C-K 4-H Annual General Meeting:
The Chatham-Kent 4-H Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. There were 88 people in attendance for dinner, the meeting and the dance which followed. The board would like to thank Deb Debok and Will Elliott, long serving directors who have stepped down from the board this year. We would also like to welcome aboard two new directors Paul Sayers and Darryl Smith. 4-H Ontario Volunteer Seals were also presented. The award winners are as follows:
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- 1 Year Volunteer Seal
- Al Birtch
- Monica Bos
- Jackie Cameron
- Sophie Jefferson
- Ken Scott
- Tracey White
- 5 Year Volunteer Seal
- Carol Dieleman
- Ken Heyboer
- Dugal Smith
- Julie Sterling
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- 15 Year Volunteer Seal
- Will Elliott
- Carl Sterling
- 30 Year Volunteer Seal
- Janet Campbell
- Paul Campbell
Congratulations to all the award winners! Thank you for your dedication to the 4-H Program.
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Youth Director Application:
The Board of Directors is looking for 2 youth directors (age 15-21) to be part of the board. Duties include:
- attend monthly director's meetings
- when available, assist at events
- promote 4-H to the best of their ability
- meet new volunteers
- be a current and active member
Application deadline is April 15, 2016. Email Janet Campbell for an application form.
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Results of the Spaghetti Fundraiser:
The Spaghetti Fundraiser was a great success again this year! We would like to thank our guest judges: Simon Crouch, Jay Cummingham and Greg Hetherington. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event as well as to those who donated to the silent auction.
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Congratulations to the people's choice, spaghetti sauce winner Lauren Gough on her prize winning sauce! Sheep Club placed second and Poultry Club placed third. There were many entries and they were all tasty!
Last but not least, thank you to Will Elliott who did a lot of the planning for this event, well done.
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Sugarbeet Club Banquet:
The Sugarbeet Club held their 2015 Awards Banquet at the Country View Golf Course on January 11th, 2016. In attendance were representatives from Michigan Sugar Company, a big supporter of the club here in Ontario. Jim Ruhlman was the guest speaker. Among the award winners were: Emma Richards, Ryan McKerrall, Lauren McKerrall and Sarah Campbell.
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Successful Toy Show:
The Chatham-Kent Toy Show & Sale was held on January 17th, 2016. There was a great turnout from the community and it gave members a great place to showcase their projects from the Farm Toy Club.
Check out this article on an alumni from the club!
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Upcoming Events:
- New Volunteer Orientation - February 11th, 2016
- University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, Room 29B
- Other dates are available, for more information please contact Janet Campbell
- Process for new volunteers:
- Rally Night - February 27th, 2016 at 6:30 pm
- University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, Rural Development Building Gym
- For youth ages 9 - 21, interested in joining 4-H, leaders, friends and family are invited
- New! Youth 6-8 years old can join the Cloverbud Club
- Registration, Games and Fun Auction followed by Top Club Awards, Top Agricultural Member Award and Judging Awards and refreshments
- Membership fee is $75 if paid before June 1, 2016 ($85.00 if paid after June 1, 2016)
- For more information contact Janet Campbell
- Volunteer Symposium - March 5th, 2016
- Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre, London, ON
- RSVP Email: region6@4-hontario.ca
- Registration deadline: 2 weeks before event
- The day includes a keynote address, workshops on topics including Animal Health & Safety, welcoming and keeping volunteers, spotlight on projects and a facilitated forum discussion
- Spring Expo - March 12th, 2016
- Spring Expo is a student run open house held in March every year at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
- Spring Expo offers a variety of activities for students, 4-H members and other guests to participate in or watch
- For more information please contact: Lezlie Cunningham
- Ski Trip - March 12th, 2016
- We will be renting a bus to head to Boler Mountain in London for a day of skiing
- Each attendee will need to purchase a lift ticket and rental if needed, a group rate will be provided and the cost of the bus will be covered
- To sign up for the trip, please either sign up at Rally Night or contact Stephanie Campbell
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Scholarships and Provincial Opportunities:
There are many scholarships and provincial opportunities available to 4-H Members. Here are a few to check out:
- Discovery Days -
Region 6: June 25th, 2016
- For youth ages 6 - 12
- Registration deadline:
June 13th, 2016
- Registration fee: $17
- Ridgetown, ON
- Youth Adventure Camp -
August 15th-18th, 2016
- For youth ages 12 - 15
- Registration deadline:
July 1st, 2016
- Registration fee: $316.40
- Camp Eden Woods, Harcourt, ON
Detailed descriptions of scholarships and other opportunities can be found here.
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Joke:
We don't have any vegetable jokes yet... so lettuce know if you do!
Do you have a funny farm joke you would like to share? Submit your joke here.
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