4-H Canada

Thanks to FCC / FAC, $100,000 in funding was distributed to 201 4-H clubs across the country this year! The FCC 4-H Club Fund provides grants of up to $500 per 4-H club, district, or region across Canada to go towards volunteer capacity building, club promotion, supporting volunteers, purchasing resource materials, and more! The 2024 recipients of the FCC 4-H Club Fund have been announced! Visit our website to view the full list ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dkPcpn

4-H Canada Interim CEO, Hugh Maynard, was honoured to accept the King Charles III Medal for lifetime community service from Senator Rob Black, a 4-H alum. Also pictured (r) is the Usher of the Black Rod at the Senate of Canada. We are proud to have Hugh leading our organization and celebrate his many achievements. 💚🍀

It’s Giving Tuesday – a day that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world Tomorrow needs 4-H, and today, 4-H needs YOU! Your donation will help shape the next generation of leaders. Make your tax-deductible donation today at tomorrowneeds4h.ca 💚

Earlier this month, senior 4-H youth members from across Canada came together for the 4-H Canada Members Forum. One of the highlights of this event is Mentorship Circles, a chance for youth to gain valuable networking experience while connecting and learning from mentors within a variety of career sectors.  A huge thank you to the mentors who took part in this year’s event:   - Cameron Revington, Director of Program & Grants, McCall MacBain Foundation, - Holly Loucas, Agronomist, Corteva Agriscience,  - Holly McFarlane, Photography & Design Specialist, Semex,  - Sophie Krolikowski, Senior Industry Development Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAFC),  - Jordan Terpstra, Projects Coordinator, University of Guelph, Ontario Agricultural College,  - Tammy Cox, Senior Manager MNP,  - Kate Barlow, Senior Industry Development Officer Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAFC),  - Maggie Head, Community Manager RBC,  - Meghan Mackenzie Bell, Assistant Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Equine & Agri NFP, an Aon company (Canada), and  - Hugh Maynard, Interim CEO, 4-H Canada.   Are you interested involved with next year’s Members Forum? Contact Chelsea Crawford at [email protected] for more information! 

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is proud to support the Tomorrow Needs 4-H campaign with a $5,000 donation, alongside personal contributions from our amazing staff and students. Many of our students, staff and faculty have deep roots with 4-H Alberta, continuing to support through judging, mentoring and guiding the next generation of agricultural leaders. Together, we’re cultivating the leaders of tomorrow. 🌱 Read more (and watch the full video): https://lnkd.in/e6hAqAdq #OldsCollege #4HCanada #TomorrowNeeds4H 4-H Canada

A couple of weeks ago, 4-H Canada hosted Members Forum 2024 in Oakville. These amazing 4-H members from across Canada showed up ready to engage, grow their network, challenge themselves, develop life and career skills, connect with each other and the caring adults supporting them, and dig into an exploration of their purpose. From epic firsts, to emotional personal revelations, it was clear these 4-H members want to and will leave their mark on the world. They are committed to being career ready, passionate about their futures and ready to continue leading and fostering positive change in and outside the agriculture sector. Take notice and make room world…the future is here and ready to step up! 4-H Canada

Reading the posts about 4-H Canada and the experiences of current and past 4Hers has brought back a few memories. 4-H was an important part of our family with me and my three brothers all participating in the dairy and field crop clubs. Included in this post is a photo of my three brothers - David, Rob and Bill - on the day of the Almonte Fair with their calves groomed ready for the show ring. My calf, a few years later, was not quite as cooperative - it ran from the show ring after slipping away from its handler. I was far better at finding eight cobs of corn for the field crop competition. The agricultural and leadership courses delivered by 4-H Ontario and affiliates across Canada remain a foundational program for rural youth. As others have said, the future of the agri-food sector is bright with these talented individuals leading the way, and that’s why I’m committed to giving back. Tomorrow needs 4-H. And today, 4-H needs you. Please donate today at: https://lnkd.in/ekJDWSPD #4HCanada #Leadership #Community #Agriculture #Youthdevelopment #Giveback

On Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the brave men and women who have served, sacrificed, and protected the freedoms we have today. Their courage and commitment to our country will never be forgotten. We are deeply inspired by the values of service, responsibility, and community that our veterans exemplify. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers

If we were to ask you “What is the value of 4-H?”, what would you say? Tanya Molle , President of 4-H British Columbia says “we are building leaders of the future with really strong communication skills to be better advocates for agriculture here in BC.” Tomorrow needs 4-H. And today, 4-H needs you. Make your tax-deductible donation at tomorrowneeds4h.ca. #4His4Me

On this #ShowYour4HColours Day🍀 I celebrate the community of volunteers, partners and supporters who believe in the power of young people to lead. We do not have a 4-H program without you - how you contribute is critically important. Thank you 🙏🏻 Here is a photo I took yesterday at the Royal, witnessing the hard work and determination of 4-H dairy members! 4-H Canada 4-H Ontario