Cottonwood Chronicle

Local 4-Hers attend Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention

Seven local teens recently took part in the Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention (STAC), a multi-day event held on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow that brings together youth from across the state to learn, lead, and connect.
Representing Idaho County and the Greencreek Active Workers Club were Kane McIntire, and Brooke Bennett. The Cottonwood Saddliers and Livestock 4-H Club sent Dylan Klapprich, Henry and Lillianne Lustig, and sisters Halee and Mikayla Rowland. These teens spent four packed days attending hands-on workshops, listening to inspiring speakers, exploring college and career opportunities, and networking with fellow 4-H members.
Highlights included leadership training, campus tours, a formal banquet, and the ever-popular STAC dance and lip sync battle. Delegates also participated in service learning projects and helped elect the 2025–2026 State Teen Association Officer Team.
“It was a great chance to step out of our comfort zones, meet new people, and grow as leaders,” said Halee Rowland, a member of the STAC Steering Committee. Rowland served as the Northern District Representative on the youth leadership committee that planned the convention. “STAC is educational, fun, and is often a life-changing experience for so many teens. It was an honor to be selected to help with the planning process and I am very excited to serve as a state 4-H officer this year.”
The Greencreek Active Workers and Cottonwood Saddliers 4-H clubs are proud of these delegates and excited to see how they bring what they learned back to their clubs and communities.

The Idaho County 4-Hers attending the state leadership conference at Moscow pose in fron tof the Administration Building on the University of Idaho Campus. Photo by Tara Rowland.

From left are Kane McIntire and Brooke Bennett of the Greencreek Active Workers and Lillianne Lustig, Henry Lustig, Halee Rowland, Mikayla Rowland and Dylan Klapprich of the Cottonwood Saddliers at the Idaho State 4-H Teen Association Conference this past weekend. Photo by Tara Rowland.

The Cottonwood Saddliers and Greencreek Active Workers along with 3 young ladies from other 4-H groups in Idaho County. Photo by Tara Rowland.

Halee Rowland was elected to the Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Officer Team as the Communication Director at the convention. Photo by Tara Rowland.

Halee and Mikayla Rowland with one of the officials in charge of the Conference at Moscow. Photo by Tara Rowland.

Kane McIntire learns about performing C-sections on cows and pulling a calf at the State 4-H Teen Convention. Photo by Tara Rowland.