4-H Canada's 2019-2020 Program Catalogue

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3 Introduction 4 4-H Canada Leadership Development Pillars 5 4-H Canada Positive Youth Development Formula 6 Opportunities for Youth – Apply through your province 6 U.S. National 4-H Conference 7 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress 8 4-H Canada Members Forum 9 Opportunities for Youth – Apply through 4-H Canada 9 Going Global Exchanges 10 Careers on the Grow 11 4-H Canada Science Fair 12 LE.A.D 12 Scholarships 13 Hands to Larger Service - Youth Service Leaders 14 Opportunities for Clubs – Apply though 4-H Canada 14 Club to Club Exchanges 14 Club Funds 15 Opportunities for Clubs - Outreach Initiatives – Apply though 4-H Canada 15 Show Your 4-H Colours 15 4-H Canada Healthy Living Initiative 15 Steeped in Soil 16 Find Your 4-H Wings 16 Proud to Bee a 4-H’er 16 Discover Science 17 Opportunities for Volunteer Leaders – Apply through your province 17 4-H Canada Leadership Summit 17 Hands-on Science Training 18 Opportunities for Volunteer Leaders – Apply through 4-H Canada 18 4-H LEARNS 18 National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award 18 4-H Leaders LEARN Webinar Series 19 Dates, Deadlines and Details Overview

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This Program Catalogue is a showcase of 4-H Canada’s national and international programs and the support available to 4-H members, 4-H clubs, 4-H volunteer leaders and 4-H provincial associations. Programs are offered throughout the year and specific dates, deadlines and details can be found at the back of this catalogue.

4-H Canada Our Mission: The mission of the 4-H movement in Canada is to empower youth to be responsible, caring and contributing leaders that effect positive change in the world around them.

Our Vision: Thriving communities in partnership with youth leaders.

4-H Canada empowers young Canadians to become skilled, engaged, and responsible leaders who are passionate about making meaningful contributions to the world around them. We provide a safe, fun, and inclusive environment that prepares youth to make a positive impact on their community, on their country, and around the world.

Established in 1913, 4-H is one of Canada’s longest-running and most respected youth organizations! We are a youthserving organization focused on the goal of helping young Canadians “Learn To Do By Doing” in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment. We believe in nurturing responsible, caring and contributing leaders who are committed to positively impacting communities across Canada and around the world.

4-H Canada is made up of close to 25,000 members and 7,700 volunteers across the country. Our volunteers are actually called leaders—and for good reason. We are an organization built around leadership. By providing 4-H’ers with mentors and role models who lead by example, we give youth the opportunity to enjoy meaningful, positive experiences that build confidence, positive self-identity, self-esteem and a sense of achievement.

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4-H Pledge

4-H Motto

I PLEDGE

Learn To Do

By Doing

My HEAD to clearer thinking, My HEART to greater loyalty, My HANDS to larger service, My HEALTH to better living, For my club, my community, and my country.

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Learning through experience is a key objective of 4-H. At all levels of 4-H, members are encouraged to learn through active participation.

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4-H Canada’s Leadership Development Pillars Under our four 4-H Canada Leadership Development Pillars, we are delivering impactful programming that is relevant to today’s youth.

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Positive youth development (PYD) Positive youth development (PYD) is a globally recognized and research-based approach to youth development that considers young people as assets and partners in the community, and not as problems who need solving. PYD does not focus on one single activity or program, but rather is a general approach and philosophy incorporated into all of our 4-H programming in Canada.

POSITIVE VALUES

POSITIVE VALUES SENSE OF PURPOSE

RESPONSIBILITY

SENSE OF PURPOSE

RESPONSIBILITY

PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING

SKILL MASTERY

PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING

Using the 4-H Canada Positive Youth Development Formula, we are building responsible, caring and contributing young people who are empowered to be successful through our supportive structure.

SKILL MASTERY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBLE, CARING, CONTRIBUTING LEADERS POSITIVE VALUES

RESPONSIBILITY

SKILL MASTERY

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING

SENSE OF PURPOSE

At the centre of the 4-H Canada Positive Youth Development Formula are our 4-H Canada essential elements.

RESPONSIBLE, CARING, POSITIVE We know we are achieving these core ingredients when we hear members saying statements like:

CONTRIBUTING LEADERS

VALUES

POSITIVE VALUES

RESPONSIBILITY

SKILL MASTERY

SENSE OF PURPOSE

PLANNING AND 5 MAKING 4-H Canada Program Catalogue ECISION

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING

SENSE OF PURPOSE

“I feel safe, comfortable and able to participate. having fun!”

I am also RESPONSIBILITY

“I feel supported and valued by the adults involved.”

“There are opportunities for me to try things out myself, to learn from my direct experience and to reflect on my actions.”

SKILL MASTERY

h t u o Y r o f s e Opportuniti gh your province Apply throu U.S. National 4-H Conference The annual U.S. National 4-H Conference is the premiere civic engagement opportunity for 4-H members across the U.S.* One 4-H member, aged 16-19 at the time of travel, from each province forms the Canadian delegation.

Conference delegates choose an important societal topic and in round table groups prepare a formal briefing. Briefings are presented to U.S. federal officials around the Washington, D.C. area.

In addition to the conference activities, 4-H Canada delegates have a chance to tour Washington, visit some of the nation’s famous cultural and political sites, including the Lincoln Memorial and Capitol Hill, and visit the Canadian Embassy.

Are you a provincial staff member interested in being a chaperone for this program?

Applications will open September 3, 2019. More information is available by contacting the 4-H Canada office.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/us-national-conference. *4-H Canada participation in this program is subject to annual invitation from the U.S. Organizing CommitteeOrganizing Committee

Impact on Youth Snapshot

Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

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Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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4-H Canada Citizenship Congress – 47 years running!

The 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress will deepen your understanding of governance and public policy, nurture your communication skills, and expand your horizons as you discover some of what it means to be Canadian in the nation’s capital. Workshops will culminate with the annual debate where you and your fellow 4-H members will construct insightful arguments, and practise your skills of persuasion and public speaking. Ultimately you’ll learn more about Canada, its government and yourself.

Past Citizenship Congress themes have included “Canada: Where Do We Stand?”, “Redefining Rural” and “Canada: Past, Present and Future”. The theme for 2019 is The Power of a Vote: Value of Civic Engagement and will be exploring civic empowerment around the federal election later in the year.

The Citizenship Congress will take place at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/citizenship-congress.

Impact on Youth Snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

85% 65%

85% 79%

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90% 56%

79% 56%

Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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4-H Canada Members Forum First offered in 1931, 4-H Canada’s Members Forum is our longest running program. In 2019, it will be held in Calgary, Alberta, and will explore a theme related to the environment and healthy living in addition to a focus on careers.

The conference will take place December 1-5, 2019.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/members-forum.

Impact on Youth Snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

75% 68%

77% 65%

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68% 65%

Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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h t u o Y r o f es i t i n u t r o a p d p a O n a C H 4 gh u o r h t y l p p A Going Global Exchanges The 4-H Going Global Exchange program is an exciting initiative that engages 4-H youth in an intercultural experience in another part of the world. Participating 4-H members explore the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security Leadership Development Pillar, and will be exposed to different perspectives on farming practices worldwide. This reciprocal international exchange is a unique opportunity that allows 4-H youth to represent 4-H in a different country. 4-H Canada members will host their twin delegates later that same summer. Participating in this program means: • • • • • •

Experiencing a new country Expanding your global perspective Challenging communication skills Learning about sustainable agriculture practices Exploring issues related to food security Discovering career options within the sustainable agriculture and food security industry

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/goingglobal.

2019 Countries: • Argentina • Finland • Kosovo • Nicaragua • Taiwan • United Kingdom 2020 countries to be determined.

Impact on Youth Snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

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Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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Careers on the Grow is a career exploration program that encourages 4-H Canada members to explore career paths, apply their skills and gain hands-on work experience.

Careers on the Grow

Made possible through the generous support of the RBC Foundation, Saputo and McDonald’s, Careers on the Grow provides 4-H members withinternship placements, networking and mentorship opportunities and career exploration resources.

Interships 2019 Placements (6):

Food Share Toronto – 2 placements

• A ssistant with the operation of a rooftop market garden, growing vegetables for sale at farmers’ markets, learning about urban food security programs, composting and much more!

• Placed with a host family; room and board provided.

Nature Museum of Canada – 1 placement Glacier Farm Media – 1 placement 4-H Argentina – 2 placements

2020 placements will be confirmed by September 2019, when applications will open.

An honorarium of $250/week will be provided to members, upon the successful completion of their placement.

Impact on Youth Snapshot Members report they are developing the following assets through this program:

100% 2019-2020 opportunities include: • Branding Yourself Webinar - TBD • LinkedIn Webinar – TBD • R esume Writing Online Workshop – September 17, 2019 • Fall Virtual Career Fair – October 1, 2019

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Career Exploration

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• W inter Virtual Career Fair – January 23, 2020 Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

The 4-H Canada Virtual Job Fair is a new opportunity offered in 2019 that allows 4-H members and alumni who are looking for jobs to access job posting, upload their resume and connect directly with potential employers to learn more about them and available positions. This opportunity is free for job-seekers.

Visit 4-h-canada.ca/growingcareers for specific dates and sign-up information. You can also find more resources for young people interested in learning about career opportunities on our website.

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4-H Canada Science Fair

“Sparking Science, Cultivating Curiosity” is the goal of the 4-H Canada Science Fair.

4-H youth members (in grades 7 to 12) can choose to work individually or in partners, to create a science fair project around any theme that interests them. They can conduct an experiment, design an invention or perform a research study. Some members may explore a topic that compliments their 4-H club project, or they may discover something completely unrelated! There are three rounds to the 4-H Canada Science Fair:

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Virtual Round

The first round of the 4-H Canada Science Fair involves members submitting their projects online where they will be judged virtually.

Projects will follow normal science project protocol, but instead of displays, members create PowerPoint presentations that are shared with judges for assessment. Resources will be made available to assist members with their projects and prior to the January deadline there will be at least three different online, live Q&A sessions.

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The second round of the 4-H Canada Science Fair will involve the semifinalists travelling to compete in an in-person science fair. They will be able to present their projects to judges, meet 4-Hers from across the country, and participate in science programming around the venue (TBD). The winning projects will move on to compete in the CanadaWide Science Fair.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/sciencefair

Canada-Wide Science Fair

The final round of the 4-H Canada Science Fair flows into the CanadaWide Science Fair (CWSF), managed

by Youth Science Canada. The Science Fair involves about 450 students from across Canada, competing with their science fair projects, along with lively science-themed programming. The Canada-Wide Science Fair boasts nearly $1,000,000 in prizes and is considered the ‘Olympics of Science Fairs’ in Canada!

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Impact on Youth Snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

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In-Person Round

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Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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Scholarships

4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D.) The Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D.) honour the accomplishments of four special 4-H Canada senior youth members and showcases the outstanding accomplishments of 4-H members across Canada in the area of leadership excellence.

4-H Canada is proud to partner with CN in offering this distinguished award. 4-H Canada is grateful to CN for their support of youth in rural communities across Canada.

The L.E.A.D. awards recognize outstanding 4-H’ers who epitomize 4-H youth empowerment. We are looking to acknowledge and honour confident, accomplished 4-H’ers who have gained critical life skills through their 4-H experience. The award winners will also demonstrate how they positively impact their community through their 4-H experience.

Four national youth L.E.A.D. award winners will be selected (one for each pillar)and will each receive: • • • • • •

In the past three years, 4-H Canada has awarded almost

$600,000 in scholarships!

A $20,000 scholarship for higher education ($5,000 annually for up to four years).

An all-expenses paid trip to attend the Leadership Awards Banquet Pairing with a mentor in the field in which they were selected A reference letter from their mentor A letter of congratulations from 4-H Canada’s Chief Executive Office The opportunity to be featured as a Youth spokesperson for L.E.A.D.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/lead.

Other 2019 Scholarship Opportunities • C anadian Cooperative Wool Growers 4-H Scholarships • Coca Cola 4-H Scholarships • John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarships

• W eston Family 4-H Agricultural Scholarships • TD 4-H Agricultural Scholarships

Applications for these opportunities open annually on March 1 and close on May 31.

Visit 4-h-canada.ca/scholarships for current offerings and application guidelines.

Impact on Youth snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

48% 44%

67% 67%

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77% 63%

58% 69%

Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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Apply to be a Youth Service Leader!

Hands to Larger Service Youth Service Leaders

Every day, 4-H members across Canada take the 4-H pledge in which they commit to positively contributing to their communities and the world around them. This pledge includes the promise of using their Hands to Larger Service, which they do across Canada in the true spirit of 4-H Canada’s motto: Learn To Do By Doing.

4-H Canada will support and empower a team of Youth Service Leaders, who will travel across Canada co-creating community-focused service projects in partnership with 4-H Club to Club exchange participants, showcasing Canada’s diverse heritage, regional landscapes and a shared commitment to youth leadership and community engagement.

Youth Service Leaders Youth Service Leaders are ambassadors and role models for the Hands to Larger Service program, promote the value of service learning and volunteerism and mentor younger 4-H members through community service projects across Canada.

Through the Hands to Larger Service Program, 30 amazing Youth Service Leaders will be selected and trained to coordinate, plan, implement and evaluate service learning projects in communities across Canada. The skills the Youth Service Leaders will gain through this experience will be able to be carried on into their future careers.

2019 Youth Service Leaders have already been selected, but start planning now to be involved the summer of 2020!

Applications open September 2, 2019 and close January 1, 2020.

Visit 4-h-canada.ca/handstolargerservice for more information and to submit your application for 2020. ** This program will be offered subject to adequate funding.

Impact on Youth snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

87% 87%

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80% 80%

93% 80%

Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

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bs u l C r o f s e i Opportunit gh 4-H Canada Apply throu Club to Club Exchanges Explore Canada through our Club to Club Exchanges! Groups of eight to ten youth and two chaperones participate in a reciprocal exchange with a 4-H group from another part of the country. This gives each group a chance to explore one of the biggest, most vibrant and most diverse nations in the world. The Club to Club Exchange challenges participating groups to become community ambassadors as they host their twins and put their hometowns on display.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/clubtoclub.

Impact on Youth Snapshot Members report they are building the following assets through this program:

64% 81%

82% 78%

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68% 54%

73% 67% Club Funds Please note that financial support for clubs is being negotiated with partners on an ongoing basis, with new grants and programs being established throughout the year. What is listed is anticipated for 20192020, however you should visit the 4-H Canada website for up-to-date information.

Results reflect the responses received and not the total number of participants.

FCC 4-H Club Fund With the generous support of Farm Credit Canada, the FCC 4-H Club Fund is returning for 2019-2020 to provide clubs, districts and regions across Canada with grants of up to $500 in funding to support their activities and help them continue to Learn To Do By Doing. Eligible activities include achievement day and event supplies, workshops, club trips, fundraising costs and more.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/clubfunds.

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Show Your 4-H Colours

November 6, 2019 November is 4-H month and 4-H’ers across Canada love to show their 4-H pride all month long, but know that the first Wednesday of the month is our chance to make a big splash—of green that is! Show Your 4-H Colours Day is National 4-H Day in Canada and is your chance to wear green, celebrate 4-H and share what 4-H means to you as a member, volunteer leader, alumni or supporter, all while having tons of fun. Don your 4-H colours, get out into your communities, post to social media, do acts of kindness, and share your enthusiasm for everything 4-H! Wear green, take selfies and share your 4-H pride with the world using the hashtag #ShowYour4HColours Visit www.showyour4hcolours.ca to learn how you can get involved

4-H Canada is proud to launch the Healthy Living Initiative to support the emotional and physical well-being of rural youth across Canada, beginning in spring 2019.

4-H Canada Healthy Living Initiative

4-H Canada will deliver webinars and workshops and assist in the creation of resources that will be made available for the over 7,700 4-H volunteer leaders that are critical mentors and role models in adult-youth partnerships. These resources will train volunteers and offer resources that help recognize youth in distress and provide the access to support they need.

The Healthy Living Initiative will have three areas of focus:

1 Mental health – launching May 2019 2 Physical health – launching August 2019

3 Nutritional health – Launching November 2019

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/healthyliving.

Through this initiative, supported by Syngenta Canada, your 4-H club will learn the nitty-gritty about soil, participate in a global science experiment, and choose from a variety of hands-on activities to understand the importance of soil health!

Steeped in Soil

By participating in this program, members will: •

Learn about and identify soils

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Understand the importance of healthy soils

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Conduct in-the-field tests

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Participate in a nation-wide citizen science experiment

Registration opens January 1 and closes February 29, 2020 at 4-h-canada.ca/steepedinsoil.

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Find Your 4-H Wings

Find Your 4-H Wings is an exciting campaign supported by TransCanada that encourages 4-H’ers to get active outdoors and learn about their winged friends! In 2019, 4-H clubs are bringing owls into focus as they learn about habitat protection and participate in lots of hands-on learning while getting outdoors and having fun.

Our winged friend(s) for 2020 will be announced in the fall of 2019, and members will again have the opportunity for hands-on activities where they can: •

et actively engaged in the outdoors, make healthy choices, and contribute to their G community.

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Be active stewards of the environment and participate in hands-on activities.

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articipate in activities that explore issues related to biodiversity, endangered P species and the importance of sustaining habitats.

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hare their knowledge with others and build community awareness about S protecting our winged friends.

Registration opens October 14 and closes December 16, 2019 at 4-h-canada.ca/findyour4hwings.

Proud to Bee a 4-H’er

This annual initiative supported by Syngenta Canada educates and engages 4-H youth to broaden their understanding around the importance of pollinators and the multiple factors that impact bee health. 4-H clubs receive pollinator-friendly seed packets that they can plant at home or in community gardens, hand out in the community or sell as a fundraiser. They also receive pollinator info cards they can share with their friends and community.

By participating in the Proud to Bee a 4-H’er campaign, clubs can: •

Spread the news about 4-H and the fun, meaningful, and engaging activities offered.

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Learn all about the amazing and fascinating work of bee pollinators.

Get outside and enjoy nature!

Registration opens January 1 and closes February 29, 2020 at 4-h-canada.ca/proudtobee.

Discover Science, supported by Bayer Canada and NSERC, is 4-H Canada’s newest initiative to help 4-H’ers explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in a fun and hands-on way!

Discover Science

Through this initiative, club members of all ages will work together to complete a science experiment, themed around a current topic in STEM. Kits will be sent out to participating clubs and will contain all of the necessary pieces to complete the experiment. The goal is for members to cultivate their curiosity and spark their passion for science through a fun, accessible, and hands-on activity!

In 2019, 4-H clubs are learning how to design and build their own wearable health monitor following the engineering design process.

Registration for this initiative opens in early 2020.

Visit 4-h-canada.ca/discoverscience for more information.

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s r e d a e L r ee t n u l o V r o f es i t i n u t e r c o n p i p v o O r p r u yo h g u o r h t y l App After our first successful provincial partnering in Saskatoon, we’ll be returning to Ottawa February 8-11, 2020.

4-H Canada Leadership Summit

We’ll be looking for a new provincial partner for 2021. Watch for the RFP going out in the fall of 2019 and start thinking about how your province could welcome leaders from across Canada.

The Leadership Summit is an opportunity for 4-H volunteer leaders, professionals, and the Youth Advisory Committee to showcase the communities they are building, share innovative program ideas, and hear from experts on emerging topics. It includes a mix of interactive workshops, expert keynotes, sharing and networking sessions, and fun! The workshop streams include program excellence, leadership excellence and professional development. We’d love to see more workshop proposals from volunteer leaders!

We hope those that attend go home from the Leadership Summit feeling: • Valued, as we’ll celebrate volunteer achievements and we’ll have some fun.

• C onnected, as we’ll share successes and challenges, and you’ll build a network of other leaders and youth.

• S upported, as we’ll direct you to new resources and bring in experts to inspire and grow your skills.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/leadership-summit.

Hands-on Science Training

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GET YOUR LEADERS TRAINED! The Hands-on Science training program offers leadership development, makes science more accessible and gives leaders resources and skills to highlight the science inquiry that lives within 4-H. Science Champions are equipped with the foundational knowledge they need to encourage participation in the 4-H Canada Science Fair, run experiments with their clubs or at regional events and help advance Science & Technology within their clubs and communities.

s r e d a e L r e te n u l o V r o f s e Opportuniti gh 4-H Canada Apply throu National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award

4-H LEARNS 4-H Canada launched 4-H LEARNS in conjunction with the Global Summit in 2017. It is a knowledge-sharing platform for not only Canadian organizations and volunteers, but for global 4-H organizations around the world. The map and organization profiles gives a snapshot of 4-H globally.

Within Canada, we hope that all provincial organizations will create profiles and share their club resource documents – there are already more than 1000 resources. All volunteer leaders are being directed to create a profile on 4-H LEARNS in order to access the new 4-H Canada Leaders And Staff On-Boarding Checklist.

Here is how 4-H LEARNS can help you as a volunteer leader: • Let people know about yourself and clubs by creating a profile.

• A ccess the on-boarding checklist to find 4-H Canada national policies, links to the Commit to Kids training, and the volunteer leader guide.

A winning leader from every province will receive a $100 cash prize, while their 4-H club will win a celebratory pizza party—a way for members to thank all of their leaders. Meanwhile, one national winner will receive a prize package including a trip to the 2020 Leadership Summit, a $1000 cash prize and will be recognized at the Leadership Awards.

• D ownload resources to get new ideas for your club. Always be sure to check with your province 4-H office to ensure the resources and activities are an appropriate fit for your club.

Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/nvlya.

• A ccess volunteer training through the Leaders LEARN webinars and other posted resources.

4-H Leaders LEARN Webinar Series

• A ccess current and past resources from 4-H Canada programs like: Find your 4-H Wings, Steeped in Soil and Proud to Bee a 4’Her. • Contribute to discussion forums with other 4’Hers.

resources from 5 different countries

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Register today at 4-h-learns.org!

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1000+ individual profiles

23 country profiles NEW Tunisia, Norway, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania

13 provinces and states

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Volunteer leaders are the lifeblood of the 4-H program. 4-H members, show them your appreciation and nominate them for the prestigious National 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year award.

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Throughout the year, new webinars focused on supporting volunteer leaders and staff are posted to 4-H LEARNS. Through online training webinars, participants will have the chance to build upon their 4-H foundational knowledge, continue developing the necessary skills and gain confidence to help them better support, mentor and empower today’s youth.

Coming in the spring are sessions recorded at our 2019 Leadership Summit: • Chaperoning 101 • Mental Health Support from Kids Help Phone • Key Leaders Program • Emerging Club Models • Canadian PYD Best Practices Learn more at 4-h-canada.ca/ leaderslearn.

Dates, deadlines & details Program Pillar Dates Ages Provincial Provincial Opens Closes Cost spots Deadline

Location

Opportunities for Youth— Apply through your province Members Forum 2019

Environment & Healthy Living

December 1-5, 2019

16-21 years

7/prov

4-Sep-19

9-Sep-19

20-Sep-19

$400

Calgary, AB

U.S. National 4-H Conference 2020

Community Engagement & Communications

March 28-April 2, 2020

16-19 years

1/prov

6-Jan-20

8-Jan-20

17-Jan-20

$600

Washington, DC

Citizenship Congress 2020

Community Engagement & Communications

May 5-10, 2020

16-21 years

7/prov

5-Feb-20

10-Feb-20

21-Feb-20

$400

Ottawa, ON

November 4-8, Environment & Healthy Living 2020 Opportunities for Youth – Apply through 4-H Canada Sustainable Agriculture & Going Global Exchanges Summer 2020 Food Security

16-21 years

7/prov

5-Aug-20

10-Aug-20 21-Aug-20

$400

Toronto, ON

18-25 years

10

N/A

1-Sep-19

30-Nov-20

$600

Various

18-25 years

2

N/A

1-Sept-19

15-Jan-20

Members Forum 2020

Careers on the Grow

Environment & Healthy Living

Summer 2020 Virtual Round (VR): 1-Sep-19 to 16-Jan-20

4-H Canada Science Fair

Science & Technology

L.E.A.D.

All Pillars

Scholarships

All Pillars

Hands to Larger Service

In person (IP): March 4-8, 2020 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF): May, 2020 Leadership Awards 2020

Various

Virtual round: unlimited

Virtual Virtual round: 16-Jan-20

In person Round: TBD

N/A

Virtual round: 01-Sept-19

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01-Mar-20 31-May-20

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195

N/A

01-Mar-20 31-May-20

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18-25 years

30

N/A

2-Sep-19

1-Jan-20

N/A

Across Canada

Grade 7-12

In person round: 25

IP Round: $100

Canada-Wide Science Fair: 5 Last year of high school

year of Award July 2020 Last high school

Canada-Wide Science Fair: Edmonton, AB

Training: May 2020

Community Project Delivery: Engagement & July/August 2020 Communications Reporting: September 2020

Opportunities for Clubs – Apply through 4-H Canada Club to Club Exchanges

Community Engagement & Communications

July and August 2020

12-17 years

30 groups of 8-10 youth

N/A

1-Sep-19

15-Jan-20

$150

Across Canada

Club Funds

Community Engagement & Communications

Visit our website for more details

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N/A

N/A

1-Aug-19

31-Oct-19

N/A

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Outreach Initiatives for Clubs – Apply through 4-H Canada Show Your 4-H Colours

Community Engagement & Communications

Wednesday, November 6 2019

Visit www.showyour4hcolours.ca to learn more

Across Canada

Healthy Living Initiative

Environment & Healthy Living

Various dates in 2019

Watch our website for more details

Across Canada

Find Your 4-H Wings

Environment & Healthy Living Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

Kit distribution: Feb.-March 2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

14-Oct-19

16-Dec-19

No cost

Across Canada

Kit distribution in March 2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

1-Jan-20

29-Feb-20

No cost

Across Canada

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

Kit distribution in March 2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

1-Jan-20

29-Feb-20 No cost

Across Canada

Science & Technology

Kit distribution in Spring 2020

N/A

N/A Watch ourN/A website for more details

No cost

Across Canada

Proud to Bee a 4-H’er Steeped in Soil Discover Science

Opportunities for Volunteer Leaders – Apply through your province Leadership Summit 2020

All pillars

Feb. 8-11, 2020

16+

TBD in June 2019

25-Oct-19

4-Nov-19

15-Nov-19

$500

Ottawa, ON

Hands-on Science Training

Science & Technology

2019-2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Across Canada

N/A

National winner to be presented at Leadership Summit. apply.4-h-canada.ca (must be nominated by youth members)

Opportunities for Volunteer Leaders – Apply through 4-H Canada 4-H LEARNS

Register today at 4-h-learns.org

All Pillars

National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award

All Pillars

Announced January 2020

4-H Leaders LEARN Webinar Series

All Pillars

May 2019 and ongoing

N/A

1 National Winner 11 Provincial Winners

N/A

1-May2019

31-Oct-2019

Find them on 4-H LEARNS: 4-h-learns.org *Details or programs are subject to change. Further details will be shared with each province as they become available.

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