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Forming a New Chapter of BCHI
Back
Country Horsemen of Idaho
is a non-profit
organization with 15 chapters spread throughout our
beautiful state. Each chapter of BCHI is its own
non-profit organization. Although each chapter is
a member of BCHI, and in turn, Back Country Horsemen
of America, (BCHA), they each have a complete list
of Officers and Directors.
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Photos from Eagle Rock BCH
Hosts of the 2019 Convention
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 To
perpetuate the common-sense use and enjoyment
of horses in America's back country and wilderness,
To
work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational
stock use,
To assist
the various government and private agencies in their
maintenance and management of said
resource,
To
educate, encourage and solicit active participation
in the wise and sustaining use of the back country resources
by horsemen and the general public,
To foster and encourage the formation of new Back Country Horsemen organizations.
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The
story of BCHI began January 22, 1978 with members of
the Flathead, Missoula & Bitterroot chapters (all
in Montana) coming to Salmon, Idaho to try and start
another chapter. They provided posters, an informational
kit, and funds for radio and newspaper advertising.
A
meeting on February 14 saw 50 persons in attendance,
including the Salmon National Forest Supervisor. An organization
committee was formed to draft documents for the March
meeting. Thus, the Salmon River BCH chapter was officially
organized on March 14, 1978.
Feeling
that BCH was going to grow and would need a central body
to coordinate activities, these four chapters met to
form an umbrella organization. Thus, BCHA (the national
organization) was born in early 1979.
The
first BCHA convention was held in Kalispell, MT on
March 17-18, 1979 where a constitution and by-laws were
adopted.
BCHA
has now expanded its influence to 29 states and one
chapter in British Columbia.
A
second Idaho chapter, the Panhandle BCH (Coeur d'Alene)
was formed in early 1983. When the states of California & Washington
agreed to bring their respective organizations on board
with BCHA in 1985, BCHI was formed with Salmon River BCH
and Panhandle BCH as charter members. |
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In
1986 the BCH of North Central Idaho (Grangeville) and
Priest River Valley
BCH groups doubled the number of chapters, joined soon
after by Heartland BCH (Donnelly).
Two years later Twin
River BCH (Lewiston) and Eagle Rock BCH (Idaho Falls)
joined the ranks.
In
1992 there were five new chapters added, Sawtooth BCH
(Wood River Valley), Squaw Butte BCH (Emmett), High Desert
BCH (Twin Falls), Cache Peak BCH (Burley) & Treasure
Valley BCH (Nampa/Caldwell).
Since that time, North Idaho BCH (Sandpoint), Boise BCH
(Meridian), & the Selkirk Valley BCH (Bonners Ferry) were formed. North
Idaho BCH dissolved in 2013.
In 2014 two new chapters were formed, Palouse BCH (Moscow) and Portneuf BCH (Pocatello).
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Back
Country Horsemen of Idaho invites you to become actively
involved in preserving your backcountry stock use by
joining one of the existing BCHI chapters.
If
no chapter exists in your area, you may join independently.
Or, if you know other interested horse users in your
area you may form a new chapter.
To
form a new chapter in your area, contact the BCHI Chairman
for assistance. BCHI Officers listed
on the Contact Us page.
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