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4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 1<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
Leadership<br />
In Action<br />
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4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 2<br />
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4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 3<br />
CONTENTS<br />
FEATURE Pg 11 - 14:<br />
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF)<br />
TD Canada Trust Agriculture Services Youth Leadership Congress<br />
PROFILES:<br />
05 Norwood “Goats ‘R’ Us” 4-H Club Takes on Ethical Giving<br />
06 <strong>2010</strong> Summer Exchange Between York 4-H & Kyle Saskatchewan<br />
07 Essex Jingle Bells Christmas Craft Club<br />
15 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees<br />
NEWS:<br />
08 Update on the Clover Bud Program<br />
10 Communications Competition<br />
18 International Plowing Match & Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show<br />
Lacey Wolters of the<br />
Essex Jingle Belles<br />
Christmas Craft Club<br />
using the bar folder. See<br />
page 7 for more on this<br />
club.<br />
21 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> & JFAO to Host Summer Games<br />
REGULARS:<br />
04 From the Editor’s Desk<br />
09 Ask a 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador<br />
21 Upcoming Events & Deadlines<br />
22 Snapshots<br />
23 Executive Message<br />
Leadership<br />
In Action<br />
is the official publication<br />
of 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
We gratefully acknowledge the support of<br />
toward the Leadership In Action magazine<br />
annual communication series.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 4<br />
The 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> ‘Leadership In Action’ magazine<br />
is published five times a year by 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
editor: TAMMY OSWICK-KEARNEY<br />
contributing writers<br />
• Jacquie Rogstad• Jennifer Scherer•<br />
Stan & Lily Ann Vince•<br />
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK . . .<br />
“For the timid, change is frightening. For the<br />
satisfied change is threatening. But, for the<br />
confident, change is an opportunity.”<br />
Change. Transition from something: a shift from one state, stage, or phase<br />
to another. A change in our thinking. An alteration, variation, or modification, or the result of<br />
this.<br />
Any way you say it, change is difficult. It forces us to face the reality of the situation and feel<br />
frightened, threatened or challenged. There have been many changes over the past few months<br />
that have been met with excitement, fear and anxiety. All normal reactions to change.<br />
Even the best made plans will change, because without change we would not prosper, grow and<br />
be a healthy organization. So, with the change to the membership age (lowering it to nine) and<br />
the slight increase to the membership fee ($10 increase from $50 to $60) we need to address the<br />
fears, deal with the anxiety, and get excited about the possibilities!<br />
Lowering the membership age to nine years old as of January 1, 2011, allows another generation<br />
of youth to explore the program. Today’s nine year old is inquisitive, imaginative, usually helpful<br />
and appreciative. Just imagine the energy that a nine year old can bring to a club meeting, activity<br />
or event!<br />
Increasing the membership fee, regardless of when it is done, will always be met with resistance.<br />
But it is a financial reality, not just for 4-H, but for all non-profit organizations. How can an<br />
organization continue to provide any type of service when costs continue to rise around them and<br />
their fees don’t increase Other organizations experience a yearly increase and 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> has<br />
not increased the membership fee in five years.<br />
Change is never easy and I don’t think it was meant to be easy. Change allows us to open our eyes<br />
to the realities we face and push forward with the confidence that all 4-H volunteers, members,<br />
alumni, staff and friends possess.<br />
Together we can face the changes that are necessary to continue to grow and evolve the 4-H<br />
program for generations to come! Building on 95 years of 4-H – and the numerous changes that<br />
have already occurred over this time – I am confident that the 4-H program will continue to grow<br />
and change in the years to come.<br />
Keep smiling!<br />
Tammy OK<br />
editorial correspondence<br />
and subscription information:<br />
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<strong>2010</strong> copy deadlines:<br />
Feb 10 , May 10, Aug. 10, Nov. 10, Dec. 10<br />
magazine distribution:<br />
January, March, June, September, <strong>December</strong><br />
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4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Staff<br />
executive director<br />
seeking<br />
executive assistant,<br />
Patricia Hass<br />
manager, volunteer services & development<br />
Jennifer Hall<br />
manager, member services & development<br />
Marie Winter<br />
finance coordinator<br />
Doris Curran<br />
raisers edge coordinator<br />
Trisha Lefler<br />
office assistant, privacy & screening officer<br />
Cindy Byers<br />
marketing & event coordinator<br />
Andrew Moore<br />
website coordinator<br />
Stephanie Craig<br />
opportunities coordinator<br />
Marianne Fallis<br />
communications coordinator<br />
Tammy Oswick-Kearney<br />
information management coordinator<br />
Anita DeJong<br />
regional specialists<br />
region 1 Michel Corriveau<br />
region 2 Barb Keith<br />
region 3 Melanie Hunter<br />
region 4 Julia Whalen<br />
region 5 Kathryn Lambert<br />
region 6 Kathryn Lambert<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council<br />
president<br />
Shonna Ward<br />
past-president<br />
Patty Lasby<br />
vice-president<br />
Megan Burnside<br />
directors<br />
Kelly Barclay<br />
John den Haan<br />
Angie Fairfield<br />
Sandra Hanes<br />
Dave McNichols<br />
Shirley Tomlinson<br />
Anne Verhallen<br />
Sue Vincent<br />
director-at-large<br />
Darrell Bergsma<br />
director community<br />
Dr. Paulette Padanyi<br />
director youth<br />
Ashley Hall<br />
national youth advisory committee rep<br />
Kim Hooey<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation<br />
chair<br />
Rod Stork<br />
vice-chair<br />
Peter Brown<br />
trustees<br />
Nancy Brown-Andison<br />
Peter Cameron<br />
Ann Louise Carson<br />
Ralph Dietrich<br />
Christine Dukelow<br />
Robert Larmer<br />
Terry Malcolm<br />
Rory McAlpine<br />
Dr. Rob McLaughlin<br />
David Rose<br />
Tim Ross<br />
Bert Stewart<br />
Jim Wadleigh<br />
Norma Winters<br />
The Hon. Lyle Vanclief, P.C.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • MARCH <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 5<br />
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 5<br />
Goats for Haiti<br />
Norword “Goats ‘R’ Us” 4-H club<br />
takes on ethical giving<br />
Stan and Lilly-Ann Vince, Norwood<br />
4-H Goat Club leaders, felt that Plan<br />
Canada http://www.plancanada.ca/<br />
gifts2009, “Give the Gift of Hope” was a<br />
good project for the 4-H Goat club to be<br />
involved in.<br />
We thought that Ethical Giving was a<br />
great way to meet the needs of people<br />
in third world countries. Not only could<br />
these gifts provide food and a way for<br />
the family to become independent by<br />
producing their own food, it would give<br />
the 4-H members a glimpse of how<br />
important goats are in other parts of the<br />
world.<br />
With the recent disaster in Haiti, Plan<br />
Canada was sending donations there to<br />
help rebuild the country. The amount of<br />
$75.00 per goat was an achievable goal<br />
for our club.<br />
Members immediately went to work<br />
and picked strawberries at the Ouse<br />
Valley Gardens, then took orders<br />
from friends and neighbours and<br />
sold the strawberries at the farm gate<br />
price, to raise money to purchase two<br />
goats valued at $75. The Canadian<br />
Government was still matching donations<br />
made to Haiti, so two goats then<br />
became four through this arrangement.<br />
The Norwood 4-H Goat club also<br />
learned about the health and<br />
welfare of goats to provide families<br />
with milk and different products.<br />
They had fun designing “T” shirts<br />
using fabric paint to create funky<br />
Goat designs which they wore<br />
to the Norwood Fair this past<br />
Thanksgiving. We have a Great<br />
bunch of two legged kids looking<br />
after four legged kids. It’s a fun group!<br />
The scoop on ethical giving<br />
Give an ethical gift that gives twice –<br />
here and abroad. Choose to give gifts<br />
that carry power and meaning. Make<br />
an impression, change the world, and<br />
change lives – with one gift. That’s what<br />
ethical giving is: real dollars going to real<br />
projects that change real lives!<br />
Plan Canada is a global movement<br />
for change, mobilizing millions of people<br />
around the world to support social justice<br />
for children in developing countries.<br />
How do the gifts of farm animals<br />
work<br />
The animals provided through<br />
Plan Canada’s Gifts of Hope are<br />
part of larger projects that aim<br />
to reduce poverty through livestock<br />
productivity. For example, the $75 for<br />
a goat is used to buy goats for families,<br />
along with training, assistance with<br />
breeding, construction of animal shelters<br />
and access to veterinary supplies and<br />
drugs.<br />
Plan works in cooperation with various<br />
government departments, as well as<br />
with local service providers who have<br />
experience in the areas of livestock<br />
production and health.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 6<br />
Amazing Exchange between York 4-H and Kyle Saskatchewan<br />
by Jacquie Rogstad<br />
It all began in <strong>December</strong> 2009 when<br />
we started planning for the exchange. We<br />
were so excited to have 10 superb 4Her’s<br />
representing York and their enthusiasm<br />
was contagious. We started planning with<br />
fundraising and meetings and the next<br />
thing we knew we had our first fundraiser<br />
underway. It just took off from there!<br />
It was a lot of work and our parents<br />
were fabulous. They pitched in and<br />
helped at every fundraiser whenever<br />
they could. A team couldn’t have asked<br />
for better support. Our President, Glenda<br />
Hamilton was our backbone. She helped<br />
plan, organize, and keep records, both<br />
written and financial. A big KUDOS goes<br />
out to her and her support of the team.<br />
The team consisted of 10 delegates and<br />
two Chaperones. We called our team the<br />
“X Team” and our exchange club explored<br />
a lot of aspects of 4-H and all it has to offer.<br />
Examples of clubs we touched on were:<br />
woodworking, sewing, scrapbooking,<br />
baking, public speaking, fundraising,<br />
quilting, photography, and healthy<br />
eating.<br />
Previous to the exchange delegates<br />
chatted through MSN, Facebook,<br />
and e-mail. It was amazing at how<br />
closely matched the twins (refers to our<br />
group and the Saskatchewan group)<br />
were and how well they all got along.<br />
Saskatchewan came here first.<br />
When they arrived we greeted them<br />
at the airport and it felt like we were<br />
picking up old friends. We took them<br />
on a farm tour and some of our 4Her’s<br />
toured them around their farms and over<br />
to the Bradford Marsh. That evening we<br />
went to Lionel’s petting farm in Stouffville.<br />
We were given a tour of their barns of<br />
antiques, a wagon ride of the property and<br />
had a great barbeque where we handed<br />
out gifts to our guests from<br />
Saskatchewan.<br />
We took the Saskatchewan<br />
group to Niagara Falls, Great<br />
Wolf Lodge, Collingwood for<br />
the Scenic Caves, Wasaga<br />
beach, and downtown<br />
Toronto for a Blue Jays<br />
Game (they won by the<br />
way!). We went to the Loose<br />
Moose for supper and the<br />
CN Tower. We took most of<br />
them on a subway ride that<br />
was an adventure in itself.<br />
Our group then had a<br />
two-week rest period before flying off to<br />
Saskatchewan. We left <strong>Ontario</strong>’s humidity<br />
to land in Saskatchewan to a balmy 13<br />
degrees. Yikes!<br />
With no time to drop off our luggage,<br />
we were off to Rouleau where Corner<br />
Gas was filmed. Some of the delegates<br />
actually got to sign the wall of Corner Gas,<br />
then we went to the underground tunnels<br />
of Moose Jaw - bootleg tunnels of Al<br />
Capone - and the Chinese underground<br />
community hidden away from society.<br />
Whew!<br />
Our next outing was to the Hutterite<br />
Colony of Kyle. They own around 78,000<br />
acres! They showed how many hands<br />
made light work and after lunch we had<br />
a baseball game with the children ranging<br />
in age from 4 to 17.<br />
That night they had a club barbeque<br />
and we were presented with a bag of<br />
gifts and an exchange t-shirt that one<br />
of the delegates had designed. After<br />
that first day we had many excursions,<br />
to Lacadena and La Reata Ranch, this<br />
ranch is like a dude ranch where you can<br />
go to rustle cattle and horses. We went<br />
to the Matador Farming Pool. They have<br />
about 87,000 acres. We went on a partial<br />
tour of their farm, covering<br />
23,000 acres in 4 ½ hours. It<br />
was amazing!<br />
We went to a location of an<br />
ancient Medicine Wheel and<br />
to a winter tee-pee site, to<br />
White Bear where we helped<br />
with a fundraiser to help raise<br />
funds for a 4-H family that<br />
lost their home to a fire.<br />
York 4-H stepped up to<br />
the challenge and pitched<br />
in to help. They were outstanding<br />
representations of what <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H is all<br />
about.<br />
On our “free” day some of us worked on<br />
the family farm, went tubing on the river<br />
Saskatchewan, hunted for gophers, or<br />
went horseback riding.<br />
We also did Cypress Hill, a Geo Cache,<br />
which is like orienteering with a GPS<br />
system, and Fort Walsh. We camped out<br />
at Willow Diamond retreat had a huge<br />
bonfire and made bush pies and smores.<br />
The next morning we were off to<br />
Sceptre Sand Hills.<br />
Sceptre Sand Hills are miles and<br />
miles of dunes of sand that are always<br />
morphing with the wind. We left our mark<br />
behind with a Giant ON/SK in the sand.<br />
We took a ferry across the river<br />
Saskatchewan to head back home at the<br />
end of the day.<br />
We arrived at our twins home, did<br />
our laundry, and packed our suitcases<br />
because when we would wake up in the<br />
morning it would be off to Saskatoon to<br />
do some sightseeing and shopping. For<br />
dinner that night we had a ‘Pitch Fork<br />
Fondue’. It was an amazing evening and<br />
Andrew, one of our delegates showed off<br />
his auctioneering skills.<br />
The next day we got up to catch an<br />
early flight. It was a tearful goodbye.<br />
I would have to say this was<br />
the best exchange I have helped<br />
with, chaperoned at and been<br />
involved with. I couldn’t have asked for a<br />
better Co-chaperone, President, parents<br />
and delegates on both sides of the<br />
exchange. Thank you 4-H Canada for this<br />
experience of a lifetime. It looks like we have<br />
made life-long friends with our twins.
y Jennifer Scherer<br />
(This is a compilation of material Jennifer<br />
entered in the Media competition).<br />
Items we completed were: Christmas<br />
cards; wreaths; cookie cutter<br />
decorations; Pom-pom creatures and<br />
napkin rings; and reindeer.<br />
All of our meetings included time for<br />
business, creativity and snacks. At our<br />
first meeting we worked on Christmas<br />
cards to send to the Canadian troops,<br />
held our club elections and picked a<br />
name.<br />
At our second meeting we decorated<br />
wreaths with bells, flowers, greenery<br />
and small gifts. We also planned a trip to<br />
Park House in Amherstburg.<br />
At our next meeting we worked<br />
on decorating cookie cutters using a<br />
selection of Christmas cookie cutters<br />
such as stockings, angels, Santa,<br />
reindeers, and snowmen. We used<br />
different ribbons to decorate and make a<br />
hanger. We then used small Christmas<br />
ornaments and pom-poms to embellish<br />
them.<br />
At our fourth meeting we made pompom<br />
creatures and napkin rings. To<br />
make the pom-pom people we took a<br />
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 7<br />
Jingle Belles Christmas Craft Club<br />
larger pom-pom and put smaller ones<br />
on for earmuffs. Then we took a piece<br />
of pipe cleaner and made the top of<br />
the earmuffs. We used foam hearts for<br />
feet and added googly eyes. If we did<br />
not want earmuffs on them we could put<br />
little top hats on them. To finish them<br />
off we could put magnets or key chains<br />
on them. At this meeting we also made<br />
napkin rings using foam popsicle sticks<br />
which we glued into a ring and decorated<br />
with small ornaments, greenery, flowers<br />
and sequins. We also judged soups and<br />
pants where we shared our reasons<br />
then picked out a pom-pom creature to<br />
take home.<br />
At the last meeting we made reindeer,<br />
using a paint roller, wrapping it in<br />
brown, twisted paper, with brown pipe<br />
cleaners for the antlers and legs and<br />
Styrofoam or fibre fill for the head.<br />
We then added facial features using<br />
large googly eyes and fake eyelashes<br />
to create eyes. We also added a bow<br />
and bells around their neck. Making<br />
a reindeer was a very time consuming<br />
task yet they all turned out cute, though<br />
we did have a few problems getting<br />
them to stand.<br />
For youth age 9-13 Cost: $10.00<br />
2011 Theme: Let's Have a Ball!<br />
Region 2: May 14<br />
Region 3: May 28<br />
Region 4 North: June 11<br />
Region 4 South: May 21<br />
Region 5: June 18<br />
Region 6: June 4<br />
For more information:<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Opportunities Coordinator<br />
em : opportunities@4-hontario.ca<br />
web : 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca<br />
Campers can immerse<br />
themselves in the great<br />
northern outdoors while<br />
learning and experiencing firsthand<br />
how to build a campfire,<br />
outdoor cooking, develop<br />
skills in orienteering and<br />
using a compass, protecting<br />
the environment, hiking and<br />
survival tips.<br />
Blue Lake Provincial Park – July 7-9, 2011<br />
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park – July 11-13, 2011<br />
Marten River Provincial Park – July 17-19, 2011<br />
Chutes Provincial Park – July 21-23, 2011<br />
Mikisew Provincial Park – July 25-27, 2011<br />
For more information:<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Opportunities Coordinator<br />
em : opportunities@4-hontario.ca | web : 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 8<br />
Clover Bud pilot project underway<br />
The volunteers are excited, the youth can’t<br />
wait, the Clover Bud pilot project is underway!<br />
Clover Bud What is Clover Bud Clover Bud<br />
is a project for youth ages 6-8 years of age to<br />
explore the core values and project opportunities<br />
of 4-H and is designed distinctively for this<br />
age group to develop confidence, social skills,<br />
decision making and physical skills. For the<br />
2011 year, six Clover Bud projects will be piloted<br />
in <strong>Ontario</strong>. Organization and planning are<br />
underway and the clubs themselves will begin<br />
in early 2011 and be fully completed by August<br />
2011. Six enthusiastic teams of volunteers are<br />
assisting in this pilot. The project will be tested<br />
in the Parry Sound, Kingston, York Region, Erin,<br />
Kitchener-Waterloo and Wiarton areas.<br />
You may wonder, do Clover Bud youth take<br />
part in regular 4-H club meetings If I’m a leader<br />
will I need to offer my club to youth ages 6-21<br />
No. Clover Bud is a distinct program for youth<br />
ages 6-8 years. They do not take part in currently<br />
recognized 4-H meetings and only the planned<br />
pilot clubs mentioned above will be offering a<br />
Clover Bud project this coming year.<br />
Youth in this pilot Clover Bud experience<br />
will take part in a unique blend of activities<br />
and opportunities specially designed for their<br />
age level. We are fortunate to be using project<br />
resources developed through the Saskatchewan<br />
4-H program for the coming year. Clover Bud<br />
programs differ from the traditional 9-21 year old<br />
program in terms of the type of learning, style of<br />
instruction, recognition and learning resources.<br />
Clover Bud is activity centered where the<br />
traditional 4-H program (9-21) is project centered.<br />
Clover Bud is very leader directed where 4-H<br />
clubs are a merging of member’s and leader’s<br />
ideas for the club. In terms of recognition, Clover<br />
Bud youth are recognized for participation and<br />
goal achievement. In the 4-H (9-21) program<br />
members are recognized for participation, goal<br />
achievement, achievement of standards and<br />
often for competition. Resources for Clover Bud<br />
are in an activity guide style, where 4-H clubs<br />
use project manuals.<br />
Clover Bud members will not be eligible for<br />
competitive events or attendance at camps/<br />
programs designed specifically for the 9-21 year<br />
program.<br />
Though there are differences, there are also<br />
similarities in the Clover Bud program and the<br />
4-H clubs for youth 9-21. Clover Bud will follow<br />
the 4-H traditions of 4-H colours, emblem,<br />
pledge and motto. Volunteers will be required<br />
to complete all of the same screening and<br />
training procedures. Activities will be handson<br />
and the youth will learn the basics of 4-H<br />
core competencies such as judging and public<br />
speaking.<br />
Clover Buds will explore a variety of<br />
topic areas. Some examples are: Outdoors,<br />
Beef, Entertaining, Clothes, Llama, Safety,<br />
Photography and Small Pet. The great resources<br />
from Saskatchewan 4-H allows for multi-year use<br />
of the material and the pilot clubs will be able to<br />
choose topics to build their project.<br />
If you have children ages 6-8 and you live<br />
in the areas mentioned above, there may still<br />
be room for your child to join this exciting pilot.<br />
During the pilot, clubs will have 6-12 youth and a<br />
minimum of two screened and trained volunteer<br />
leaders.<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> and our enthusiastic leaders<br />
are excited to work with these energy packed,<br />
curious and eager youth. We look forward to<br />
bringing you updates in upcoming magazine<br />
issues.<br />
Looking for more information about the Clover<br />
Bud Pilot Contact 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> at programs@4-<br />
hontario.ca or 1-877-410-6748 ext. 473.<br />
Miller Thomson is a proud provider<br />
of legal services to 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
We are pleased to support their<br />
commitment to community<br />
leadership and learning.<br />
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Cost $10<br />
Come and enjoy hands-on safety stations!<br />
Region 1: June 11, 2011<br />
Region 2: March 26, 2011<br />
Region 3: April 30, 2011<br />
Region 4: May 14, 2011<br />
Region 5: April 19, 2011<br />
For more information:<br />
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web: 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca<br />
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Program<br />
Q. Is the 4-H Ambassador Program a<br />
provincial opportunity<br />
Q. Yes! The 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador<br />
Program welcomes applications from<br />
all <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H members 17-21 years of<br />
age as of January 1 st of the year in which<br />
they are vying for the position. The<br />
strongest applicants will be declared<br />
ambassadors when all elements of the<br />
competition are considered, regardless<br />
of home association or region.<br />
Q. What are the responsibilities of the<br />
4-H Ambassadors<br />
Q. 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassadors are<br />
committed to the promotion of 4-H in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, primarily on a provincial basis,<br />
although some national and international<br />
opportunities may be available as<br />
well. Ambassadors promote 4-H in<br />
both traditional and non-traditional 4-H<br />
venues. At 4-H events, the presence<br />
of Ambassadors sparks enthusiasm<br />
amongst participants as Ambassadors<br />
encourage members and volunteers<br />
to take advantage of opportunities<br />
presented to them.<br />
Q. When are the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Ambassadors selected<br />
Q. The final interviews and presentations<br />
take place on Saturday, January 22,<br />
2011 at the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> office in Guelph.<br />
Successful candidates will be contacted<br />
and the 2011 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassadors<br />
will officially be welcomed at a reception<br />
in Guelph on Friday, February 11, 2011.<br />
Q. What is the time commitment<br />
A. Typically, each Ambassador participates<br />
in 2-4 events most months, with a<br />
greater concentration of activities during<br />
the summer when there are a lot of rural<br />
events happening. Some activities, such<br />
as the orientation and training weekend<br />
are required; however, personal<br />
schedules (especially school and jobs)<br />
are considered when most events arise.<br />
Q. Is this a beauty pageant, like many<br />
other Ambassador titles<br />
A. No! The role of the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Ambassador is to promote 4-H, and<br />
selected 4-H members are chosen for<br />
their abilities to fulfill that responsibility.<br />
Applications are reviewed and a select<br />
group of applicants are chosen for<br />
interviews and short presentations to a<br />
panel of judges.<br />
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 9<br />
Frequently<br />
Asked Questions (FAQ’s)<br />
of the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Ambassador Program<br />
Q. Does the position involve traveling<br />
A. Yes! 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassadors will be<br />
asked to attend events throughout the<br />
province. Local events may be attended<br />
on an availability basis, but most are<br />
regional or provincial in scope. Travel<br />
opportunities are spread out amongst<br />
the ambassadors. There may also be<br />
opportunities to participate in national or<br />
international opportunities. Since there<br />
is considerable travel involved, access<br />
to reliable transportation when required<br />
is a must.<br />
Q. If I am a finalist, why are my parents<br />
required to approve my participation<br />
in this program<br />
A. The 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador program<br />
requires significant travel throughout<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, with occasional opportunities<br />
for travel outside of the province. Your<br />
parents’ endorsement acknowledges<br />
that they are comfortable with you<br />
traveling, sometimes long distances,<br />
often with no other Ambassadors or<br />
staff, and that they will support you in<br />
your full participation in the program.<br />
Q. If I applied in the past and was not<br />
selected, is it worth applying again<br />
Q. Absolutely! Every project you complete,<br />
and every 4-H event you participate in<br />
makes you a stronger Ambassador.<br />
Every 4-H member is an Ambassador in<br />
their county or club. Unfortunately only a<br />
select group can become Ambassadors<br />
each year, so reapplication is<br />
encouraged. 4-H members are<br />
encouraged when reapplying to take note<br />
of the comments and recommendations<br />
made by the committee during the<br />
previous application process. The<br />
program offers a maximum of two terms<br />
as an ambassador.<br />
Q. Will I be expected to attend every<br />
event that I am invited to<br />
A. No, you will be assisted by a 4-H staff<br />
member in deciding which events fit the<br />
mandate of this program. Most requests<br />
for 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador attendance<br />
go through this process; however, you<br />
may be asked to attend local events at<br />
your discretion.<br />
If you would like more information on the<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador Program, or to<br />
obtain an Ambassador applicant package,<br />
visit 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca/newsletter.asp or contact<br />
region3@4-hontario.ca.<br />
Ask a 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Ambassador<br />
The 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador program<br />
is proudly sponsored by<br />
GROWMARK, Inc. and UPI Energy LP.<br />
This question was answered by current 4-H<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador Valerie Stone.<br />
I am a senior 4-H<br />
member thinking about<br />
applying to be a 4-H<br />
Ambassador next year.<br />
What makes this a good<br />
opportunity to apply<br />
for<br />
The 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador Program<br />
provides senior members aged 17-21 the<br />
opportunity to enhance their knowledge of<br />
public relations, communications, citizenship<br />
and leadership skills.<br />
Ambassadors also have the opportunity<br />
to travel across the province promoting 4-H<br />
to the media, sponsors, youth, parents,<br />
leaders and members.<br />
The opportunities are endless with the<br />
Ambassador program!<br />
Throughout your travels you meet<br />
hundreds of people who become friends<br />
and acquaintances.<br />
Ambassadors are members who build<br />
strong relationships with staff, members,<br />
leaders and sponsors while attending the<br />
majority of 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> events throughout<br />
the year.<br />
Ambassadors also have the opportunity<br />
to talk to potential members, leaders, and<br />
the media at different events outside of 4-H<br />
in their community as well as at provincial<br />
events such as the International Plowing<br />
Match and Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.<br />
Ambassadors have the opportunity to<br />
not only build a network with 4-H but also<br />
with GROWMARK, Inc and UPI Energy<br />
LP as they are the key sponsors of the<br />
Ambassador Program.<br />
As an Ambassador you have the<br />
opportunity to build youth one H at a time!<br />
My ambassador experience has truly been<br />
an opportunity of a lifetime and I think yours<br />
could be too.<br />
Do you have a question you would like<br />
to ask a 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador If<br />
so send it to: region3@4-hontario.ca.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 10<br />
Megens and French named Champions<br />
Eight 4-H members competed for<br />
the title of <strong>2010</strong> 4-H Communications<br />
Competition Champion, Senior and<br />
Junior titles. Sylvia Megens, whose<br />
speech “The Joy of Simple Successions”<br />
became the <strong>2010</strong> Senior Champion while<br />
Julie French, with her speech “Once in a<br />
Lifetime Opportunity”, became the <strong>2010</strong><br />
Junior Champion.<br />
“Communications and public<br />
speaking is an integral part of the 4-H<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> program. The 4-H Provincial<br />
Communications Competition celebrates<br />
the skills of 4-H members from across<br />
the province,” says Marianne Fallis, 4-H<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> Opportunities Coordinator. “The<br />
quality of speeches and presentations<br />
during the competition were amazing<br />
and showcased the strength of future<br />
generations.”<br />
Youth participated in two<br />
communication categories, Prepared<br />
Speech and Speak & Show. The<br />
Prepared Speech asks one participant,<br />
without the use of visual aids, to give the<br />
audience an increased understanding of<br />
the topic being presented. The Speak &<br />
Show category has a single participant<br />
increasing the audience’s understanding<br />
of the topic, teaching the audience a<br />
new skill or creating a finished product.<br />
Did you know<br />
Competitors competed within an<br />
the junior or senior age division;<br />
juniors are members aged 10 to<br />
14 while the senior division is<br />
made of members aged 15 to<br />
21.<br />
Senior division winner<br />
Sylvia Megens of Uxbridge,<br />
representing the Durham West<br />
4-H Association has completed<br />
24 4-H projects and has held a<br />
variety of executive positions in<br />
her clubs. She has attended a<br />
variety of regional and provincial<br />
4-H events and currently sits<br />
as a member director on the<br />
Durham West 4-H Association’s<br />
Board of Directors. Outside of<br />
4-H, Sylvia is currently attending<br />
Uxbridge Secondary School<br />
where she is an active member<br />
of the Senior Band and Student<br />
Council as well as a peer mentor<br />
to younger students.<br />
Junior division winner Julie<br />
French of Caledon, representing the<br />
Peel 4-H Association has completed<br />
six 4-H projects. This past summer<br />
Julie took part in a 4-H exchange to<br />
British Columbia. Outside of 4-H, Julie is<br />
involved in school soccer, is a member<br />
• There were double the number of competitors in <strong>2010</strong>!<br />
• There are three communication categories to choose from:<br />
Speak and Show, Prepared Speech and Demonstrations.<br />
Provincial 4-H<br />
Communications Competition<br />
CHAMPIONS<br />
of the Treblemakers Choir and Finance<br />
Minister for the Macville Public School’s<br />
student parliament. She is the current<br />
Junior Fair Ambassador for the Albion &<br />
Bolton Agricultural Society.<br />
Sponsored by the <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H<br />
Foundation.<br />
• The age divisions are: Junior (9 to 14) and senior (15 to 21) with age being prior to January 1st<br />
of the current calendar year.<br />
• In January 2011 each local Association, through their Association Resource Contact (ARC), will<br />
be receiving a Communications Competition Handbook which has all of the information you will<br />
need to run a local competition.<br />
Information on the communications categories, scorecards for each category, volunteer official fact sheets, media invitation<br />
and news release templates, advertising posters, yearly time lines and more will be included for local Association use. The<br />
handbook will also have space provided for the Association to input their tips and tricks as the years move forward.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 11<br />
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair<br />
TD CANADA TRUST AGRICULTURE SERVICES YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS<br />
TD Canada Trust Agriculture Services once<br />
again supported the Youth Leadership Congress<br />
at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF),<br />
incorporating the following competitions under<br />
one youth umbrella and weekend: Queen’s<br />
Guineas, <strong>Ontario</strong> Junior Barrow Show, TD<br />
Canada Trust Junior Sheep Show, Canadian 4-H<br />
Classic Junior Dairy Show, National Junior Beef<br />
Heifer Show, TD Canada Trust Ladies Lead &<br />
Wool, and the TD Canada Trust Dairy Goat Youth<br />
Show.<br />
Other RAWF youth events in this four-page<br />
feature include 4-H Field Crops, 4-H Provincial<br />
Go For The Gold, Canadian Young Speakers for<br />
Agriculture Competition and the President’s Cup<br />
Junior Showmanship.<br />
The TD Canada Trust Youth Leadership<br />
Congress lead by TD Canada Trust Agriculture<br />
Services included sponsorship provided by<br />
Kubota, The Semex Alliance, and Holstein<br />
Canada.<br />
Queen’s Guineas<br />
Competitors from nine 4-H Associations<br />
competed for the title of Grand Champion<br />
Queen’s Guineas.<br />
Coming out on top was Laura Scott (Brant) with<br />
Reserve going to Kole Keating (Lambton). On<br />
the showmanship side Amy Lidster (Chatham-<br />
Kent) took home Grand Champion while Katie<br />
Thompson (Chatham-Kent) took home the<br />
Reserve title.<br />
Junior Barrow<br />
In the Junior Barrow competition Daniel<br />
Verbeek, the Senior Champion, went home<br />
with the Grand Champion Showman title,<br />
while Kaitlan Smith, was the Senior Reserve<br />
Champion Showman. Congratulations to<br />
Katie Vander Deen (Junior Champion), David<br />
Van Dyk (Junior Reserve Champion), Josh<br />
Robinson (Novice Champion) and Brandon<br />
Schertzer (Reserve Novice Champion).<br />
The Inter County Group of Three saw the<br />
Oxford team of Brad Ypma, Andrea Ypma and<br />
Kevin Ypma take home 1 st place followed by<br />
the team of Renee Robinson, Josh Robinson<br />
and Mark Robinson from Huron.<br />
First prize Pfizer Quiz Awards went to<br />
Senior, David Robinson; Junior, Randy Vander<br />
Deen; and Novice, Laura Dieleman, while<br />
the <strong>Ontario</strong> Junior Barrow Barn Competition<br />
winner was Leanne Dieleman of Chatham-<br />
Kent.<br />
Adding a lighter side to the competition<br />
Carmen Crump of Middlesex captured the<br />
Best Dressed Pig Picture. The J. Harold Craig<br />
Trophy Stockmanship Award was presented<br />
to Daniel Verbeek of Oxford. Grand Champion<br />
Market Pig was awarded to Mark Robinson of<br />
Huron. Champion Market Gilt went to Mark<br />
Robinson of Huron. In the Group of Three<br />
competition, Oxford came out on top and for<br />
the Top Landrace Market Hog, Josh Robinson<br />
of Huron took home the honors.<br />
Junior Sheep Show<br />
Sixty-six competitors vied for the title of<br />
Grand Champion Sheep Showperson. Randy<br />
Bloetjes, Intermediate winner, of Middlesex,<br />
went home with that title. Congratulations<br />
to Matthew Redick of Middlesex (Novice<br />
Grand Champion Showman <strong>Ontario</strong> Junior Barrow<br />
Daniel Verbeek.<br />
Reserve Grand Champion Showman <strong>Ontario</strong> Junior<br />
Barrow David Van Dyk.<br />
Grand Champion Lamb Junior Sheep Show, Ruby<br />
Rose.<br />
Grand Champion Queen’s Guineas Laura Scott<br />
exhibited by Brant County.<br />
Reserve Grand Champion Queen’s Guineas Kole<br />
Keating exhibited by Lambton County.<br />
Grand Champion Showperson Junior Sheep Show,<br />
Randy Bloetjes.
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair<br />
TD CANADA TRUST AGRICULTURE SERVICES YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS<br />
Champion), Kade Earley of Middlesex (Novice<br />
Reserve), Charlie Crump of Middlesex (Junior<br />
Champion), Emily May of Middlesex (Junior<br />
Reserve), Randy Bloetjes of Middlesex<br />
(Intermediate Champion), Nathan Aitken of<br />
Middlesex (Intermediate Reserve) Gary Finlay of<br />
Huron (Senior Champion) and Cody MacKinnon<br />
of Elgin (Senior Reserve).<br />
The Grand Champion Lamb was Ruby Rose.<br />
Congratulations go to the Champions in each of<br />
the breed categories: Sarah Brien of Chatham-<br />
Kent (Any Other Breed), Nicole Shelley of Grey<br />
(Any Other Breed-Longwool), Gabbi Schlosser<br />
of Grey (Cross Breeds Class 1), Carmen Crump<br />
of Middlesex (Cross Breeds Class 2), Randy<br />
Bloetjes of Middlesex (Dorset), Emily May of<br />
Middlesex (Oxford), Brad Skinner of Middlesex<br />
(Soutdown) and Kristen Giffen of Grenville<br />
(Suffolk).<br />
The Classic Dairy Show<br />
Out in the dairy barns, 337 of Canada’s top<br />
dairy youth across Canada were preparing for the<br />
31st annual Classic. Walking through the barns<br />
you could see 4-H members working together to<br />
produce top quality displays and exceptionally<br />
well-groomed calves.<br />
This year the Champion Showperson was<br />
awarded to Justin Crowley from Peterborough<br />
with Reserve going to Kelsey Mode from<br />
Prescott. The Grand Champion Calf went to<br />
RockyMountain Goldwyn Trisha (Goldwyn)<br />
shown by Ashley O’Hara of South Simcoe with<br />
Reserve Grand Champion honours going to<br />
Augure Reine Laramie (Laramie) shown by<br />
Patricia Auger from Quebec East. Honourable<br />
Reserve Champion Kelsey Mode, Prescott and Grand<br />
Champion, Justin Crowley, Peterborough.<br />
Reserve Champion Calf, Patricia Auger, Quebec East<br />
and Champion Calf, Ashley O’Hara, South Simcoe.<br />
Mention went to Lockmar Sidney Dorothy<br />
(Sidney) shown by Andrew Lockie of York.<br />
The Herdsman Display competition was won<br />
by <strong>Ontario</strong>’s team from Waterloo 4-H Association<br />
with Northumberland in a very close second<br />
position. Northumberland was named Best<br />
Group of Three winners with Quebec East placing<br />
second. The Premier County Bill Edelstein Bowl<br />
was presented to Northumberland County.<br />
Junior Beef Heifer Show<br />
Team participants representing 4-H across<br />
Canada worked together to get their calves, and<br />
themselves, ready for the show ring during the<br />
Junior Beef Heifer Show. Showmanship Judge<br />
Brett Barber from Channing, Texas selected<br />
Scott MacDonald (Hamilton-Wentworth) as<br />
Grand Champion Showperson and Caylynne<br />
Brown (Northumberland) Reserve at this year’s<br />
competition. Conformation Judge Brent & Darrell<br />
Saunders from Markdale, <strong>Ontario</strong> selected the<br />
Champion Angus heifer Bailey Acres Barbara<br />
3W led by Sara Jobin (Durham West) as the<br />
Grand Champion Showman Scott MacDonald,<br />
Hamilton-Wentworth.<br />
Reserve Grand Champion Showman Caylynne<br />
Brown, Northumberland.<br />
Grand Champion Heifer with Reserve going to<br />
Hawthorne Queen 6W led by Emma English<br />
(Renfrew).<br />
Congratulations go to the other Showmanship<br />
victors: Caylynne Brown (Champion Junior),<br />
Laura Scott (Reserve Junior), Brett English<br />
(Champion Intermediate) and Jack Oattes<br />
(Reserve Intermediate) and Melanie Gollinger<br />
(Reserve Senior). On the confirmation side,<br />
victors, by breed, were: Sara Jobin (Champion<br />
Angus), Meghan Foubert (Reserve Angus),<br />
Michelle Micks (Champion Charolais), Erin<br />
Briggs (Reserve Charolais), Clayton White<br />
(Reserve Commercial), Josh Lasby (Champion<br />
Hereford), Ryan Briggs (Reserve Hereford), Tyler<br />
Nostadt (Champion Limousin), Melanie Gollonger<br />
(Reserve Limousin), Jarod Scott (Chamption<br />
Maine Anjou), Tyler Preece (Reserve Maine<br />
Anjou), Julian Brown (Champion Shorthorn),<br />
Connor Livingston (Reserve Shorthorn), Kalie<br />
Dufault (Champion Simmental), Aaron Mitchell<br />
(Reserve Simmental), Patti Blake (Champion,<br />
Any Other Purebred Heifer) and Ashley McNevan<br />
(Reserve, Any Other Purebred Heifer).<br />
Dairy Goat<br />
During this competition youth participated in<br />
both showmanship and confirmation classes.<br />
The Grand Champion Diary Goat Showperson<br />
was Adrian Franken of Durham, <strong>Ontario</strong>. Evan<br />
Stanley of Norwood, <strong>Ontario</strong> had a great day<br />
receiving Reserve Champion Showmanship and<br />
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Confirmation<br />
honours as well as the Flora Zaporzon Memorial<br />
Trophy for Greatest Achievement during the<br />
Royal Youth Goat Show. Grand Champion Dairy
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair<br />
TD CANADA TRUST AGRICULTURE SERVICES YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS<br />
Memorial Trophy, The Canadian Co-operative<br />
Wool Growers Award, and the Royal Agricultural<br />
Winter Fair Award. Courtney Tupper snagged the<br />
Driscoll Dorsets Award while Kayla Elliott won the<br />
Great Lake Sales Award.<br />
President’s Cup <strong>2010</strong> Winners<br />
Taking home top honours this year was<br />
Jenna Haelzle of Harrison, <strong>Ontario</strong> followed by<br />
Stephanie Warner of Hastings, <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
Grand Champion Showman Dairy Goat Youth Show,<br />
Adrian Franken, Durham.<br />
4-H Field Crops<br />
Grand Champion Doe, Dairy Goat Youth Show,<br />
Brooke Hansford, Melbourne.<br />
Goat Confirmation honours went to Brooke<br />
Hansford of Melbourne, <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
Congratulations go to the other Showmanship<br />
victors: Tyler Hansford (Champion Pee Wee<br />
Showmanship), Hannah Wood (Champion<br />
Junior Showmanship). As well, congratulations<br />
go to the Champions in each of the breed<br />
categories: Brooke Hansford (Alpine), Evan<br />
Stanley (Saanen), Taylor Penny (Toggenburg),<br />
Alex Cripps (La Mancha) and Jordon Hansford<br />
(Nubian).<br />
Ladies Lead and Wool<br />
With the objective of presenting a class of<br />
sheep in the most attractive manner and to<br />
improve the image of a Sheep Show while<br />
assisting in the promotion of wool, Margaret<br />
Currie from Wellington 4-H Association captured<br />
top honours. Not only did she nab first place,<br />
she also took home the Albert and Reta Hunter<br />
First and second place barley sheaves won by Jason<br />
Turnbull, Haldimand and Andrea Smith, Hamilton-<br />
Wentworth..<br />
Competitors from across the province<br />
competed in 14 different classes in this year’s<br />
Field Crops Competition. Jason Turnbull of<br />
the Haldimand 4-H Association, had a very<br />
successful day as he came away with first place<br />
honours in Barley (2 rowed), Corn (ear, dent),<br />
Corn (shelled, dent), Sheaf (Oat), Sheaf (Wheat)<br />
and Sheaf (Barley). Matt Smith, from Hamilton-<br />
Wentworth, was awarded first place for his entry<br />
in the Wheat (any variety) class, while Sarah<br />
Long, from Haldimand, received first place for her<br />
entry in the Oats (any variety) class. Red ribbons<br />
were also award to Julie Smith from Hamilton-<br />
First and second place wheat sheaves won by Jason<br />
Turnbull, Haldimand and Tammy Fischer, Bruce.<br />
Wentworth in the Barley (6 rowed) class; Leanne<br />
Dieleman from Chatham-Kent in the Soybeans<br />
(any variety) class; Derek Lillico from Dundas<br />
in the Beans (white or coloured) class; Deanna<br />
Ringelberg of Hamilton-Wentworth in the Hay<br />
(first cut) class; Mathew McKeon of Chatham-<br />
Kent in the Hay (second cut or later) class; and<br />
Michael Richards of Haldimand in the Artistic<br />
Display (4-H) class.<br />
Go For The Gold<br />
Teams from Durham East, Huron, Haldimand,<br />
Lanark, Oxford and Sudbury 4-H Associations<br />
represented their regions in a very competitive<br />
provincial Go For The Gold competition<br />
showcasing their 4-H enthusiasm and knowledge<br />
of various 4-H projects from dairy to horse and<br />
scrapbooking to small engines and current<br />
events. Games were composed of various types<br />
of questions including short answers, assigned<br />
multiple choice, who or what am I, snappers (true<br />
or false) and pop up questions.<br />
After five preliminary rounds and a nail-biting<br />
championship game, the team from Region<br />
2 - representing Lanark 4-H Association -<br />
grabbed gold at the Go For The Gold provincial<br />
championships held November 6th at the Royal
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair<br />
TD CANADA TRUST AGRICULTURE SERVICES YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS<br />
Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF).<br />
Teammates Michelle Guerard, Ashley<br />
Knapton, James Knapton and Alan Nanne along<br />
with their coach Leanna Lowry, beat out the<br />
very competitive Region 3 Durham East 4-H<br />
Association team, made of up Amber Archibald,<br />
Kate Louws, Kaite McRae, Stephynie Sargent,<br />
Robert Skinner and coach Brad Found, to come<br />
away with the championship ribbon.<br />
Go For the Gold’s continued success is due<br />
to the generous support from our provincial<br />
program sponsor <strong>Ontario</strong> Mutuals, as well as<br />
support from RAWF, along with the volunteers<br />
and coaches that come out to watch, support and<br />
cheer their team on.<br />
due largely to the increased separation between<br />
urban and rural lifestyles,” Kneeshaw said in her<br />
speech. “As Canadian farmers, we need to strive<br />
to educate our consumers about the bacon they<br />
eat, in order to save our own.<br />
4-H also received space from <strong>Ontario</strong> Toyota<br />
Dealers Association in the Ring of Excellence<br />
to display the 4-H Toyota Tundra, 4-H literture<br />
was available at the Equine Guelph display, and<br />
there was a strong volunteer presence at the Milk<br />
Booth and Mini-store supported through Dairy<br />
Farmers of <strong>Ontario</strong> and Natrel.<br />
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture<br />
Among thirty-six registrants from eight<br />
provinces, Stephanie Kneeshaw of Stayner,<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, won the senior category, with Mikayla<br />
Ringelberg of Troy, <strong>Ontario</strong>, capturing the junior<br />
award.<br />
Kneeshaw delivered an enthusiastic speech<br />
on the topic ‘What is the biggest challenge<br />
in agriculture today’. She is a University of<br />
Guelph B.Comm. Agricultural Business graduate<br />
currently working with Agribrands Purina. “The<br />
biggest challenge that Canadian agriculture faces<br />
today is the lack of understanding the general<br />
public has of modern farming practices. This is<br />
Kevin Prong, Manager, Marketing & Communications of <strong>Ontario</strong> Mutuals, provincial sponsor for Go For The<br />
Gold, with the <strong>2010</strong> Champions from Region 2 representing Lanark 4-H Association.<br />
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Senior category winner,<br />
Stephanie Kneeshaw of Stayner, <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Junior category winner, Mikayla<br />
Ringelberg of Troy, <strong>Ontario</strong>.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 15<br />
The formal induction ceremony took place at the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame awards banquet on Sunday, November 7, <strong>2010</strong> at the<br />
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, <strong>Ontario</strong>. Pictured here are (left to right) Hazel and Betram Stewart, Lyle and Sharon Vanclief.<br />
Bertram Stewart<br />
Nominated by: <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council<br />
Bertram “Bert” Graham Hunter Stewart<br />
is the seventh child of eight children born to<br />
Ernie and Jennie Stewart, Albion Township<br />
of Peel County. When he was 12 years<br />
old, Bert joined the Bolton 4-H Dairy Calf<br />
Club, the beginning of a very successful<br />
4-H affiliation. This, combined with strong<br />
family support and values, as well as<br />
provide in his rural and agricultural roots,<br />
launched him on a brilliant career in the<br />
dairy cattle industry and passionate work<br />
for his community – especially its youth.<br />
A world renowned judge of all breeds<br />
of dairy cattle, Bertram has worked in<br />
over 18 countries and has been honoured<br />
with many awards. Judging at the Royal<br />
Agricultural Winter Fair five times and<br />
seven times at the World Dairy Expo were<br />
certainly highlights. Among the impressive<br />
list of his accomplishments: showman of<br />
16 Royal Winter Fair Grand Champions;<br />
farm manager and consultant for the famed<br />
Agro Bros. Herd; breeding consultant to<br />
what became some of the best herds in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, Brazil, USA and Mexico; assisted<br />
for over 40 years with the famous Sale of<br />
Stars; served as director and president<br />
of the Halton County Holstein Club; and<br />
is a 50 year active member of Holstein<br />
Canada.<br />
Bertram is credited with promoting<br />
Canada’s world leading dairy genetics<br />
and has been called on of the pioneers<br />
in preparing and exhibiting dairy cattle<br />
– culminating in winning the prestigious<br />
Klussendorf Trophy in the United States<br />
and being made an Honourary Lifetime<br />
Governor of the Royal Agricultural Winter<br />
Fair. On the home front, his dedication<br />
to youth has been exemplary. Every<br />
year Bertram and his wife Hazel of 55<br />
years, chaperoned Team <strong>Ontario</strong> to the<br />
National 4-H Dairy Judging Competition<br />
in Madison, Wisconsin. He has coached<br />
all 21 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> judging teams at World<br />
Dairy Expo.<br />
It would take an entire book to list<br />
and describe all of Bertram Stewart’s<br />
interests and achievements. High on<br />
that list would be his over 40 years of<br />
involvement in 4-H clubs, serving as<br />
leaders and supporter, teaching and<br />
impacting innumerable young lives. The<br />
climax of these was being the President<br />
of the Canadian 4-H Council in 2005.<br />
Bertram has also served in leadership<br />
capacities for his church and other rural<br />
and urban organizations. In 1997, he was<br />
nominated for Citizen of the Year by the<br />
Milton Chamber of Commerce, and in 2009,<br />
Bert was inducted into the Milton Walk of<br />
Fame – recognizing over three decades of<br />
service to the Milton community. Beyond<br />
his agricultural contributions, he has been<br />
active coaching local softball, winning an<br />
amazing seven <strong>Ontario</strong> Championships –<br />
five with the boys’ teams and two with the<br />
girls’ teams. For over eight years he was<br />
involved with the Milton District Hospital<br />
Continued on page 16
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 16<br />
The <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation Board<br />
of Trustees is pleased to announce the<br />
establishment of the Bertram and Hazel<br />
Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education<br />
Bursary.<br />
This fund will help support 4-H<br />
Dairy Members who are pursuing postsecondary<br />
education. Further details<br />
regarding eligibility and process will be<br />
announced in the near future.<br />
We invite you to celebrate Bertram<br />
Stewart's induction into the Hall of<br />
Fame by making a pledge to this exciting<br />
new fund. Please contact:<br />
Andrew Moore<br />
1-877-410-6748 ext. 461<br />
em : mec@4-hontario.ca<br />
Trisha Lefler<br />
1-877-410-6748 ext. 476<br />
em: tlefler@4-hontario.ca.<br />
The Canadian 4-H Foundation -<br />
Fondation des 4-H du Canada is pleased<br />
to announce The Lyle and Sharon<br />
Vanclief Leadership Endowment Fund.<br />
Funds will be used to send 4-H<br />
members to Washington, D.C. as part<br />
of the 4-H Canada delegation attending<br />
the US National 4-H Conference. Please<br />
contact:<br />
Sue Walker<br />
em : swalker@4-h-canada.ca<br />
and served as President of the Hospital<br />
Foundation. With all these activities he<br />
still finds time to serve as Trustee for the<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation and the <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Dairy Youth Trust Fund.<br />
Never afraid to take up the challenge,<br />
Bert Stewart is a tireless champion<br />
of causes that promote a healthy and<br />
rewarding life for his family, his colleagues,<br />
his community and his country.<br />
Honourable Lyle Vanclief<br />
Nominated by Syngenta<br />
Lyle Vanclief is a unique individual and an<br />
outstanding example of what it means to be<br />
a committed Canadian. When we think of<br />
his consecutive career achievements and<br />
what Lyle brought to Canadian agriculture,<br />
the words “big gun” come to mind.<br />
Born in Ameliasburg in Prince Edward<br />
County, <strong>Ontario</strong>, Lyle grew up with the<br />
best of Canadian values. From the<br />
tender age of 12 he has honoured the<br />
principles of 4-H – the great Canadian<br />
youth organization. In time, Lyle Vanclief<br />
was to become a perfect example of<br />
an exceptional youth, achieving his<br />
full potential as Minister of Agriculture<br />
and Agri-Food Canada. He was<br />
elected as Member of Parliament for<br />
Prince Edwards-Hastings in 1988 and<br />
re-elected in 1993, 1997 and 2000.<br />
An important leap in Lyle’s life journey<br />
happened when he attended the<br />
University of Guelph. It was there his<br />
natural leadership abilities shone as<br />
president of both his OAC class and the<br />
University Student Union Council. After<br />
graduating in 1966 he returned home to<br />
farm with his father. Through intelligence<br />
and hard work, Lyle took the 148 acres<br />
to 1600 acres of owned and rented crop<br />
land and livestock production.<br />
As Parliamentary Secretary to the<br />
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food<br />
(1993-1996), Lyle played a key role in<br />
defining the Government of Canada’s<br />
reponse to changes in international trade<br />
rules. He also served as Chairman of the<br />
Standing Committee on Agriculture and<br />
Agri-Food.<br />
Lyle’s tenure as Minister of Agriculture<br />
and Agri-Food Canada (1997-2003)<br />
covered a very difficult period in<br />
the country’s agriculture and food<br />
sector. This included a lengthy period of<br />
low prices, a major crisis with BSE, PBYn<br />
in potatoes, a severe ice storm and water<br />
safety issues to name a few. As a true<br />
leader, Lyle worked tirelessly with a wide<br />
set of sources to bring solutions to these<br />
challenges. At the same time he looked<br />
for longer-term solutions to build Canada<br />
as a leader in agriculture – prepared to<br />
meet future challenges. In this regard,<br />
he undertook the most comprehensive<br />
integration of federal and provincial policy<br />
and programs ever envisaged with the<br />
“Implementation Agreements for the<br />
Agriculture Policy Framework” covering<br />
business risk management, environment,<br />
food safety, renewal, trade, research<br />
and innovation. The industry became<br />
more focused on the future and less<br />
reliant on government subsidies, thereby<br />
developing a greater capacity to adapt to<br />
change.<br />
It is impossible to condense the<br />
numerous accomplishments of the<br />
Honourable Lyle Vanclief, not only in<br />
the field of agriculture but also in the<br />
wider community. But it is clear that this<br />
dedicated gentleman exemplified the<br />
highest of standards in all he endeavoured<br />
to accomplish. His remarkable career tells<br />
the story of an individual who believed he<br />
had something to give. And give he did!<br />
learn to do by doing<br />
apprendre en travaillant<br />
the gift of leadership<br />
un don de leadership<br />
Congratulates these two outstanding 4-H Alumni who have tirelessly pledged their<br />
Head, Heart, Hands and Health toward Inspiring Youth and Shaping Our Communities.<br />
Thanks for your continued leadership to the future of 4-H<br />
as Trustees of the <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 17<br />
Finding<br />
Your True North<br />
Hosted by Region 1 4-H volunteers<br />
Your are invited to the 2011 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Conference and Annual Meeting<br />
February 25 th to 27 th , Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre<br />
Join us in welcoming Karen Kliobhofer, professional speaker and facilitator as she takes us all through a COLOURFUL<br />
Workshop on Personality Exploration. True North is the direction towards the actual geographical North Pole the<br />
axis the world revolves around. Come along and explore with us as we map out our own personal True North. The<br />
inner place we work from, the things that make us unique - our true personality. Along the way, we will discover<br />
skills to help us take the helm of the sometimes choppy waters we navigate when dealing with ourselves, other 4-H<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> participants - even our friends, family and co-workers. This session scheduled for Friday evening promises<br />
to provide key personal insights and tools that you will use well beyond your life as a 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Volunteer!<br />
Join us at CAM by registering on our website http://4-hontario.ca/CAM.asp today!<br />
Featuring:<br />
• <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council Annual Meeting Saturday Feb 26th @ 8am<br />
• <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation Annual Meeting Saturday Feb 26th @<br />
3:30pm<br />
• Dynamic Speakers and workshops throughout the Conference<br />
• Election of the 2011 <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council Board of Directors<br />
• Monsanto Volunteer Recognition Luncheon<br />
• Syngenta 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Arbor Awards Banquet<br />
• Keynote Speaker and Professional Facilitator Karen Kloibhofer from<br />
Out of the Box Training<br />
• Silent and Live Auctions<br />
• Multiple Networking Opportunities<br />
NEW THIS YEAR!<br />
Associations<br />
third and fourth delegate<br />
can attend CAM FREE of CHARGE<br />
thanks to proceeds from the<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Dream Dinner Lottery.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 18<br />
<strong>2010</strong> International Plowing Match & Rural Expo<br />
and provided an educational opportunity<br />
about the 4-H program and agriculture.<br />
With a theme of farm safety, visitors to<br />
the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> CIBC sponsored tent had<br />
the opportunity to visit an array of farm<br />
safety displays created by 4-H members,<br />
try hands-on activities provided through<br />
the Canadian Agricultural Safety<br />
Association (CASA), and learn about<br />
silo safety through a display from<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> Harvestore Systems and seeing<br />
the Lambton Extrication Tool. Youth<br />
and their families learned about 4-H<br />
camps, conferences, and exchange<br />
programs, and spoke with 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Ambassadors. Guests also had the<br />
opportunity to meet with local CIBC<br />
branch representatives and learn about<br />
CIBC offerings.<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> was proud to once again experience and learn about 4-H across Those taking in the Hydro One exhibit<br />
participate in the International Plowing the site, with a strong presence enabled also had an opportunity to learn about<br />
Match & Rural Expo, held this year by partnerships and volunteer support. 4-H, as did those at the <strong>Ontario</strong> Mutuals<br />
in St. Thomas (Elgin County) from At the education tent, Elgin County site, where the 4-H Toyota Tundra truck<br />
September 21 st to 25 th . The “largest 4-H proudly shared the 4-H message was displayed right outside a tent space<br />
outdoor agricultural exhibition of its kind” through a local display, photos, literature, provided through Mutual support. 4-H<br />
is a natural fit for 4-H, speaking to its rich and giveaways. The “spin the wheel” information was shared and co-branded<br />
history in agriculture.<br />
trivia game was especially popular with items of lip balm, hand sanitizer and rain<br />
Visitors to the show were able to the many school children who attended, ponchos distributed for a donation.<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show<br />
The 4-H experience and farm safety<br />
messages were shared by volunteers,<br />
members, <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation<br />
Trustees, <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council Directors,<br />
and 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassadors through<br />
displays in the 4-H Pavilion at Canada’s<br />
Outdoor Farm Show, held September<br />
14 th -16 th at Canada’s Outdoor Park in<br />
Woodstock <strong>Ontario</strong>. The show has been<br />
a long time supporter of 4-H.<br />
The Dream Dinner Lottery (Lottery<br />
Licence: M644562, Licensee: <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
4-H Council) was launched, ministore<br />
items were on sale, and many<br />
discussions were had with alumni,<br />
volunteers, members, partners and<br />
their families. Video testimonials were<br />
captured to help share the excitement<br />
and value of involvement with 4-H.<br />
Monsanto Canada Inc. once again<br />
raised funds at the event toward<br />
agricultural leadership via their Genuity<br />
Technology Expo, Hyland Seeds flew<br />
the Harvest Balloon featuring the 4-H<br />
logo, and 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassadors<br />
were on hand to talk about 4-H.<br />
4-H was highly visible right across the<br />
grounds, with the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Toyota<br />
Tundra truck making its way around the<br />
site as a mobile photography platform<br />
for the show. With a wet closing day,<br />
a co-branded 4-H/<strong>Ontario</strong> Mutuals<br />
rain poncho became the hit of the show,<br />
and visitors were invited to warm up<br />
with complimentary coffee at 4-H coffee<br />
service stations that were supported by<br />
sponsorship from exhibitors in the Dairy<br />
Innovation Centre.
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 19<br />
Win 1 of 5 fabulous trips in the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
Dream Dinner Lottery 2011<br />
Great gift idea . . . for the person who has everything<br />
. . . is simply hard to buy for . . .<br />
or just for yourself . . . Call today!<br />
GRAND PRIZE:<br />
Dinner for two anywhere in the world including two return economy air<br />
tickets (major centre only), all pre-collected taxes, return airport transfers at<br />
the arrival destination, two nights accommodation for two in a deluxe hotel<br />
all taxes and service included and dinner for two at a gourmet restaurant plus<br />
$500 additional spending money.<br />
SECOND PRIZE:<br />
Dinner for two anywhere in Canada including two return economy air tickets<br />
(major centre only), two nights accommodation in a deluxe hotel all taxes<br />
and service included, car rental for two days OR return airport transfers, and<br />
dinner for two at a gourmet restaurant plus $250 additional spending money.<br />
THIRD PRIZE:<br />
Two nights accommodation for two at a deluxe resort or hotel in <strong>Ontario</strong>, all<br />
taxes and service included, two breakfasts, and a gourmet dinner for two, as<br />
well as evening theatre tickets or like event in the chosen location plus $200<br />
additional spending money.<br />
TWO EARLY BIRD PRIZES:<br />
One night accommodation for two at a deluxe resort or hotel in <strong>Ontario</strong>,<br />
all taxes and service included, breakfast and a gourmet dinner plus $150<br />
additional spending money.<br />
Grand Prize:<br />
Gourmet dinner for 2<br />
anywhere in the world!<br />
Tickets: $100 each<br />
Maximum of 750 tickets will be sold<br />
Lottery Licence #M644562 • Licensee: <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council<br />
Proceeds generated from the lottery help support<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> activities and resources across <strong>Ontario</strong>!<br />
First Early Bird draw February 26, 2011<br />
Second Early Bird draw May 26, 2011<br />
Grand, 2 nd & 3 rd prize draw:<br />
June 2, 2011<br />
Tickets available for purchase in <strong>Ontario</strong> only,<br />
exclusively through<br />
tf : 1 - 877 - 410 - 6748 ext. 470<br />
ph : 519 - 824 - 0101 ext. 470<br />
em : inquiries@4-hontario.ca<br />
web: 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca<br />
Dream Dinner Lottery<br />
prize travel arrangements<br />
are being coordinated by:<br />
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Goliger’s TravelPlus is the preferred travel supplier to 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>.
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4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 20<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> 2011 Dream Dinner Lottery<br />
ORDER FORM<br />
Rules / Terms and Conditions “<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council Dream Dinner Lottery” 2011:<br />
TO PURCHASE TICKETS:<br />
1. Fill in the order form below,<br />
indicating method of payment.<br />
2. Mail or fax your purchase form<br />
to 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>:<br />
Mailing address:<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council<br />
Dream Dinner Lottery<br />
5653 Hwy 6 North, RR5<br />
Guelph, ON N1H 6J2<br />
Phone: 1-877-410-6748 ext. 470<br />
Fax: 519-824-8759<br />
3. Purchase forms must be received<br />
by the date and time indicated<br />
in the rules & regulations. 4-H<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> takes no responsibility<br />
for lost or delayed mail or faxed<br />
orders.<br />
• The Grand, 2nd and 3rd prize draws will be made on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at noon at 5653 Hwy 6 North, RR5, Guelph ON N1H<br />
6J2, and announced in conjunction with the <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation Golf-East Tournament in Ottawa, <strong>Ontario</strong>. The last day for<br />
lottery ticket sales will be Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.<br />
• The first early bird draw will be made on Saturday, February 26, 2011 during the Syngenta 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Arbor Awards Banquet in<br />
conjunction with the 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Conference and Annual Meeting (CAM) at the Waterloo Inn. Cut-off for ticket eligibility is noon on<br />
February 23, 2011 for phone/fax orders or 5:00 p.m. on February 26, <strong>2010</strong> for in-person orders at CAM.<br />
• The second early bird draw will be made and announced on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Victoria Park East Golf Club, Guelph,<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, in conjunction with the <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation Golf West Tournament. Cut-off for ticket eligibility is noon on May 26, 2011.<br />
• All draws will be supervised by an arms-length third party.<br />
• Proceeds support 2011 4-H activities and resources across <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
• All travel arrangements are arranged by Goliger’s TravelPlus, 234 King Street S. Waterloo, N2J 1R3, the official travel agency for<br />
the 2011 <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council Dream Dinner Lottery and the preferred travel supplier to 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
• Grand prize and 2nd prize are effective from and to the closest reasonable airport from the winner’s home address. Winners are<br />
responsible for transportation to and from this home airport or, for 3rd and Early Bird Prizes to and from the hotel/resort selected.<br />
Grand Prize consists of: dinner for two anywhere in the world including two return economy air tickets (major centre only), all<br />
pre-collected taxes, return airport transfers at the arrival destination, two nights accommodation for two in a deluxe hotel all taxes<br />
and service included and dinner for two at a gourmet restaurant plus $500 additional spending money. Cash surrender value of<br />
$4,500. Second prize consists of: dinner for two anywhere in Canada including two return economy air tickets (major centre only),<br />
two nights accommodation in a deluxe hotel all taxes and service included, car rental for two days OR return airport transfers, and<br />
dinner for two at a gourmet restaurant plus $250 additional spending money. Cash surrender value of $1,850. Third prize consists<br />
of: two nights accommodation for two at a deluxe resort or hotel in <strong>Ontario</strong>, all taxes and service included, two breakfasts, and a<br />
gourmet dinner for two, as well as evening theatre tickets or like event in the chosen location plus $200 additional spending money.<br />
Cash surrender value of $550. Two Early Bird prizes consist of: one night accommodation for two at a deluxe resort or hotel in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, all taxes and service included, breakfast and a gourmet dinner plus $150 additional spending money. Cash surrender value<br />
of $300 each.<br />
• 2011 Dream Dinner Lottery prizes are valid until June 1, 2012.<br />
• Maximum 750 tickets at a ticket price of $100 per ticket sold.<br />
• Winners agree to have their names, city/town and photos published by 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
• Winners will be notified by 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>. Winning name and ticket number will be posted at 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca following each respective<br />
draw.<br />
• Payment must be received in full for ticket purchase to be valid. In the event of an invalid cheque or credit card, the ticket issued will<br />
be considered invalid.<br />
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4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> and Junior Farmers of<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> are working together to bring to<br />
their members and the community alike,<br />
three F’s – Food, Fitness and Fun!<br />
Summer 2011 will see six events that<br />
will showcase healthy eating and healthy<br />
living while having fun “test driving”<br />
recreation activities and creating great<br />
tasting food.<br />
Through the generous support of the<br />
Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport<br />
<strong>2010</strong>-2011 Healthy Communities Fund,<br />
4-H and Junior Farmers are partnering to<br />
create and deliver six (6), one day events<br />
that will give youth and adults alike a<br />
look at alternative and healthy food<br />
preparation and insight into activities built<br />
for people of all activity levels. The day<br />
will be a round robin style with everyone<br />
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 21<br />
4-H & JFAO Summer Games are coming!<br />
getting a chance to participate in five food<br />
stations and five activity stations.<br />
Through demonstrations and handson<br />
activities 4-H and Junior Farmer<br />
members and other community youth will<br />
explore food stations on Breakfast Fun,<br />
Smoothies, Snack Secrets, Grilling and<br />
a big favourite – Pizza! Is your mouth is<br />
watering already On the Healthy Living<br />
side, participants can try their “hand” at<br />
Yoga, Martial Arts, Geocaching, Dance<br />
and Mountain Biking. Not sure these<br />
activities are for you You won’t know<br />
until you give them a try.<br />
The Summer Games of Fitness, Food<br />
& Fun will be held at six locations across<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>. A key feature of this program will<br />
be pick-up locations for participants to<br />
catch a bus to bring them to the event<br />
and return them after a jam packed day.<br />
“4-H and Junior Farmers are excited<br />
to be supporting healthy and active<br />
programs for youth and helping to grow a<br />
culture of health and a balanced lifestyle.”<br />
Enthuses Marie Winter, Manager of<br />
Member Services & Development with<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
Beyond the hands-on fun of food tasting<br />
and getting the body active, participants<br />
will have a chance to meet up with youth<br />
from around their region and build new<br />
friendships that will last well past this one<br />
day event.<br />
Summer Games- Food, Fitness and<br />
Fun, are you ready to sign up Visit the<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> website at 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca .<br />
A new adventure is waiting - see you<br />
there!<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES<br />
<strong>December</strong> 31, <strong>2010</strong> Deadline for 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Ambassador<br />
applications! Details available at: 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca/newsletter.aspx.<br />
January 7, 2011 • 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Newsletter Competition<br />
Showcase all of the great things that are going on within your<br />
Association! Content, layout/design, writing style and distribution<br />
all enhance your newsletter and are the criteria this competition is<br />
based on. Send in your entry, consisting of three of your Association's<br />
newsletters distributed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, <strong>2010</strong> for a<br />
chance to become the Provincial Champion Newsletter!<br />
January 7, 2011 • 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Scrapbook Competition<br />
Celebrate the past year's worth of Association successes by<br />
channeling your creative juices into creating an Association<br />
Scrapbook. Combine newsletters, newspaper clippings, photos,<br />
programs and other 4-H information into an exciting piece of<br />
history for your association. Submit either a traditional or electronic<br />
scrapbook for a chance to win!<br />
January 7, 2011 Deadline to apply!<br />
W. Garfield Weston Foundation 4-H U.K. Exchange<br />
Experience a new country and broaden your world outlook!<br />
This is a reciprocal exchange.This exchange finds 4-H delegates<br />
age 18+ travelling to England and Wales where they are hosted by<br />
several families. Delegates attend the Royal Show in Warwickshire,<br />
and visit the Experimental Farm in Sittingbourne. Canadian<br />
delegates travel to the U.K. in May, U.K. delegates travel to Canada<br />
in October/November. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more<br />
about agriculture and resources in the United Kingdom, represent<br />
4-H in Canada, and gain new friendships and experiences to last<br />
a lifetime!<br />
February 15, 2011 @ noon deadline for Media Contest!<br />
May 26, 2011 & June 2, 2011<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation Golf-West and Golf-East annual<br />
tournaments. Details at: 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca/GolfTournaments.asp.<br />
learn to do by doing<br />
apprendre en travaillant<br />
Notice is hereby given<br />
of the following<br />
Annual Meeting of the<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation.<br />
The Annual Meeting of the <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation will be held<br />
on Saturday, February 26, 2011, 3:30 p.m. at the Waterloo Inn<br />
and Conference Centre, 475 King Street North, in Waterloo,<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving<br />
reports and statements required to be placed before the annual<br />
meeting, election of the chair, appointing the auditor of the<br />
Corporation and for the transaction of such other matters as<br />
may properly be brought before the meeting.<br />
the gift of leadership<br />
un don de leadership<br />
Notice is hereby given<br />
of the following<br />
Annual Meeting of the<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council.<br />
The Annual Meeting of the <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council will be held on<br />
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 8:00 a.m. at the Waterloo Inn<br />
and Conference Centre, 475 King Street North, in Waterloo,<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, beginning at 8:00 a.m. for the purpose of receiving<br />
reports and statements required to be placed before the annual<br />
meeting, election of the chair, appointing the auditor of the<br />
Corporation and for the transaction of such other matters as<br />
may properly be brought before the meeting.
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4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 23<br />
Paying it forward!<br />
<strong>2010</strong> marks the 96th year of 4-H in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>. We are humbled to think of the<br />
thousands upon thousands of 4-H volunteers<br />
who have embraced the 4-H program across<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>, providing Learn To Do By Doing club<br />
experiences for generations upon generations<br />
of youth in their communities. Youth who<br />
have themselves gone on to become leaders<br />
within their industry, community, and country.<br />
We believe the mantra ‘paying it forward’<br />
has been the lifeline of the 4-H movement<br />
in <strong>Ontario</strong>, and will be the foundation of our<br />
future. Like all of you, who have been or still<br />
are part of the program, you will understand<br />
that the words of our pledge are indeed<br />
enabled by the freedoms and privileges we<br />
have been given – a reminder we embrace<br />
as Canadians on November 11th every year.<br />
While November is 4-H month, and kicked<br />
off by the Show Your 4-H Colours day on<br />
November 3rd, we like to think of the 4-H<br />
movement being a full year opportunity<br />
for clearer thinking, greater loyalty, larger<br />
service and better living. Today we are<br />
pleased to share with you and give thanks for<br />
the news that the 4-H movement in <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
has a volunteer team 400 stronger than last<br />
year! This means that 1900 volunteers are<br />
paying it forward for their local 4-H clubs,<br />
communities and country. Simply fantastic<br />
and we thank each and every one of you.<br />
As we head into the four year stretch<br />
heading toward our 100th Anniversary, we<br />
continue to look for ways to meaningfully<br />
and effectively address the opportunities and<br />
challenges that we embrace every day. We<br />
remain vigilant to our planning, management<br />
and evaluation processes, as we seek to<br />
empower, direct and protect the program, the<br />
volunteers and ultimately the 4-H members<br />
across this province.<br />
2011 brings new opportunities as we<br />
welcome for the first time in <strong>Ontario</strong>’s 4-H<br />
history, 9 year olds to the 4-H family. We will<br />
be investing the membership, partner, and<br />
donor investments wisely toward creating an<br />
increasingly effective and vibrant program.<br />
Our boards at the provincial and local<br />
levels will be welcoming new volunteer<br />
directors and trustees as the leadership<br />
succession continues, which in and of itself<br />
is empowering, as these volunteers dedicate<br />
their skills and energy toward making the<br />
program at all levels the best it can be.<br />
Similarly we will be witnessing and<br />
supporting the ongoing succession of our<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> staff team. A team not unlike<br />
our volunteer Boards, which will always<br />
experience some change as the team<br />
member’s live their lives and pursue new<br />
opportunities to contribute their skills and<br />
energy whether at home, work or within their<br />
community. We are so thankful for our staff<br />
team’s dedicated daily contribution to 4-H in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>.<br />
Together with the dedicated volunteers,<br />
partners, donors and staff, the collective<br />
support of the organization’s vision<br />
is so critical to the future of 4-H in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>. Success is born when we focus on<br />
enabling greater involvement of volunteers,<br />
a growing membership and ultimately<br />
facilitating the incredible impact that this<br />
organization of Leaders Building Leaders<br />
provides to the communities in which we all<br />
live, work and play.<br />
Thank you for joining the 4-H family in<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>. Thank you for paying it forward.<br />
learn to do by doing<br />
apprendre en travaillant<br />
the gift of leadership<br />
un don de leadership<br />
SHONNA WARD<br />
President, <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Council<br />
president@4-hontario.ca<br />
ROD STORK<br />
Chair, <strong>Ontario</strong> 4-H Foundation<br />
chair@4-hontario.ca<br />
Head, Heart, Hands, Health<br />
Inspiring Youth, Shaping Our Communities
4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> • PAGE 24<br />
5 NIGHTS & 6 DAYS<br />
For members age 15-21<br />
WHERE <strong>Ontario</strong> Pioneer Camp, Port Sydney<br />
WHEN March 12 - 17, 2011<br />
DEADLINE to apply is January 31, 2011<br />
Sponsored by:<br />
What are you waiting for Register TODAY!<br />
For more information contact:<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Opportunities Coordinator<br />
opportunities@4-hontario.ca<br />
519-824-0101 or 1-877-410-6748 ext. 472<br />
web: 4-H<strong>Ontario</strong>.ca