UI Extension 4-H Youth Development

Idaho Association of Extension 4-H Professionals

IAE4-HP

Vision

The IAE4-HP is the first choice of youth development professionals for building personal and professional competencies.

Mission

Offer youth development professionals the best in:

Professional development
An inclusive and supportive network
Integration of scholarship research and practice

Goals

Meet the needs of youth development professionals by maximizing the use of technology
Provide progressive levels of professional development
Elevate the quality of youth development work through scholarship, research and practice
Advocate for the 4-H youth development profession
Facilitate networking throughout the association and the youth development profession

Values

These values help us accomplish our mission and vision:

Learning
Inclusiveness
Excellence

Membership

Benefits

Networking with other youth development professionals
Exchange program ideas, teaching methods and evaluation techniques with peers
Strengthen communications with Extension administration
Eligible for travel grants
Evidence of knowledge gained for vitae and sharing with supervisors and county commissioners
Vote and hold elected or appointed positions at the state and national level
Opportunities to serve on state and national committees
State and national awards
National conferences and state retreats
National members (NAE4-HA) receive News & Views, a quarterly publication
NAE4-HA is a member of JCEP
FUN!
National Membership benefits (PDF)

Membership

Membership form and payments should be submitted to the treasurer, Claire Sponseller. If you have questions about membership please contact Claire at csponseller@uidaho.edu.

Joint Council of Extension Professionals Conference (JCEP)

The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) is composed of all of the Extension professional associations (listed below). The purpose of the JCEP conference is to support Extension leadership succession planning and development nationwide. The conference brings together Extension professionals and representatives from the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) together to discuss.

Extension organizations that make up JCEP:

Alysson Statz, president represented IAE4-HP at the 2018 JCEP conference and shared this report: I recently attended the JCEP conference. I didn't know what to expect and if it would benefit me in my role as 4-H program coordinator. I thought I would be over my head. It turns out, it was very valuable and not overwhelming at all. JCEP is constructed to give Extension a voice in each state and an opportunity to network with those individuals doing the same good work. It made the world a little smaller and it was revealing to see how other states react to evolving programs and how we reach our communities. I enjoyed the workshops as they provided a few more tools for the tool box including some great healthy living ideas that I brought back to the office. The keynote speaker David Mitchell was very charismatic and had a very fun way to help us identity our own leadership traits as well as others. I also valued the networking and the people I met. l wanted to say "thank you" to our Idaho professional association (IAE4-HP) and to my colleagues that made it possible for me to attend. I encourage you to join IAE4-HP if you have not. It is possible for those that would like to part of our 4-H association to feel supported and attend this conference. I felt valued and I truly value the work we do as 4-H professionals in Idaho. Thank you, Alysson Statz.

Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD)

Conducted by and for Extension professionals, the PILD annual conference prepares participants to engage in U.S. public policy and the legislative process. Attendees are presented with the opportunity to connect with congressional representatives to discuss Extension impacts and issues.

PILD Conference Objectives:

Broaden understanding of public policy issues that impact Extension and Extension clientele
Enhance public policy education skills
Learn how the changing political environment affects support for Extension
Strengthen existing partnerships and explore new linkages with local, state and federal agencies
Visit with federal legislators and observe the political process in action
Provide opportunities to showcase local programs

Officers

IAE4-HP Officers — 2023

President:

Teresa Tverdy
ttverdy@uidaho.edu
208-735-4420

President-Elect:

Tina Miller
tdickard@uidaho.edu
208-734-9590

Vice-President

Sawyer Fonnesbeck
sfonnesbeck@uidaho.edu
208-766-2243

Past President:

Carrie Clarich
carriej@uidaho.edu
208-459-6003

Secretary:

Kandee Boice
kboice@co.madison.id.us
208-356-3191

Treasurer:

Claire Sponseller
csponseller@uidaho.edu
208-364-4596

Northern District Representative:

Amy Robertson
amrobertson@uidaho.edu
208-267-3235

Southern District Representative:

Sendy Martinez
smartinez@uidaho.edu
208-287-5900

Central District Representative:

Chandra Vaughan
cvaughan@uidaho.edu
208-788-5585

Eastern District Representative:

David Callister
dcallister@uidaho.edu
208-527-8587

Meeting Minutes

April 3, 2018 — UI Extension Annual Conference, Moscow, ID
Oct. 23, 2017— 4-H Statewide Training, Boise, ID
April 3, 2017 — UI Extension Annual Conference, Burley, ID
Oct. 22, 2018 — 4-H Statewide Training, Boise, ID

District Reports

IAE4-HP meetings are held twice a year. The spring meeting is typically held during Extension Annual Conference and the fall meeting is held during Statewide 4-H Training. District reports should be submitted to your District Rep by email before these meetings.