More than 4,000 gather for annual Melaleuca family picnic Updated at Share This IDAHO FALLS — More than 4,000 employees and their families gathered in front of Melaleuca Global Headquarters Thursday evening for the company’s annual picnic. The festivities looked like a county fair — complete with helicopter tours, dozens of bounce houses, carnival rides, rock climbing walls, mechanical bulls, horses, games and other attractions for all ages. Melaleuca holds the massive picnic every year to express appreciation to its workforce and celebrate the company’s growth. Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot started the tradition during the company’s earliest days when he gathered seven original employees with their families for a picnic at the park.