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Alberta 4-H 2009 Summer Calendar

 
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  • Provincial 4-H Selections - May 1 to 4, Olds College, Olds - enhances the skills, confidence and leadership of senior-aged 4-H members. Selections offers more than
  • 50 members a spot on one of 11 different award trips in Canada and the U.S. Fourteen delegates are chosen to become Alberta 4-H Ambassadors, with one of those fourteen being named the Premier's Award winner, Alberta 4-H's most prestigious award.
  • Trees for My Community - May 22 to June 1 - this province-wide initiative has 4-H members adding a little green to their surrounding community. The event is organized through the individual 4-H branches. The planting happens in May and June.
  • Provincial Equine Advisory Committee (PEAC) meeting - June 3, Stettler - a voluntary advisory committee that shares in the responsibility of developing a comprehensive communication system regarding 4-H equine projects in Alberta. It is the committee's objective to stay current on equine industry issues and communicate facts about these issues to 4-H members and leaders, as well as to represent 4-H's position to the Alberta Equine Industry.
  • Beef Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting - June 23, Stettler - a voluntary advisory committee that shares in the responsibility of developing a comprehensive communication system regarding 4-H beef projects in Alberta. It is the committee's objective to stay current on issues within the beef industry and to communicate facts about these issues to 4-H members and leaders, as well as to represent 4-H's position to the Alberta Beef Industry.
  • World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) Mentorship Opportunity - July 1 to August 15 - members travel throughout the province, observing, shadowing and learning from the professionals in this fast-paced, high intensity sport. Alberta 4-H's WPCA mentorship program is sponsored by EnCana.
  • Key Member Training Program - August 21 to 23, Lakeland College, Vermilion - for members, ages 15 to 20. The program verses delegates in the ways of proficient communication, dynamic programming and workshop planning, effective leadership and successful time management. Key members are chosen via an application process, through their district council.
  • Beef Heifer Show - July 6 to 8, Olds Agricultural Society Grounds - this provincial competition focuses on first time attendees and hands-on learning. The Provincial Beef Heifer Show is a three-day event filled with clipping, conformation and showmanship classes, as well as a "You're Hired" competition for senior-aged members.
  • Dairy Show - July 15 to 17, Westerner Park, Red Deer - the event is held over three days. Competitors are presented with a number of ways to let their talent shine with dairy quizzes, print marketing competitions and record book evaluations, clipping classes and show ring judging and a daylong confirmation competition.
  • Horse Classic - July 29 to 31, Olds College, Olds - the Horse Classic is three action-packed days where members from across the province get together to compare their horse knowledge, attend horse clinics, compete for event prizes and enjoy social activities.
  • Alberta 4-H Provincial Summer Livestock Shows - there are numerous livestock shows being held throughout the province this summer. For a complete list and further details on 4-H's summer livestock shows, visit the 4-H website at www.4h.ab.ca
  • Judging Competition - August 7 to 9, Lakeland College, Vermilion - this is a tough competition with a high calibre of competitors who have all had to qualify to be eligible to participate. Delegates must analyze, compare and place the 11 livestock classes and then recite their reasons to an official judge. Four award trips are given out at Provincial 4-H Judging based on total point accumulation
Some additional 4-H camp events include:
  • Leadership Through Counselling Seminar (LTCS) - June 29 to July 3, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • Combined Camp 1 (4-H members, ages 10 to13) - July 3 to July 8, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • Junior Camp (4-H members, ages 9 to 11) - July 8 to 12, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • Combined Camp 2 (4-H members, ages 10 to 13) - July 13 to 17, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • People Developing People (PDP) (4-H members, ages 13 to 15) - July 19 to 24, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • Club Week (4-H members, 15 years and older, as of January 1, 2009) - July 21 to 26, Olds College, Olds
  • People Developing People II (4-H members, ages 13 to 15) - July 26 to July 31, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • Intermediate Camp (ages 12 to 14) - August 3 to 8, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • Combined Camp (4-H members, ages 10 to 13) - August 10 to 14, Alberta 4-H Centre
  • People Developing People Plus (4-H members, 14 to 16 years) - August 16 to 21, Alberta 4-H Centre
For further details on 4-H's summer programs, visit the 4-H website at www.4h.ab.ca

Contact:
4-H Office
422-4H4H (4444)
 
 
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