The Cost of Neglecting Investment in Youth Skills

Today’s youth are keenly aware of the challenges our world faces, and many are anxious about the impact today’s decisions will have on the world they inherit. This isn’t the first time up-and-coming generations have doubted the wisdom of their elders, and it won’t be the last. But despite this being a perennial challenge, it is not the kind of problem that should be ignored.

And yet, in many ways, that’s what’s happening.

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Investing in the Future of Agriculture: McDonald’s Canada Awards $40,000 in Scholarships to 4-H Youth

Ottawa, ON, Sept. 12, 2024 – 4-H Canada is proud to announce the eight recipients of the 2024 McDonald’s Canada Future of Agriculture 4-H Scholarship.

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Tomorrow needs 4-H. Today, 4-H needs you.

Tomorrow needs 4-H, a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $1M to support the future of 4-H Canada, was launched today by the Canadian 4-H Foundation.

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The Cost of Neglecting Investment in Youth Skills

Today’s youth are keenly aware of the challenges our world faces, and many are anxious about the impact today’s decisions will have on the world they inherit. This isn’t the first time up-and-coming generations have doubted the wisdom of their elders, and it won’t be the last. But despite this being a perennial challenge, it is not the kind of problem that should be ignored.

And yet, in many ways, that’s what’s happening.

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4-H Canada Youth Innovators Blaze Trail to the Canada-Wide Science Fair

Two finalists from the 4-H Canada Science Fair, Mark Norregaard of Balzac, AB, and Nia Smith from Brandon, MB, have earned their way to the prestigious 2024 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF).

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Help Promote Ag Careers to Young Canadians at iamthefuture.ca!

Did you know that one in every eight jobs in Canada is in agriculture? Agriculture is a significant part of Canada’s economy, employing over 2.3 million people.

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Inside the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services with Emily Robb

The 14th Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) took place in Denver, CO in October 2023. This marked the first time this prestigious event has been held in North America, hosted by the North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN).

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Corteva Agriscience Invests $100,000 in 4-H Canada’s Environment & Healthy Living Programs

4-H Canada is proud to announce Corteva Agriscience as the national partner supporting programing under our Environment & Healthy Living leadership development pillar.

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Members Forum: Bridging the Gap Between Agriculture and Education

Thanks to the support from the 4-H Canada Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) sponsor, BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions, I was given the opportunity to attend Members Forum last November.

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Corteva Agriscience Invests $100,000 in 4-H Canada’s Environment & Healthy Living Programs

4-H Canada is proud to announce Corteva Agriscience as the national partner supporting programing under our Environment & Healthy Living leadership development pillar.

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4-H Canada Announces 2023 National Award Recipients

4-H Canada is proud to announce the recipients of three prestigious national awards – Distinguished Alumni, Honourary Member, and National Volunteer Leader of the Year.

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Members Voice Committee Allowing Youth Ideas to Shine

Youth empowerment and leadership are at the core of the 4-H program, and one shining example of this is the Members Voice Committee.

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Words of Wisdom from CYSA Canadian Champion Janel van Dongen

The year is 2014. A seven-year-old girl stands up to give a 10-minute presentation about rocks, her first speech ever.

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4-H Canada creates informative publications for various levels of involvement and interest with our organization! Here you can find: The 4-H Advantage, The Pledge, our program catalogue, and our annual report!