EXTENSION TRENDS: BEAR LAKE COUNTY University of Idaho Extension, Bear Lake County • www.uidaho.edu/bearlake
2019 Impact Youth are learning skills and life lessons through their involvement in UI Extension, Bear Lake County 4-H clubs and 4-H day camps. There is an increase in the number of teens that are involved in leadership activities such as Know Your Government. Youth are learning technology skills through 4-H activities presented in local schools. In the area of livestock production, clientele increased their knowledge and skills in stockmanship, farm and ranch management, and range and livestock management. Clientele also gained knowledge and skills in community development including farm succession and estate planning.
4-H in Bear Lake County 2019 By the Numbers • 10,066 direct contacts • 165 youth participants • 22 volunteers • 467 volunteer hours • $3,403 extramural funding
Our Advisory Council Special thanks to our volunteers who help shape programming and inform the work we do for UI Extension in Bear Lake County: JC Price, Jeff Smith, Scott Wells, Blake Wells, Danial Hardcastle, Mary Jensen, Jason Crane, Valerie Crane, Kevin Wells and Brandee Wells.
Bear Lake County 4-H has a strong participation in 4-H day camps. In addition, the traditional club program is growing. The 4-H assistant restarted the 4-H horse program after 5-6 years without a program. The 4-H dog program is also active again after a few years without a dog club. Approximately 97% of market livestock members completed their projects.
On the Horizon The UI Extension, Bear Lake County staff are moving the 4-H livestock participants to traditional clubs and instituting the new online record book. Although Alpine 4-H Camp will be closed due to COVID-19, a 4-H camp will be hosted locally at the end of the summer.