4-H in British Columbia Newsletter

Fall 2016

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Table of Contents

3. Manager’s Musing 4. Welcome to the YDP Team 5. BC Lions 4-H Night 6. Food For Thought 7. Provincial Communication Finals 9. Speak Out Loud 10. A 4-H Summer to Remember 12. PNE Special Ed Displays 13. Farm Succession Seminar 14. BC Fairs 15. Community Futures 4-H Loan 16. 4-H Canada Science Fair 17. 4-H BC Presentations 18. B.C. 4-H Foundation 20. Club to Club 2016 22. Society for Range Management 23. Show your 4-H Colours

Manager’s Musings

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Copyright The 4-H British Columbia Provincial Council maintains editorial control of this publication in order to uphold the integrity and philosophy of the 4-H Program. This does not imply the endorsement or promotion of the use of any product, goods or services mentioned in this publication. Published by the 4-H British Columbia Provincial Council 4 times per year. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, including, but not limited to photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without the express written permission of the 4-H British Columbia Provincial Council.

Claudette Martin Manager, 4-H British Columbia

www.bc4h.bc.ca

4-H British Columbia

@Official4HBC

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“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables I have always loved Fall. The cool, crisp air, leaves crunching underfoot, shorter days; it’s a very vibrant time of year inspiring me to think about where we’ve been, and where we’re going. As a community of 4-H’ers, Fall fairs, annual programs, Speak and Shows and Achievement Days have all wrapped up and we have been overwhelmed by the response to our call-out for photos showing us your fall highlights. While we’ve chosen a few to share with you in this edition of the newsletter, you can find the rest here on our facebook page (insert link here). It’s a great feeling to see 4-H’ers around the province taking part, and taking pride in this great program of ours. While the Earth may be sending signals that it’s getting ready for a rest, we certainly can’t say the same here. Staff are busily preparing for next year’s slate of programs along with other new initiatives we hope you’ll find exciting. How about 4-H Day with the BC Lions? Do you like the sounds of new corporate partnerships and fundraisers? Does the new electronic enrolment system get your curiosity tingling? A schedule has been created outlining new Leader Training opportunities for the Regions and next year, we begin implementing the new strategic plan, chock full with many of your suggestions. We’re so looking forward to working in collaboration with the entire 4-H community in 2017. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I first took on this exciting position of Manager for 4-H BC. It’s been such a rewarding challenge and privilege to be involved in leading the organization to be the best it can be. I’ve met so many amazing Leaders, members, parents and volunteers; you continue to inspire me and I feel

lucky to be part of the wonderful 4-H BC family. Yours in 4-H,

On the Cover Food For Thought Delegates

Newsletter Deadlines

Winter 2016 December 1, 2016 Spring 2017 March 15, 2017

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Welcome to the YDP team!

Lauren Kozol – Youth Development Co-op Student. Lauren is a current 4-H member from the

Fraser Valley is joining Youth Development as a co-op student for the fall of 2016. Laurens work

will focus on the administration of the Catch the Clover Regional 4-H Conference in Vernon as well

as some special communications projects for 4-H members and leaders. Lauren is a second year

student at Trinity Western University, where she studies Media and Communications. Lauren has

been a 4-H member for the past 5 years and will be entering her final year in 2017. She is

dedicated to the dairy project, showing Holstein heifers.

Nigel Erving – Auxiliary Youth Development Specialist. Nigel Erving joined the Youth Development

Team in July 2016 for a 6 month auxiliary term. During his term Nigel will be focusing on training

and resources for volunteers as well as educational publication development. Nigel was an active

4-H member from the Vancouver Island Region for 12 years – his main project included raising

sheep. Nigel was chosen as a 4-H BC delegate for the 2011 National 4-H Citizenship Seminar in

Ottawa, and also served as a 4-H BC Ambassador for two years. He graduated from the University

of Victoria last year with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology. Nigel is very excited to be

working in an Auxiliary position with the Youth Development Program in Abbotsford until January

2017.

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Club Recruitment

Kits are back!

Recruitment kits include: Project Selection Guide brochures Get Involved brochures Balloons Candy Stickers

Please contact communications@bc4h.bc.ca to order a kit for your event!

Electronic Enrolment

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Per person in Upper Endzone

Come cheer on your BC Lions with all of your

4-H Friends!

Each Ticket Package Includes:

FREE BC Lions hat ($20 value) $10 merchandise coupon Post-Game On-Field Photo Opportunity for 4-H Members!

VS

Saturday, November 5th 4:00pm

BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place

$30

TO PURCHASE, CONTACT:

Caroline Coons • 604-930-5936 • EMAIL: CCoons@bclions.com

BC Lions 2016 4-H Night

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This year Food For Thought welcomed forty-six 4-H members, ages 14 and 15, from all over BC. The delegates gathered at Trinity Western University in the Fraser Valley from July 11th through 15th to learn about the importance of our diverse BC agriculture and how it impacts our lives. The delegates were involved in agricultural tours, hands-on activities, presentations, and they even had a few fun outings thrown in.

The delegates arrived on Monday afternoon and we began with a few ice breaker activities and games to get to know each other better. Afterwards, we were given a quick introduction to the program, discussed the reasons why Food For Thought is important, and completed small-group work.

Tuesday began bright and early with an information session about the Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR). We had special guest Dieter Geesing come and teach us about the ALR and its importance. This was followed by a video about the beef industry in BC and how the beef makes its way “from farm to fork”. Then it was time to board the bus for an afternoon of tours! Our first stop was Burnaby Lake Greenhouses, the largest provider of quality live plants and cut flowers in Western Canada since 1955. Next, we headed to the Honeybee Centre, where we were taught about the different types of bees and given an inside look into a hive. Our third stop was Rondriso Farms, which started in 1958 as a dairy farm but has since changed to growing hay, produce, pumpkins, and beef. Rondriso Farms produces SPCA certified beef and runs a Community Supported Agriculture program so we learned about these unique production and marketing models. Our final

stop was Nicomekl Dairy, where the Food For Thought crew was educated on the many tasks the employees must perform to keep running as an organic dairy farm. We learned that dairy farms in BC operate under a supply management system and that all farmers must produce their milk following a strict set of standards. When we arrived back at the university, the delegates participated in the “Agriculture Olympics”, a farm themed relay race in which the delegates lived a day in the life of a farmer.

Wednesday started off with a delegate-led debate regarding the exclusion of land from the ALR. The delegates were assigned roles and worked together to simulate a public meeting considering the pros and cons of removing a piece of land from the reserve. After the debate, we had a presentation from Grant Warkentin from Cermaq Canada, a local salmon farm. Mr. Warkentin taught us how the operation runs and explained how they start raising the salmon in land facilities before they are moved to salt water net pens. We then had presentations from Kelsey Shuurman representing the Poultry in Motion Mini Barn, and Karlie Erickson of BC Egg representing the egg industry. They taught us about the different types of chicken farming, and showed us which eggs fit the Grade A standards. After the presentations, we loaded the bus and went on our way to Golden Eagle Aquaculture in Agassiz. This facility is a land based salmon farm where Coho salmon are raised in fresh water. We were able to compare the saltwater ocean net pens we learned about from our morning speaker with the land based tank system we saw at Golden Eagle. When the tour finished, we headed off to Cultus Lake Waterslides for a sun-filled sliding afternoon! We ended the day with a tour of the

Food For Thought Submitted by: Kaila K. and Calvin F.

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Agriculture and Horticulture centre at the University of the Fraser Valley, and watched a documentary about farming in a family business. We started Thursday with a tour-filled morning. We visited Taves Family Farm, where they grow tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Afterwards we visited All Seasons Mushrooms, which is one of the largest mushroom composting, growing, marketing & distribution facilities on the West Coast of British Columbia. The last tour we went on was to Krause Berry Farms, where we took a wagon tour through their u-pick berry fields and enjoyed some blueberry pie. When we got back to Trinity Western University we created skits to help teach others what we learned about farming and food. The day ended with the Food For Thought closing awards presentation, and was followed by a dance. The delegates left the program with new friendships, great memories, and a better knowledge of BC’s agricultural industry. The Food For Thought program relies on the generous support of our sponsors. We would like to thank the following sponsors for making this week possible: BC Youth in Agriculture Foundation, BC Chicken Marketing Board, BC Cattlemen’s Association, WestGen, BC Dairy Foundation, TNT Hay and Cattle Sales, Bank of Montreal, Save-On Foods Vernon, Syngenta, BC Ministry of Agriculture, BC 4-H Provincial Council and Foundation.

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Top 4-H public speakers and demonstration teams from around the province took the stage to compete at the 4-H British Columbia 4-H Provincial Communication Finals held at the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park, Kamloops, July 7th-9th. Twenty-seven senior 4-H members from across British Columbia competed at the event. These 4-H members are the cream of the crop, having won at the club, district and regional level to be given the opportunity to compete for the provincial title. There were two divisions in the 4-H British Columbia Provincial Communication Finals weekend, speeches and demonstrations. This year’s participants competed for prizes in both divisions which included an all-expenses paid trip to the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON in November for the 1st place public speaker. In order to get to the Provincial level, participants competed at various levels with a prepared speech, five to seven minutes in length on any topic of their choice. Once they get to the provincial level, competitors are given 40 minutes to prepare an impromptu speech based on agriculture tours they participated in the day before which this year included tour stops at Dhaliwal Green Acres Farm, Harper’s Trail Estate Winery, and Haughton Ranch. A demonstration shows how to perform a task or skill using precise instructions for each step of the task or skill. Demonstrations are fascinating to watch as youth give thorough presentations physically demonstrating the task or skills 4-H British Columbia would also like to thank all of our partners for making this program possible for our 4-H members: B.C. 4-H Foundation, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Canada-Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Farm Credit Canada, Federated Co-operatives Limited, Armstrong Regional Cooperative and The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia.

The winners of the 2016 4-H British Columbia Provincial Communication Finals are:

Speeches Demonstrations

1. Sara-Kate S. of Barriere, BC 1. Jody S. & Carli W. of Houston, BC

2. Jeremiah L. of Maple Ridge, BC 2. Jeremiah L. & Aimee T. of Maple Ridge, BC

3. Matthew S. of North Saanich, BC 3. Kathleen P. & Halle S. of Barriere, BC

Top 4-H Youth Speaking Compete for Provincial Titles Written by: Gina Haambuckers

Speech winners: L-R: Matthew S., Jeremiah L., Sara-

Kate S.

Demonstration winners: L-R: Jeremiah L., Aimee T.,

Jody S., Carli W., Kathleen P., Halle S.

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On July 5th -8th, the first ever Speak Out Loud Conference was held at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC. The conference, created by Sara Kate Smith in partnership with 4-H British Columbia, taught over 30 4-H members how to successfully navigate modern communications and their future careers. The Speak Out Loud Conference covered the basics about public speaking and other aspects of communications such as creating a personal brand, body language, social media, politics, and professional development. The conference, in an effort to promote a professional learning environment, had a business professional dress code. Delegates listened to keynote speaker, the honorable MP Cathy McLeod, as she touched upon communications and politics, providing examples from her own experience and advice for young professionals. The speakers later in the day included a 4-H alumni, a lawyer, a communications director and a business association president. They spoke on a wide range of topics and taught the delegates valuable career insights they would not find anywhere else. The day, in amongst the speakers, was also filled with interactive networking activities and a photo op, providing professional headshots for all of the delegates. Later on, delegates had the fun opportunity to participate in twostep lessons and tested their leadership and teamwork skills with an escape room challenge. One of the cornerstones of the conference was the banquet, where a professional etiquette instructor was brought in and provided valuable tips on how to act at a business meeting or interview as well as on social media. These lessons were paired with a plated dinner, which allowed delegates to experience the atmosphere in which those situations could take place.

It was important that this event not only had a strong, positive impact on a provincial level but on an international one as well. In order to achieve this, a portion of the money raised went towards financially assisting four 4-H BC members in their travels with 4H Canada’s Going Global Service Learning pilot program. “Which goes a step beyond local community engagement and creates a platform for 4-H youth to make meaningful contributions to a community development project in an international context.” According to one of the funding recipients Jessica E., who travelled to Ghana. This conference and the leadership and effort that went into it only sheds light on the unique values and positive youth development traits the 4-H program has. In one word, as stated by many of the delegates, the 2016 Speak Out Loud Conference was amazing. Speak Out Loud Conference – a note from staff Sara-Kate Smith worked in partnership with 4-H BC and Youth Development staff to bring the Speak Out Loud Conference to fruition. The conference was Sara’s idea and she was in charge of developing an initial program proposal, conference schedule, deciding on venue, seeking sponsorship, securing presenters and encouraging members to attend. Staff provided the administrative infrastructure needed to receive and process applications, in addition to general guidance regarding the details of hosting a conference. If you are a 4-H member and have an idea for a conference or project that you would like to share, please contact staff to see if there is something we can do to help make that happen.

Speak Out Loud Conference 2016 Submitted by: Sara-Kate S.

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A 4-H Summer to

Remember….. Various submissions

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From August 18th to August 23rd, 2016, 4-H members from across British Columbia gathered at the Pacific National Exhibition

(PNE) for the annual 4-H Festival. The PNE hosted the Special Educational Display Competition with this year’s topic being

Agriculture Safety. Seventy-six 4-H members participated in this three day competition. Beginning on Sunday, August 21st was a

brief participant orientation, followed by the official judging of the displays. The following day, Mr. David Nguyen from AgSafe

BC delivered a presentation on tractor safety awareness. The competition came to a close with the presentation of awards at

the 4-H Closing Ceremonies. Mr. Jaret Swanson from WorkSafeBC presented the awards for the top 10 winners in each

category.

A big thank you goes out to the sponsors that helped support this program – without the support of these sponsors, 4-H

members wouldn’t have been given the same opportunity to learn about such an important topic in B.C. Agriculture. The

sponsors for this competition were: WorkSafeBC, the Pacific National Exhibition, the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, and 4-H British

Columbia.

Congratulations to all of the 4-H members who participated in this program!

Placing Junior Intermediate Senior

1st Hope F. Connor B. Aimee T.

2nd Victoria P. Amanda S. Danielle S.

3rd Sharleen A. Nadine L. Cailyn C.

4th Mac D. Payton K. Sommer P.

5th Matthew H. A.J. P. Josh B.

6th Abigail C. Jessicah L. Marissa C.

7th Hudson T. Julia P. Lauren K.

8th Asiah D. Isabelle L. Emily B.

9th Aubree H. Hannah C. Sean H.

10th Steven T. Veronika P. Joshua D.

PNE Special Ed Display Competition Submitted by: Nigel Irving, Youth Development Specialist

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Judges for 4-H Classes at

BC Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions Submitted by Glenda Reid, BC Fairs Liaison to 4-H BC Provincial Council

This is a request for 4-H Alumni with expertise to come forward to offer their judging services for 4-H classes at fairs. Yes, you do need to have knowledge, be able to tell a good cricket from a great one and ask members appropriate questions as well as be kind and considerate to them as they grow in their learning. Experienced past 4-H members may have the ability to judge more than one project type depending on their own career and accomplishments. Judges should be free of conflict of interest and be willing to provide constructive feedback to members. There is no specific criteria other than the above mentioned qualities.

With 4-H separating “project“ from “showmanship” in all projects it is important for judges to have a clear understanding of the differences. Project judging is just that- all about the project! As one young member once said to me as a leader, “I sure like project more than showmanship as you don’t have to

perform, just the rabbit does”. Showmanship is about the member, putting the project in the best light, responding to crisis, answering questions about the type of thread used or the protein content of the food, etc.

As fairs struggle to find judges for these classes, they are looking for good, solid, fair judging that offers the 4-H members a positive learning experience and demonstrates some of the best aspects of the 4-H program. To encourage involvement, BC Fairs is planning to have a round table discussion opportunity at their upcoming provincial annual conference at Sunpeaks in October. They will be looking at how to find judges, how to compensate them and the future of 4-H at fairs. BC 4-H is a partner of BC Fairs and we look forward to some 4-H folk joining us at Sunpeaks.

FCC 4-H Club Fund

The FCC 4-H Club Fund is back thanks to the ongoing support of

Farm Credit Canada (FCC), who has been a strong partner of

4-H Canada for over 25 years!

The FCC 4-H Club Fund is available for grants up to $500 per

club, district or region. This money can be used to develop

programs, help pay the costs for club exchanges, assist with

volunteer support and recognition and much more. Full details

for FCC 4-H Club Fund eligibility is available on the 4-H Canada

website, along with directions on how to apply.

These grants are awarded on a first come first served basis, so

you should get your application together and submitted as

soon as possible.

Please visit the 4-H Canada website today and submit your application. Applications are processed – and funds granted – on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are allotted, so please apply as soon as possible.

The Growing Forward 2 4-H Canada Outreach

Fund is back!

Is your club, district or region looking for ways to do 4-H

outreach in the community? Maybe you need new signs

that show off your club logo or display and promotional

materials for fairs and community events. Or maybe you

are looking for ways to recruit new volunteers and build

capacity for your leaders? The Growing Forward 2 4-H

Outreach Fund can help!

Any Canadian 4-H club, district or region in good standing

is eligible to apply for grants up to $1000, depending on

the size of their project and number of 4-H members it

will represent.

Visit the 4-H Canada website for all the details and to submit your application! Applications for this fund close October 31, 2016, so don’t delay! Growing Forward 2 is a federal-provincial initiative that

offers resources, tools and cost-share funding assistance

to eligible producers, processors and organizations such

as 4-H Canada.

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Largest Carhartt retailer in the Valley, other services include embroidery and screen printing to promote business or events, as well as a huge selection of promotional products.

WorkNPlayVernon

303-2520 53rd Ave Vernon, B.C. V1T 9W8 Phone: 250-558-5810 www.dianasmonogramming.ca

Meet Alley W. and “Dude”. Alley is a member of the Armstrong Beef 4-H Club and approached Community Futures in the fall of 2015 to request financial assistance with her first steer project under our 4 H Youth Loan Program. “Dude” was awarded Best in Show honours for steers within the Armstrong 4 H Club Show and Sale at the IPE Grounds in Armstrong B.C. on July 8th, 2016. “Dude” won his weight class, Best in Show, and Grand Champion Steer titles for 2016! Community Futures North Okanagan provides loans to eligible 4 H Club Members in the North Okanagan Region. An application is completed and submitted to the club leader for confirmation of eligibility and project approval. To be eligible the applicant must be an active member in good standing of a 4 H club in the North Okanagan 4-H District.

Once approved by the club leader, the applicant makes an appointment with the Community Futures Loans Coordinator (contact information is on the application form) to present their application.

Upon approval of the loan organization, the applicant will be contacted to come in to Community Futures along with their parent/guardian to finalize the loan documentation.

For more information on Community Futures 4-H Loan program, please visit : http://www.futuresbc.com/4-h-loans/

Community Futures 4 H Youth Loan Program

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Send us your suggestions for new items you’d

like us to carry in the 4-H BC Store. If your idea

Photo by Erin Campbell

(Left to right) Gordon Bryant, B.C. 4-H Foundation, Jessica Elvedahl, 4-H Ambassador, Tom Scott and Harold McCarthy, directors of the Saanich Fruit Growers Association. Sept 5, 2016. Saanich Fair. Starting in 2016, the Saanich Fruit Growers Association 4-H Scholarship Endowment of $96,000 will provide for a $1,600+ and two $800+ provincial 4-H scholarships in perpetuity for 4-H British Columbia youth to further their post secondary education, with a focus on an agriculture related career. (An additional $4,000 was also donated which allowed for these 3 new scholarships to begin in 2015.)

Photo by Erin Campbell

(Left to right) Gordon Bryant, B.C. 4-H Foundation, Jessica Elvedahl, 4-H Ambassador, and Laurie Maloney, 4-H Leader holding Saanich 4-H Lamb Club’s Foundation President’s plaque for the club’s donation to the B.C. 4-H Foundation. Sept 5, 2016 Saanich Fair

4-H BC Partner and Foundation

Presentations

Photo by Erin Campbell

(Left to right) Gordon Bryant, B.C. 4-H Foundation; Jessica Elvedahl, 4-H Ambassador, Steven and Donna Jack of Saanichton, with Steven’s Foundation President’s plaque for his donation to the B.C. 4-H Foundation. Sept 5, 2016. Saanich Fair.

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It is often said the B.C. 4-H Foundation is the “best kept 4-H secret going.” What is even more true is that the Foundation is “not always well understood” by the 4-H British Columbia community and potential 4-H Foundation donors.

There are four things one needs to know about the B.C. 4-H Foundation:

It is the investment arm of 4-H British Columbia All donations are invested in perpetuity, with

annual earnings disbursed to 4-H BC. There are over a dozen types of donation options

to fit individual donor’s wishes. To help grow the Foundation, the best thing 4-H

Leaders and parents can do is to refer potential donors to Trustees or 4-H staff, to start a conversation.

The Foundation, as the investment arm of 4-H British Columbia, has a portfolio of $1.5 million, over 45 years of donation experience, and is a registered charity that can provide a charitable tax receipt to a donor.

Our Board of Trustees is very proud of our very respectable annual return”, said Barry Remus, Foundation Treasurer. “We have a conservative and long term approach to our investment policy, and aim to exceed inflation by at least 4%. In 2016 we have provided upwards of $80,000 to help fund provincial 4-H programs and various fund development initiatives.” Involving more 4-H Alumni to reconnect and donate to the Foundation, as well as encouraging ‘planned giving’ is a priority for the Foundation. With recent significant new donations, we will be able to distribute even more earnings back to 4-H BC into the future.”

Foundation’s Traditional Mandate. Based upon total annual earnings, the Foundation makes an annual disbursement to the 4-H BC Provincial Council for ongoing and new provincial 4-H programs and initiatives. As new donations are received, the

Foundation’s portfolio will grow, and annual earnings will increase to help sustain 4-H BC activities into the future.

Foundation’s Expanded Mandate: We can now also make an annual disbursement to a Regional 4-H Council, District 4-H Council, or even a 4-H Club, when a donation is set up as a ‘Designated Gift’, with a designated recipient. Is this significant? Yes, it is much more significant than most everyone in 4-H British Columbia appreciates!

A $5,000 minimum ‘4-H Endowment’ donation can be designated with earnings going to a Provincial 4-H BC Scholarship, or any other Provincial 4-H BC Program, and a charitable tax receipt issued. The Saanich Fruit Growers Association 4-H Scholarship Endowment and the Richard Fatt 4-H Memorial Scholarship Endowment are now in place.

A $25,000 minimum ‘4-H Designated Donation’ can be designated with the earnings to a Regional 4-H Council, District 4-H Council, or 4-H Club, and a charitable tax receipt issued. This option provides for earnings to target 4-H BC more directly and locally. Consider, for example, an extended 4-H Alumni family who wish to support their local 4-H Club in perpetuity. The earnings from their joint donation could cover a significant portion of the 4-H Club’s annual expenses forever. The charitable tax receipt is a bonus. The Vancouver Island 4-H Designated Donation (Anonymous) and the South Malahat 4-H Designated Donation (Saanich Fruit Growers Association) are now in place.

Just imagine if every Regional 4-H Council and every District 4-H Council had a donor (or an extended 4-H family joint donation) that was designated in perpetuity whereby the annual disbursement went to regional or district or club activities in perpetuity! It is possible and the British Columbia 4-H Foundation can help make it happen.

B.C. 4-H Foundation ‘Expands Its Mandate‘ by Gordon Bryant, President, B.C. 4-H Foundation

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4-H British Columbia 2016 Partners

Platinum Partners

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

To date, three very generous Foundation donors have donated a total of $350,000 of ‘designated gifts’ invested in perpetuity; with an anticipated disbursement of over $12,000 annually in perpetuity, and a significant portion targeted directly to 4-H locally, rather than also indirectly through 4-H BC Provincial Council.

We encourage 4-H Leaders to refer potential Foundation donors to Foundation Trustees, or 4-H British Columbia office staff, to begin the conversation about donation options. Together we can make things happen to support 4-H in perpetuity - the greatest youth program in British Columbia!

For more information please contact B.C. 4-H Foundation Trustees.

Gordon Bryant, Victoria 250.391.3992 Barry Remus, Duncan 250.748.4555 Brian Baehr, Kelowna, 250.860.2967

Or 4-H British Columbia office staff: May-Britt Jensen at funddevelopment@bc4h.bc or Claudette Martin, manager@bc4h.bc.ca

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What an awesome experience for our 4-H members having the opportunity to do something new! Our exchange started on July 7th when Perth County 4-H members arrived. A new adventure had begun, strangers meeting each other at the start to potentially long lasting friendships. Everyone learned something about themselves being displaced into a new environment. I saw growth in the members and it was amazing. One component to the exchange was to accomplish a service project that benefits the community and impacts our area in a positive way. For the BC service project our exchange members helped clear 186 meters of trail on the Blackdog Trail, part of the trail systems in Canoe. Our service project in Ontario was Habitat for Humanity, we salvaged re-usable material from a home and it was sold at a re-store in 2 days. We spent an amazing day on Mara Lake on a Waterway houseboat. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the beauty of the mountainous terrain surrounding us. We took our exchange members to visit Revelstoke Dam. This was very different to Ontario's power collection with wind turbines and smaller dams. After visiting the dam, we went up Mount Revelstoke for some breath taking views and fun gondola rides up and down the mountain. The Ontario members were amazed by how big our mountains are. Our kids couldn't believe how flat it was in Ontario. At Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, the members learned about Splatsin First Nations people and the salmon habitat. The kids learned how to be better stewards of the land. Our last day together in BC was a fun day with a hike to Syphon Falls, BBQ, and the beginning of our Club to Club parody. Next our turn to travel to Ontario, arriving in Toronto, finding

our shuttle bus, and finally our long ride to Perth County. We learned about cash crops and how important they are in Ontario as an agricultural sector. We also visited an Amish Community and toured through their community hearing about the cultural differences between us. We learned about maple syrop collection, yummy! We also had a chance to tour dairy farms, including a water buffalo milking herd and a bull collection facility. When our exchange was in BC we showed them our beautiful waterfalls, then they showed us Niagara Falls. Breath taking, refreshing, and full of so much force. While at Niagara we went on a jet boat and bombed around the water channels, we're all alive!!! What a rush!!! We also visited the ward locks. This is the method a ship uses to get up the Niagara escarpments, very expensive one way. The Ontario exchange arranged for our members to participate in a 4-H dairy heifer showmanship class, whilst borrowing heifers from Middlesex County 4-H Club. Our members enjoyed their experience in Lucknow, Ont. at the Britespan show. Stratford on the Avon was another beautiful visit. We were able to tour a costume warehouse and learn about theater props. Our exchange went to see the theater production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” We have learned that Stratford, Ontario is rich in Arts and Culture. Our last day together we went to Toronto to visit the CN Tower and Rippley's Aquarium, amazing fish species. Then we spent one last visit together and finished our Club to Club parody. August 3rd marked the day to return back to BC and there were many tears.

Club to Club 2016 Perth County 4-H, Ont. And Deep Creek Dairy 4-H, B.C

Submitted by: Joy de Vos, Deep Creek Dairy 4-H Club

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There were many Club to Club exchanges happening throughout Canada this summer, and it was an experience well worth the hard work in applying, planning, fundraising, and executing all the goals while being flexible to adapt to last minute challenges. I would encourage other 4-H members/clubs to participate in an exchange, deadlines are fast approaching for next year's exchange. If you want to know more detail about our Club to Club exchange, you can visit our Deep Creek Dairy 4-H Facebook page. You can see our Club to Club parody on 4-H Canada Facebook page.

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Society for Range Management: High School Youth

Forum

If you are a 4-H member in the beef, dairy, horse, goat or sheep projects and are interested in range management, then this program is for you! The BC Chapter of the Society for Range Management will be selecting one successful candidate for an all-expenses paid trip (travel, accommodation and registration) to participate in the Society for Range Management's High School Youth Forum (HSYF). Who can apply: high school student ages 15-19 interested in range management Conference dates: January 29 – February 2, 2017 What is it: Conference about "Red Rock & Rangelands" http://www.rangelands.org/srm17/index.html Location: St. George, Utah, USA Application Deadline: November 1, 2016 This forum is an opportunity to:

Learn about ecology and natural resources

Meet other like-minded youth

Learn about rangeland management

Field visits to rangeland sites

Present on an aspect of range management (of interest to you) at a forum paper presentation session One high school student will be selected to represent the BC Chapter of the Society for Range Management. The selected applicant will receive an all-expenses paid trip covering travel, accommodation and registration to the Society for Range Management's High School Youth Forum. Please note that an adult chaperone may be required for travel purposes and travel expenses will not be covered for this individual. Look for more information on how to apply coming soon! What is the Society for Range Management? The Society for Range Management is the professional scientific society and conservation organization whose members are concerned with studying, conserving, managing and sustaining the varied resources of the rangelands which comprise nearly half the land in the world. Established in 1948, SRM has over 4,000 members in 48 countries, including many developing nations. (http://rangelands.org/) The BC Chapter of the Society for Range Management selects one delegate annually to attend the SRM conference, which is held in different locations throughout North America. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Laura Code at laura.d.code@gov.bc.ca or 250-260-4626.

The Golden Ears 4-H Community Club has been very busy this summer. At Country Fest and the PNE, our Clothing Unit members entered the dresses and pillowcase bags they had made, along with record books and a group project display board. Photography Units 1&2 members entered their photo project boards, special photographs, record books and a group project display board to show what they had learned. Our Dairy members have been very busy getting their calves ready for the fairs. They showed their calves at both Country Fest and the PNE. Golden Ears 4-H Community Club had a lot of success with the PNE special Educational Displays this year. Along with winning nine places overall, we won first place in Junior, Intermediate and the Senior categories! Quite a few of our members this year entered and placed in the regular

Educational Display competition and the writing competition. This year, four of our members also judged at the PNE. In Provincial Communications this July, two of our members, Jeremy L. and Aimee T., won second for their demonstration and Jeremy also received second place for his speech. The Golden Ears 4-H Community Club has certainly had a successful and fun-filled summer!

Golden Ears 4-H Community Club by Julia P.

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Show Your 4-H Colours Day!

Show Your 4-H Colours with pride on November 2!

Keep a lookout for different ways to join in on the fun later this fall!

#ShowYour4HColours

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