UI Extension, Kootenai/Shoshone 4-H Program

06/19/2026

Join us for the annual Small Animal Summer Showdown, presented by Kootenai-Shoshone County 4-H! This event is July 18, starting at 9:00 AM at the Farm Park area of the Kootenai County Fairgrounds (enter through the Arena Gate) and is open to the entirety of the University of Idaho Extension Northern District. Entries are open to all youth rabbit, poultry, and pet/pack/dairy goat exhibitors. This year, we're having a Novice division for exhibitors in their first or second year showing that species and an Advanced division for those more experienced. Buckles and other great prizes will be awarded in each division.

More details:
Exhibitors are welcome to register for, and show up to, 2 species in whichever division is applicable for each species. For example, someone in their first year of showing poultry but in their third year showing goats would sign up for the Novice Poultry and Advanced Goat divisions. Be sure to check our schedule before signing up for multiple species to make sure that your classes aren't planned to overlap. Goat exhibitors are not required to full-body clip their goats, even if they're showing a dairy goat.

Tentative schedule (start times subject to change depending on number of registered exhibitors):
• 9:00: Rabbit Advanced, Goat Novice
• 10:00: Poultry Novice, Goat Advanced
• 11:00: Rabbit Novice, Poultry Advanced
• 11:30: Awards ceremony

Register on ZSuite (Members: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/50387 - Non-members: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/50387) or by emailing our program coordinator: [email protected]. There will be a $5 entry fee per class, which we'll collect at check-in (cash or Venmo).

We can't wait to see you there!

06/17/2026

🍀Meeting Slate for tonight, June 17th!🍀
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Adults, Parents, and Leaders:
Small Animal Council
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kootenai County Fairgrounds – Building 20 (Food Court)

Volunteer Leaders Association
7:00pm-8:00pm
Kootenai County Fairgrounds – Building 20 (Food Court)
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Hope to see you there!

06/17/2026

Don’t forget about this incredible extra show at the fair this year! Read the information and deadlines below!

🐷✨ NEW THIS YEAR: YSSS Gilt Show! ✨🐷

Have a gilt you'd like another opportunity to showcase? This new show is for you!

What can be entered?
✅ Any gilt you would like to show
✅ Your alternate hog (if it's a gilt)
✅ Your Market Hog can be cross-entered for another shot in the ring (if it's a gilt)

This is a great opportunity to gain additional ring experience, receive more judge feedback, and showcase the hard work you've put into your project.

📅 Entries Due: July 1
📖 Be sure to review the class list for complete rules and entry information.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting new addition to the Youth Stock Show & Sale!

06/17/2026

Please read the information on the progress division below. The final entry deadline is coming up soon!

❓ What is the Progress Division? ❓

The Progress Division is a place for exhibitors to show animals at Fair that they do not wish to sell.

There are 2 ways to enter the Progress Division:

1️⃣ Pre-Entry Required
You must pre-enter:
• Animals that did NOT attend initial weigh-ins
• Jackpot animals
• Alternate animals you may want to show

👉 Enter here: nifr.fairwire.com
⏰ Entries due July 1

2️⃣ Automatic Move-In
If your market animal does not make weight at Final Weigh-Ins, it will automatically be moved into the Progress Division.

🏆 The Progress Division still includes premiums and awards — including the Champion Progress Belt Buckle!

📍Progress Divisions are available in:
• Beef
• Sheep
• Goats
• Swine
• Rabbits

📄 See class lists here for full details:
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=NorthIdahoStateFair&f=26_-_YSSS_Web(6).pdf&cb=e524f9aa

06/15/2026

Check out this fundraiser event put on by our very own Round Mountain Ryders 4H Club! There will be food, fun, and for-sure great weather (if the forecast stays true). Prices, locations, and more info can be found on the flyer below. We hope to see you there!

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05/26/2026

🍀Meeting Slate for May 27th!🍀
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Adults, Parents, and Leaders:
Small Animal Council
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kootenai County Fairgrounds – Building 20 (Food Court)

Volunteer Leaders Association
7:00pm-8:00pm
Kootenai County Fairgrounds – Building 20 (Food Court)
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Hope to see you there!

05/21/2026

🍀🌲Congratulations to all the incredible 4-H Forestry youth that recently participated in the 43rd annual Idaho State Forestry Contest! 🌲🍀

We are incredibly excited to announce that the Whistle Stop 4-H Club teams took 1st and 2nd place overall in the senior team division!

Whistle Stop 4-H Team 1 consisted of Samantha Gaudagnini, Maria Guadagnini, Caitlyn Cramer, and Danielle Wenstrom. Whistle Stop 4-H Team 2 consisted of Sam Wenstrom, CJ Wetzel, Ezra Kunkel-Cypher, and Chloe Anglen.

Team members, Samantha Guadagnini and Maria Guadagnini also took 1st and 3rd overall, respectively, in the senior individual division.

Also, in the junior division, Andrew Gaudagnini and Julietta Wetzel took 2nd and 3rd overall, respectively, for the individual category.

Congratulations, all! We always love to see such a strong showing from our 4-H youth. To place this well out of over 200 youth from across the state is incredible to see. If you're interested in participating through the 4-H program next year, please don't hesitate to reach out!

How tall is that tree? What is making that other tree sick? How the heck do you read a paper map? All these questions and more were explored Thursday as 225 fifth-through-12th grade students from across the Gem State participated in the 2026 Idaho State Forestry Contest at Farragut State Park.

05/20/2026

Looking for an awesome learning opportunity to grow your large livestock showmanship skills? Check out this incredible opportunity put on by the NISF Youth Stock Show and Sale!

05/20/2026

Hey there, returning and prospective buyers! It’s time to save the date for the next incredible Youth Stock Sale at the North Idaho State Fair! Follow the links below to sign up or update your information. We hope to see you there! Thank you for all your support! 💚🍀

🚨 Buyers — Save the Date! 🚨

Thank you for your incredible support in 2025! Because of you, 349 animals went through the ring and every one sold.👏

Let’s do it again this year:
🗓 August 29
🕗 8 AM Registration | 🕘 9 AM Sale

👉Up-to-date information on the sale and available processors here:
https://www.nisfair.fun/p/competitions/youthstocksale
👉 Update your buyer info here:
https://nifr.fairwire.com/buyerlogon.aspx

We can’t wait to see you back at the Sale!