4-H Club Leaders and Members! Are you proud to bee a 4-H'er?

4-H Volunteers Wanted by the Stampede Lotteries Committee

Looking for a great short-term summer volunteering opportunity to add to your resume? The Stampeded Lotteries Committee has just the thing for you!

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Grand Opening of Moody’s Equipment in Olds a Great Success

The Grand Opening of Moody’s Equipment in Olds, Alberta was on April 23, 2015. The day was filled with activities, great food, and plenty of celebration! Over 400 people attended the event throughout the day. 4-H Alberta was honoured to be present and part of the day’s proceedings.

The Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club would like to thank Moody’s Equipment for allowing them to serve lunch and keep the resulting profits for their club. The club received the full $871 profits from the toonie lunch – when some folks heard they were 4-H they were donating to they made an extra donation! We are grateful to Moody’s Equipment and the community of Olds for their generosity.

Moody’s Equipment has been a 4-H Alberta Champion sponsor for the past 3 years, contributing to District and Calgary Regional Communications and as an advertiser in the 4-H Alberta Magazine.

Congratulations to Ann-Marie Kalman, Recipient of the 2014 UFA 4-H Alumni Volunteer Service Award!

Ann-Marie Kalman was recognized on April 17th with the 2014 UFA 4-H Alumni Volunteer Service Award, for her relentless volunteer commitments during a celebration of Volunteer Canada’s National Volunteer Week.

“Ann-Marie is one of many volunteers that exemplifies the spirit of 4-H through community involvement. It is important to recognize these outstanding community leaders who make Alberta strong,” said Bruce Banks, CEO of 4-H Foundation of Alberta.

Kalman’s enthusiasm and dedication enhances 4-H, positively impacts youth in her community and makes Alberta stronger. Ann-Marie has been the leader of the Strathcona 4-H Reins Riders club for the past seven years, a member of the Hoofbeat 4-H Light Horse club for 11 years, coordinates highway clean ups, judges speaking competitions and Edmonton Public School science fairs. Her volunteer commitments are outstanding.

“Ann-Marie has chosen to commit countless hours volunteering for our local 4-H club. Some of us are wearing out as volunteers and thankfully young people like her have stepped up to make our community a better place. She has chosen to invest in the future,” said one of Ann-Marie’s nominators.

UFA Co-operative Limited provides the recipient a $2,000 gift certificate during National Volunteer Week each year. UFA values the importance of recognizing the outstanding contributions of volunteers that make our rural communities a better place for all. Ann-Marie’s recognition ceremony was held at the UFA Farm & Ranch Supply store in Fort Saskatchewan on April 17th.

“UFA takes being a good neighbour to heart,” said Kevin Hoppins, Chairman of the Board for UFA, “We are proud to partner with 4-H Alberta in order to recognize valuable volunteers like Ann-Marie, who give their time. They are the core of rural communities.” 

Please join CAPL and 4-H Alberta for the First Annual CAPL Spring Barn Burner, Featuring Aaron Pritchett!

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL) and 4-H Alberta are excited to announce a new fundraising event for 2015! The first annual CAPL Spring Barn Burner will be held on May 7th, 2015 at Cowboys Dance Hall. The evening will include tunes by feature act, Aaron Pritchett, that are guaranteed to get your toes tappin'! In addition, special guests Tanya Ryan and Lyndsay Butler will be on hand to ensure a full evening of great country music for those who are lucky enough to be in attendance! All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to 4-H Alberta via CAPL's generous provincial and regional sponsorship commitments. Tickets are $40.00 each and can be purchased through the Cowboys Box office: www.cowboysnightclub.com. Please note that you must be over 18 years of age to attend this event; valid ID will be required with your ticket at the door. 

For the past ten years, CAPL has partnered with 4-H Alberta to maintain a meaningful relationship with the mutual goal of developing 4-H members across the province. CAPL spear-headed the successful CAPL Calgary Stampede Steer Classic Raffle in benefit of 4-H Alberta, which has been a highlight of the partnership. CAPL helps 4-H members enhance valuable communication skills through sponsoring all levels of the 4-H Alberta Communications program – club, district, regional, and provincial In addition, CAPL is one of 4-H Alberta’s valued sponsors who helps make it possible each year for youth from all around Alberta to attend life development camps and excel as individuals as they enter into adulthood. 

CAPL provides direct support to 4-H Alberta Regional Communications, 4-H Alberta Summer Camping, 4-H Alberta Club Week, and two separate 4-H Alberta Scholarships throughout the year.

Prostate Cancer Man Van to be at 4-H on Parade

The Prostate Cancer Centre's Man Van will be at 4-H on Parade in Calgary on May 30th at the Calgary Stampede grounds. The Man Van is a mobile unit for the purpose of increasing awareness of the importance of early detection of prostate cancer. On scheduled dates it offers on-the-spot baseline PSA testing at a variety of locations.

Included in the mobile unit is the Man Van mobile baseline PSA testing unit.The Prostate Cancer Centre's campaign mission is to eliminate advanced prostate cancer through increasing awareness about the importance of early detection of prostate cancer. They offer on-the-spot baseline PSA blood tests for men over 40 during scheduled clinics.

Please consider dropping by on one of the scheduled Man Van dates if you are a man over 40, and be sure to pass this information along to any loved ones who fall into this category as well. For more information, please visit the Prostate Cancer Centre here.

The rural Alberta Man Van dates are as follows: 

Drumheller

Saturday, April 18th 

Drumheller Elks Lodge #54

Badlands Community Facility

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Siksika

Friday, April 24th

Siksika Health Fair

Deerfoot Sportplex

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

High River

Saturday, April 25th 

Town Trade Fair & Garage Sale

Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Standoff

Wednesday, May 6th

Blood Tribe Dept. of Health

Standoff Health Centre

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

In addition to the 4-H on Parade May 30th stop, the Man Van will be in Calgary at other dates and times. To find out more, or to learn how to book a Man Van, visit the Prostate Cancer Centre's Man Van webpage.