4-H Alberta Magazine - 2019-20 Fall & Winter Edition

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FALL & WINTER 2019/20 4-H CLUBS • • 9TH ANNUAL 4-H ALBERTA PARTNER APPRECIATION EVENING Our partners, sponsors, and donors play an integral role in 4-H and this is our chance to say thank you. Once again, the 4-H Foundation of Alberta would like to invite clubs, leaders, parents and members to participate in the 9th Annual Partner Appreciation Evening. Participants will be treated to a delicious meal where they will have the chance to mingle with sponsors, share their 4-H experience and demonstrate the value and benefits of the program. The 4-H Foundation of Alberta is looking for volunteers to help make this event a grand success. DATES October 22 LOCATION Airdrie AB If you or your club is interested in participating please contact: nkaczkowski@4HAB.com 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. For more information: 4-h-canada.ca/clubtoclub 32 FCC 4-H CLUB FUND With the continued support of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), we’re providing another year of the FCC 4-H Club Fund. These funds are available to all 4-H clubs, districts and regions across Canada. Together with FCC, our goal is to help young Canadian’s “Learn To Do By Doing” in a safe, inclusive and fun environment. $100,000 is available in grants of up to $500 per club, district or region across Canada. APPLICATION DEADLINE October 31 For more information: 4-h-canada.ca/clubfunds SHOW YOUR 4-H COLOURS 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 DATES November 6 Visit www.showyour4hcolours.ca to learn how you can get involved. STEEPED IN SOIL 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! By participating in this program, members will: • Learn about and identify soils • Understand the importance of healthy soils • Conduct in-the-field tests • Participate in a nation-wide citizen science experiment. REGISTRATION OPENS January 1 - February 29 Apply at 4-h-canada.ca/steepedinsoil 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. REGISTRATION OPENS January 1 For more information: 4-h-canada.ca/proudtobee
FIND YOUR 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! Members will again have the opportunity for hands-on activities where they can: • Get actively engaged in the outdoors, make healthy choices, and contribute to their community. • Be active stewards of the environment and participate in hands-on activities. • Participate in activities that explore issues related to biodiversity, endangered species and the importance of sustaining habitats. • Share their knowledge with others and build community awareness about protecting our winged friends. REGISTRATION CLOSES December 16 For more information 4-h-canada.ca/findyour4hwings DISCOVER SCIENCE 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! 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! For more information: 4-h-canada.ca/discoverscience 4-H ALBERTA MAGAZINE // 4H.AB.CA As Alberta’s largest agricultural show, Farmfair International has been helping grow future leaders for over 45 years. • Junior Futurity Showcase – Nov. 9 • 4-H Day – Nov. 9 farmfairinternational.com #FARMFAIR | Edmonton EXPO Centre I WOULD DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE OTHER CLUBS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 4-H CANADA CLUB TO CLUB EXCHANGE PROGRAM! - Branden Langeweg — North 40 Mile 4-H Club TRAVEL WITH US EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES 33
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