voLuME oNE • ISSuE TWo 2005 FALL

Moovin’ into a New 4-H Year! Are you ready for what’s in store?

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Submission Guidelines Your articles are important to us and we can’t wait to see them in the next issue of the Alberta 4‑H Magazine! We spent considerable time working with members and leaders like you to determine what types of articles captivate 4‑H’ers attention. To keep with the recommendations of your fellow members and leaders, please use the following guidelines: Please submit: • Pictures – we want to see you and your friends taking part in fun activities. Remember to include the names of the people in the photo • Feature stories such as a large fundraising effort, special trip or innovative activity • Articles 325 words (1.25 pages double spaced) or less in length, highlighting only the most relevant activities of your 4‑H activity, trip, exchange etc Contents • Articles that encompass the 5W’s, who what where when and why Please avoid submitting: 04 Editorial • Long lists of results • An overview of all activities your club has taken part in; please 05 Contests highlight only the most important ones • Information on regular club activities that take place more than two 06 Provincial Events months before the submission deadline Although we will make every effort to accommodate each article 09 South Region received, articles may be reduced in size or withheld. 12 Calgary Region Alberta 4‑H Magazine 12 EAST Central Region Editor: Mark Muchka 12 WEST Central Region 4‑H Specialist – Communication and Marketing Administrative Assistant: 13 NorthEast Region Cathrine Schribar 13 NorthWest Region Design & Layout: Perpetual Notion Inc. – www.perpetualnotion.ca 17 Peace Region Submit your article and photos (preferably in electronic form) to [email protected], or by mail to: 17 4‑H Foundation of Alberta 4‑H Branch Fun & Games Room 200, 7000 – 113 Street 19 Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6 22 Travel & Exchange *Please label photos with name, 4‑H club, article, and return address. Awards, Scholarships & Grants Deadlines for submissions: 23 November 1, March 1 & August 1 27 Ambassadors Distribution to public: December 1, April 1 & September 1 28 Club & District articles Advertising Inquiries 32 ALBERTA 4‑H Council Please contact the 4‑H Foundation of Alberta at 780.682.2153 or 34 Features [email protected] 37 Fundraising Publication Mail Contract #41132526. If undeliverable as addressed, please return with the forwarding address to 4‑H Branch: Room 200, 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6.

F A L L 2 0 0 5  Editorial Contact List

This year, Albertans have paid witness to a monumental and 4‑H has a number of resource people to answer your questions and remarkable celebration – Alberta’s Centennial Anniversary. provide you with assistance. Below is a contact list for the Alberta 4‑H Not only has 2005 been filled with festivities, laughter and Branch and 4‑H Foundation of Alberta. memories, but it also has been a year to reflect on the history and diversity that make our province so special. South 100, 5401-1 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4V6 Ginny Smith Program Assistant Fittingly, the theme for this year’s 4‑H summer programs was P: 403.381.5815 F: 403.382.4526 Alberta Bound – A Provincial Idea. More than 1,700 4‑H mem‑ Rob Smith Regional Specialist bers across the province attended these events and discov‑ P: 403.381.5815 F: 403.382.4526 ered their strengths and abilities, as well as the bountiful province that we call home. Calgary 909 Irricana Road NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G6 Rob Smith Regional Specialist As a new club year approaches, I challenge you to celebrate P: 403.948.8501 F: 403.948.2069 our province and rediscover our 4‑H program and all it has to East/West Central Box 600, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 offer. 4‑H truly is one of the best kept secrets in Alberta, and it Janet Kerr Regional Specialist is a treasure of experiences waiting to be revealed! P: 403.742.7547 F: 403.742.7575

4‑H is an incredible support system in helping youth grow. As Northeast Box 24, 4701-52 St, Vermilion, AB T9X 1J9 a past 4‑H member, I have seen this first hand. It is amazing to Leila Hickman Regional Specialist think that attending programs can open doors and provide P: 780.853.8115 F: 780.853.4776 the tools necessary to confidently succeed in life. Around ev‑ ery corner, a new door seems to open, whether it is receiving Northwest Box 4560, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A4 the Premier’s Award, obtaining a scholarship, or attaining a Jocelyn McKinnon Regional Specialist job because 4‑H is listed on your resume. P: 780.674.8250 F: 780.674.8309 Peace Box 159, 109-102 Ave, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 I encourage every member in Alberta to really take the time to Stacy Murray Regional Specialist learn about and take hold of the opportunities available to P: 780.835.7537 F: 780.835.3600 you through the 4-H program. This year, discover 4‑H, but more importantly, let 4‑H discover you! Airdrie Office 909 Irricana Road NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G6 Karren Griffiths Administrative Assistant In the Spirit of 4‑H, P: 403.948.8509 F: 403.948.2069 Marguerite Stark branch Head P: 403.948.8510 F: 403.948.2069 Mark Shand Programs Specialist P: 403.948.8508 F: 403.948.2069

Danielle Schnurer Edmonton Office 200, 7000-113 St, Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 Guest Editor and 4‑H Summer Media Release Coordinator Debbie Zonger Reception P: 780.422.4444 F: 780.422.7755 Elaine Ash Registrar P: 780.427.4426 F: 780.422.7755 Vanessa Belair Youth Leadership Specialist P: 780.422.1834 F: 780.422.7755 Mark Muchka Communications and Marketing Specialist P: 780.427.0753 F: 780.422.7755 Terri Potter Leadership and Resource Development Specialist P: 780.427.4466 F: 780.422.7755 Cathrine Schribar Administrative Assistant P: 780.415.8606 F: 780.422.7755 Corinne Skulmoski Electronic Desktop Publisher P: 780.427.4340 F: 780.422.7755 Henry Wiegman Sponsor Liaison and Ag Project Specialist P: 780.427.4532 F: 780.422.7755

4‑H FOUNDATION RR 1, Westerose, AB T0C 2V0 Bruce Banks Executive Director P: 780.682.2153 F: 780.682.3784 Fran Foisy Administrative Assistant P: 780.682.2153 F: 780.682.3784 Susann McGowan Manager, Marketing and Special Projects P: 780.682.2153 F: 780.682.3784

 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE Photo Contest

Once again, we are giving members the opportunity to show‑ case their 4‑H projects, friends and accomplishments. Send photos of you and your friends having fun in 4‑H. With achievement days and numerous club activities, taking a unique and great photo should be no problem! Winning pho‑ tographers will receive gift certificates to Future Shop. Mem‑ bers may submit more than one photo, however, they will only be eligible to win one prize. The top photographer will receive Win an a $50 Future Shop gift certificate. All other entries will be en‑ tered into a draw. The first two names drawn will receive $25 iPod Future Shop gift certificates. Shuffle! Include this entry form with your photo: NAME Would you like to win the hottest new gadget from Ap‑ ple? Mix things up with the unpredictable new iPod Shuffle. This iPod weighs .78 of an ounce, plays up to MAILING Address 240 songs and stores your data files. Take it anywhere, as it will be sure to give you hours of enjoyment. Club NAME Entering the iPod Shuffle contest is easy. All you have to do is find the four hidden Apple logos in this magazine PHONE (They are a little more tricky to find this time!). The Ap‑ ple logos may appear anywhere including articles, headings, photos and the program booklet. So look brief description of the photograph. (event title, names, etc.) through this magazine carefully to find them. They This photo will appear in the fall issue of the 4‑H magazine may appear in colour or black and white. This one does not count! Once you’ve found all four, complete and possibly in other publications as well. Your signature be‑ this form and send it to: low indicates that you agree to release this information. Please call (780) 427-4466 if you have any questions about this state‑ 4‑H Branch ment. Contest deadline is November 1, 2005. 200, 7000 – 113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 Signature of parent or guardian (or 4‑H member if aged 18 years or over). Please write down the pages the Apple logos appear on:

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PAGES (DID YOU FIND ALL 4?) Send submissions by mail to:

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Club NAME First iPod Winner Response to the iPod contest has been so great that we

PHONE decided to give away more than one. The first winner is Jason Page of the Red Deer 4-H Beef Club. The next win‑ This contest celebrates the creation of the new Alberta ner will be announced in the December issue of 4‑H Mag‑ 4‑H Magazine and is open to all registered 4‑H members. azine. A list of all current contests can also be found on If you have more than one member in your household, the website (www.4h.ab.ca). please photocopy this entry form and submit one for each person.

All entries from last issue and this issue will be placed into a draw, with the winner announced in the winter Win a Trip to Toronto issue of the 4‑H Magazine (distributed on December 1). Members who submitted last issue may submit again. Contest deadline is November 1, 2005. See Page 22 For Details!

F A L L 2 0 0 5  and help make summer camps amazing for younger 4‑H members. The theme Provincial Events “Sowing the Seeds… Reap‑ ing the Rewards” tied into the program perfectly, as delegates not only sowed the Selections seeds of knowledge to be‑

126 of Alberta’s top senior Fun Fact 4‑H members attended the 48th annual 4‑H Selections A mole can dig over Program in early May. This 250 feet of tunnel in year’s theme, “Marketing Me”, set the tone for the a single night. small and large group ses‑ sions, activities, and chal‑ lenges where members come a successful counselor, would increase their skills but a successful individual and knowledge to prepare as well. Delegates took part and succeed in their future in various sessions that fo‑ career endeavors. cused on organizational skills, first aid, time man‑ The theme of “Marketing Me” agement, leadership, team‑ was very well accepted by work, communication, and delegates with each session of course, risk management. being selected as a highlight from many delegates. In ad‑ Delegates were very en‑ dition to the strong personal thused about absorbing this development component, new knowledge, start work‑ Kristen Hedley of Consort ing as a team, and start ap‑ was named the 2005 Pre‑ plying their newly gained mier’s Award Recipient. 54 skills. “LTCS is an amazing other senior 4‑H members opportunity for senior mem‑ were also recognized for their bers. Not only do you get to Thorhild 4‑H Members Take 4‑H involvement, leadership, attend a program, but you and teamwork skills by being also are able to counsel at a awarded one of nine Alberta camp, and have another Top Spot at Provincial great experience,” comments 4‑H Travel Opportunities. Chelsea Schnurer, senior Presentations member from Elk Point, Al‑ berta. “The highlight of the By Mark Muchka Leadership program for me was the dif‑ 4‑H Specialist ferent scenarios that were Through presented to us during the On April 2, 2005, Christine Hittinger and Letisha Hodges LTCS journey. It really made from Thorhild took first place at the Provincial 4‑H Pre‑ Counseling me understand some of the sentations Competition for their first aid presentation situations I will see at camp, “Saving Johnny”. Second place went to Kathleen and Seminar and at the same time, made Karilyn Schultz from Lac La Biche for their talk “A Cre‑ me think crucially about my decisions.” ative Willow Project”, and Jessica and Cayli Mocarski Leadership Through Coun‑ from Evansburg received third for their presentation seling Seminar (LTCS), July “Ashes to Suds”. 4-8, 2005, brought a different atmosphere to the Alberta The presentations competition sees participants give ei‑ 4‑H Centre. Over 80 dele‑ Club Week ther a demonstration or illustrated talk on the topic of gates ages 15+ traveled from their choice. Although presentations is in its early stages all across the province to From July 12-17, 2005, over of development in most 4‑H regions, the number of mem‑ take part in a very unique 110 4‑H members were part bers participating in presentations events is growing very training program. of what is referred to as the rapidly and the level of competition has become very ex‑ pinnacle of all 4‑H programs citing to watch. At LTCS, members were able – Club Week. Held at Olds to gain the skills necessary College, Club Week is an Congratulations to all participants of the event. We look to become a volunteer coun‑ once‑in-a-lifetime opportu‑ forward to seeing the creative ideas that are presented at selor at one of the many nity that touches the lives of next year’s competition. summer camping programs, many senior 4‑H members.

 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE It is a program where ever‑ Adversity, where delegates a secret friend to do nice Over 180 members were in lasting friendships and un‑ listened to four individu‑ things for. There were also attendance this year, bring‑ breakable bonds are created, als who have faced life various sections of the ing more excitement, proj‑ where no one is judged and changing challenges such program that delegates ects, and diverse events to everyone has an equal voice, as blindness, amputation, planned, such as the fringe the show barns. Both beef and where one learns to paralyzation and burns. Jan festival, mini-Oly mpics, and non-beef members par‑ challenge life. Underwood, of the Central masquerade dance, talent ticipated in this event, in‑ Alberta Refugee Effort led show, news and views, ban‑ cluding a guest delegation “It was an amazing week,” the Human Rights session, quet, and final dance. from Saskatchewan that comments Pascale Wouters, and brought along two ladies was taking part in a provin‑ member of the Mountain from Columbia and South cial exchange with Alberta. View 4‑H Dairy Club. “I thor‑ Africa who told their stories Members with project ani‑ oughly enjoyed learning of inhumanity, abuse, star‑ Provincial mals in attendance could about other people and their vation and survival. At the participate in the confor‑ challenges, along with learn‑ banquet, guest speaker Al‑ Beef Heifer mation and showmanship ing about myself and the vin Law graced the stage, classes in either the com‑ challenges that I will some‑ and entertained delegates Show mercial or purebred divi‑ day face in life.” with his laws of attitude, sions, while members with‑ learning, values, imagina‑ From July 18-20, 2005, the out projects were given the Through listening to moti‑ tion and never giving up. In Olds Agricultural Society opportunity to participate vational speakers, and per‑ addition, delegates were also Fairgrounds, in Olds, Alber‑ in other competitions such sonal stories from fellow del‑ able to participate in various ta, was the host site for the as judging. A little bit of egates, it becomes evident social activities that tied in 29th annual Provincial 4‑H pressure was taken off of that “living life” is an impor‑ with the theme of “Unravel‑ Beef Heifer Show. The event the first time show-goers, as tant key to personal success. ing Your Routes.” presents an opportunity for they were able to compete Delegates participated in 4‑H members of all ages to in freshman classes. Mem‑ various sessions, in both There were always physical meet new friends, while bers also participated in the small and large group envi‑ and leisure activities to par‑ broadening their knowledge Beef Bowl, Beef Jeopardy or ronments. One of the pro‑ ticipate in, and throughout of showing, fitting, and judg‑ Beef Team Problem. gram highlights was the Cel‑ the week, each delegate had ing beef cattle. ebration of Overcoming

F A L L 2 0 0 5  A definite highlight was the event attracted a variety of annual recognition of the people. There were smiles, Friend of the Provincial 4‑H laughter, and sheer interest Beef Heifer Show award. This from the audience as they year was exceptionally spe‑ all watched the 4‑H mem‑ cial, as the recipients were bers circle the show ring, the Honourable Shirley Mc‑ walking backwards! Clellan, Deputy Minister and Minister of Finance, and the The event started off on Honourable Doug Horner, Wednesday with the knowl‑ Minister of Agriculture. An‑ edge competition where del‑ other special guest that at‑ egates demonstrated their tended the show that evening knowledge of dairy related was Doug Griffiths, MLA for subjects in a competitive the Wainwright constituency, setting. Members could par‑ who received a one-time-only ticipate in the Junior Dairy recognition from the Beef Bowl, Intermediate Dairy Left to Right: Danielle Ringheim, Kaleigh Klammer, Breanna Fletcher Heifer Show in celebration of Jeopardy or the Senior Team Alberta’s Centennial and the Problem. Members also par‑ Rural Development Strategy. ticipated in the judging, clip‑ ping, print marketing, show‑ Innisfail Teen Named manship, and conformation Province’s Best Fun Fact classes. Chad Crest, an in‑ termediate member from Public Speaker In relation to its the Moo’s on the Move 4‑H Club received the awards for size, the ordinary By Mark Muchka top Showman and top Fe‑ house spider is male. “It is very exciting,” 4‑H Specialist eight times Crest states, “and I truly can faster than an say that if you work hard to On April 2, 2005, Danielle Ringheim, member of the Ant‑ ler Hill Silver Stirrups 4‑H Horse Club, earned the title as Olympic sprinter. achieve your goals, you just might surprise yourself with Alberta’s best 4‑H public speaker. Ringheim’s speech, at‑ your accomplishments!” tributed the greatest Canadian achievement to the Fa‑ mous 5 (Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise In this difficult time in the McKinney, Irene Parlby, and Nellie McClung) and their beef industry, it was gratify‑ liberation of women’s rights. ing to see so many new faces, Horse Classic along with some spectacular As the Provincial Public Speaking Winner, Ringheim will travel to Toronto in November to compete in the Canadi‑ female projects. “I love the Horse enthusiasts gathered at competition, and the fact that an Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Public Speak‑ Olds College in Olds, Alberta, ing Competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. I am able to show my animal from July 27-29, 2005, to par‑ in front of an audience and be The Alberta Friends of National 4‑H Public Speaking ticipate in Provincial Horse sponsors this trip. proud of what I’ve accom‑ Classic. Members demon‑ plished over my 4‑H year,” strated their horse project Second place honours went to Breanna Fletcher from comments Anthony Murphy, knowledge through various Smoky Lake, and third place to Kaleigh Klammer member of the Lakedell 4‑H events that not only required from Vegreville. Beef Club. “It’s also great to specific knowledge of the get to know so many new project, but communication 4‑H would like to congratulate all participants of the Pro‑ people, and to have an awe‑ and teamwork skills as well. vincial Public Speaking Competition for their success in some time with your friends qualifying for the event, and wishes Danielle the best of that you’ve made at other Delegates participated in luck at the YSA competition. Beef Heifer Shows.” judging, illustrated talks, horse bowl, team problem, marketing, and identifica‑ tion station competitions. expectations, and I especial‑ Roundup in Denver, Colora‑ Provincial They also learned more ly look forward to seeing new do. Receiving this trip are about the horse industry, demonstrations and guest Monica Lee from the Big Val‑ Dairy Show and what 4‑H has to offer by speakers each year,” com‑ ley 4‑H Outriders, Kelly- listening to demonstrations ments Kaylie Bruner, mem‑ Dawn Clarahan from the From July 20-21, 2005, 64 on the sport of Polo Crosse, ber of the Lobstick 4‑H Beef Meadowview 4‑H Multi Club, members attended the 59th 4‑H standard bred project, and Multi Club. Meghan Patten from the annual Provincial 4‑H Dairy and Pregnant Mare’s Urine Winfield 4‑H Gait Riders, and Show. Held at the Red Deer (PMU) barns. “Horse Classic Each year, the top four plac‑ Chelsea Schnurer from the Westerner Park during the is the event that I look for‑ ing participants in the hip‑ Elk Point Multi Club. Monica annual Westerner Days, the ward to every summer. It al‑ pology contest are awarded a Lee, Denver Award Trip Re‑ ways meets and exceeds my trip to the National Western cipient comments, “There

 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE are some very talented senior members on the team, and I Madame am positive that Alberta will South Region be represented well next Jan‑ Chairman, uary in Denver.” nitely more than one way to Honorable For information on provin‑ tie a goat, at least success‑ cial programs, please refer A Great Day fully. Scott Sapergia helped Judges... to the Program Booklet in to Learn some attendees discover that the center of this magazine, roping is an art requiring By Ginny Smith or visit the 4‑H website Something more than just a little luck, (www.4h.ab.ca) and look and Kathy McNiven enforced They may all start the same, under ‘News/Events’. New the adage “No leg, no horse” but from there on, they are by teaching proper leg wrap‑ tremendously different. And By Ginny Smith ping techniques. In addition, the key word is TREMEN‑ 4‑H Program Assistant a creative new horse training DOUS! Every 4‑H member Thank you to technique during which, Ilse who completes either a volunteers It was an early morning for de Wit, from Millarville, speech or a presentation 140 horse project members demonstrated utilizing a in front of a room full of and leaders who attended “clicker” instrument. people is developing won‑ There is no doubt that this the 3rd annual Southern 4‑H derful skills that can con‑ summer was one of the busi‑ Trail enthusiasts were en‑ Region Horse Project Learn‑ tinually be used throughout est and best 4‑H summers couraged to think in simple ing Day, held April 30 in their lifetime. yet, especially when you in‑ terms, when designing and Brooks. Members and lead‑ clude Alberta’s 100th Anni‑ practicing obstacles with The first quarter of Alber‑ ers from 15 different south‑ versary and the Time Capsule their horses at home, and to ta’s birthday year saw each ern Alberta 4‑H clubs arrived Celebration. The 4‑H Branch make use of whatever mate‑ member in our region fo‑ from as far as Cardston, would like to take this oppor‑ rials were readily available cusing on communications Coutts, Foremost and Stave‑ tunity to thank all of the vol‑ including fence posts, bar‑ activities and competi‑ ly to participate in diverse unteers who helped make the rels and buckets. After a sim‑ tions. First by competing at horse-related demonstra‑ camps and programs, con‑ ple trail class was construct‑ the club level, with winners tions and sessions. cert series, travel opportuni‑ ed, it was redecorated to advancing to the district ties and special events so The morning started with a allow for miniature donkeys level, and from there, win‑ memorable for the over 1,700 f a s t-p a c e d t r ic k r id i n g to demonstrate their amaz‑ ners moving on to the re‑ 4‑H’ers that participated in demonstration by the very ing abilities to complete var‑ gional competitions in ju‑ them this summer. talented Wild Angels from ious jumps and obstacles. nior, intermediate and Bassano. Three of the rid‑ senior age categories. The Emphasis was also placed ers, Vanessa Steinbach, southern region hosted two on the importance of vacci‑ Rae-Lynn Armstrong and competitions, each for Provincial Events nations and knowledge of a Shelby Cummings, are members from five districts horse’s vital signs in the ses‑ OCTOBER 8 – 9 members of the Bassano in the southwest and south‑ sion led by veterinarian Sara Train N Train Levels 1-7 4‑H Club, and each one east. It was no easy task for Berg. Many members had thrilled the audience with the judges, but champions OCTOBER 14 – 16 the opportunity to build her flexibility and bravery. were chosen. Key Member Training their own versatile equine first aid kit. Last but not OCTOBER 28 – 30 A second demonstration least, creativity was in abun‑ From the Southwestern Key Leader Training brought a team of Polo Crosse players from Calgary, dance as demonstrated by competition (listed first NOVEMBER 4 – 6 whom greatly entertained members completing the to last): Small Animal, Life Skills, the 4‑H members. Polo Glass Etching session under Technology and Trade Crosse is a fast paced combi‑ the artistic leadership of Public Speaking: Leaders’ Update nation of polo and lacrosse, Judy Pearson from Vauxhall. Senior: Renae Mueller, Vul‑ played by teams on horse‑ can District; Roberta Tem‑ JANUARY 13 – 15 The 3rd annual Southern 4‑H back using racquets and a pleton, Lethbridge District. Leaders’ Conference Region Horse Learning Day sponge rubber ball. JANUARY 27 – 29 enabled horse project mem‑ Intermediate: Rosie Temple‑ bers to learn about a multi‑ Senior Members Conference A number of instructional ton, Lethbridge District; sessions also took place tude of horse-related topics. Nathan Sereda, Lethbridge FEBRUARY 24 – 26 throughout the event. Steer Hopefully, it has left each of District. Provincial Equine riding, by Stewart and Jason them thirsting for more Leaders’ Forum Finkbeiner, proved challeng‑ knowledge about their own Junior: Taya Keujer, Leth‑ ing for some members as horse and about the diversity bridge District; Rees Fuller‑ they took turns riding a of the equine industry. Every ton, Pincher Creek District. bucking barrel, while others day is a great day to learn discovered that there is defi‑ something new, especially if it includes a horse.

F A L L 2 0 0 5  Presentations: Senior: Ricki Fleming, Wil‑ low Creek District; Logan Nelson & Luanne Nelson, Pincher Creek District.

Intermediate: Charlie Main & Sarah Freeman, Pincher Creek District; Natasha Hochstein, Jessi Chrapko, Kelsie Simpson, Pincher Creek District. Southern Junior: Ben Puch, Pincher Belles and Creek District; Rebecca Tay‑ lor, Pincher Creek District. Beau take part in AEF From the Southeastern competition: Games Public Speaking: By Ginny Smith Senior: Sarah Stober, Taber District; Meghan Murray, The Southern 4‑H Region had Newell District. a skilled team of four ladies Intermediate: Jaden Bettch‑ First Aid on the Farm and one gentleman to repre‑ er, Taber District; Kevin We‑ sent them at the 2005 Alberta hlage, 40 Mile District. By Ginny Smith Equestrian Games, August 12 to 14 in Millarville. Junior: Bailey Hughson, 40 “What happened? Are you ok? I’m a first aider – can I help?” Representing the Southern Mile District; Parker Weiss, Assess the situation. Take control. Remember the ABC’s. 40 Mile District. Region were Richelle Brau from the Coaldale Equestri‑ Thanks to the sponsorship of Farm Credit Canada, 4‑H Presentations: an club, Amanda Andrews members ages 14 and over, and leaders had an opportu‑ and Sarah Andrews, both Senior: Avery Unruh & Lind‑ nity to familiarize themselves with some first aid basic from the Stavely Stampeders, sey Unruh, Taber District; steps in a course presented by St. John Ambulance. Avery Unruh from the Taber Amy & Erica Musgrove, New‑ Roughriders and Kenny Dav‑ ell District. Entitled “First Aid on the Farm”, this course was recently ey from the Coaldale Eques‑ held in the Cactus Country District (Medicine Hat area) trian Club. The team spare Intermediate: Jesse Baron, and Lethbridge District. Instruction was presented and was Lindsey Unruh from the Newell District; Carmen Ba‑ sufficient time allowed for practice to ensure everyone Taber Roughriders, who was log, Warner District. learned proper techniques. ready to compete in case any Junior: Leah Murphy, Newell The ABC’s, actually the ABCD’s according to one instruc‑ of the regular team members District; Katie Garber, War‑ tor (Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Deadly Bleeding), were unable to do so. Richelle ner District. were taught with focus on possible emergency situations Brau was the team spare on on a farm. Discussion covered tractor rollovers, suffoca‑ the 2004 team and provided From the regional competi‑ tion in a grain bin, chemical burns and everything in be‑ insight into the do’s and tions, the first place senior tween. Members were encouraged to think about preven‑ don’ts from the previous winners advanced to com‑ tative health and safety measures in a farm environment. competition in Rocky Moun‑ pete at the Provincial Finals. tain House. Dixie Crowson, At this level, contestants Everyone hopes that they will never have to use it, but it from Vauxhall, once again must create a new speech, provides comfort to know that those around you have provided coaching for these bringing their own thoughts, first aid training – on the farm or anywhere. talented members. perspective and facts to an assigned topic, as well as Consider booking a course for your members – check out Each of these members were give a two to three minute information under offers on our website www.4h.ab.ca. awarded a team spot on July impromptu speech. 17 after a tough competition between 12 of the top Level Madame Chairman, Honor‑ 4 to 7 equine members in able Judges… Where do they our region. Points were ac‑ each go from here? Any‑ cumulated in Trail, Western where their imaginations Pleasure, Western Horse‑ may take them. manship, Barrel Racing and Pole Bending.

10 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE 400 Feet of Various Sizes

By Ginny Smith

Approximately 320 different for the day. The top three feet, attached to 160 mem‑ (listed from first to third) are bers from across the region, shown in the photos. tramped around the Taber Agriplex during the 2005 Since the Southern Region Southern Region Multi Spe‑ covers such a large area con‑ cies Judging competition taining a multitude of 4‑H held on March 31. clubs and members, it hosts two annual Regional Judg‑ Each member judged 16 as‑ ing Competitions (the first sorted feet, legs and the rest being in Brooks in January). of the connected bodies in The results from both com‑ each of the categories of petitions were combined to Senior: dairy cattle, sheep, horses, determine the top 2005 Meaghan Sayers – Lethbridge-Coaldale 4‑H Beef Club; Rae- steers and swine (that’s 80 Southern Regional judges. Lynn Armstrong – Bassano Beef Club; Ashley Brau – Coaldale feet). When the dust settled, The top three (listed from 4‑H Equestrian Club. awards were presented by first to third) are as follows: ATB Financial representa‑ tives to the top six senior, in‑ Senior: termediate and junior judges Ricki Fleming – South Coun‑ try Judging/Claresholm Beef; Julie Mokosch – West‑ ern Wranglers; Megan Baron South Events – Bow River Riders.

August 8 Intermediate: South Regional Light Danny Hertz – John Ware Horse Show Beef; Tyson Hertz – John August 9 Ware Beef; Emily Puch – Regional Light South Country; Judging/ Horse Committee Foothills Beef.

August 20 Junior: Lammle’s Gil Grand Concert Quinn Conners – John Ware September 10 Beef; Nolan Sereda – Kreative Kidz; Stuart Smith – Coal‑ Intermediate: Cactus Country District 4‑H Rodeo dale Equestrian/Lethbridge- Stacey Kading – Dusty Plains Multi Club; Brothers Danny Coaldale Beef. Hertz and Tyson Hertz – John Ware Beef tied for 2nd. September 23 – 25 Youth/4‑H Team High Point The top seniors qualified to Competition at the 2005 attend the Provincial Judg‑ Foresters Charity Open ing competition in August, Horse Show to compete for opportuni‑ October 6 ties to travel and judge at Southern 4‑H Regional different venues – anywhere Council Meeting from Agribition in Saskatch‑ ewan to the Stock Show in October 15 Denver, Colorado. The ju‑ Equine Project Record Book nior and intermediate mem‑ Competition (deadline) bers have a few more years November 5 to ramble around arenas perfecting their judging Regional Celebration skills before following in December 1 this year’s 2005 senior mem‑ Club Registrations (deadline) ber’s footsteps.

December 8 Southern 4‑H Regional Junior: Council Meeting Jillian Krokosh – Readymade Beef; Quinn Conners – John Ware Horse; Danielle Vandenberg – Wild N Wooly.

F A L L 2 0 0 5 11 The morning started with a Special thanks to UFA, Battle Calgary Events judging class of yearly heifer Fun Fact River Credit Union/Sedge‑ for the juniors and a class of On average, wick Branch, ATB Financial September 23 – 25 cow/calf’s for the seniors. (Killam), Bill’s Farm Supply Youth/4‑H Team High Point elephants sleep Inc, Forestburg & Galahad Competition at the 2005 Results for the breeding show for about 2 hours Ag. Societies, McGowan Foresters Charity Open were as follows: Horse Show per day. Welding and the Killam Ag Supreme Champion Female Society for their support of – Dean Arntzen, Iron Creek this event. 4‑H Beef Club. Lake; Junior Showmanship Reserve – Tanner Skoretz, – Katelyn Dietrich, Hastings EC Events Battle River 4‑H Beef Club. Coulee. East November 19 Champion Cow/Calf – Dean Senior Grooming – Andrea Regional Council Meeting Arntzen, Iron Creek 4‑H Chromik, Wavy Lake; Junior Central Beef Club. Grooming – Cassie David‑ December 1 son, Battle River. Club Registrations (deadline) Yearly Heifer Champion – Region Tanner Skoetz, Battle River Senior Record Keeping – December 9 4‑H Beef Club. Miranda Skoretz, Battle Junior Winter Camp Counselor River; Junior Record Keeping Applications (deadline) Herd Class – Miranda Skoretz, – Dione Lang, Wavy Lake. January 7 Flagstaff Battle River 4‑H Beef Club. Senior Judging – Skylar Fun Day Calendar Calf – Tyler Rawluk, Bieleny, Wavy Lake; Junior District Show January 23 Iron Creek 4‑H Beef Club. Judging – Kaylee Bieleny, Junior Winter Camp Wavy Lake. and Sale 2005 The second day of our show Applications (deadline) started bright and early with Senior Carcass Judging – The Town of Killam was the weigh-in. Katelyn Dietrich & Heidi Marcinkoski, Wavy host community for this Karlee Erickson, both from Lake; Junior Carcass Judging year’s Flagstaff District 4‑H Hastings Coulee, led the 4‑H – Dione Lang, Wavy Lake. Beef Show and Sale. Heisler Pledge to begin our show. 4‑H Multi Club, Wavy Lake Rate of Gain – Dione Lang, West 4‑H Beef Club, Iron Creek 4‑H The judges for the show Wavy Lake. Beef Club and Battle River were: Conformation – Den‑ 4‑H Beef Club would like to nis Ecrison (senior judge), Group of Five – Battle River Central thank our host club, Hastings Ryley Mader (junior judge); 4‑H Beef. Coulee 4‑H Beef, for a job well Showmanship – Lorette Pag‑ Best Kept Stall – Battle River done in organizing the show. et; Grooming – Darren Paget. 4‑H Beef. Region Results were as follows: On Sunday, June 5, the clubs Top Hand Award – Geoff presented 26 yearly heifers, Grand Champion Steer – Beddoes, Heisler. 10 two year old cow/calf pairs, Randy McGowan, Iron West Central and five three year old cow/ Creek; Reserve Champion Awards were presented by calf pairs to the judge, Dave Steer – Ryan Davidson, the donors with the sale of District News Longshore, who made the Battle River. the calves following. We tough choice of the winners. thank the donors for their By K assandr a Three members also showed Senior Showmanship – continued support of our Lougheed Amber Marcinkoski, Wavy a herd class of a yearly, two 4‑H Beef Program in the 4‑H MEMBER year old and three year old. Flagstaff County. The sup‑ port of the community was At the recent Red Deer & Dis‑ great with an average price trict 4‑H Achievement Day, per lb of $1.35. We thank the local clubs, in partnership Buyers for their generosity. with Parkland Agri Services The Carcass pictures from and Agrium Fertilizer, raised the Carcass project were on $6,300 for Stars Air Ambu‑ display for everyone to view. lance. The Delburne Beef, There were 11 4‑H’ers taking Kneehill Valley Beef, Bow-Inn part in this project. The re‑ Beef, Red Deer East Beef and sults were as follows: Red Deer West Beef clubs raised money through a silent Grand Champion Carcass – auction with community do‑ Spenser Sommers, Heisler nations. The auction brought 4‑H; Reserve – Aaron Hayes, in $2,100, and then each fer‑ Wavy Lake 4‑H. tilizer company matched the amount we raised.

12 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE and horse health. Thank ond prize will be determined WC Events you to our organizers from by a draw. There is no appli‑ the Wainwright District for cation form required, the North November 1 a fantastic job and of course Northeast Regional Special‑ Regional Record Book Com a special thank you to ATCO ist will simply compare the petition (deadline) Electric and our other spon‑ membership records from West November 19 sors for helping to make this 2004 to the new ones sub‑ Regional Council Meeting event possible. mitted in 2005 and all clubs supporting new members December 1 Region will be entered in the draw. Club Registrations (deadline) 2005 Moose Lake It’s that simple, so go out and tell your friends about the December 9 Summer Camps fun and opportunities that Focus on Winter Camp Counselor On August 8, 69 junior mem‑ 4‑H can provide! Application (deadline) bers gathered at Moose Lake 4‑H 2005 for a junior camp that was appropriately themed “Ex‑ 21st Annual Fall Fling By Jocelyn McKinnon ploring the New Frontier”. Delegates not only were in‑ Junior Camp 4‑H Specialist volved in a number of tradi‑ Interested in attending a re‑ North The 7th annual Focus on tional camp activities such ally great junior camp in De‑ as a talent show and camp‑ cember? Ask for details from 4‑H produced many memo‑ fire but also challenged your leader and don’t miss rable moments for mem‑ East themselves with many new out on this fun weekend. bers, leaders, committees and exciting activities. and families. Held July 1 to 3, at Northlands Park, mem‑ Region Northeast Regional 4‑H bers experienced competi‑ Fun Fact Council Meeting tion, fun and friendships throughout the weekend. The animal with the The next Northeast Regional Northeast largest brain in 4‑H Council meeting will be Approximately 15 new clubs relation to its body held at the Vegreville Ag. So‑ joined more than 30 return‑ Regional News ciety Office at 1:00 p.m. on ing clubs to participate in is the ant. Saturday, November 5, 2005. the horse, beef, canine, By Leil a Hickman Both the horse and beef sheep and goat shows, as 4‑H Specialist committees will be having well as lifeskills workshops Intermediate members also their committee meetings at and the judging competi‑ On behalf of everyone in the had the opportunity to expe‑ 10:30 a.m. tion. New this year was Fo‑ Northeast Region we wish a rience camp from August 15 cus on Safety, which in‑ fond farewell to Vanessa Be‑ to 19 at the “Ploughing the cluded tractor/bike rodeos, lair. She will be moving to Plain” program. 4‑H Summer NE Events workshops and interactive the Edmonton office where Staff Chris Lindeman and displays. The program was she will work on special proj‑ Jayme Nelson did an excel‑ September 14 full of great events and mo‑ ects. Thank you for your lent job of preparing for the Regional Council ments as captured by the hard work and best of luck in action packed week which in‑ Executive Meeting audio-visual presentation at the closing ceremonies. your future endeavors. cluded canoeing, swimming, September 23 crafts and much more. With the start of the 4‑H sea‑ Project Book The committee wishes to Competition (deadline) son upon us, lets take a few thank the many sponsors moments to recap this sum‑ September 23 – 25 and donors of Focus on 4‑H who contributed time, mer’s events. Things to Youth/4‑H Team High Point Competition at the 2005 funds, products and services Think About Foresters Charity Open to the individual shows, si‑ Northeast Regional Horse Show lent and live auctions, raffle and overall event. Horse Camp Regional November 5 Once again the Northeast Membership Drive Regional Council Meeting regional horse camp was November 19 Judging Competition filled to capacity as 70 mem‑ Once again the Northeast Northeast 4‑H Forum Members had two hours to bers from the region partic‑ region will hold a member‑ test their knowledge and ipated in the three-day ship drive contest with the December 2 – 3 luck in judging. Beef heif‑ learning event. Members winning club receiving $100 Fall Fling ers, miniature horses, and were exposed to a wide vari‑ to be put towards a club ac‑ meat goats comprised the ety of sessions including tivity. This will be awarded livestock classes, and ride- classes in working cow to the club with the biggest on lawn mowers, lap top horse, gymkhana, dressage membership increase. Sec‑

F A L L 2 0 0 5 13 computers and saddles Lip Sync and Dance Several safety related groups comprised the consumer also had interactive displays. Lifeskills choice classes. 15 clubs provided hours Members who participated worth of entertainment. in these display activities re‑ Workshops The sponsor of this event Lobstick 4‑H Beef and Multi ceived coupons that they en‑ was Farm Credit Canada with a tropical jungle ex‑ tered into draws for safety Crafts and Games (FCC). Thank you to Alison travaganza to the tune of equipment. Two ‘Play it Safe’ Fehlauer and Jessica Maude Kiss the Girl won the Golden workshops on farm safety Once again a variety of food, from FCC for judging and Mic Award. led members through the craft and general workshops then presenting the awards hazards of the farmyard kept lifeskills project mem‑ The stage was also trans‑ to the top contestants. Re‑ through activities such as bers involved and provided formed to the land of magic, sults for each class (from 1st the wheel of misfortune, the opportunity for all mem‑ wizards, and munchkins to 3rd) are as follows: safety jeopardy and quizzes. bers with other 4‑H projects with Strathcona 4‑H Rein to have some craft fun. There Senior – Amanda Elzinga, Riders’ Wizard of Oz. Not to were games, painting, stitch‑ Robert Dixon, Jordan Buba be forgotten was the Looma Beef Show ing, food fun, tie-dyeing, Light 4‑H Light Horse as they stamping and a bath acces‑ Intermediate – Erik Heinz, danced to the fast paced This year’s beef show saw an sory session. The most pop‑ Gregory Gonnet, Sarena Grease Lightnin’. increase in participants and ular this year was creative Verbeek a change in format for the fun with clay. There were The Dance that followed the show. 10 first time competi‑ special sessions for wood‑ Junior – Juliana Dobbie, Sar‑ event let the whole audience tors showed their skills in working and outdoors proj‑ ah-Jayne Ferguson, Megan mix and meet friends. the freshman classes. They ect members as well. Greenwood were followed by the Team Grooming competition Focus on Safety where 16 teams of two were Focus on 4‑H Bench Show A popular new addition to busy grooming their ani‑ Entertainment mals while their efforts were The Bench Show had quilts, Focus on 4‑H was Focus on photography, scrapbook, Safety. The tractor and bike evaluated. The Clandonald The evening events are often 4‑H Beef Club was granted several woodworking entries what make Focus on 4‑H so rodeos were a huge success. and a number of craft items. After passing a quick safety the Herdsmanship Award for special for the participants. the Beef Show. They were a good illustra‑ This is the time the members test, juniors completed the tion of what clubs are doing route made of pylons on bi‑ get to mingle and have fun Both commercial and pure‑ as projects. Thank you to the cycle, intermediates drove a with members from other bred classes had several en‑ bench show participants as ride on mower, and seniors clubs and projects. tries. The showmanship well as to the clubs who put and adults had to hook pull classes that followed were up special displays. Some of an extra attachment through highly contested and the the extra displays were the the route. The team chal‑ Project Demonstrations members were in the ring for feline project by RQB Ran‑ After a few hours of setting quite a while. Judge, John cheros 4‑H Multi, the auto‑ up in the stalls, horse clubs Fun Fact Ohnesty, put the senior mem‑ motive display by the Gib‑ perform musical rides and bers through quite a chal‑ bons Sew and Sos 4‑H Multi drills. In addition, the Loo‑ A crocodile’s lenge to maintain their pro‑ and the woodworking dis‑ ma Lights 4‑H Light Horse tongue is attached fessional showmanship skills play by the Strathcona Rein Club performed a square to the roof of throughout the classes. Riders 4‑H Multi. dance on horses, and the Ed‑ son 4‑H Multi Club enter‑ its mouth. tained the crowd with a Canine Show Sheep Show Stock Dog demonstration. The canine show at Focus on The Warden 4‑H Light Horse lenge involved four members 4‑H lasts three full days. and Strawberry 4‑H Multi from a club, two at a time, Both members and project sheep project members pre‑ Talent Show loading bags of shavings into dogs were attired in cos‑ sented a fine display of their 4‑H members danced, sang, a wagon, driving the route tumes providing high quali‑ project work at the Sheep skipped rope, and enter‑ without the navigator talk‑ ty costume classes on the Show. Alyssa Lalonde had a tained with sax and trom‑ ing to the driver, unloading, first day. Outstanding Fly terrific showing, placing bone. The Heisler Hemmers handing the vehicle over to ball, Agility and Stock Dog first or second in five classes 4‑H club’s Team Busking the other team members demonstrations added a lot with her flock of sheep project performed for 30 who reloaded and returned to the show as did the extra named Pet, Whiskers, Whis‑ minutes with stilts, trick through the route. Thank efforts from club members key and Spook. Samantha sticks, poi flags and poi glow you to Husquvarna for the with their themed kennel Creasy led the rest in the sticks. It was a swirl of color use of equipment and on and tabletop displays. Ap‑ novelty dress-up classes. set to music. site support. proximately 60 members Reports were that the sheep participated in the agility race was too close to call. and obedience workshops and classes.

14 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE Goat Show and Equitation classes took place the next day. “Members There was a small but enthu‑ in the Reining project put on Reanne Verbeek Receives siastic group for the goat quite a show,” according to show. Members entered the announcer Doug Wickham. the Gordon Fuhr Award showmanship and confor‑ mation classes and took part At the Sturgeon Beef Achievement Day, June 1, 2005, a 4‑H in workshops related to their Fun Fact leader and member were recognized in a very special way. goat project. The costume 4‑H Hall of Fame Inductee, Gordon Fuhr of Morinville, and obstacle course classes The blood of a and 4‑H member, Reanne Verbeek of Calahoo, were both added a touch of fun to the grasshopper is not acknowledged for their incredible commitment and vol‑ event. The top award went to unteer efforts to 4‑H and their communities. Megan Fraser of Lakewell red, but white. 4‑H Multi, showing her dairy The Riviere Qui Barre 4‑H Beef and Bon Accord 4‑H goat named Sugar. Clubs created the Gordon Fuhr Award to commemorate On the final day, Trail and the exceptional contributions that Mr. Fuhr has made to Gymkhana classes kept the 4‑H. This award will be given annually to a 4‑H member members involved and the who best exhibits the community minded efforts dem‑ Northwest judges busy as 128 riders onstrated by Mr. Fuhr. completed the trail classes 4‑H Regional and approximately 155 rid‑ A 4‑H Leader for 35 years, Mr. Fuhr volunteered at all ers competed in the barrels levels of the 4‑H organization, as well as for many com‑ Horse Show and poles classes. munity and agricultural organizations. Minister of Ag‑ riculture, the Honorable Doug Horner, presented Mr. By Jocelyn McKinnon After three days of judging Fuhr with a plaque while a long list of his achievements stall decorations, cleanli‑ were announced. 4‑H Specialist ness and safety, as well as each club’s relations with Mr. Fuhr then presented the award to Reanne Verbeek, On June 30, 2005, 190 4‑H people in attendance, stall a member of both the Riviere Qui Barre 4‑H Beef and members moved into the awards were presented: the RQB Rancheros 4‑H Multi clubs. Reanne is a most Sportex at Northlands Park Small club – Calmar Heart worthy recipient and follows in Mr. Fuhr’s footsteps in to prepare for the Northwest of the Country 4‑H; Medi‑ her approach to volunteering. Reanne recognizes how 4‑H Regional Horse Show. um club – Hoofbeats 4‑H; his contribution as a leader helps the members of his Held as part of Focus on 4‑H Large club – Lobstick 4‑H club, and commented how he “takes pride in the mem‑ for the past seven years, this Beef and Multi. Top record bers and what they can do.” horse show is the highlight books were also awarded. Reanne promotes participation through example, help‑ for many Northwest horse Congratulations to: Senior ing younger members with their beef projects and run‑ project members. – Jessica Verbeek, RQB Ran‑ ning club events. A keen 4‑H judge, she encourages other cheros 4‑H Multi; Interme‑ Stalls were decorated, tack members to get involved in judging and the many as‑ diate – Christine Bugnet, rooms set up, and horses in‑ pects of club life. In her community, she coaches soccer troduced to their home for and is involved with her church group. This eight-year the next three days. Ad‑ 4‑H member is definitely well on her way to becoming an vanced 4‑H riders had the NW Events outstanding community leader. opportunity to demonstrate their skills at the AEF try‑ October 19 outs while other members NW Finance tried their hand at station‑ Committee Meeting ary roping. Eight clubs par‑ October 25 Lakewell 4‑H Multi; Junior vided adult volunteers to ticipated in musical rides Regional Council – Kassity Lalonde, Lobsitck manage the different parts that included drills, a square Executive Meeting 4‑H Multi. of the show, work the gates dance and other creative and ramps, and ensure moves to music. October 30 The success for this 4‑H members got to the show Beef Record Book horse show is partly attrib‑ rings on time. Several former Horse classes officially start‑ Competition (deadline) uted to the friendly atmo‑ 4‑H leaders and members sphere promoted at the ed the following afternoon. November 1 also gave up their work and There were 71 classes at this event. Emily Lynas, Strath‑ NW 4‑H Safety Grant weekend time to help. cona Rein Riders 4‑H Multi, year’s show, with many of (application deadline) them split due to the large summed it up. “There’s com‑ Thank you to all the volun‑ number of entries. During November 19 petition here, but it’s fun. If a teers for helping make this the day, four levels of Dres‑ Regional Council Annual rider is having problems, ev‑ event a success. sage classes and Hunter Over Meeting (9:30 a.m.) eryone helps out.” Fence and Jumper classes November 26 ran, as well as English Plea‑ All 22 4‑H clubs at the show NW Regional Fair sure and equitation for all cooperated and volunteered seven riding levels. Show‑ to organize and run the manship, Western Pleasure event, and every club pro‑

F A L L 2 0 0 5 15 Bomber’s Blowout

Bomber’s Blowout is a weekend event aimed at preparing members and their beef projects for show. It is so much fun for the clubs involved that they have continued to do it for 10 years. “Bomber”, Val Pullishy, is well known for her spe‑ cial way in handling cattle and working with 4‑H members. She has a wonderful gift of getting members in tune with their projects.

For two days, members groomed and showed their beef projects. By the end of the weekend, even younger members that were initially uncomfortable with their projects were handling them with ease. They also benefit from the help of older members who provided them with grooming tips. Evenings were spent having fun at the pool and competing in the Robin Hood and show stick spin group games.

Bomber’s Blowout is a weekend camp out for the Bon Ac‑ cord 4‑H and the Riviere Qui Barre 4‑H Beef Clubs. It takes place at the Cardiff Agricultural Grounds. Bomber’s Blow‑ out is always a great event for the members, leaders and families in attendance.

U of A Judging Competition

By Jennifer Wakefield

The University of Alberta In‑ County: Alyssa Clark, Aman‑ tercollegiate and 4‑H Judg‑ da Hughes, Jill deWeerd, ing Competition was held on Laura Yewchuck March 12 at Thorsby Hay‑ maker Center. 45 4‑H mem‑ Top Junior Team bers spent the day judging Vegreville Horse & Goat: 13 classes ranging from Bobbi Farion, Carlyn grains and forages, to live‑ Schieke, Jullianna Dobbie, stock and eggs. The Univer‑ Kim Farion, Lin Berry Buck: sity of Alberta Judging Club Anthony Kathol, Carli organizes the competition Raines, Desmond Berry, Jus‑ annually for local 4‑H clubs tin Frei to come out and compete as individuals and teams. The Judging Club would like to thank this year’s partici‑ 4‑H winners of the judging pants for their support. We competition were as follows: would also like to invite all 4‑H’ers to the 11th annual Top Senior Individual University of Alberta Inter‑ Lauren Hennig (Hoofbeats collegiate and 4‑H Judging Light Horse), Kimberly Park‑ Competition that will be er-Maull (Lin Berry Buck) held on March 11, 2006. For information on the competi‑ Top Junior Individual tion or judging club, contact Bobbi Farion (Vegreville Cayley Cunningham or Jen‑ Horse & Goat), Justin Frei nifer Wakefield at uajudges@ (Lin Berry Buck) ualberta.ca.

Top Senior Team Lin Berry Buck: Kimberly Parker-Maull, Krista Gagne, Robert Parker-Maull, Sarah Reich, Calmar Heart of the

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by all. Even the weather co‑ Peace Region operated for the most part. We also showed the true Foundation News Peace 4‑H’s spirit with re‑ cord attendance at some of By Stacy Murray the provincial programs this 4‑H Specialist year. Keep up the good work of Alberta and let’s hope we can get Hi! I hope that you all en‑ even more members out to joyed your summer holidays next year’s events, particu‑ 4‑H Foundation Board and are ready for another larly the Beef Heifer Show wonderful 4‑H year. and Horse Classic. of Directors It has been a busy couple of Fall start-up will kick off months in the Peace region; with the annual Fall 4‑H By Bruce Banks Achievement days were a big Leader’s Forum. Held at the 4‑H FOUNDATION success and clubs have NAIT Fairview campus, the meeting will start at 9:00 wound up operations for an‑ Do you have experience in business or working with com‑ a.m. on September 10. For other year. Congratulations munity organizations? Do you have a knowledgeable more information, please to all those who were win‑ background in the Alberta 4‑H Program? If so, we would call the office in Fairview at ners at the local club, district like you to consider serving as a volunteer on the Board of 310-0000 (780) 835-7537. and regional levels. Directors for the 4‑H Foundation of Alberta.

Peace Regional 4‑H Days were The 4‑H Foundation of Alberta operates the Alberta 4‑H held June 10-12 in Grande Peace Events Centre and has financial administrative responsibility Prairie. The show was a great September 10 for a number of Alberta 4‑H Funds. It also administers the success with over 300 people Regional Fall Leaders Forum Alberta 4‑H Scholarship program, coordinates a number in attendance. New this year of provincial fundraising activities, assists 4‑H groups was the ‘Regional Idol’ com‑ November 5 with grant applications and works on sponsorship re‑ petition, which saw Jessica Livestock Handling and Safety cruitment and retention. and Stephanie Kuester win‑ Workshop ning the right to be the open‑ The Board of Directors meets three times per year at the ing act at the August Gil November 19 Alberta 4‑H Centre. In addition, committees also meet as Grand concert. Peace Regional 4‑H Council needed during the year. Annual Meeting Regional camps were well November 26 For additional information and/or an application attended with 45 juniors and form, please contact Bruce Banks at (780) 682-2153 or 50 intermediates enjoying a Frosty Fest [email protected]. week away from home. Judg‑ December 1 ing by the number of smiles, Club Registrations (deadline) the activities were enjoyed

F A L L 2 0 0 5 17 4‑H Foundation of Alberta Gifts & Award Catalog Order Form

Phone: (780) 682.2153 Fax: (780) 682.3784 E-mail: [email protected] Club Name: Club Contact:

Address: Postal Code:

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Code Items (as of January 1, 2005) Price Qty. $ Amount 05-001 Sports Bag $40.00 01-009 Soft Sided Brief Case with Shoulder Strap (Green) $37.00 01-008 Large 4‑H Hard Cover Zipper Portfolio (11” x 14”) $30.00 99-003 4‑H Zipper Organizer – 5” x 7” $15.00 98-022 Judging Bi-Fold Clipboard (green only) $7.00 04-001 14 oz. Thermal Mug (Green) $7.00 02-002 Stainless Steel Thermal Mug $15.00 01-002 10 oz. Clear Glass Coffee Mug $6.00 01-003 Set of 6 – 10 oz. Glass Coffee Mugs (not shown) $30.00 04-002 34 oz. Green Water Bottle $10.00 02-004 2 Tone Satin/Nickel Picture Frame 5” x 7” Qty. Each [ ] Portrait [ ] Landscape $28.00 05-002 Photo Frame/ Album (holds 100 photos) $28.00 02-007 Alberta 4‑H Council Pin $3.00 03-004 PVC Cleaver the Beaver Key tag $5.00 03-005 Key Chain with Plastic Tag (Cleaver the Beaver) $3.00 02-005 Green Pen & Pencil set with Gift Box $12.00 01-005 Thank-You Pen Qty. Each (Green only) $10.00 01-007 Pen Gift Box (For Thank-You Pens) $2.00 05-001 Cleaver the Beaver Beanie Baby $10.00 05-003 Ariel Ball Point Pen $1.00 05-003 Wood Pencils $1.00 05-004 Rubber Eraser (White) $1.00 02-001 Calculator $8.00 03-001 Clip Stop Watch $12.00 03-002 Travel Alarm Clock with Calendar and Calculator $18.00 05-005 Pocket Tool $8.00 01-011 Reprint of 4‑H Favorites Cookbook (Limited Quantities) $18.00 03-003 Family Treasures A Century of 4‑H NEW cookbook $22.00 01-012 Hormel Calculators $25.00 02-008 Spur of the Moment - Ben Crane Western Artist book $22.00 Please enclose Cheque, Money Order or Visa/Mastercard with order. Please add a shipping $10.00 cost of $10.00 for orders that require mail delivery. (Does not apply to pick up orders)

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Customer Signature: 1 4-H Crossword Puzzle ACROSS

2 3 2. Clubs, community and ______. 4. 4-H project with nine lives. 6. Award of ______. 8. Where 4-H info can be accessed anytime. 11. Place to meet new friends. 4 12. Member’s complete this for points. 13. Buried at Battle Lake. 5 14. Town where first Alberta 4-H Club started. 6

7 DOWN 8 9 1. Provides funding for 4-H clubs. 2. Famous 4-H mascot. 10 3. Fastest growing 4-H project.

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F A L L 2 0 0 5 19 There are 10 differences in these two Cleavers. Can you find them all?

Unscramble these 4-H projects!

1 . t a r c f s 2 . n a c e n i p a y p h r 3 . h t g o o 4. lslma sgneien 5. file sliksl 6. kodoorginww 7. dinagreng Which 2 Cleavers are the same?

1 2 3 4 5 6 20 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE JOKES Can giraffes have babies? No, they can only have giraffes. How do rabbits travel? By Hareplane. Where do animals go when they lose their tails? To the retail store. What is the smartest kind of bee? A spelling bee. What is the best year for a kangaroo? Leap year. What kind of food does a racehorse eat? Fast food. Where do rabbits go to have their eyes examined? The hoptometrist. What bird never goes to a barber? The Bald Eagle. Why do cows wear bells?

Because their horns don’t work.

lds o 14. Cleaver number 2 & 5 are the same. the are 5 & 2 number Cleaver

Service 10. Timecapsule 13.

Which 2 Cleavers are the same? the are Cleavers 2 Which

Imagined 9. Diary 12. gardening – dinagreng – gardening

Centennial 7. Camp 11. woodworking – kodoorginww – woodworking

Selections 5. Website 8. life skills – file sliksl file – skills life • Cleaver’s toes are missing. are toes Cleaver’s • tail. his missing is Cleaver •

Canine 3. Excellence 6. small engines – lslma sgneien lslma – engines small • Cleaver’s shirt is blank. is shirt Cleaver’s • line. smile a missing is Cleaver •

Cleaver 2. Cat 4. photography – htgoopayphr – photography • Cleaver has one tooth missing. tooth one has Cleaver • changed. has colour eye Cleaver’s •

Grants 1. Country 2. canine – naceni – canine • Cleaver’s ear opening is missing. is opening ear Cleaver’s • missing. are eyebrows Cleaver’s •

DOWN ACROSS crafts – tarcfs – crafts reversed. are stripes hat’s The • missing. is hat the on button The • Answers

Word Scramble Word Difference? The Spot you Can Puzzle Crossword H - 4

F A L L 2 0 0 5 21 had our final debate, which was the fun debate. The topic of this debate was as Travel & Exchange follows: Be it resolved that due to the current BSE cri‑ sis, all cows should be re‑ of the Alberta Legislature, ents. After the banquet the placed with ostriches. Par‑ Congratulations to the and had our first practice group walked to the St. Al‑ liament was officially closed 54 senior 4‑H members debate to introduce us to bert Bowling Center for a few following this outrageous who received awa rd the debating procedure hours of bowling fun. As the and fun debate. trips at this year’s Se‑ that would be used during last event of the evening, the Having had the privilege of lections program, held the Alberta Girls Parlia‑ girls who were seeking elec‑ being able to attend Alberta April 29 to May 2. 4‑H ment. Following this was a tion to government positions Girls Parliament for the past w i she s a l l of you a collection of guest speakers such as Premier or Leader of two years, I would like to memorable a nd f un who gave our group infor‑ Opposition for the next stress the great fun and time on your trips over mation on the different op‑ year’s parliament session learning experience one the next year. portunities available to gave candidate speeches. weekend at Alberta Girls girls in the travel, scholar‑ A complete list of trip Parliament can be. ship and prestigious award Day 4 – On my last day at Al‑ winners can be found berta Girls Parliament we on t he 4 ‑H website subject areas. (www.4h.ab.ca) under Day 2 – We spent the morn‑ news and events. ing at West Edmonton Mall engaged in an activity of our choice. After returning to Win a Trip to Toronto the retreat center we had a Are you between the ages of 8 and 21 and would you like Alberta Girls caucus meeting to prepare to visit the largest city in Canada? If you are, then charge for our first real debate on up your camera batteries and load up on film (or memo‑ Parliament the topic of whether smok‑ ry storage). ing should or shouldn’t be 34th Annual prohibited in all public plac‑ The face of Canada has changed significantly since the es in the province of Alberta. Charter of Rights and Freedoms was fully implemented Session That evening was our debate 25 years ago. As a result, diversity has sprouted every‑ and opening of parliament where. Tai Chi masters are leading classes in the local By Kelli Burdek at which the Honorable Lieu‑ parks. South American folk musicians play their pan‑ 4‑H Member tenant Governor Norman pipes at summer festivals. Canadians pay tribute to In‑ Kwong was in attendance. ternational Women’s Day, Year of the Veterans, Black From March 30 to April 3, His wife, the Honorable History Month and Aboriginal Week ... And how about 2005 I had the pleasure of Mary Kwong, acted as our the food! Grocery stores now have falafel, plantain, was‑ attending the 34th annual honorary Lieutenant Gover‑ abi and fajitas on store shelves. session of Alberta Girls Par‑ nor for the evening. liament. The staff and dele‑ Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Canadian 4‑H Day 3 – We had caucus first Council would like to celebrate this diversity with a na‑ gates warmly welcomed me thing in the morning to pre‑ tion-wide photo contest. Your photo must illustrate how upon my arrival at the Star pare for the second debate, diversity enhances your community. of the North Retreat Center which was on the topic of in St. Albert. government surplus being The winner receives a free trip to Toronto. Travel and ac‑ commodation is included in the prize as well as tickets Day 1 – We had our first equally dispersed among to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The winner will caucus meeting, where we taxpayers each fiscal year. also attend the Friends of 4‑H Banquet on November 5, became acquainted with Later, an instructor was brought in to provide in‑ 2005. The winning photo will be displayed at Agricul‑ fellow delegates who would ture and Agri-Food Canada’s corporate exhibit and then form our side of the govern‑ struction in our Pilate’s ac‑ tive learning session. I very in future promotional products such as brochures, post‑ ment for the weekend, ers and exhibits. which was the opposition. much enjoyed the opportu‑ nity to learn hands on some‑ We then were chartered off For full contest details, or to download the entry form, thing totally new and foreign to the Alberta Legislature visit www.4‑H-canada.ca. Deadline for entries is Thurs‑ for a tour, where we met the such as Pilate’s. We then had day, October 13, 2005. speaker of the house, Ken our third debate on the topic Kowalski and even got to sit of whether post secondary in the legislative chamber tuition costs should be de‑ where our elected repre‑ termined based on individu‑ sentatives do. After that we al achievements and eco‑ toured the MacKay School nomic need in the province. which 100 years ago served Following this was a formal as the first gathering place banquet for all the delegates, leaders, sponsors and par‑

22 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE Awards, Scholarships & Grants

he has overcome to become Montana 2005 one of the most highly re‑ garded teachers in the United Alberta 4‑H Award By Brenda Campbell States. There were also jug‑ 4‑H MEMBER glers, nightly dances, laser of Excellence tag, an outdoor fair and mo‑ torcycles in the closing cere‑ On July 10, Raymond Gon‑ By Henry Wiegman monies. The congress was a net, Jordan Lessner, Megan 4‑H Specialist & Sponsor Liaison very educational and cultur‑ Baron and myself (Brenda al experience. We learned a Campbell), along with our The 4‑H Award of Excellence is a se‑ lot about the way Montana chaperones Mark and Dean‑ ries of four awards (bronze, silver, 4‑H operates. na Muchka met in Airdrie to gold and platinum) that recognizes 4‑H begin our trip to the Mon‑ On the way back to Canada members for their project work, leader‑ tana 4‑H Congress. we stopped at the Lewis and ship and community service achievements. Clark Caverns where we Before we left Airdrie, we traveled down 400 ft into a The Alberta 4‑H Legacy Builders (ATB Financial, Alberta Ag‑ were given markers to deco‑ mountain and explored riculture Food & Rural Development, and UFA) and 4‑H rate the van with great Al‑ many amazing rock forma‑ Partners (4‑H Branch, Alberta 4‑H Council and 4‑H Founda‑ berta slogans. Then it was tions. We also spotted a few tion of Alberta) support the Award of Excellence. Since the off to a quiet evening in bats flying a little too close programs inception in 1988, over 22,000 medallions have Cardston where we spent for Raymond’s liking. Then it been presented. our first night. Bright and was on to Deer Lodge where early the next morning we Either an ATB Financial or UFA representative should be in‑ we toured the Old Prison crossed the border into the vited to present the awards on your awards night. If they are and Auto Museums. U.S. and traveled to West unable to attend, then contact a 4‑H council member from Glacier National Park in Later on we traveled to Hele‑ your area. Northwestern Montana na, found a basketball court where we enjoyed a wild ride where we enjoyed a few Order forms for these medallions are in the Leader’s Infor‑ in the West Glacier River games, and settled in for the mation Manual and on the 4‑H website (www.4h.ab.ca) un‑ rapids before heading to our evening. The second last day der the heading ‘Applications’. Clubs are encouraged to or‑ cabins to play some cards or of our trip was spent shop‑ der these medallions at least six weeks in advance of the date hang out by Flathead Lake. ping in Great Falls before they will be presented to ensure that they arrive on time. heading to Lethbridge for The next day it was off to the our final night. Montana 4‑H Congress. When we reached the Mon‑ Sunday signaled the end of tana State University in Boz‑ our trip and although by eman, there were 600 Ameri‑ then we were all tired we can 4‑H’ers waiting eagerly agreed that it was an amaz‑ to meet “the Canadians” ing trip and we would have when we arrived. memories to treasure for years to come. We would like The next two and a half days to say a big thank you to of the congress were packed sponsors ITS Travel and Al‑ full of activities, beginning berta 4‑H for making this with the opening ceremo‑ trip possible, and to our nies, where we were intro‑ chaperones that made the duced, and listened to an trip the absolute most fun it amazing guest speaker Guy could possibly have been. It Rice-Dowd, who talked about would not have been the his less than ideal childhood same without them. upbringing and the obstacles

F A L L 2 0 0 5 23 Golden Clover Award

The Golden Clover Award recognizes individuals or groups who have exhibited outstanding leadership while initiating a special contribution such as an innovative idea, program, activity or event that has made a signifi‑ cant difference to Alberta 4‑H.

Who can be nominated? Anyone who has done something great for 4‑H (E.g. mem‑ bers, leaders, sponsor representatives, clubs, district councils, alumni, staff or regional councils. Nominee(s) will have displayed outstanding leadership skills while initiating their special contribution to 4‑H at the club, Kristen Hedley and Robert Dixon, last year’s PA recipient district, regional or provincial level.

Examples of special contributions: Consort 4‑H Member Named • Creating and piloting a new project or program. • Starting or re-organizing an event at the district or Premier’s Award Recipient regional level. • Creating a new sponsorship program. By Mark Muchka • Creating a new program, activity or partnership at any level. The Alberta 4‑H program’s of the Consort Creative highest honour has been Hands 4‑H Club, and has The award is based on: presented to Consort teen held positions at the execu‑ • Innovation and initiative demonstrated by the Kristen Hedley. Chosen from tive level. She has also been nominee(s) through their special contribution. among 126 of the province’s an avid participant in vari‑ • Positive impact and outcome of the nominee(s) efforts. top 4‑H members, Hedley ous regional and provincial • Leadership role of the nominee(s). was named as the Premier’s 4‑H activities. • Involvement in the community. Award recipient during the annual 4‑H Selections Pro‑ In addition to the Premier’s A selection committee consisting of Alberta 4‑H Council gram at Olds College, April Award announcement, 14 members will review applications and select a winner. 29 – May 2. 4‑H Ambassadors were se‑ lected to serve a two-year Hedley, an 18-year-old high term promoting youth and Presentation school student, has stood 4‑H in Alberta. An additional Up to three qualifying nominations will be invited to out in Alberta’s 4‑H program, 54 4‑H members were cho‑ attend the Alberta 4‑H Leader’s Conference where the demonstrating the highest sen to represent 4‑H at major winner will be announced. The selected candidate standards of leadership, educational programs will receive: communication and per‑ throughout Canada and the sonal development skills. United States over the next • Re-imbursement of their accommodations and For the last 10 years, Hedley 12 months. registration fee to the Leader’s Conference. has been an active member • Their name added to a plaque that is to be displayed at the Alberta 4‑H Center. • A take home award and pin. Provincial 4‑H Scholarships For complete information on the Golden Clover Award, or to obtain an application form, please visit the 4‑H At the beginning of Septem‑ be dispersed to recipients in website (www.4h.ab.ca) and look under ‘Application/ ber, the Provincial 4‑H November and December. Forms’. Completed applications must be submitted by Scholarship Selection Com‑ November 1 to: mittee met to determine this Next year’s application forms on the 4‑H website Golden Clover Award year’s scholarship winners. Between 110 and 120 senior (www.4h.ab.ca) in mid-Feb‑ 909 Irricana Road N.E. 4‑H members will receive a ruary 2006. Airdrie, Alberta combined total of more than T4A 2G6 $80,000 to help fund their TD 4‑H Scholarship For inquires, please contact Julie Ulseth (403-256-7656, post secondary education. [email protected]) or Stacy Price (403-946-5373, Scholarship applicants will Deadline: October 4 [email protected]). be notified in late September as to the results. Funds will The TD 4‑H agriculture scholarship program, valued

24 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE at $20,000, recognizes 10 To learn more about or ob‑ students from across Cana‑ tain application forms for da that will be attending a scholarships available Canadian college or univer‑ through 4‑H, please visit Grants sity for agriculture-related the Alberta 4‑H website or agri-business studies. (www.4h.ab.ca) and look under the heading ‘Applica‑ Alberta 4‑H Legacy Fund asset building, career plan‑ TD 4‑H Agriculture Scholar‑ tions/Forms’. ning, communication skill ships are open to all active Deadline: December 15 training, and organization‑ 4‑H members who have This fund helps clubs, dis‑ al leadership. reached the age of 16, and tricts, regions, alumni, pro‑ are awarded based on aca‑ grams or events with the fol‑ demic standing. lowing types of initiatives: Sears Young Futures 4‑H Club Grant Program • New club start up • New and unique Deadline: November 1 4‑H and the Duke of programs Interested in accessing • Project workshops funds to enrich your 4‑H ex‑ Edinburgh’s Award Can • Capital Projects periences and inspire your • Club exchanges club members to be the best Work Together for You! • Leader development they can be? Sears Young Fu‑ • Club achievement days tures 4‑H Club Grant Pro‑ By Cl ay ton Ross • District and Regional Days gram provides financial sup‑ 4‑H Member port for projects/programs The goal is to create a fund that encourage the develop‑ of which the interest will be ment of youth and/or pro‑ The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Canadian Chal‑ made available annually for vide innovative 4‑H program lenge is an exciting opportunity put forth to all youth ages grants that improve the opportunities for youth. of 14 to 25. Being an active member of 4‑H can help you quality of the 4‑H program achieve this award. in Alberta and provide op‑ Eligible Initiatives portunities for youth well There are four different sections of this challenge: Ser‑ • New club start-up costs into the future. vice, Adventurous Journey, Skills, and Physical Recre‑ • Enhancing an existing program (E.g. purchasing ation. Participants meet goals in each of these areas to Application Process achieve their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. materials) Submit the following to the • Sustaining an existing The section of Service means to help others, perform a 4‑H Foundation of Alberta: program (E.g. community service and always be there to help out by of‑ workshop/project costs, • Project description fering guidance and support. With all the different proj‑ supplies, etc.) • Project time frame ects available in 4‑H, the Skills section is easily obtained, • Community service • Project budget whether you are in are foods project, photography, etc. initiatives (E.g. club • Sources of project exchange trips) finances Going to a 4‑H camp may give you access to some of the • Providing learning • Benefit to the group preliminary training for your Adventurous Journey. Skills opportunities for youth like orienteering will help you when you are trekking submitting application through forests, up mountains, or wherever your journey • Contact information of Individual 4‑H clubs or may take you. 4‑H can also help you complete your resi‑ individual responsible for groups of 4‑H clubs (I.e. dis‑ dential project by offering the opportunity to attend a the project tricts or regions) that are 4‑H camp or program with many of your peers, where you • Application signed by registered and in good stand‑ will be developing maturity and accepting responsibility group president and ing can apply to receive up to for your actions. treasurer. Club a maximum of $1,000. applications to include So if you choose to take up the challenge, remember that general leader signature Restrictions on Funding your involvement in 4‑H can help you out along the way. The following projects or Always carry your “Duke of Edinburgh Award Young Ca‑ activities are not eligible nadian Challenge” book around so that if you fulfill one Agrium 4‑H Youth for funding: of these requirements you can receive credit towards Leadership Initiative achieving the award. I just recently received my Gold • Projects that confer a Award from H.R.H. Prince Philip (The Duke of Edinburgh) Deadline: October 3 private benefit upon the in Edmonton. 4‑H members, leaders, members or leaders of the councils, and partners applying club or group For more information about the specific requirements (Branch, Foundation and • One-time projects or necessary to achieve the award, contact the office at Provincial Council) can ap‑ programs or events 1-800-668-3853 or visit the website at www.dukeofed.org. ply for project funding from • Provincial membership the Agrium 4‑H Youth Lead‑ fees and program ership Initiative Program. registration fees Key areas of focus are: youth • Capital projects

F A L L 2 0 0 5 25 Successful grant projects • Provide training to aid Renewal Opportunities how to run a beef must commence and be 4‑H member’s existing farm operation) completed between June 1, skills related to 4‑H Program • Technical skills (E.g. how 2005 and May 31, 2006 project work to operate machinery Deadline: October 3 • Plan training and equipment) opportunities in order for This program is partially Technical Knowledge 4‑H members to teach the funded with financial assis‑ To obtain the application Opportunities new technical knowledge tance from Agriculture & forms for the preceding they have learned Agri-Food Canada. grants, or for more informa‑ Deadline: October 3 • Ensure that 4‑H members tion on eligible initiatives 4‑H clubs, districts, regions or conditions on funding, Sponsored by the Imperial are receiving up-to-date or partners are eligible to please visit the Alberta 4‑H Oil Foundation, this pro‑ technical knowledge apply. Total funding avail‑ website (www.4h.ab.ca) and gram seeks to educate and and instruction from able for 2006 - 2007 program look under the heading ‘Ap‑ enrich youth experiences by 4‑H leaders is $70,000. plications/Forms’ supporting projects/activi‑ Projects must be com‑ ties that focus on the devel‑ Eligible Initiatives: menced and completed be‑ opment of technical skills. tween January 1, 2006 and This grant program will 4‑H clubs, districts, regions December 31, 2006. Applica‑ support projects that reflect Fun Fact or partners are eligible to tions can only be made to the philosophy and objec‑ apply. $13,500 is available for A starfish can one Canadian 4‑H Council tives of 4‑H and meet one or all submissions in total. funding source (E.g. Appli‑ more of the following cate‑ turn its stomach gories or activities: Eligible Initiatives cants requesting funding inside out. from Technical Opportuni‑ This grants program will • Leadership, citizenship ties Program cannot submit support projects that: and personal life skills an application for the same development project under the Agrium • Expose 4‑H members to • Business skills 4‑H Youth Leadership Initia‑ new and different emphasizing on farm and tive Program, Renewal Op‑ technologies rural application (E.g. portunities Program, etc.)

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26 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE ECC837_4HMag.indd 1 7/4/05 4:51:36 PM Amanda Stoyberg [email protected] National Kim Pearson Ambassador Ambassadors [email protected] East Central Conference Kristen Hedley The Role of a 4‑H Ambassador [email protected] By Danielle Schnurer By Kimberly Pearson Tanis Longshore [email protected] 4‑H Summer media 4‑H Ambassador release coordinator Kerry Molzan [email protected] Each year at the Provincial one us by using the infor‑ Ambassadors traveled from 4‑H Selections program, 14 mation below. We look for‑ Jessi Sunderman all over Canada to repre‑ 4‑H members (two from ward to participating in [email protected] sent their home province at each of seven regions) are your event! Northeast the National Ambassadors chosen as Ambassadors. Conference. Held May 27- The Ambassador program Robert Dixon [email protected] 29 at the Alberta 4‑H Cen‑ is an opportunity for mem‑ Ambassador Listing: tre, delegates partook in bers who have been through South Lacey Fowler various sessions including the 4‑H program to gain [email protected] Ricki Flemming personality dimensions, further leadership and mar‑ [email protected] Kim Headon time management and or‑ ketable skills and to share [email protected] ganizational skills, and Meaghan Sayers those skills with members marketing yourself. throughout the province. [email protected] Alison Kumpula [email protected] Ambassadors spend a two- Jessica Wilkinson It was not only an educa‑ year term working to en‑ [email protected] Northwest tional weekend, but benefi‑ hance, educate and pro‑ Katelyn Fehlauer cial to the possible develop‑ mote opportunities in 4‑H Nancy Zirnhelt [email protected] [email protected] m e n t o f A m b a s s a d o r to members and non-mem‑ programs and a national Mathilda Gabert bers through leadership Calgary network across Canada. [email protected] and representation. Matt Kumlin Members were able to ex‑ [email protected] Shanna Holmes plore the diversities within The Ambassador group is an [email protected] Taryn Parkinson the 4‑H program, discover awesome resource full of its strengths and weakness‑ hardworking and reliable [email protected] Marissa Verbeek [email protected] es, and develop plans to im‑ young adults. You’ll often see Debra Stark plement upon their return to our presence at provincial [email protected] Stacy Young their home provinces. events, but we also attend re‑ [email protected] Lyle Weigum gional and district events, as [email protected] Peace Kerry Molzan, Alberta 4‑H well as a number of non-4‑H Ambassador, comments, events. We market the 4‑H West Central Jeffrey Binks [email protected] “Not only did we learn a lot program by setting up dis‑ Justin Janke from the other provinces plays, answering questions [email protected] Greg Hearn about what Alberta 4‑H can that people may have, and [email protected] Shari Hagstrom change, but the other prov‑ donning the ever-popular [email protected] Monika Ross inces also gained knowl‑ Cleaver the Beaver costume [email protected] edge about what they can for all to enjoy. We have at‑ incorporate using Alberta Theresa Yuha tended events like Spruce as a guideline. The confer‑ [email protected] Meadows, World Final Chuck ence was a huge success, Wagon Races in Red Deer, a n d e a c h A m b a s s a d o r and many other community gained skills that we will fairs and rodeos. not only apply to our lives immediately, but that we’ll If you, or someone you know use in the future as well.” would like assistance plan‑ ning or facilitating a district The presence of youth at or regional event, please let the Annual General Meet‑ your regional Ambassadors ing was applauded and ap‑ know. Send us an email with preciated by all in atten‑ the date, location, and spe‑ dance, and many look cifics of what you would like forward to the continua‑ help with, as well as your tion of this conference. contact information to [email protected]. Al‑ ternatively, you can contact

F A L L 2 0 0 5 27 Club & District Articles Moos on the Moove

By K atelyn Crest 4‑H MEMBER

Where do cows go for fun? To oral reasons. Then we took an a-moo-sement park! Hi part in the clipping compe‑ I’m Kateyln Crest and I am tition. going to let you in on what the Moos on the Moove 4‑H The third day was show day Club has been up to. where each club brought its top three placing animals to From July 19-21, members the show. Our club did very from our club traveled to the well. Then, the first and sec‑ Provincial 4‑H Dairy Show ond animals from each class in Red Deer to compete in came back to compete for competitions with other the Grand Champion award. dairy clubs from all over Al‑ Chad Crest won top honors berta. On the first day, we set with his senior calf, Skycrest up our stalls and washed our Dundee Nemo, and Reserve animals, then wrote a dairy Grand Champion with his quiz and participated in a intermediate calf, Skycrest dairy products relay and wa‑ Carisma Cucumber. To fin‑ Community Service Project ter balloon fight. ish off an already awesome day, our club won the Group By Jory Stenger The next day was action of Three. 4‑H Member packed. We were organized into groups and played So that’s about it for the The Medicine Hat 4‑H Multi Club lent a hand at the Medicine games like Jeopardy that had Moos on the Moove. We have Hat Food Bank for our Community Service Project. Club a cool buzzer to hit when we had a busy year that was a lot members washed cans, sorted and put away food items and thought we had the right an‑ of fun. I have enjoyed writ‑ helped clean the premises. We learned how the food bank op‑ swer. After the games came ing our news to you and erates and how local people benefit from its existence. It was a the Judging Competition would like to finish with this where we judged three class‑ joke: What do you call a cow great experience enjoyed by all. es (junior members only that can’t produce milk? An judged two classes) and gave udder failure. Cactus Country 4‑H Rodeo

Saturday, September 10, 2005 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grounds Grand Entry – 9:45 a.m.

Events: Steer Daubing barrel Racing Goat Tying Breakaway Roping Pole Bending Keyhole Team Roping Flag Picking Steer Riding

The events are open to all 4‑H Members. Deadline for entries is Monday, September 5, 2005. (Fees double for late entries). For more information call Cheryl (403) 528- 2721 or Ronda (403) 937-2221. First place Group of Three at the Provincial Dairy Show. Back Row: Jan Van de Brake, Damaris Rottier, Katelyn Crest, Gord Ell (judge), Chad Crest, Metty Van de Brake; Front Row: Kyla Barendregt, Henriet Van de Brake, Casey Morey.

28 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE price for the top seller) is de‑ steer, I had no idea how termined. Half the excess much per pound I got. When South Country Judging Club funds of any calf that is sold I found out, I was amazed. I above the club average price had $3,100 dollars taken off By Emily Puch (including the top seller) is my cheque, but I was happy 4‑H MEMBER placed into a pool. because I was sharing my money with fellow 4‑H mem‑ For example, a calf sells for All 14 members of our club enjoyed our second year of bers of my club. I was even $1,200, but the club average operation under the direction of our general leader, Ceci‑ happier when I found out is $1,000 per calf. Therefore lie Fleming. This year’s project was to pick a species or how much my pro-rating the excess funds amount to item to judge and plan a judging clinic around it. Mem‑ check was. It’s only fair with $200. Of this $200, $100 goes bers did the organizational work to plan their own clinic, pro-rating.” to the member and $100 and we held a judging day in May to compare good and goes to the pool. If you have any questions re‑ bad characteristics on a species or item. Tracy Gardener, garding pro-rating, please from Olds, spent the day critiquing us on our oral rea‑ Club activities throughout contact any member or lead‑ sons. Thank you Tracy, we all came away more knowl‑ the year are assigned points. er of the Foothills Club. edgeable and confident as a result. We are truly a club These points are divided that follows the motto, “Learn to do by Doing” and are into the number of dollars having fun doing it! available from the pool and distributed amongst all of Millarville the members according to their enthusiasm and par‑ Stockland ticipation. A panel of leaders determines the points. In By Jacqueline this fashion, money earned Stephenson simply because it is a 4‑H animal is fairly distributed 4‑H Member throughout the member‑ ship. However, the winner of The Millarville Stockland the Club Champion steer Beef Club is a very long run‑ still gets a nice bonus on his ning club that has been go‑ or her cheque. ing for 54 years. Suzon Wat‑ kins and Susan Jeffery, who This policy is explained to have led the club for the last members annually and vot‑ 11 years, do a wonderful job. ed on at the club’s organiza‑ We are an active group that Back Row: (L to R) Bonnie Motycka, Emily Puch, Gayle Motycka, Keira tional meeting each fall. participates in most areas of Breeschooten, Joyce Motycka. Front Row: (L to R) Matt Bolduc, Kevin Members whole-heartedly 4‑H, and have members at Bolduc, Amanda High, Meaghan Sayers, Ricki Fleming, Jessie Hein. support the pro-rating poli‑ multi judging, grooming cy. Doug McClain, this competitions and the Pro‑ year’s buyer of the Club vincial Beef Heifer Show. in some way, among all the Champion steer, was famil‑ With the help of our leaders, Pincher Creek participating members of iar with the policy and a number of our clubs senior the respective clubs. The wanted all the members to members have helped teach 4‑H District Chinook Multi Club donat‑ benefit from his generosity. at District workshops. ed money earned on its We were not as large a group Achievement Day to the By Deirdre Schoening Fun Fact as we have been in the past Windy Slopes Health Foun‑ Key Leader but we still had 18 members. dation and STARS Air Am‑ A giraffe’s neck Right now we have more se‑ bulance, and also placed 4‑H livestock members in contains the niors which is different from funds in a scholarship ac‑ the Pincher Creek District a lot of clubs. We enjoyed count. The Foothills Club same number enjoyed unprecedented high preparing projects for placed its funds in a pro- of vertebrae as prices for their projects this Achievement Day and 4‑H rating pool. spring. Support for 4‑H by a human. on Parade and held groom‑ the businesses in our com‑ Pro-rating has been in effect ing and showmanship clin‑ munity has always been ex‑ in the Foothills Club since ics to help us get ready. I cellent, and is appreciated its inception more than 50 Nathan Bruder, a second think the Jubilee year should by our members, families years ago, and it is our un‑ year member of the Foothills be an exciting one for Alber‑ and leaders. derstanding that the Foot‑ Club and this year’s excel‑ ta and a great one for 4‑H. lent and deserving winner Have a great year and good This year saw amazing hills club is one of the few clubs in Alberta to adhere to comments, “I didn’t expect luck at all 4‑H activities. monetary support with a Grand Champion. The judge steer being sold for $6.50/lb this policy. In brief, the aver‑ age price per pound of the just slapped my calf and he and a lamb for $10.00/lb. went crazy. When I sold my These amounts were shared, sold animals (excluding the

F A L L 2 0 0 5 29 Redwater 4‑H Multi Club Members go to Costa Rica

By Christina Walker 4‑H MEMBER

On December 8, 2004, three While in Costa Rica, we gen‑ members of the Redwater erally completed two distri‑ 4‑H Multi Club traveled to butions a day where we per‑ Costa Rica for 12 days to formed a short concert and hand out Christmas presents then handed out the shoe‑ to impoverished children for boxes. Most distributions was falling out in large scorpions. My roommates our senior members’ oppor‑ ranged from about 100 to patches. Many of the chil‑ and I entered our room to tunities project. Daniel Car‑ 300 kids. We always spent dren at that particular dis‑ find it flooded. In an attempt ruthers, Jacob Vander Meu‑ extra time getting to know tribution site had a strange to solve the problem, we len, and myself (Christina the kids and playing with skin disease and rotting stuffed a mattress in the Walker) created a project them. Often, in the places teeth. Accidentally, we had window, which was fairly ef‑ where we volunteered to that we distributed shoebox‑ given him a girl’s shoebox fective. We became quite ac‑ help with Operation Christ‑ es, the houses would only be instead of a boy’s. Despite customed to bugs crawling mas Child’s shoebox distri‑ flimsy sheets of tin with dirt the mix up, he was so excited in our belongings and on bution in Costa Rica. Opera‑ floors and a house’s sink and grateful to receive a gift. our beds. However, none of tion Christmas Child is a would be only a piece of Realizing our mistake, we us ever got used to the ta‑ project of the Christian in‑ carved stone on the ground. offered to give him a boy’s rantulas and other large spi‑ ternational relief organiza‑ In one of the villages we went shoebox instead but he re‑ ders that would show up oc‑ tion Samaritan’s Purse. The to, the road was impassable fused, satisfied with his box. casionally. project collects shoeboxes for a vehicle and the sewage He then began to play with filled with gifts from schools, from all of the houses ran the toys and treated them During our trip, we had en‑ churches, and other com‑ down the streets where the like treasures. joyed authentic Costa Rican munity centers throughout children played. Some of the cuisine. We had rice and North America and some population in Costa Rica Besides handing out shoe‑ beans (a very popular dish parts of Europe, and distrib‑ have lifestyles very similar boxes, we also painted in Costa Rica) twice a day, utes them as Christmas gifts to the average North Ameri‑ churches, performed in con‑ every day. It would have to impoverished children in can but there is also a great certs, and gave out new been three times but, be‑ over 100 Second and Third- deal of poverty that exists. clothing. Some of the chil‑ cause we were traveling, World countries around the dren we gave clothes to had sandwiches were easier to globe. We, and the 90 other Finally, the moment for these previously only owned two pack for lunch. volunteers from across children had arrived. Sitting sets of clothing; one they North America, hand-deliv‑ on a grimy concrete floor in wore on Sunday, and the All too quickly, our time in er several thousand of these the sweltering heat, the chil‑ other they wore the rest of Costa Rica came to an end. shoeboxes bringing joy to dren hear a woman’s voice the six days of the week. We Our experience in Costa the children of Costa Rica. shout, “ Vamonos!” Which also ran free medical and Rica offered us an opportu‑ For many of the children, it means, “Let’s go!”. The room dental clinics. At the medical nity we will not forget and was the first Christmas pres‑ erupts in a frenzy as the chil‑ clinic, we would assist the made us realize how blessed ent they had ever received. dren open their long-awaited doctor by administering we are in Canada. We re‑ packages. Watching the kids blood sugar tests or testing turned home four days be‑ To raise money for the trip, open their shoeboxes was urine. We also assisted the fore Christmas, exhausted Jacob, Daniel, and I collected everyone’s favorite part of pharmacist and entertained but happy. We made many used tires through the 4‑H the trip. Jacob described the the children who were wait‑ new friends, experienced a Tire Recycling program. We moment as being “life chang‑ ing to see the doctor. Those new culture, brightened the also organized a silent auc‑ ing”. Even though many of working at the dental clinic lives of many impoverished tion/pie auction and dessert the kids had very little, they sterilized the dentist’s equip‑ children, and had our per‑ night in our community and were still very generous. Of‑ ment between patients. spective changed and our spent a day at a couple of ten they would insist on giv‑ eyes opened to other ways Wal-Marts selling choco‑ ing us some of their candy or While in Costa Rica we of life. It was a trip and a lates. Before flying to San “treasures” out of their shoe‑ stayed at two locations. The project that we will never Jose, Costa Rica, the group of boxes. When they weren’t first was in a college in San forget. The whole experi‑ volunteers spent a few days looking, we would slip them Jose, which is the capital of ence was definitely the training in Houston, Texas. back in the box. Costa Rica, and the second highlight of my 4‑H career. There we spent time learn‑ was at a camp in between Jacob summarized our ing hip-hop dances and short Out of the thousands of chil‑ two volcanoes. The latter thoughts when he said, “The dramas, how to sing songs in dren we gave shoeboxes to, was quite the experience. experience has truly Spanish, and clowning skills one little boy still stands out Upon our arrival at the camp changed me, and for that, I in my mind. He was about that we would use to enter‑ we were instructed to check am forever grateful.” tain the kids. nine years old and his hair under our mattresses for

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Alberta 4‑H Council Alberta 4‑H Partners

On April 12, representatives from the Alberta 4‑H Part‑ ners (Branch, Council and Foundation) traveled to the Alberta legislature to meet the Honourable Doug Horn‑ er, Minister of Agriculture. We really enjoyed talking with Mr. Horner and sharing our vision of where the 4‑H program is headed. During our conversation, we also learned that he is a past Al‑ berta 4‑H member.

We appreciate the support Al‑ berta Agriculture has given us over the years, and con‑ tinue to look forward to a long Left to Right: Henry Wiegman, Jamie King, Greg Hawkwood, Honourable Doug Horner, Marguerite Stark, Tim Church, and vibrant partnership. Maryanne Sandberg 2005 Alberta Thank You 4‑H Council By Maryanne Sandberg Highlights

Retirees were honored with a The Alberta 4‑H Council en‑ Certificate of Appreciation for deavours to keep the 4‑H their dedication and time family informed. Therefore, spent as representatives on the we have written this article Alberta 4‑H Council. to update you on Council initiatives. We would like to Marguerite Stark presented hear what you have to say, so certificates to Brenda Biesen‑ please feel free to contact Mel Clark and Marguerite Stark thal of the West Central Re‑ your Council Representa‑ gion, and Mel Clark of the tives about any of the items Northwest Region. Other out‑ mentioned below. going council representatives that will receive certificates, • Boundary changes – Coun‑ but were not in attendance, are cil appreciated feedback Lorraine Neal of the West Cen‑ from the seven 4‑H regions tral Region, Cheryl May of the regarding the proposed Calgary Region and Danielle regional boundary chang‑ Schnurer, 4‑H Ambassador es. There was strong sup‑ port for keeping the exist‑ from the Northeast Region. ing boundaries, and to increase administrative support to the East/West Central and Northwest re‑ gions. Council has recom‑ mended that if there is to Marguerite Stark and Brenda Biesenthal be a boundary change in

32 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE the future, all regions will and the Leader’s Develop‑ Council would like feed‑ • May 27 – The Alberta 4‑H be considered and an ef‑ ment Fund. back as to whether we Council received the fort will be made to ensure should commemorate this “Friend of 4‑H” Award that it is equitable for all. • Policies – Several policies occasion. If yes, does any‑ from the Canadian 4‑H were approved at the July one have any ideas for us Council. We are hon‑ • Supply Distribution – 16 council meeting in‑ to pursue? oured to be the first Pro‑ Council supports the 4‑H cluding: Leader Screen‑ vincial Council to receive Branch’s decision to con‑ ing, Beef, Equine and this award. tinue with supply distribu‑ Fundraising. There has Other Council Highlights: tion from Edmonton. If been a call for policies • July 15 – The 4‑H Partners • April 12 – The 4‑H Partners clubs experience difficulty covering the Sheep and participated in Highway had a great meeting with this fall, please contact the Canine projects. In addi‑ Cleanup by cleaning the t he Honou rable Doug Branch as well as your tion, Council members stretch of highway (High‑ Horner, Minister of Agri‑ council representative. If will talk to the regions way 13) that runs past the culture, at the Legislature the supply distribution sys‑ and grassroots levels to Alberta 4‑H Centre. in Edmonton. tem is not efficient, council see if there is a need for a • Council’s next meeting will push for changes. Marketable Projects poli‑ • May 25 to 29 – The Cana‑ will be held November 26, cy (I.e. on how to handle dian 4‑H Council AGM and • Ag Societies – Council is 2005 at the Alberta 4‑H the marketing of projects the first-ever Canadian pleased with the work Centre. There will be a that are eventually sold). 4‑H Ambassadors’ Confer‑ being done on clarifying workshop on communica‑ ence were both held at the the partnership between • Awards of Excellence – tion and board roles for all Alberta 4‑H Centre. Coun‑ Agriculture Societies Will now be available Provincial Council and cil was pleased to support and 4‑H. We look forward through a joint venture Foundation members. these events along side the to building this partner‑ with the 4‑H Legacy Build‑ Branch and Foundation. ship further. ers and 4‑H Partners. The Council agreed to contrib‑ • Friends of 4‑H Public ute $2,500 annually to‑ Speaking – Council is wards maintaining the committed to retaining Awards of Excellence. this program, but will have all administration • Freedom of Information moved to the Branch. and Privacy (FOIP) – Be‑ Council will continue to fore members enter a re‑ promote and actively seek cord book competition, sponsorships from coun‑ they and their parents/ cils, and set some specific guardians must sign a guidelines with respect to statement agreeing to have what to pay for. the books on display. All Regional and District • Golden Clover – Council Councils, and clubs should is committed to go at have something in place least one more year with for members regarding the this program. A new ap‑ Freedom of Information plication form has been and Privacy Act with re‑ developed and is on the spect to documents being 4‑H website (www.4h.ab. on display. For further in‑ ca). Council would like to formation on this decision see this award presented contact your Key Leader or the Friday evening at Regional Specialist. Leaders’ Conference. • Communications – The • Operating Funds – Coun‑ Communications Com‑ cil set aside a reserve fund mittee would like feed‑ equal to the cost of one back on the use of Power year’s operation. Council Point presentations and did not ask for grant fund‑ computers in communi‑ ing this year since it was Back row: Carole Tkach (Past President), Marie Logan (Canadian Council cations competitions. Representative), Kristine Hansen (Secretary), Colleen McPhee, Pay Sayers, and felt that the Branch could Leona Petherbridge. Standing to the left of stairs: Julie Ulseth, Sylvia Mathon. better use the funds. • Council Handbook – is Sitting on the stairs – Back row: Marguerite Stark (Head – 4‑H Branch), currently under revision Maryanne Sandberg (President), Marianne Caouette, and Debra Stark. Front • Casinos – Casino funds to make it a working row: Jamie King (Vice President), Fred Graham, and Anita Mappin (Treasurer). were allocated to the Leg‑ document. acy Fund for the Time Standing to the right of stairs: Janet Litun, and Sherry Howie. Missing: Stacy Capsule Opening, the Ca‑ • 90th Anniversary – In Price, Bryan Kumpula, Eran Hawkwood, and Kristen Hedley. nadian 4‑H Council AGM 2007, the Alberta 4‑H pro‑ (held May 25 to 29, 2005), gram will be 90 years old. Photo taken on July 16, 2005 at the Alberta 4‑H Centre

F A L L 2 0 0 5 33 emerged from the south After the walk-about, Adam doors and began the walk- Gregory treated us to an about. What an amazing ex‑ open-air concert. Margue‑ Features perience for Ariel and us. I rite Stark, Alberta 4‑H can say that standing that Branch Head, Mark Much‑ close to one of the most fa‑ ka, 4‑H Specialist, and mous women in the world Danielle Schnurer, 4‑H and our country’s Monarch Summer Staff, guided us is truly awe inspiring. through the day.

National Agriculture Awareness Conference

Alberta is pleased to be the provincial host for the 2005 National Agriculture Awareness Conference (NAAC) to be held November 13-15 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Ed‑ monton. This progressive conference is a forum to share the latest information, experiences and insights on agri‑ culture education, awareness, communications and public relations in the agri-food industry in Alberta, Canada and the world.

Day one will showcase speakers David Foot, Andrew Ni‑ kiforuk and Guy Dauncey; well-known, respected writ‑ ers who will collectively enlighten delegates on the is‑ sues facing agriculture today. Bruce Kirby, Adventure Author, Photographer and motivational speaker will wrap-up the day with his address, “The Spirit of Adven‑ ture: Lessons from the Wild”.

Day two will highlight food safety and survival strate‑ gies using market intelligence. There will be a variety of The Queen’s Visit sessions for educators, environmentalists and commu‑ nity relation specialists. James Lukaszewski, President By Lyle Wiegum of The Lukaszewski Group in New York and leading 4‑H Ambassador counsel to companies and industries worldwide, will conclude the conference with a session on crisis com‑ munication management. The Centennial Celebration 4‑H was honored with a Royal Visit Committee be‑ prominent position on the “We hope to stimulate discussion and ideas about how stowed an exciting honor to Queen’s walk-about on the to approach our consumers, the media and other inter‑ Alberta 4‑H. We were asked south grounds of the Alberta est groups with the messages we need to deliver,” says to have several 4‑H members Legislature. After arrival and Betty Grudnizki, Co-Chair of NAAC 2005. “It is not spe‑ and a Jersey cow to meet briefings on protocol and cific to any one type of agriculture operation – we are Queen Elizabeth II on her where to stand we enjoyed a targeting a variety of agriculture segments of the indus‑ walkabout after addressing small lunch and some free try so that we not only learn but also have a chance to the Legislative Assembly. On time on the grounds. Around share in the global, overlapping issues that affect the Tuesday, May 24, 2005, John, 12:30 Queen Elizabeth industry as a whole.” Anthony, Lisa and Katie Murphy, the 2005 Premiers Please visit the website www.naac-cnsa.ca to register. Award Winner, Kristen Hed‑ ley, along with brother Ken‑ nan and sister Kelsey, Jan Van de Brake, Casey Morey with her 5-year-old 4‑H cow Ariel (who both received in‑ ternational media coverage) and myself were privileged to don 4‑H jackets and be part of the Alberta Centen‑ nial Royal Visit.

34 ALBERTA 4-H MAGAZINE Canadian Council Annual General Meeting

By Danielle Schnurer 4‑H Summer Media Release Coordinator

Alberta 4‑H was proud to host the Canadian Council An‑ nual General Meeting (AGM) and National Ambassadors Conference from May 26-29, 2005. Over 130 people from across Canada travelled to the Alberta 4‑H Centre to cel‑ ebrate our province’s Centennial Anniversary and learn about our 4‑H program.

Each night, both Canadian Council Representatives and Ambassadors enjoyed various social events that high‑ Conquering the Scene Stealers: lighted the true nature of the Alberta 4‑H program – the Running Effective Meetings most popular being the 4‑H Rodeo demonstration. Fur‑ ther social evenings included the annual AGM Banquet, a silent auction, and 4‑H night in the country, where many By Terri Pot ter projects were put on display for all to see. 4‑H Specialist The Canadian 4‑H Council presented the Alberta 4‑H The Canadian 4‑H Council Iris; Jerrid Driedger, Millar‑ Council with the Friend of 4‑H Award, marking the first – National Resource Net‑ ville Mutts 4‑H Club as Con‑ time a provincial council has been recognized as an im‑ work (NRN) has been busy flicting Colin; Jessica Greer, portant sponsor of 4‑H. This truly reflects Alberta 4‑H’s developing resources that all Delia 4‑H Multi Club as Neg‑ commitment to the successful future of the 4‑H program. provinces are able to use for ative Nellie; Lauren Gust, The Alberta 4‑H Partners were very pleased with the suc‑ their 4‑H clubs. Kelsey Stars to Be 4‑H Club cess of the AGM. With such a memorable weekend, it can as Brianna the Bulldozer; be guaranteed that the Alberta experience will be in the Among the projects that Connor Martineau, Spruce minds of many Canadian Council representatives and have been shared and devel‑ Grove Beef 4‑H Club as Inar‑ National Ambassadors for years to come. oped, one in particular, used ticulate Andy; Jessie Niles, the largest portion of time Millarville Mutts 4‑H Club and funds allotted. This was as Distracted Diane; Ryan the video/DVD Conquering Roth, Forestburg 4‑H Multi were able to learn how to bers. The studio days were the Scene Stealers: Running Club as Forgetful Fred perform in a studio setting, fun and exciting at times but Effective Meetings. Alberta to use a teleprompter, to re‑ on the seventh and eighth Agriculture Food and Rural We also had a few actors that count scenes of a failing 4‑H try to make one scene just Development staff was key were not 4‑H involved: Tom Club and have a lot of fun right, some of our actors were in getting the project going. Bradshaw as Al the Club while creating a learning tool thinking that a day at school Leader; Darren Bachynski as for 4‑H members to use‑ might have been more enjoy‑ 4‑H clubs from across Alber‑ Male Host; Danielle Edge as across Canada. The video able (well, maybe not). ta were asked to send appli‑ Female Host shows members what to do cations from their Perform‑ and what not to do to make After all the production ing Arts Project members to During the filming of the 4‑H meetings more effective and review of the video, we us for screening to fill the video, the cast of characters and include all of the mem‑ are finally able to release roles in the video. It is always this funny rendition of sev‑ difficult to have to choose eral 4‑H meetings gone from a group of talented bad, and how to make young 4‑H members, all things work more smooth‑ were excellent candidates, ly, for public consumption. but we only had 10 roles to fill. The cast consisted of the It is recommended that this following 4‑H members: video be used in conjunction Connor Brown, Forestburg with the 4‑H Meeting Pack, 4‑H Multi Club as Bored 4‑H Fun Pack, and 4‑H Com‑ Brayden; Jeryn Church, Mil‑ munications Pack to facili‑ larville Mutts 4‑H Club as tate more effective meetings. Busy Belinda ; Hilary Davis, Order your club copy today East Ponoka 4‑H Beef Club and learn how to conquer your as Patty Procrastinator; Kal‑ 4‑H club’s “Scene Stealers”! ynn Dobos, Kelsey Stars to Be 4‑H Club as Interrupting

F A L L 2 0 0 5 35 www.4h.ab.ca Centennial

By: Mark Muchka Celebrations 4‑H Specialist 2 30 4‑H’ers from Northwest and Northeast played a spe‑ cial role at the Alberta Cen‑ tennial Celebration on May 23, 2005 in Edmonton.

Four 4‑H leaders, Colleen Prefontaine, Norm Withers, Audrey Andrashewski and George Andrews, and 26 1 members were chosen to represent 4‑H families, proj‑ ects, interests and achieve‑ 3 ments. All were recognized as contributing 4‑H mem‑ bers or leaders to their 4‑H clubs, districts and region.

The 4‑H group met at the Sportex at Northlands Park on Sunday, May 22, for a dress rehearsal where they gained their accreditation and met the other designat‑ ed groups (Veterans, War The 4‑H website (www.4h. munications activities take To give easier access to ap‑ Brides, IODE, artists, ath‑ ab.ca) is proving to be one of place (this information, as plications, a new heading letes, treaty elders and se‑ the most useful tools for well as all other information called ‘Applications and lected individuals). Later, members, leaders, and fami‑ can also be found year round Forms’ has been created. they enjoyed the full pro‑ lies to access 4‑H informa‑ under one of the main topic Look under this heading for duction of the Celebration tion and resources. Applica‑ headings or in the resources information and application Concert at Commonwealth tion forms, project resources, section of the website). forms for scholarships, Stadium as various groups program information, and award opportunities, pro‑ sang and danced for over two hours. The bands added 4‑H news can all be found 2 Read your region’s web‑ grams and club grants, as whenever you need them, 24 page (located under the well as project related forms. extra excitement to the pa‑ hours a day. main heading called ‘re‑ In addition, the online Lead‑ rade of Albertans represent‑ gions’). Here you can learn er’s Quiz can be found under ing the many cultures in the province. It was “Awesome, Below are a few tips to help about offers and events tak‑ this heading. you utilize the website to it’s ing place specifically within absolutely awesome!” 4‑H full potential. your region. The resources section of the members commented as 4‑H website (www.4h.ab.ca) they described the cos‑ 1 Read the right hand side 3 Visit the resources sec‑ is password protected and tumes, singing and dancing. of the main page. This tion to download club is for the use of 4‑H mem‑ will ensure that you don’t resources, project books and bers and leaders only. The day of the event, Monday, miss out on a terrific 4‑H op‑ leader information. To ac‑ May 23, was wet and windy. portunity. The most current cess this section, click on re‑ The username for the re‑ This hampered activities but and important information sources on the left hand side sources section is alberta4h not the enthusiasm of the 4‑H for the specific time of year of the page. The username is and the password is cleaver. group. The members and will be highlighted here. For alberta4h and the password leaders, formed part of the example, public speaking is cleaver. corridor of welcome to greet and presentations resources Queen Elizabeth II, HRH will be located on the main 4 Check back regularly. Prince Philip, Premier Klein page from January to April, Updates are continu‑ and his wife, and other hon‑ the time frame of when com‑ ously being made. orable guests. It was a houour to represent the 4‑H program for special recognition at the Alberta Centennial Celebra‑ HINT: Designate a member from your club (typically the club reporter) to visit the links tion. The group had a great on the main page as well as the club’s respective region’s page before each club time and it will be one Alber‑ meeting. This person can then provide this information to club member’s to en‑ ta Centennial Event they sure that they all know of the opportunities available. won’t forget.

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