ITS BACK! The FortisAlberta Work Bee Weekend at the 4-H Centre

It’s that time of year again, when 4-H members, clubs and volunteers help to clean up the 4-H Centre site during the FortisAlberta Work Bee Weekend! The FortisAlberta Work Bee Weekend will be held May 13-15, 2016.

Come out and join us for site clean-up, games, team-building activities and more! Meet some new friends and reconnect with old ones. Enjoy fellowship and great food, while helping to prepare the 4-H Centre for another great year of hosting a variety of exciting provincial 4-H programs!

Any club or volunteers interested in registering can contact Meredith Hazen, 4-H Foundation of Alberta, 1.877.682.2153 or email: mhazen@4hab.com.

4-H Alberta Needs Assessment Survey Hits Email boxes January 13th!

The 4-H Alberta Needs Assessment survey will be in email boxes by January 13^th. This survey is part of a three phase needs assessment that includes literature research, 17 focus groups and a survey of 4-H stakeholders as well as the general public.  The survey results will help 4-H Alberta to ensure it is progressive, innovative and exceeding the expectations of our clients. We would like all members, parents and leaders to take the time to fill out the survey. Let your voice be heard!

A link to the survey is being sent out to current 4-H members, leaders and parents by Leger the Research Intelligence Group. Feedback will be kept strictly confidential. If you do not receive a link to the survey, and you would like to participate, please email info@4h.ab.ca with your email address, and a link will be sent to you.

UFA Hands-On Educational nights

This year UFA has been presenting Hands-on educational workshops at some of their stores across the province. Many stores across the province have already hosted nights, but there is still one more to come. The final Hands-on With UFA night for this first round will be held at the Olds Farm Store on March 31st. To register your club please contact Ciara Mattheis at ciara.mattheis@ufa.com. 

Each night will have educational sessions including Credit-101, a session to explain the benefits of learning financial responsibility and budgeting. There will also be fun activities, including halter or leash making.

Make sure to register for your spot today!

If you missed out on the Hands-on with UFA nights this first round, don't worry there will be another round starting soon. Stay tuned for details and visit your nearest UFA if your club would like to see one near them!

Any questions please contact:

A.J. Smith

Corporate Partners Coordinator

587.583.1152

smith@4hab.com

Calgary Flames 2nd Annual 4-H Night tickets

ATB 4-H MasterCard Program

4-H Alberta Ribbon Order Form and information

Achievement Day Ribbon orders will still be accepted as the 4-H Foundation office is now taking orders. Contact Wendy Bresee at bresee@4hab.com for orders.

2015 4-H Alberta Scholarship winners, and 2016 dates

 

Congratulations to all of the 2015 4-H Alberta Scholarship recipients!

2016 deadlines:

 

January 22, 2016 is the deadline for the Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship! Application can be found here on the 4-H Alberta website.

Other 2016 Scholarships have a deadline of May 6, 2016. More information can be found here on the 4-H Alberta website, applications will be available March-May.

Congratulations, again, to all our 2015 recipients, the full list of which can be seen below.