Iola Crowe Admin Support, Accounting

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1 Important Dates H Nova Scotia Contacts... 1 We ve Moved!... 2 New Website What 4-H Has Meant to You... 2 Provincial Show Camping Forms... 2 Camp Rankin We re Hiring... 2 Follow Us on Social Media... 2 Bulk Ribbon Order... 3 Trail Shop H Canada, Hands to Larger Service... 3 Registration Update... 3 Registration Changes... 3 Royal Beef Committee - Are you Interested... 4 Woodsmen Committee - Seeks New Members... 4 Camp Rankin Registration & Scholarships... 5 Pen-pals with Manitoba Members H Canada Scholarships... 5 Sheep Producers Looking for Volunteers... 5 Leadership Development Conference Saltscapes Expo 2018 Volunteers... 6 AVC Summer Academy Information... 6 Proud to Bee a 4-H er H Nova Scotia Scholarships H Nova Scotia Theme Contest... 7 Grade 10 Credit... 7 Kevin Grant Memorial Tour Are You Ready For The Road? H Weekend H Nova Scotia Contacts Robin Benedict Executive Director robin.benedict@4hnovascotia.ca Carolyn Gibson Admin Support, Screening & Registration carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca Mailing Address: 4-H Nova Scotia PO Box 30066, Robie PO Truro, NS B2N 7J1 Iola Crowe Admin Support, Accounting iola.crowe@4hnovascotia.ca Shannon Weckman Event Facilitator shannon.weckman@4hnovascotia.ca Kayleen Holman Event Support student@4hnovascotia.ca Important Dates Bulk Ribbon Order Due May 15, 2018 Saltscapes April 20-22, H Weekend May 4-5, 2018 ($40/member) St. FX Leadership Conference May 11-13, 2018 Livestock Registration Deadline Project Change Deadline Royal Beef Application Deadline May 15, 2018 Camp Rankin Job Postings Close March 25, 2018 Camp Rankin Scholarships Deadline Daniel Arnold Memorial Scholarship Deadline April 23, 2018 Camp Rankin Registration Deadline April 30, 2018 ($235/camper) Theme Contest Entries Due July 1, 2018 Camp Rankin July 8 - August 10, H Nova Scotia Provincial Show September 28 - September 30, 2018 NEW Office Location: 90 Research Drive, Suite 122, Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2 1

2 At the 4-H Nova Scotia office, we have finally outgrown our space and are relocating to a new location just up the street. You can now find our staff at 90 Research Drive, Suite 122, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia! Our new mailing address is: P.O. Box Robie PO, Truro, NS B2B 7J1 4-H NS is a building a new website and we d love to include your stories, testimonials and quotes! Let us know what 4-H has meant to you by ing carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca. Don t forget to include your first name, whether you are leader, member or alumni, your age (if you are a member) and your club name. 4-H Nova Scotia Provincial Show - Camping Registration Forms Camping Registration Forms were distributed this month. If you missed out, please contact Robert or Virginia Joudrey at (902) or robertjoudrey@bellaliant.net You can also access the form on our website at If you enjoy busy, energetic and rewarding work with youth, join us at Camp Rankin this summer! We have a number of positions available: 1 Director 1 Assistant Director 1 Cook 6 Counsellors Volunteer Counsellors-In-Training **For full job postings visit: To Keep Up-To-Date With 4-H Nova Scotia, Follow Us On @Official4HNS 2

3 Due May 15, 2018 We have extended the deadline to accommodate county qualifying events! Come by and check out our Trail Shop display in our brand new location! We ve got all your 4-H needs for the special 4-H er in your life! Please see the attached order form for products and pricing! Ribbons will arrive in time for County Shows. 4-H ers, lend your Hands to Larger Service and help create a stronger Canada by working with your peers to make a lasting impact in Canadian communities from coast to coast. For more information or to apply to be a Youth Service Leader please visit: We know that clubs have been anxiously awaiting their registration reports and lists. As can be expected, we have run into some challenges while implementing the new database but, rest assured, we are working as hard as we can to get these back to you as soon as possible. We are terribly sorry for the delay and we greatly appreciate your patience! To make a change to a member or volunteer s registration information please complete and return the attached Registration Change Form to carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca The deadline for adding or dropping projects is May 15th. This date was selected to coincide with the livestock registration date. 3

4 Are you a Beef Project Leader or do you have knowledge about the Beef industry? Do you enjoy fundraising and working as part of a goal-oriented team? The 4-H NS Royal Beef Committee has an opening for a new committee member! The committee s purpose is to fundraise for, and facilitate, the selection of 4-H Nova Scotia s Royal Beef team and their annual travel to compete at the Royal Winter Fair each November, in Toronto. Are you a Senior Member that would like to learn about what the Royal Beef Committee does and play an active role in the process? The 4-H NS Royal Beef Committee has an opening for a senior member to sit on it s committee. The committee s goal is to help mentor senior members who may be interested in joining the committee as regular members after their time as a 4-H member is done. This senior member would be an active, voting member of the committee and would participate in all meetings and committee events. Important: To sit on the Royal Beef Committee the senior member must not be applying to attend the Royal Winter Fair in the current 4-H year. The position would be a one-year term. The term may be renewed if the senior member is not applying to attend the Royal in the following 4-H year. If you are interested in putting your name forth for either of the above opportunities please carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca with your name, contact information, any 4-H club or county affiliation and a short description of what knowledge or skills you feel you could bring to the committee. The Woodsmen Committee coordinates the program for the 4-H Woodsmen Members and specifically the competition at 4-H Weekend. The Woodsmen Committee currently has representation from the Eastern, South Shore and Cape Breton regions. The committee has openings for new members representing the Western, Valley and Central Regions. If you are interesting in filling one of these positions please your name, contact information, any 4-H club or county affiliations and a short description of your relevant knowledge, skills and why you d like to be a part of the Woodsmen committee to carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca 4

5 Camp Rankin Registration is NOW OPEN! Please submit your completed applications by April 30, 2018 Also, Daniel Arnold Memorial Scholarships are available again this year. Application deadline for scholarships is April 23, 2018!! We look forward to seeing you all at Camp Rankin this summer! For more information visit 4-H Manitoba is looking for 4-H clubs in NS who might be interested in being pen pals with a club in Manitoba. If your club is interested please carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca and we will get you further information. 4-H Canada offers a variety of financial supports and opportunities each year. There is over $365K in scholarship funding up for grabs for our senior youth. Apply today! Open March 1, May 31, 2018! Visit for more information. The Purebred Sheep Producers Association is hosting the All Canadian Sheep Classic in Truro, N.S. from July 5 to 7, The Sheep Producers are inviting interested 4-H sheep members to help with sheep handling during the show and sale. If you are an interested sheep member, or if you are a sheep leader with members who are interested in this learning opportunity, please Jamie Fraser at jfraser@dal.ca for more information. 5

6 Antigonish County 4-H Leaders Council and St. Francis Xavier University have partnered to host an annual youth Leadership Development Conference, drawing from 4-H Canada s Leadership Development Pillars. High school students and 4-H ages 1418 are invited to attend the conference on May 11-13, 2018 at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Early Bird Registration: $125 (if you register by April 16) Registration is $150 (after April 16) Registration deadline is April 30, Apply online at Registration includes meals, accommodations and conference t-shirt. For more information, contact Rhonda MacDougall at Rhonda.MacDougall@novascotia.ca or April 20-22, 2018 If you would like to join us & help make our booth a smashing hit, or if you have a fun project demonstration you d like to entertain the crowd with, please contact Shannon at shannon.weckman@4hnovascotia.ca **Grade 10 Credit seekers can also use these hours toward achieving their credit! Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy AVC is accepting applications for its 2018 Summer Academy program, which will take place from August This academically based program helps participants understand what is involved in getting an education in veterinary medicine. AVC Summer Academy is open to those who are currently enrolled in, have been accepted into, or have graduated from university. Application deadline is Friday, May 25 For more information, please visit upei.ca/avc/summer-programs/academy Plant, grow, and tend a bee-friendly garden with your club this Spring! Registration closes March 30, 2018 For more information visit 6

7 Design a theme to reflect this special year! The 4-H member who creates the best theme for Nova Scotia for use in the upcoming year will win a provincial 4-H award. Submission Deadline: July 1, 2018 One Submission Per Member Please complete attached form and submit to 4-H Nova Scotia via , mail, or fax! (addresses found on attached form) 4-H Nova Scotia SCHOLARSHIPS! The George MacNeil Scholarship and the 4-H Nova Scotia scholarship opportunities for 4-H members are now open! Deadline to apply is April 1st, 2018 Visit for more information Students apply to have the Grade 10 4-H Nova Scotia credit recorded on their high school transcript after they have completed all of the requirements and received their 4-H Certificate of Achievement at their club s Achievement Day! Here are some examples of things you can do to help you achieve the Grade 10 Credit: Volunteer Hours at 4-H Events ie: Saltscapes Expo, Other 4-H Events Become a Counsellor-In-Training at Camp Rankin Participate in County Council Meetings Take a Junior Leader Project Provide a quote/story for the 4-H Nova Scotia Website Achieve Leadership Sticker Judging Club Contribution Communication And so much more! For more information please visit 7

8 - VALLEY REGION - This year s Kevin Grant Memorial Tour in the Valley Region was a success, despite Mother Nature s attempts to put a damper on things! There was a great lineup of tours including The Flying Apron Cookery, Avon Valley Floral, Sustainable Blue Fish Farm, Scotian Gold, Eden Valley Poultry, Greenwood Military Aviation Museum, and Michelin Tire. The attending members learned how chickens are processed, how to build a tire from start to finish, how many photos are taken of each apple before they make it to the store (see answer below), and they now have some great salmon tales to share with all of their friends back home! It was good to see many members reconnecting with friends from Camp Rankin and, despite the weather, they enjoyed the tour banquet, featuring three special guests, followed by a fun filled evening of pizza, snacks, and board games! Spring is just around the corner, which means you may be on the road more often with farm equipment. Farm Safety Nova Scotia (FSNS) has a number of workshops and training courses organized to help you start off the season in the right direction. Road Safety Info Sessions Intended to provide an overview of the Transportation Guidelines for Nova Scotia Farmers and provide you with an opportunity for questions. March 26 & March 27 Endorsement Testing Sessions Test sessions will be for Condition 15 and 23. Limited spots available and priority will be given to those wishing to test for Condition 23. April 5 Truro April 6 Port Williams Tractor Safety Course April 21 and 22 (Cost: $225 + HST) Join us in at the Dalhousie Agricultural College for woodsmen, public speaking, demonstrations, host and hostess competition, poster competition, and more! Registration Deadline is April 15, 2018 For forms and more information visit: For more information contact Carolyn at cvandenheuvel@nsfa-fane.ca or (902)