4-H Canada is the governing body for 4-H in Canada and supports national and provincial 4-H programs by overseeing the 4-H license, accreditation, standards of practice, risk management, trademarks, as well as the 4-H brand. 4-H Canada provides a range of national programs for youth and volunteers, as well various supports like scholarships, club funds, fundraising initiatives, and more.
Our Board of Directors, Canadian 4-H Foundation Trustees, and staff are committed to ensuring Canada’s youth are provided with exceptional positive youth development programming and resources that ultimately provide leadership and skill development opportunities. 4-H in Canada is committed to providing a safe, fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment that supports universal access and participation. In order to reduce or remove barriers to support an individual’s ability to “Learn To Do By Doing”, reasonable best effort will be made to implement practicable accommodation, such as adaption of programs, rules, policies, or expectations based on individual circumstances.
To learn more about the facilitation of 4-H in Canada, please visit our Structure and Governance page.
To read our full inclusion statement and view our inclusion support document, please visit our Youth Safety page.
4-H Canada is one of the most respected positive youth development organizations in the country, with more than 17,000 members and close to 7,000 leaders.
4-H Canada staff handles national programs, scholarships, and more.
Mission & Vision
At the national level, 4-H Canada (previously known as the Canadian 4-H Council) was created in 1933 to act on behalf of the 4-H movement in Canada.
Our Vision
Thriving communities in partnership with youth leaders.
Our Mission
4-H provides youth with the guidance, resources and opportunities to be responsible, caring and contributing leaders who effect positive change in the world around them.
4-H in Canada operates at three levels
National 4-H Council
4-H Canada is the national governing body for 4-H in Canada. Formed in 1933 as the Canadian 4-H Council to act on behalf of the 4-H movement. The national 4-H Canada office oversees the 4-H license, accreditation, standards of practice, risk management, trademarks, as well as the 4-H brand. 4-H Canada provides a range of national programs for youth and volunteers, as well various supports like scholarships, club funds, fundraising initiatives, and more.
If you want to join 4-H to take part in programming, you must join at the provincial level.
JOIN 4-H HERE!
Provincial 4-H Councils
In Canada, 4-H is managed independently in each province. These provincial 4-H Councils manage the operation and activities of 4-H in their provinces, including youth enrollment, volunteer screening, club support, as well as regional and provincial programming.
Local 4-H Clubs
Community-based clubs are the grassroots of 4-H in Canada. Led by 4-H volunteers, youth ages 6-25 complete projects, conduct club meetings, and participate in a range of experiential learning activities in over 900 clubs across Canada.
4-H Canada is the governing body for 4-H in Canada, and supports national and provincial 4-H programs by overseeing the 4-H license, accreditation, standards of practice, risk management, trademarks, as well as the 4-H brand. 4-H Canada provides a range of national programs for youth and volunteers, as well various supports like scholarships, club funds, fundraising initiatives, and more.
On all levels, 4-H Canada is committed to ensuring Canada’s youth are provided with exceptional positive youth development programming and resources that ultimately provide leadership and skill development opportunities.