University of Idaho Extension, Cassia County

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University of Idaho Extension, Cassia County

Mailing Address:
1459 Overland Ave, Room 4
Burley, ID 83318

Phone: 208-878-9461

Fax: 208-878-7862

Email: cassia@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cassia

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4-H Youth Development

4-H prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world through hands-on, real world experience.

What is 4-H

Benefits of 4-H

Learn to live in a changing world
Develop Talents
Members have fun and make new friends while gaining leadership, citizenship and useful life skills through a wide variety of projects.
Youth benefit from education outside a traditional classroom.
Hands-on life skills provide youth an opportunity to explore and understand by practice and interactive participation.
Youth succeed and strive for success in a project area of their choosing. In turn, their practice educates other youth and adults by demonstrating both their attempts at success and their successes.

About 4-H

4-H reaches every corner of our nation. It is part of America’s 109 land-grant universities and its Cooperative Extension System. It extends from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities. 4-H helps shape youth to move our country and the world forward in ways that no other youth organization can with more than:

6 million youth
540,000 volunteers
3,500 professionals
60 million alumni
4-H is the largest youth organization worldwide, reaching all 50 states and 80 countries

In a recent Research Study about 4-H’ers done by Tufts University, they found that 4-H’ers Excel:

Nearly four times more likely to make contributions to their communities
About two times more likely to be civically active
Nearly two times more likely to participate in science programs during out-of-school time
Two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities
Nearly two times more likely to make healthier choices

Cassia County 4-H offers innovative activities and programming, including the Cassia County community 4-H club. We also offer one of the state’s largest livestock programs, which includes beef, swine, dairy, sheep, goats, turkeys and rabbits.

For more specific information on Cassia County 4-H, please contact Rosie at 208-878-9461.

4-H enrollment

Participant Eligibility

Enrollment in 4-H or any 4-H program is subject to approval by the appropriate extension personnel. To be eligible for enrollment and/or participation, members and/or volunteers must be in compliance with state and county policies, and not have any outstanding debts/payments due.

Membership & Age Requirements

"Member" is defined as a youth of 4-H age individually enrolled at the county level in a 4-H club.
4-H age is the age of the individual on Jan. 1 of the current 4-H year (which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30).
4-H members ages 8 to 18 years are eligible to participate in all programs offered by 4-H, including competitive activities/events. Cloverbuds, ages 5-7 years, may do cloverbud projects.
Youth and volunteer enrollment information shall be maintained on the state-approved electronic enrollment system.
In recognition of the educational and developmental needs of youth, members will be grouped for program management purposes (based on age as of Jan. 1 of current 4-H year) as follows:

Classification by Age

Cloverbuds: 5 to 7 years old
Junior: 8 to 10 years old
Intermediate: 11 to 13 years old
Senior: 14 to 18 years old

For more specific information, please contact the 4-H office between 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays:

Phone: 208-878-9461, Fax: 208-878-7862, email: cassia@uidaho.edu

4-H Enrollment

New family 4-H enrollment, please contact the Cassia County 4-H office 208-878-9461
Zsuites Training Video Links (pdf) (open document and click on/or copy and paste the links to watch the videos)
ZSuites Frequently asked questions Volunteers (pdf)
ZSuites training video links for Families (pdf) (open document and click on/or copy and paste the links to watch the videos)
ZSuites Frequently asked questions Families (pdf)
4-H enrollment please go to: Zsuites see below about paying fees
Pay fees in person at the 4-H office or online at Cassia County PayPort

Fees

4-H Member $20 ($5 is paid by Cassia County 4-H Volunteer Association)
4-H Horse $23 ($5 is paid by Cassia County 4-H Volunteer Association)
Species Fee $8
Archery $5
Cloverbud $20 ($5 is paid by Cassia County 4-H Volunteer Association)
Volunteer $5
Pay fees in person at the 4-H office or online at Cassia County PayPort

Enrollment Deadline: May 6, 2022

Final fair participation enrollment date for 2021-2022 year is 5/6/2022.

Volunteer information

Becoming a volunteer

Leader packet
Central District Leader Association
- Contact Rosie for more information 208-878-9461

Calendar/important dates

2021

Dec. 3, 10 & 17 — Candy Class 10 a.m. to noon
Dec. 3, 10 & 17 — Winter STEAM Club 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 7, 14 & 21 — Robotics Club 4:15-6:15 p.m.
Dec. 24-31 — Office closed for Christmas & New Year's — Have a wonderful holiday season

2022

Jan. 7, 14, 21 & 28 — Chocolate Class 10 a.m. to noon
Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25 — Robotics Club 4:15-6:15 p.m.
Jan. 18 — Volunteer Council Meeting
Feb. 4 & 11 — Chocolate Class 10 a.m. to noon
Feb. 1, 9, 16 & 23 — Robotics Club 4:15-6:15 p.m.
Feb. 15 — Volunteer Council Meeting
Enrollment Deadline: May 6 (Specie Specific dates coming soon)
2022 Fair: Aug. 13-20

4-H newsletters/minutes

2022 Newsletters (pdf)

2021 Newsletters (pdf)

2021 Minutes (pdf)

Can be found in the Newsletters
Sept. Meeting

2020 Newsletters (pdf)

2020 Minutes (pdf)

Class Flyers

2021

4-H @ Home Virtual Club (pdf)
Robotics Club (pdf)
Winter STEAM Club (pdf)

2022

Club resources

Financial form (pdf)
Policy and Procedures
Cassia County 4-H Volunteer Association Bylaws 2021 (pdf)
4-H @ Home Virtual Club
What is a club
- Regular club (Policy & Procedures pg. 7)
  - To be enrolled as an official charter club, the following criteria must be met:
    - Must have five members from no fewer than three families ▪ Must be organized with youth officers ▪ Must meet six or more times per year ▪ Must be supervised by one or more certified 4-H volunteers ▪ 4-H Members must be enrolled in and is expected to complete one or more projects. ▪ Participate in at least one club service learning activity
- Family club
  - Check with Rosie 208-878-9461
If you are looking for a 4-H club please call the 4-H office 208-878-9461
Enrollment Deadline: May 6, 2022
Zsuite (Record book for traditional 4-H FCS & Livestock projects)
- ZSuite Tip Sheet for Families (PDF)
- ZSuite Tip Sheet for Volunteers (PDF)
Project list (pdf)
4-H Projects
Order project books at the 4-H Mall
Documents and Record Books
Some documents you will find here:
- Cloverbud memory book (non-traditional record book)
- Secretary book
- and more