At the recent Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting, Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos, serving the Magic Valley Region in the Jerome/Gooding patrol area, was honored as Idaho's 2024 Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year. This award recognizes Officer Roos'  for her exceptional dedication to wildlife conservation and her commitment to the people and wildlife in Idaho. 

Shikar-Safari Club International is a conservation-based organization that presents annual awards to wildlife law enforcement officers in all states, provinces, and territories in the United States and Canada. The award honors a state officer each year whose efforts show exemplary performance and achievement among sworn conservation law enforcement personnel. 

With 18 years of service, Officer Roos exemplifies the highest standards of widlife stewardship and public service. Known for her meticulous approach to complex cases, Officer Roos consistently demonstrates grace, resilience, and unwavering dedication to protecting Idaho's wildlife. She is always willing to step in and assist where needed, whether answering public inquiries, covering vacant patrol areas, or aiding fellow officers with search warrants. 

"Officer Roos is a shining example of professionalism, integrity, and passion for conservation,” said Regional Conservation Officer Clint Rogers. “This award is more than a recognition of her hard work—it reflects the profound and lasting difference she has made for Idaho’s wildlife, communities, and her fellow employees.”

Officer Roos appreciates being a part of an agency that provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves wildlife for future generations. Beyond her law enforcement duties, she actively contributes to other regional efforts such as relocating moose to suitable habitats to ensure public safety and animal welfare, setting bat detectors, and participating in hunter education courses to teach the next generation of hunters.

Congratulations Officer Roos on this prestigious and well-deserved award.