Important Dates... 1 4-H Nova Scotia Contacts... 1 Be a Part of Our New Website... 2 Bulk Ribbon Order... 2 Provincial Show Accommodations... 2 Registrations Update... 2 Follow Us on Social Media... 2 4-H Logo & Charitable Number Use... 3 Leadership Development Conference 2018... 3 We re HIRING!... 4 Steeped In Soil... 4 Registration Changes... 4 National Volunteers Week... 4 Woodsmen Committee - Seeks New Members... 4 4-H Weekend Reminder... 5 Search for a Singer - 4-H Weekend... 5 Pulp Throw Competition... 5 Volunteers Wanted - Woodsman Competition... 5 Trail Shop... 5 Camp Rankin Registration DEADLINE... 6 Counselor-In-Training - Application DEADLINE... 6 Camp Rankin - We re Hiring!... 6 Provincial Show 2018 Clothing Orders... 6 4-H Nova Scotia Theme 2019 Contest... 6 Farmers 2050 & Journey 2050... 7 AVC Summer Academy Information... 7 Sheep Producers Looking for Volunteers... 7 4-H Canada Scholarships... 8 NEW Lottery Licence Rules... 9 Nova Scotia Chicken... 9 EastGen Asssit Expo Registration... 9 Pen Pal Request... 9 Rabbit, Cavy, Poultry & Waterfowl Clinic... 9 4-H Canada L.E.A.D... 10 Saltscapes Expo... 10 4-H Nova Scotia Contacts Robin Benedict Executive Director robin.benedict@4hnovascotia.ca 902-385-5220 Carolyn Gibson Admin Support, Screening & Registration carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca 902-843-3980 Mailing Address: 4-H Nova Scotia PO Box 30066, Robie PO Truro, NS B2N 7J1 Iola Crowe Admin Support, Accounting Services iola.crowe@4hnovascotia.ca 902-843-3990 Shannon Weckman Event Facilitator shannon.weckman@4hnovascotia.ca 902-843-3980 Kayleen Holman Event Support kayleen.holman@4hnovascotia.ca Important Dates Camp Rankin Registration Deadline April 30, 2018 ($235/camper) 4-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 Theme Contest Entries Due July 1, 2018 Camp Rankin July 8 - August 10, 2018 4-H Nova Scotia Provincial Show September 28 - September 30, 2018 National Dairy Conference October 2-6, 2018 National 4-H Month November 2018 Members Forum November 7-11, 2018 4-H NS Annual General Meeting November 16-17, 2018 NEW Office Location: 90 Research Drive, Suite 122, Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2
4-H NS is 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 emailing 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. PROVINCIAL SHOW 2018 ACCOMMODATIONS! Deadline: May 15, 2018 Please see the attached order form for products and pricing! Ribbons will arrive in time for County Qualifying Events. Below is a link to a list of accommodation options for the Bridgewater area that has been provided to us by the Provincial Show Committee. http://novascotia4h.ca/forms-andinformation/provincial-show-2018/ Please share this list with anyone you feel would find it helpful! We are excited to finally report that the entry of our 2017/18 registration information is complete! Over the next week, each club and county will be receiving reports detailing their membership, project enrollment and volunteer screening statuses. For the 2017/18 4-H year, 4-H Nova Scotia has 2462 members in 75 clubs across the province! We are also thankful for the 760+ volunteers who have registered this year. We have appreciated everyone s patience while we worked through the initial transition to our new database. All of the hard work we ve put in this year will ensure that registration and communication will flow smoothly and efficiently in the years to come. Don t forget that all project changes need to be sent to carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca by May 15. To Keep Up-To-Date With 4-H Nova Scotia, Follow Us On Social Media! @4HNovaScotia @4HNovaScotia @Official4HNS
- for Counties & Clubs - If you are looking to use the 4-H logo on 4-H materials, please ensure you are following proper branding guidelines Yes, You May! set out by 4-H Canada. Use the 4-H Canada Logo Generator (www.4-h-canada.ca/ brand-app) to generate their club or county logo. A club or county logo will look like the 4-H NS logo but have the club or county name above the clover. Apply for funding under their own club or county name. Download and use the branding documents (www.novascotia4h.ca/4-h-logo-and-brand-standards). Please Do Not! Use the 4-H Nova Scotia name and/or charitable number to apply for funding or receipt of funds. Use the 4-H Nova Scotia logo on county or club specific documents (a club or county logo can be generated). Proper Logo Use All logos should be generated using the 4-H Canada logo generator (www.4-h-canada.ca/brand-app) and any club/ county logo use must be in accordance with the color standards listed in the branding documents (www.novascotia4h.ca/4-h-logo-and-brand-standards). This is the 4-H Canada logo, it can only be used by 4-H Canada for 4-H Canada (national) uses. Clubs and counties are not to use this logo. This is the 4-H Nova Scotia logo, it can only be used by 4-H NS for 4-H NS (provincial) uses. Clubs and counties are not to use this logo without permission from 4-H NS. This is a club/county logo (note the club/county name above the clover). Clubs and counties can generate their own logo for their local uses. This also applies to woodsman teams, regions, Please see attached file or use the links listed above for more information. etc. If you have any questions or require further clarification on any of the above, please contact Carolyn at carolyn.gibson@4hnovascotia.ca Antigonish County 4-H Leaders Council is hosting an annual youth Leadership Development Conference, drawing from 4-H Canada s Leadership Development Pillars. High school students and 4-H ages 14-18 are invited to attend the conference on May 11-13, 2018 at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Registration deadline is April 30, 2018. Apply online at www.alumni.stfx.ca/4h18 Registration includes meals, accommodations and conference t-shirt. For more information, contact Rhonda MacDougall at Rhonda.MacDougall@novascotia.ca or 902-863-7501
4-H Canada and Syngenta Canada are excited to announce the new club outreach initiative: Steeped in Soil! The Steeped in Soil initiative encourages 4-H ers to understand and appreciate the importance of healthy soils! 4-H Nova Scotia is seeking a full-time Summer Student Administrative Assistant! Visit link below for more information & how to apply Join us in learning about soils, participate in a national science experiment, and go outside and get messy! https://4-h-canada.ca/steepedinsoil http://novascotia4h.ca/were-hiring-2/ 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 We want to send out a HUGE thank-you to the 760+ VOLUNTEERS with 4-H across Nova Scotia!! We are so grateful to have all of you & appreciate all you do for the youth in communities across the province!! Happy National Volunteer Week! The deadline for adding or dropping projects is also May 15th. This date was selected to coincide with the livestock registration date. 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 interested in filling one of these positions please email 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
We are looking for a singer for 4-H Night in Nova Scotia to sing our National Anthem. If you, or someone you know, is interested in doing us the honour, please contact Shannon at Shannon.weckman@4hnovascotia.ca as soon as possible. We re counting down the days til the weekend begins! To make sure you are as excited as we are. We have attached the weekend s schedule for your review! PULP THROW COMPETITION! The Pulp Throwing Competition Demonstration video is now available for viewing on our website. Please feel free to take a look using the link below http://novascotia4h.ca/forms-andinformation/woodsman-forms-andinfo/ Woodsman Committee is still looking for 10 volunteers to help out as line judges & event timers at 4-H Weekend! If you, or someone you know, is available to help out, please contact Colin at Colin.Hirtle@novascotia.ca as soon as possible. Come by and check out our pop-up Trail Shop display in Jenkins Hall for 4-H Weekend! We ve got all your 4-H needs for the special 4-H er in your life! Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Camp Rankin Registration & CIT Application Deadlines are quickly coming to a close! Please submit your completed applications by April 30, 2018! We look forward to seeing you all at Camp Rankin this summer! For more information & registration forms visit http://novascotia4h.ca/forms-and-information/camp-rankin-forms-and-info/ If you, or someone you know, is looking for a rewarding summer position cooking healthy meals for an excellent group of kids, please submit your cover letter and resume to shannon.weckman@4hnovascotia.ca See link below for more information http://novascotia4h.ca/were-hiring-2/ Judy Frail is now collecting orders for Provincial Show 2018 branded clothing! Please see attached order form & product information sheet for details. Order Deadline: June 4, 2018 Items will be delivered in advance of the show or packaged for pickup upon arrival. Please contact Judy at judyfrail@gmail.com or 902.682.7149 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 email, mail, or fax! (addresses found on attached form)
That question is becoming mainstream in agriculture, yet it s something most youth have never considered. That is why industry experts and educators collaborated to create Farmers 2050 the newest virtual farm game on the market to help teens and adults understand what it really takes to feed the world. Journey 2050 is also taking students on a virtual farm simulation that explores world food sustainability. Using an inquiry based approach this program encourages students to make decisions and adjust them as they see their impact on society, the environment and the economy at a local and global scale. The students experience the lives of three farm families in Kenya, India, and Canada. Check them both out using the links below! http://www.farmers2050.com/ http://www.journey2050.com/ Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy AVC is accepting applications for its 2018 Summer Academy program, which will take place from August 5 10. 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 The Purebred Sheep Producers Association is hosting the All Canadian Sheep Classic in Truro, N.S. from July 5 to 7, 2018. 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 email Jamie Fraser at jfraser@dal.ca for more 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! This scholarship will help support 4-H ers who are the first in their family to pursue a post-secondary education. Click the link below for more information & how to apply! https://4-h-canada.ca/sites/default/files/ccwg_4-h_scholarship_guidelines_2018.pdf Application deadline: May 31, 2018 Full year tuition scholarships are available to 4-H members from across Canada who will be attending a Canadian university pursuing an agricultural-based degree in the fall of 2018 Click the link below for more information & how to apply! https://4-h-canada.ca/sites/default/files/2018_weston_family_4-h_agricultural_scholarship_guidelines.pdf Application deadline: May 31, 2018 Through the generosity of John Deere Canada, 15 scholarships valued at $1,000 each are available to 4-H members across Canada Click the link below for more information & how to apply! https://4-h-canada.ca/sites/default/files/2018_john_deere_4-h_scholarship_guidelines.pdf Application deadline: May 31, 2018 Full year tuition scholarships are available to 4-H members from across Canada who will be attending a Canadian university pursuing an agricultural-based degree in the fall of 2018 Click the link below for more information & how to apply! https://4-h-canada.ca/sites/default/files/2018_weston_family_4-h_agricultural_scholarship_guidelines.pdf Application deadline: May 31, 2018 Through the generosity of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, two scholarships - each valued at $500 are available to 4 -H members planning to attend a Canadian university or college in September 2018 in an agriculture-based program Click the link below for more information & how to apply! https://4-h-canada.ca/sites/default/files/ccwg_4-h_scholarship_guidelines_2018.pdf Application deadline: May 31, 2018
Charitable and non-profit fundraising in Nova Scotia? The Ticket Lottery Regulations have been amended to increase the prize value that can be used under a Ticket Lottery Permit from $500 to $4000. If you are planning a fundraiser for your charity/non-profit organization, please use the link below for more information. Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia (CFNS) is a farmerrun, non-profit organization representing the 80+ registered producers who grow chicken in all parts of Nova Scotia. To learn more or find fun chicken-related activities that our members will enjoy, visit http://nschicken.com/ https://novascotia.ca/sns/pdf/agd-ticketlottery-permitsthreshold-now-$4000.pdf EastGen AsssitExpo Registration! The registration package and Asssitexpo are live on the EastGen website. It is listed under events. http://www.eastgen.ca/i?lang=en&page=youthprograms If you have any questions, contact Rhonda at Rhonda.MacDougall@novascotia.ca It is shaping up to be another tremendous program for 2018! Let s Be Pen Pals! A 4-H Club in Manitoba is looking to pair up with a similar 4-H Club here in Nova Scotia as pen pals! If your club is interested in pairing up and meeting some new friends via the Pen Pal method, have your General Leader reach out to Linda at lmcrae-walker@4h.mb.ca for more information! Date: May 12, 2018 Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm Location: Exhibition Hall (Bible Hill, Exhibition Grounds) Cost: Registration will be accepted on the day of the workshop at a cost of $25.00 per participant (Pizza lunch included & each kid gets a first aid kit!) Please see attached poster for more information
The L.E.A.D. awards recognize outstanding 4-H ers who epitomize 4-H youth empowerment. We are looking to acknowledge and honour confident, accomplished 4-H ers who have gained critical life skills and leadership through their 4-H experience. The award winners will also demonstrate how they positively impact their community through their 4-H experience. Click the link below for more information and how to apply! https://4-h-canada.ca/sites/default/files/2018_lead_guidelines.pdf Application Deadline: May 31, 2018 Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit our Barnyard and an extra special thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers who kept the booth running seamlessly. We were very pleased with the turn out this year and our 4-H animals were definitely a crowd pleaser. Check out our Facebook page for more fun photos from the weekend!