FCS Base Camp

Photos of high schoolers attending an event held at the Niccolls building to showcase what the CALS program has to offer

FCS teacher professional development program

Join University of Idaho Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences faculty for a biannual summer conference, with the next conference anticipated for June 2027.

The multiday, in-person conference offers professional development across three core focus areas:

Apparel, textiles and design
Early childhood development
Food, nutrition and culinary topics

Sessions are designed to provide hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to engage with subject-matter experts. Attendees may choose to participate in one or more program tracks, depending on their interests and professional goals.

Participants who attend the full conference will have the opportunity to earn professional development credit. Space is limited to maintain a high-quality, interactive learning environment.

For more information please contact Katie Miner at kminer@uidaho.edu.