BoiseCFR Educational Information
In order to help improve this local diologue, the Boise Committee on Foreign Relations often provides its speakers to local universities and public schools to help inform students on foreign policy issues.
Former Ambassador Niels Marquardt speaks to a Boise High School Government and Politics class
in December of 2018. He talked about his experiences as a
U.S Ambassador to several contries in Africa.
The picture on the right Shows Ambassador Vicki Huddleson talking to several hundred Boise High
School students in December 2012 just prior to her speaking at a BoiseCFR meeting about North Africa. Her presentation and discussion turned out to be
very timely, with a major uprising occuring in Mali only a few weeks later.
On the left Abdulwahab Alkebsi has a fireside chat with Boise State University International Business students and faculty in November 2013. Mr. Alkebsi was in town to talk with the Boise Committee about the Post-Arab Spring in the Middle East.
Two students sponsored by BoiseCFR attended the American Council on Foreign Relations Young Leaders' Initiative in Washington D.C. in June 2019. Isabella Eck and Gregory Wischer are pictured in the photos with students sponsored by other Committees."
All Students at ACFR Young Leader's Initiative
Women in ACFR Young Leaders
Gregory Wischer and Isabella Eck
Message from Isabella Eck: "I returned from DC with the Young Leaders Initiative and it was a momentous few days for me. From the State Department to think tanks, we saw a huge chunk of the foreign policy world. My personal favorite was the US Institute of Peace, where we discussed peace and women's rights in Afghanistan. I could not recommend this program more to students who are looking to expand upon their interest in foreign policy. Again, I cannot thank you enough for this opportunity! I met with so many great people, all who offered helpful insights into my future."