Monday, September 19, 2016

Murray Grey Association steer grant


In support of youth in agriculture, the Canadian Murray Grey Association is proud to announce that it is offering 5 grants sponsoring the entry fees to the 2017 UFA Junior Steer Classic. Any youth showing a Murray Grey Steer is eligible to apply.
For more information please contact the Canadian Murray Grey Association cmgareg@telus.net .


Lammle's end of summer tack discount for 4-H members


Friday, September 16, 2016

Earn up to $500 for your club from Chinook Financial!


Please note, that because you are getting paid for your services, this program does not count as your clubs volunteer community service hours!

Based in Alberta, Chinook Financial has eleven locations in Southern Alberta and provides full service banking including business, personal, ag, trading and investments. The Chinook Financial Community Service Recognition program encourages all active 4-H Clubs within the Chinook Financial communities to apply for a grant with our community service recognition program.
Program Details:
·         Between September 15 and November 1, 2016 4-H club leaders can visit their nearest Chinook Financial branch to enroll in this program.
·         Club leaders will track volunteer hours spent by the club volunteering in your communities
·         Chinook Financial will match $10 per volunteer hour, to a max of $500 per club (50 hours
·         To receive donation by June, club leaders must submit the following prior to May 1, 2016 to their local Chinook Financial branch:
o   At least 2 photos of your 4-H club volunteering holding a Chinook Financial and 4-H sign
o   Signed Connect First Credit Union photo consent forms for all club members
o   Signed volunteer tracking forms with all fields completed

Below is a list of clubs applicable for this opportunity. If your 4-H club is in the community of a Chinook Financial and you are not on the list below please contact
patzer@4hab.com to get added to the program.

Arrowwood 4-H Beef Club
Arrowwood River Wranglers 4-H Horse
Balzac 4-H Beef Club
Bow River Riders 4-H Lighthorse
Brooks & Area 4-H Beef Club
Champion 4-H Multi Club
Cheadle 4-H Club
Claresholm 4-H Beef
Claresholm 4-H Multi CLub
Cow Country 4-H Judging Club
Crowfoot Multi 4-H
Delia 4-H Beef Club
Dryland 4-H Multi
Dusty Plains 4-H Multi Club
East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef
Foothills 4-H Sheep and Multi Club
Fort Macleod 4-H Beef
Fort Macleod Midnight Riders 4-H Club
Hanna Rangeland 4-H Multi
Hesketh-Orkney 4-H Beef
Hussar 4-H Club
Jenner 4-H Beef
John Ware 4-H Beef
John Ware 4-H Light Horse
Lomond 4-H Multi
Morrin 4-H Multi Club
Rockyford 4-H Beef Club
Rumsey Rowley 4-H Beef
South Slope 4-H Beef
Standard 4-H
Stavely Parkland 4-H Beef
Stavely Stampeders Light Horse 4-H Club
Strathmore 4-H Multi Club
Strathmore Rusty Spurs 4-H Horse
Tilley 4-H Club


                            

 

 

 


 

Edmonton Eskimos 4-H family ticket deal!




The Edmonton Eskimo's are offering discounted ticket prices for all 4-H members and families for some of their upcoming games!

ADULT - REGULAR
$36.11**
YOUTH - REGULAR
$18.05**
ADULT PREMIUM*
$40.52**
YOUTH PREMIUM*
$20.26**

*Premium Games – Saskatchewan & Calgary

**Includes all taxes and fees for 2016




Promo Code: 4hfamily

Earn up to $500 for your club from Chinook Financial!

Please note, that because you are getting paid for your services, this program does not count as your clubs volunteer community service hours!

Based in Alberta, Chinook Financial has eleven locations in Southern Alberta and provides full service banking including business, personal, ag, trading and investments.

Chinook Financial Community Service Recognition Program recognizes that 4-H clubs play a key role in building proud and connected communities. This Community Service Recognition program encourages all active 4-H Clubs within the Chinook Financial communities to apply for a grant with our community service recognition program.

 
       ·      Between September 15 and November 1, 2016 4-H club leaders can visit their nearest Chinook 
             Financial branch to enroll in this program.


·        Club leaders will track volunteer hours spent by the club volunteering in your communities


·        Chinook Financial will match $10 per volunteer hour, to a max of $500 per club (50 hours)


·        To receive donation by June, club leader must submit the following prior to May 1, 2016:

o   At least 2 photos of your 4-H club volunteering holding a Chinook Financial and 4-H sign

o   Signed Connect First Credit Union photo consent forms for all club members

·         Signed volunteer tracking forms with all fields completed


Please feel free to share the poster attached at your first regional meeting and by email.

Below are a list of clubs applicable for this opportunity. If your 4-H club is in the community of a Chinook Financial and you are not on the list below please contact patzer@4hab.com to  get added to the program.


4-H Alberta Region
Chinook Financial Branch
4-H Alberta District
4-H Alberta Clubs
South
19 clubs
Bassano
Brooks
(9)
Newell
Bow River Riders 4-H Lighthorse
Brooks & Area 4-H Beef Club
Cow Country 4-H Judging Club
Dusty Plains 4-H Multi Club
Jenner 4-H Beef
John Ware 4-H Beef
John Ware 4-H Light Horse
South Slope 4-H Beef
Tilley 4-H Club                                (9)
Lomond
Vulcan
(4)
Vulcan
Arrowwood 4-H Beef Club
Champion 4-H Multi Club
Lomond 4-H Multi                              
Foothills 4-H Sheep and Multi Club      (4)
Claresholm
Fort Macleod
Nanton
(6)
Willow creek
Claresholm 4-H Beef
Claresholm 4-H Multi CLub
Fort Macleod 4-H Beef
Fort Macleod Midnight Riders 4-H Club
Stavely Parkland 4-H Beef
Stavely Stampeders Light Horse 4-H Club    (6)
East Central
7 clubs
Drumheller
(4)

Drumheller

Delia 4-H Beef Club
Hesketh-Orkney 4-H Beef
Morrin 4-H Multi Club
Rumsey Rowley 4-H Beef                   (4)
Hanna
(3)
Hanna
Dryland 4-H Multi
East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef
Hanna Rangeland 4-H Multi     (3)
Calgary
9 clubs
Hussar
Strathmore
(8)
Wheatland County
Arrowwood River Wranglers 4-H Horse
Cheadle 4-H Club
Crowfoot Multi 4-H
Hussar 4-H Club
Rockyford 4-H Beef Club
Standard 4-H
Strathmore 4-H Multi Club
Strathmore Rusty Spurs 4-H Horse               (8)

Strathmore
Rocky view County
Balzac 4-H Beef Club        (1)


Corporate Partnerships Appreciation Night volunteers needed!


Dear Calgary 4-H Region and Mountain View District, Clubs and/or individual 4-H Members:
The 4-H Foundation of Alberta would like to invite anyone from within your Region, Districts, Clubs and/or individual 4-H members to participate in the 4-H Showcase and 4-H Sponsor Engagement  at the 6th Annual 4-H Alberta Corporate Partnerships Appreciation Evening taking place at the Pomeroy Hotel at Olds College on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

This year’s event will be run similar to 2015 where we will have a full stand-up meal with a 4-H mingle and showcase simultaneously taking place. As sponsors arrive we would like to invite them to interact with 4-H members while everyone enjoys the delicious elegant reception appetizer meal consisting of assorted beef, chicken, and more. Following the 4-H mix and mingle sponsors and 4-H attendees will be invited to a sit down dessert bar and entertained by some keynote speakers for 25 minutes.

Each year our Appreciation night reflects a different theme, the 2016 theme is “Celebrating 40 years at the Alberta 4-H Centre” taking the time to reflect on and acknowledge the facility that has put 4-H Alberta on the map as it relates to  4-H members old and present in Alberta.

Below is a timeframe for the evening’s events:

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
-          Ask all 4-H clubs and volunteers to set up their showcase
4:00 p.m.
-          All 4-H clubs and volunteers must be present in Olds to prepare for the evening’s events
4:30 p.m.
-        4-H Foundation to provide a last minute briefing to everyone on the evening’s activities and answer any final questions
5:00 p.m.
-          Sponsors and guest will begin to arrive
5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
-          Dinner will be served, while 4-H mingle and engagement takes place
6:45 p.m.
-           Sponsor photo
6:55 - 7:30 p.m.
-          Evening’s programme, that will consist of welcome, 4-H pledge, 4-H awareness, and special guest speaker  
7:30 - 8:00 p.m.
-          Cleanup

 To help with our event we are looking for club contribution and support in the following key areas*:  

  • Club Showcase Display (10 Spots available)
o   Demonstrating 4-H Club’s projects and Achievements

o   Props and Equipment used by your club – ie- Saddles, Halters, camera etc.

o   Showcasing an event your club held to raise money. Example - Charity Steer or Lamb

o   Highlighting special events that your club took part in  

o   Anything that showcases this year’s theme “Building Future Leaders”

  • Sponsor Engagement (5 4-H member volunteers)
o   Welcoming committee - Energetic 4-H members who will welcome our sponsors as they come through the door and show them around, answer any questions they might have, and ensure that they are interacting with 4-H

o   Preferably experienced intermediate or senior members

·         Table Hosts (25-30  4-H members, leaders, parent volunteers)

o   Because we do not have assigned seating for sponsors we would like to assign 2 4-H volunteers to each table to ensure there is always a 4-H presence to engage with sponsors

·         Club Presentation (1 4-H Club )

o   Looking for one club to be a part of our Key Speakers presentation during dessert

o   Maximum of 5 minutes

o   Can be presented by speech or visual presentation (ie. powerpoint, video)

o   Must tie into our theme “Building Future Leaders” or “Learn to do by doing”

o   Please contact Rae-Lee Erickson if your club has an idea and would like to participate 587.999.2240

  • Take Down (As many clubs and volunteers as possible)
    • 7:30 p.m. - until complete
    • The more help we have the sooner we will finish

This is a great occasion for 4-H Alberta to demonstrate the benefits and outcomes resulting from the commitment of financial support, volunteer hours, resources and expertise that have been provided by our Corporate Partners. It is a chance for 4-H Alberta to thank our dedicated Corporate Partners, as well as to provide a firsthand opportunity for our partners to engage directly with 4-H members and leaders in order to fully grasp the benefits and value of the 4-H program. 
Each 4-H participant and his or her family are invited to join us for dinner as well.

*Each position will be biased on first come first serve basis

If you or your club are interested in participating in this unique occasion, please fill out the attached application form prior to October 14, 2016. For additional information, please call: Lisa Patzer 1-780-352-1148