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National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award – Interview with Lisa Patton
Home / National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award – Interview with Lisa Patton National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award – Interview with Lisa Patton Each year, 4-H Canada recognizes the amazing volunteer leaders across the country, who are committed to providing an outstanding experience for their 4-H club members and are making an…
Read MoreWant $500 for Your Club? Here’s How to Apply for the FCC 4-H Club Fund!
Home / Want $500 for Your Club? Here’s How to Apply for the FCC 4-H Club Fund! Want $500 for Your Club? Here’s How to Apply for the FCC 4-H Club Fund! Could your club use some extra funds to make this year extra awesome? The FCC 4-H Club Fund has $100,000 available in grants…
Read MoreThe Best Feeling in the World
Home / The Best Feeling in the World The Best Feeling in the World Harrison Czapalay from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia was three when he was diagnosed with high-functioning autism. Loud noises were particularly scary to him, and so was meeting new people; not to mention making eye contact. Twenty-two years later, Harrison…
Read MoreSummer in Argentina
Home / Summer in Argentina Summer in Argentina By Marika Dewar-Norosky, 4-H member, University of Manitoba 4-H Club I had the opportunity to work with 4-H Argentina for three weeks this summer as part of a Careers on the Grow internship placement. Before I arrived, I was curious about how…
Read MoreThe Pledge Goes Global
Home / The Pledge Goes Global The Pledge Goes Global This week, a delegation of three 4-H members from the U.S., Canada and Sweden is attending the 46th session of the Committee on World Food Security in Rome, Italy. This unique opportunity is giving them a chance tolead on…
Read MoreThe 4-H Difference – Meet Ontario 4-H Alumnus, Senator Rob Black
Home / The 4-H Difference – Meet Ontario 4-H Alumnus, Senator Rob Black The 4-H Difference – Meet Ontario 4-H Alumnus, Senator Rob Black There are over 350,000 4-H alumni across Canada that are leading their communities and creating positive change in the world around them. In this new…
Read MoreHow Have 4-H Alumni Inspired You?
Home / How Have 4-H Alumni Inspired You? How Have 4-H Alumni Inspired You? When I was eight, the neighbour’s kids training their 4-H calves on our lawn inspired me to join 4-H. When I was 16, the senior 4-H members at leadership camp inspired me to study agriculture at the University of Guelph. When…
Read MoreAm I an Alum?
Home / Am I an Alum? Am I an Alum? Frequently, I run into people who tell me they were in 4-H. Some of them did a cross-Canada exchange or maybe they even attended a national conference. More often, they participated in their local club for a few years and completed a handful of projects.…
Read More4-H Project Spotlight: Mastering Living On Your Own
Home / 4-H Project Spotlight: Mastering Living On Your Own 4-H Project Spotlight: Mastering Living On Your Own Did you know that 4-H project types are endless? From beekeeping to equine to mastering leadership to cooking, 4-H members are learning new skills and experimenting with new interests and passions. How? By doing of course! With…
Read MoreIt takes a village
Home / It takes a village It takes a village 4-H in Canada owes everything to its volunteers. In fact, our strength lies in this collection of individuals who, every day and in every way, make exceptional efforts for young people in their communities. One such individual is Norma…
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