Carrie Clarich

• 4-H positive youth development

• Shelstad, N., C. Johnson, and S. Dolecheck. 2020. Build Your Future: Connecting career exploration and postsecondary education. Journal of Youth Development. Volume 15, No. 5. https://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/20-15-5-PA-05.
• Shelstad, N., and C. Johnson. 2020. Presenting online. University of Idaho Extension. BUL968.

Impact statements

• Continuing to help youth thrive in Ada and Canyon counties
• Creating a Spark in young people ages 5-13 in Ada and Canyon counties
• Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention (STAC) promotes youth thriving
• Idaho teens gain valuable skills through 4-H Know Your Government conference
• Treasure Valley youth explore STEM circuitry craze

Carrie works in Canyon County as the Extension educator for 4-H youth development. As a nine-year member of 4-H, she was inspired to go to the University of Idaho to study animal science. Working summers in her home county to arrange 4-H fair activities, she decided to focus her career on Extension. Her current programs focus on STEM, livestock, small animals, teens, leadership, citizenship and going onto secondary education.

• Clarich, C. Alumni Achievement Award, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, 2023
• Shelstad, N., C. Clarich, T. Holmquist, K. Jenkins, D. Lowber, S. Martinez, and A. Taggart. National Assocation of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism Award, State, Regional, and National Winner, 2022
• Dolecheck, S., C. Johnson, and N. Shelstad. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Excellence in Teamwork Award for Build Your Future Program, State and Regional Winner, 2020
• Dalton, N., D.R. Gillespie, E. Jefferies, S. Codr., C. Johnson, and D. Scott. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Video Program Award for Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention, State and Regional Winner, 2020
• Clancy, D.L., C. Johnson, T. Holmquist, D. Lowber, D. Hoffman, and S. Ball. Idaho Association of Extension 4-H Professionals, Periodical Publication Team for Canyon County 4-H Lines for Leaders, State Winner, 2020
• Johnson, C. Idaho Association of Extension 4-H Professionals, Published Photo Award for The Wows of a Banner, State Winner, 2020
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention, Excellence in Workforce Development Programming Award, State and Regional Winner. Gillespie, D.R., S. Dolecheck, N. Dalton, N. Shelstad, C. Johnson, E. Jefferies, S. Codr, and D. Scott. 2019
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Member Recognition Awards, Achievement in Service Award Winner. 2018
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Leadership Now! Program, Beyond Youth Leadership Award, State, Regional and National Winner. Gillespie, D.R., S. Dolecheck, G. Wittman, N. Dalton, C. Johnson, G. Silkwood, S. Wilson, S. Codr and E. Jeffries. 2018
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Build Your Future Program, Denise Miller Innovator Award, State and Regional Winner. Dolecheck, S., C. Johnson, and N. Shelstad. 2018
• Idaho Association of Extension 4-H Professionals, Periodical Publication Award Recipient, 2016
• National Association of Extension 4-H Professionals, Regional First Timer Attendee Scholarship Recipient. 2015
• Gem/Boise County 4-H Distinguished Service Award. 2011