4-H Ontario Opportunities Youth Leader Orientation
Member Camps and Conferences
Golf Tournaments: West & East
Welcome Message
By the time everyone reads this, we will have Rally Night over with and everyone will be excited about what the 2022 4-H year will unfold. Thank you to the Morpeth Hall for allowing us to use the facilities, it is greatly appreciated. On behalf of the 4-H leaders’ association, I would like to welcome all of our members back and say a special welcome to all “new to 4-H” families. Congratulations for joining this dynamic youth program. The opportunities are endless and it is up to you to seek out where you want the program to take you. If your goal is to join a couple clubs and exhibit at local fairs, you have found the right place. If your desire is to seek leadership and personal development opportunities, then 4-H is for you. The motto is “Learn to do by doing”. The message is very simple and yet quite direct. Watching our young people develop and accomplishing the goals they set out is extremely rewarding for themselves, their parents and especially their leaders. A theme that I always believed in was this, “Todays Youth are Tomorrows Leaders”. Going through the 4-H program, then being a leader and now helping out where ever needed has been very rewarding for myself. I want to encourage each of themembers and leaders to keep learning and doing as you see fit.
For 2022 the Association will be using a revolving chair for running the meetings. Busy lifestyles and commitments didn’t allow for any of the directors to be able to take on the responsibility of the chair person. With the awesome guidance of Janet Campbell, we know this will work out fine. At this time, I would like to thank Kris McNaughton her stellar leadership during the past two years. With all the challenges of the pandemic, she and your board kept 4-H in Chatham Kent operational, even when it wasn’t clear where and what we could do. We welcome Chris White and Katheryn Luimes to the board. Thank you to each one of the directors for your dedication to the association. We worked together as a well-oiled machine and the laughter around the table was greatly appreciated. I want to assure all the 4-H families and supporters that Chatham Kent 4-H is in good hands and 2022 will be exciting for all.
What can you do to help? As life opens up, I want to encourage each one of you to sign up to volunteer for the different committees. “Many hands make light work”. Let’s all jump in and make things happen. Chatham Kent 4-H is envied around the province for the programming, leadership and support we have locally and beyond. You are all part of it! Enjoy the year, have fun and keep learning and doing!
Colin Pool Chatham-Kent 4-H Director
Covid-19 Updates
Please note: All in-person 4-H Activities (including Association meetings and events) must be approved by 4-H Ontario. The Return to In-Person Form is now part of the Activity Planning Form (https://4-h-canada.i-sight.com/external-capture), which must be filled out by volunteer leaders 14 business days prior to the meeting. Additionally, all those attending must complete the COVID-19 Assumption of Risk Waiver Form. This form is completed as part of the registration process this year.
Please continue to check the 4-hontario.ca website for the latest updates on in person 4-H programming protocols.
4-H Club Leaders: Please note that if you wish to continue virtual meetings at this time, the Chatham-Kent 4-H Association has purchased a Zoom licence that you are able to use. Reach out to Stephanie at chathamkent4h@gmail.com to schedule your meeting.
2022 Online Member Registration
4-H’ers are now able to complete their 2022 online registration by clicking on the following link or by going to the 4-hontario.ca website and clicking Join Us. When registering, you will be asked to choose your home association, which in our case will be Chatham-Kent.
If you or someone you know, would benefit from a membership subsidy please email chathamkent4h@gmail.com for more information.
2022 Annual Volunteer Participation Form
New in 2022 is the 4-H Ontario Annual Volunteer Participation Form. 4-H Ontario is requiring that all active volunteers complete this online form before participating in any volunteering activities this year. You can find the form here: https://4-hontario.ca/2022-4-h-volunteer-participation-form/. Please check your email for your participant id if you do not know it; the email will have come from 4-H Ontario on January 14th and may have ended up in your junk folder if you cannot find it in your inbox.
March 24th, 2022 - “In the Know” Mental Health Workshop
The Essex County Federation of Agriculture along with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture have partnered together with the Canadian Mental Health Association to present an “In the Know” virtual workshop on March 24th from 1-5 pm. This FREE training workshop is open to anyone to attend. Below is the link to register for the free workshop https://intheknow-cmhawecb.eventbrite.ca. If you are interested but unable to attend this workshop on March 24, please email chathamkent4h@gmail.com. If there is enough interest, then C-K 4-H Association may hold a workshop as well.
March 25 - 26th, 2022 - 4-H Ontario Volunteer Conference
You are invited to the 2022 4-H Ontario Volunteer Conference ‘Fuelling 4-H for the Future’, hosted by Region 6.
When: March 25-26, 2022 Where: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel, 600 Highway 7 Richmond Hill, ON Conference Hosts: Region 6 volunteers and 4-H Ontario Staff
April 26th, 2022 - Region 5 & 6 Spring JAM Session
Rosalyn Fast, Coordinator of Volunteer Support for Region 5 & 6 Is inviting you to join the Spring JAM Session virtually via zoom. Please let her know if you wish to attend or have any thoughts on what you would like to discuss at region5@4-hontario.ca.
Proposed Meeting Dates as of 4-H Rally Night – note these dates maybe altered slightly
Meeting #1 – March 29th – Emmanuel Congregational Church, Ridgetown– 7:30pm
Meeting #2-#7 – dates to be determined
This year our 4-H meetings will be in person (one meeting each month with a different county) and will be shared with dairy 4-H members from Essex, Lambton, Elgin and Middlesex County– it’s an opportunity to meet new 4-H members and visit different dairy operations in southwestern Ontario
There will also be a meeting with Dr. Paul Luimis, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus at the Ridgetown Fairgrounds in July where he will provide a hands on meeting sharing his knowledge of the cows digestive system
Club Fees- There possibly could need a club fee collected but this is undetermined as of Rally Night.
Leaders – Please contact leaders Rob 519-360-0359 or Janice 519-437-0507, andersonacres2000@gmail.com if you have questions or wish to sign up.
Woodworking Club - April 2, 2022 The woodworking club will be starting April 2 , 9- 12 am each morning – it will be for members that have taken at least one woodworking club. Not anyone who has not done the junior club with us. It is limited to 10 members due to space.
Meeting dates will be Saturday mornings during April – April 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd and make up meeting April 30th.
We will announce the junior meetings later – must be 11 of age and no matter what age they are if it is their first time doing woodworking they must do this club before being a “senior”. Again limited to 10 members.
Is there anything better or more fun than pizza night? The answer is “Definitely Not!”
If you love this tasty, Italian favourite, then this club is for you!
The life skills will be the fruit and vegetable club which will include some canning, visiting greenhouses, going to vegetable fields etc. First meeting will be Sat. April 9th at 1:30 pm at 9910 Claymore Line.
Additional Clubs running this year:
Cloverbuds - Mid to late March start
Bike Club - Mid April start
Blenheim Field Crop
Canning
Dresden Beef - Mid May start
Engineering Lego - September start
Farm Toy Club - Summer start
Kent Centre Lifeskills - Fall start
Merlin Field Crop & Garden
Sheep
Thamesville Lifeskills - Already running
Trash to Treasure
Everyone has their reasons for wanting to give back to their community. For Jim and Ruth Clark and Doug and Susan Cameron, supporting youth has been one that their family values. Their legacy will live on through their donation to the 4-H Endowment Fund. The Chatham-Kent 4-H Association would like to thank them for the donation received from the Clark and Cameron Endowment Funds.
Rally Night Prize Winners
Thank you to everyone who came out to Rally Night! Congratulations to the prize winners: James Nauta, Nathalie Gallant, Josh Heyboer, Lori Ball.
Senior:
1st - Ryan Heyboer
2nd - Radley Vanderveen
Outstanding Agricultural Member of the Year Award
Congratulations to this year's recipient of the Outstanding Agricultural Member of the Year Award,
Ryan Heyboer!
Silo the Film
The Chatham-Kent 4-H Association has purchased 2 DVD copies of the movie Silo, which members are welcome to borrow. Please note, this film is more geared to senior members. The premise of this movie based around a grain entrapment accident. Silo can also be found on Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV. To borrow, please email chathamkent4h@gmail.com.
Youth Leader Orientation Training Dates Held from 7-8 pm via Zoom April 5th or April 20th Please register with Rosalyn at region5@4-hontario.ca at least 1 week prior to event date.
Member Camps and Conference Opportunities March 12-16 – Future Leaders In Action Camp March 30 – Dairy $ense Registration Deadline May 30 – Career Mania Registration Deadline June 15 - Youth Adventure Camp Registration Deadline July 4 - Region 6 Discovery Days Registration Deadline All details can be found on the 4-H Ontario website here: https://4-hontario.ca/youth/4-h-events/conferences/.
Golf Tournaments are Back!
Golf West: May 26, 2022
Location: Guelph, Victoria Park East Golf Course Golf East: June 9, 2022
Location: Ottawa, Anderson Links Golf & Country Club
