Orofino's Business and Professional Women (BPW) Club held their first meeting April 11, 1930. They were sponsored by the Moscow club and first officers were Ethel Honeywell, president; Sarah Lindgren, vice president; Borghill Hoff, secretary; and Helen McCarthy, treasurer. There were 28 charter members.

In 1969-70, Lois Brock of Orofino was elected state president for the Idaho Federation of the club.

Objectives of BPW:

• To elevate the standards for women in business and the professions
• To promote the interests of business and professional women
• To stimulate local and state organizations
• To bring about a spirit of cooperation among business and professional women in the United States.
• To extend opportunities in business and professions for women through education along the lines of industrial, scientific and vocational activities

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