Youth Appreciation Day

Youth Appreciation Day - Annual Community Event to Celebrate Youth

Youth Appreciation Day has become one of Gem County's premier annual events. Established in 2005, Youth Appreciation Day was created by the Emmett Rotary Club as a way to let the youth know they were appreciated, expose young people to the many opportunities for recreation available to them and provide a fun, safe day where all activities were free.

Since its beginning, many other organizations have joined in to grow this event. Collaborative efforts include or have included Starfish Promise Coalition, Gem/Boise County 4-H, Emmett Ministerial Association, Gem County Recreation District, Emmett Crime Prevention and Emmett Headstart.

The event is always held on the last Saturday in April following the Emmett Rotary Youth Auction on Friday night. The Island provides the perfect venue for the ever-growing event which has seen an annual increase in participating partners.

Just a few of the things to do on the Island at Youth Appreciation Day

• Archery by Black Canyon Bowmen
• Bouncy Bins
• Lions Club Wildlife Trailer & Vision Screening
• Golf
• Baseball Games
• Fishing
• The Cop Shop
• Fire Department "Rain Dance"
• Idaho Dairymen "Got Milk"
• Idaho National Guard
• Les Schwab Fast Pitch
• Meridian Speedway Race Cars
• Dia De Los Ninos Pinatas
• Sheriffs Posse Horsemen & ATV Patrol
• Skate Park
• Sumo Wrestlers
• Entertainment in the Amphitheater
• Emmett Community Playhouse Skits
• 4-H Facepainting
• Hamburger Stand by Rotary (small charge)
• Cotton Candy

Youth Appreciation Day welcomes new partners and volunteers interested in helping make this special event happen.

For more information, contact Perry Jenkins (Rotary Club) at 365-4488.