economics IQ in the national Quiz Bowl competition and take field trips to regional agribusiness firms.
Agricultural Student Affairs Council President: Juan Mora
Join the Agricultural Student Affairs Council to represent your interests and help organize college-wide student events.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers President: Kara Kleppen
Join the student branch to plan parties or the homecoming float. Meet business leaders and potential employers, and participate in a ¼-scale tractor International Student Design Competition.
American Agricultural Economics Association
Join the student chapter to attend national meetings and recruitment fairs. Members participate in the National Food Marketing Challenge.
Block and Bridle President: Sam Clark
Members practice showmanship, judge contests and exhibit livestock at regional shows.
CALS Ambassadors President: Audra Henderson
The CALS Ambassadors represent the college at receptions, activities and other functions. Ambassadors also visit high schools and host the annual Ag Days event on campus, as well as receive class credits.
Collegiate Farm Bureau Club President: Erica Louder
Members work closely with the County Farm Bureau and attend the Young Farmers and Ranchers convention.
Collegiate 4-H President: Trey Mallory
The Collegiate 4-H club members teach workshops and attend conferences.
Collegiate FFA President: Casey Zufelt
Join the FFA to manage livestock judging at the Latah County Fair and to hear special presentations by agriculture students and professionals in the agriculture industry. Members also attend state and national FFA events.
College Bowl Team
Members test their knowledge in intercollegiate competitions.
Dairy Club President: Cynthia Scholte
The Dairy Club sponsors the dairy symposium and judging contests, competes in regional and national dairy challenges, attends the Western Dairy Herd conference, and participates in field trips and cheese sales.
What's happening with the Dairy Club?
Engineers Without Borders
Join Engineers Without Borders to work on international projects that influence the well-being of peoples of other nations.
Environmental Club
Members learn how to live more sustainably and pass those lessons on to others.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Join the FCCLA and attend national and state leadership conferences.
Family and Consumer Sciences Club
Members find opportunities for service, attend annual state conferences and meet professionals.
Food Product Development Team
Join our team and work with us to meet the challenges of the food industry.
Food Science Club President: Jenny Lim
Our members meet food scientists and learn about career opportunities. We tour food plants and attend professional meetings, including the Intermountain Institute of Food Technologists' annual conference.
Food and Nutrition Club President: Cassi Mendiola
Members travel to local and national conferences.
Horse Polo Club President: Lucus Reid
Judging Teams for Livestock, Meats or Dairy
Join us in visiting farms, ranches and food processing plants to learn more about the industry. Also, members have the opportunity to evaluate livestock and dairy products and meet potential employers.
International Society of Arboriculture
Join the student chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture for tree-related activities.
National Agricultural Marketing Association
Members of the student chapter attend national meetings.
International Textile and Apparel Association President: Sarah Polkinghorne
Join the association to stay abreast of current issues in textiles, apparel and merchandising.
Palouse Area Association for the Education of Young Children President: Sammi Watson
Become an advocate for the needs of young children, receive mentoring and attend local early childhood events.
Phi Upsilon Omicron President: Annemarie Nechodom
Join the national honor society in family and consumer sciences.
Plant and Soil Science Club President: Dayne Johnson
Members grow plants to sell, take field trips and visit the Japanese Gardens or World Forestry Center in Portland.
Pre-Vet Club President: Cat Van Dusen
Join the Pre-Vet Club to receive guidance on veterinary schools and to volunteer at a horse sanctuary. Members also visit humane societies, clinics, horse rescues and the Wolf Research Center.
Rodeo Club President: Sylvan LaCross
Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority President: Shelby Chandler
Our sorority is open to any woman who has an interest in agriculture. Members strive for achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. We also work alongside other women pursuing careers in agriculture.
Society of Women Engineers
Members network and develop professionally.
Soil Stewards President: Erin Coyle
Join the Soil Stewards to work on University of Idaho's on-campus organic farm.
Dinner on the Farm
Student Idaho Cattle Association President: Daniel Bideganeta
Members attend seminars and conventions, learn about issues facing the beef cattle industry, show livestock and learn from industry experts.
Tau Beta Pi
Join Tau Bata Pi to receive career assistance and leadership opportunities.
Agricultural Student Affairs Council Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2012 - includes various club announcements, meeting reminders and event details.
Agricultural Student Affairs Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2012 - includes various club announcements, meeting reminders and event details.
Aldrich Entomology Club President: Laura Ingwell
Members will explore insect and plant interactions, collect samples to add to the University of Idaho entomology museum, make presentations and socialize with entomology experts.
- The club will be selling calendars that feature photos of insects that were captured by graduate students in the PSES department. The 2012 calendar sells for $15 each. Proceeds will benefit luncheons with invited speakers, club activities, student travel and field trips for members. There is one calendar on display on the Ent Club bulletin board outside of the PSES main office on the second floor of the Ag Sci building. Please contact Laura Ingwell, ingw6470@vandals.uidaho.edu if you are interested in purchasing a calendar.
Agribusiness Club President: Jessica Reynolds
Join the club and meet business leaders and potential employers, learn about internships, develop your resume and improve your interviewing skills. You will also help organize the club’s annual golf tournament, test your economics IQ in the national Quiz Bowl competition and take field trips to regional agribusiness firms.
Agricultural Student Affairs Council President: Juan Mora
Join the Agricultural Student Affairs Council to represent your interests and help organize college-wide student events.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers President: Kara Kleppen
Join the student branch to plan parties or the homecoming float. Meet business leaders and potential employers, and participate in a ¼-scale tractor International Student Design Competition.
American Agricultural Economics Association
Join the student chapter to attend national meetings and recruitment fairs. Members participate in the National Food Marketing Challenge.
Block and Bridle President: Sam Clark
Members practice showmanship, judge contests and exhibit livestock at regional shows.
CALS Ambassadors President: Audra Henderson
The CALS Ambassadors represent the college at receptions, activities and other functions. Ambassadors also visit high schools and host the annual Ag Days event on campus, as well as receive class credits.
Collegiate Farm Bureau Club President: Erica Louder
Members work closely with the County Farm Bureau and attend the Young Farmers and Ranchers convention.
Collegiate 4-H President: Trey Mallory
The Collegiate 4-H club members teach workshops and attend conferences.
Collegiate FFA President: Casey Zufelt
Join the FFA to manage livestock judging at the Latah County Fair and to hear special presentations by agriculture students and professionals in the agriculture industry. Members also attend state and national FFA events.
College Bowl Team
Members test their knowledge in intercollegiate competitions.
Dairy Club President: Cynthia Scholte
The Dairy Club sponsors the dairy symposium and judging contests, competes in regional and national dairy challenges, attends the Western Dairy Herd conference, and participates in field trips and cheese sales.
What's happening with the Dairy Club?
Engineers Without Borders
Join Engineers Without Borders to work on international projects that influence the well-being of peoples of other nations.
Environmental Club
Members learn how to live more sustainably and pass those lessons on to others.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Join the FCCLA and attend national and state leadership conferences.
Family and Consumer Sciences Club
Members find opportunities for service, attend annual state conferences and meet professionals.
Food Product Development Team
Join our team and work with us to meet the challenges of the food industry.
Food Science Club President: Jenny Lim
Our members meet food scientists and learn about career opportunities. We tour food plants and attend professional meetings, including the Intermountain Institute of Food Technologists' annual conference.
Food and Nutrition Club President: Cassi Mendiola
Members travel to local and national conferences.
Horse Polo Club President: Lucus Reid
Judging Teams for Livestock, Meats or Dairy
Join us in visiting farms, ranches and food processing plants to learn more about the industry. Also, members have the opportunity to evaluate livestock and dairy products and meet potential employers.
International Society of Arboriculture
Join the student chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture for tree-related activities.
National Agricultural Marketing Association
Members of the student chapter attend national meetings.
International Textile and Apparel Association President: Sarah Polkinghorne
Join the association to stay abreast of current issues in textiles, apparel and merchandising.
Palouse Area Association for the Education of Young Children President: Sammi Watson
Become an advocate for the needs of young children, receive mentoring and attend local early childhood events.
Phi Upsilon Omicron President: Annemarie Nechodom
Join the national honor society in family and consumer sciences.
Plant and Soil Science Club President: Dayne Johnson
Members grow plants to sell, take field trips and visit the Japanese Gardens or World Forestry Center in Portland.
Pre-Vet Club President: Cat Van Dusen
Join the Pre-Vet Club to receive guidance on veterinary schools and to volunteer at a horse sanctuary. Members also visit humane societies, clinics, horse rescues and the Wolf Research Center.
Rodeo Club President: Sylvan LaCross
Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority President: Shelby Chandler
Our sorority is open to any woman who has an interest in agriculture. Members strive for achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. We also work alongside other women pursuing careers in agriculture.
Society of Women Engineers
Members network and develop professionally.
Soil Stewards President: Erin Coyle
Join the Soil Stewards to work on University of Idaho's on-campus organic farm.
Dinner on the Farm
Student Idaho Cattle Association President: Daniel Bideganeta
Members attend seminars and conventions, learn about issues facing the beef cattle industry, show livestock and learn from industry experts.
Tau Beta Pi
Join Tau Bata Pi to receive career assistance and leadership opportunities.