Nancy Shelstad

• 4-H Youth Retention Study
• 4-H Thriving Model
• Build Your Future Program

• Shelstad, N. (2018). Fulfilling Needs in County 4-H Programs with Volunteer Facilitation Coaches. Journal of Extension, 56(6), Article 6IAW7. Available at: https://joe.org/joe/2018october/iw7.php
• Shelstad, N., Hansen, L., Vega, L. (2018) Youths Learn Responsible Use of Credit Cards. Journal of Extension, 56(6), Article 6IAW8. Available at: https://joe.org/joe/2018october/iw8.php
• Lewis, K., Ewers, T., Miller, J., Bird, M., Borba, J., Hill, R., Rea-Keywood, J., Shelstad, N., Trzesniewski, K., (2018). Addressing Retention in Youth Programs: A Survey for Understanding Families' Experiences. Journal of Extension, 56(3), Article 3TOT3. Available at: https://joe.org/joe/2018june/tt3.php
• Shelstad, N., (Editor and co-author), T. Ewers, D. Gillespie, J. Lindstrom, N. Melville, S. Nash, J. Wilson (co-authors), "New 4-H Staff Orientation Guide," University of Idaho, 2019. ECS 012. https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h/people/securefolder/staff 
• Buck, J., N. Shelstad, A. Robertson, Dutch Oven Cooking Helpers' Guide, 2nd Edition, University of Idaho, 2019. BUL 940.
• Robertson, A., J. Buck, N. Shelstad, Dutch Oven Cooking Unit 2, 2nd Edition, University of Idaho, 2019. BUL 939.
• Shelstad, N., A. Robertson, J. Buck, Dutch Oven Cooking Unit 1, 2nd Edition, University of Idaho. 2019. BUL 938.

Impact statements

• Southern district 4-H volunteer training provides practical skill development
• New 4-H Staff Orientation Guide provides foundation for quality programming
• Build Your Future: connecting underserved youth to career planning
• Idaho’s 4-H State Teen Association Convention; STAC’s new name and vision
• Youth learn responsible use of credit cards
• Youth gain valuable life skills through district oral presentation contest

Nancy has worked for University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development 21 years. 2007-2015, she served as the 4-H educator in Canyon County, one of Idaho's largest 4-H programs. Her strengths in this position included her ability to effectively communicate, organize programs and begin new programs.

In 2015, she became a regional 4-H educator with 50% state and 50% district responsibility. In this position she has connected with community organizations, worked on a multi-state youth retention research project, collaborated with two faculty to write the 4-H Dutch Oven curriculum and provided leadership to develop teams for the Idaho Build Your Future program and to develop 20 4-H staff development modules. She has contributed to writing activities for the National 4-H Thriving Model professional development team, National 4-H/NASA curriculum and supports county 4-H programs in the University of Idaho Extension, Southern District. 2017-2019, Nancy served on the national board of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents as a western region director and chair of State Relations in 2018-2019. She also served at the operations committee chair for the national 2020 NAE4-HYDP virtual conference.

• Dolecheck, S., C. Johnson and N. Shelstad. Excellence in Teamwork Award for Build Your Future. National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, State and Western Region Winner, 2020
• Shelstad, N., J. Wilson, S. Nash, D. Gillespie, J. Lindstrom, T. Ewers, D. Schwarting and N. Melville. Educational Package Team Award for the 4-H Staff Orientation Guide. National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, State Winner 2020
• Gillespie, D., S. Dolecheck, N. Dalton, N. Shelstad, C. Johnson, E. Jeffries, S. Codr and D. Scott. Excellence in Workforce Development Programming Team Award for Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State and Western Region Winner, 2019
• Shelstad, N. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Meritorious Service Award, 2019
• Dolecheck, S., C. Johnson and N. Shelstad. Denise Miller Innovator Team Award for Build Your Future program. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State and Western Region Winner, 2018
• Lewis, K., J. Borba, J. Miller, M. Bird, K. Trzesniewski, R. Hill, M. Phillippi, T. Ewers, N. Shelstad and J. Rae-Keywood. Excellence in Teamwork Team Award for Youth Retention Study. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State, Western Region and National Winner, 2017
• Shelstad, N., T. Holmquist and N. Melville. Excellence in Volunteerism Team Award for Facilitation Coach. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State, Western Region and National Winner, 2016
• Melville, N., S. Codr, S. Dolecheck, D. Gillespie, B. Kay, B. Luckey, N. Shelstad, G. Silkwood, E. Thiel, S. Wilson, G. Wittman and L. Vega. Denise Miller Innovator Team Award for Teen Task Force. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State Winner, 2016
• Holmquist, T., N. Shelstad, D. Hoffman and D. Lowber. Promotional Piece Team Award for Summer Day Camp brochure. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State Winner, 2016
• Shelstad, N., T. Holmquist, N. Melville. Denise Miller Innovator Team Award for STEP Programming. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State Winner, 2015.
• Shelstad, N. and A. Agenbroad. Diversity Award University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System, 2014
• Shelstad, N. Search for Excellence in Teen Programming for Teen Mania program. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State and Western Regional Award Winner, 2013
• Shelstad, N., J. Peutz and B. Brody. Educational Piece Award for Speak Up with Confidence. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Idaho and Oregon State Winners and Western Regional Award Winner, 2013
• Shelstad, N. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Distinguished Service Award, 2013
• Shelstad, N. and team. Distinguished Team Award. Epsilon Sigma Phi, Theta Chapter, 2013
• Shelstad, N. and T. Holmquist. Periodical Publication for Lines for Leaders. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, State Winner 2010
• Shelstad, N. Honor of Contribution. Operation: Military Kids, 2010