TheCo-operatorwill publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected], by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/oManitoba Co-operator,1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1 or by fax to 204-954-1422.
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We had our organization meeting this month to appoint our executive. It was decided that Sara Hunter should be our president, with the vice-president position going to Katie Hunter. The secretary will be Reid Ahntholz; treasurer, Milah Mikkelson; photographer, Haillee Addison; scrapbooker, Aurora Mikkelson; reporter, Jodie Davis; and phone committee leader, Joseph Hunter. Our head leader is Ann Hunter with assistance from Susan Wright, Colleen Ahntholz and Marty Davis.
We set some dates for our Christmas party and discussed future clinics and what we would like to achieve. It s going to be a fun 4-H year. Jodie Davis
Elm Creek Beef
The club held an organizational meeting Oct. 5 where we discussed plans for the year and celebrated Mrs. Lisa Carlson s birthday. Some of the plans for this year are adding a few project book meetings to our schedule and concentrating on judging and judging skills. Our second meeting was held on Nov. 2, which happened to be 4-H Day. The meeting room was decorated with green streamers to celebrate. This year we have 11 members and 5 cloverbuds.
Elected this year for president is Billy Reimer; vice-president, Cameron deRuiter; secretary, Brittney deRuiter; treasurer, Helena Borst; photographers, Thomas Borst and Tyson Allison; banner scanner, Courtney Allison; and reporter, Nolan Vandersluis.
We helped out at the Elm Creek fall supper Nov. 5, where we cleaned tables and served coffee and tea. Upcoming events are our annual potluck supper and awards night on Nov. 26 and weigh day on Dec. 3. Any members taking a market steer to the Carman Fair will be weighing their steers on weigh day, which is when their individual projects will officially start. We are also planning a get-together with the club members and their families during the Christmas holidays. Nolan Vandersluis
Happy Rock Horseshoes
We had our reorganization meeting on Oct. 30. Welcome back, all old and new members.
We are happy to report that Ken Lewis is once again our head leader, along with project leaders Heather Davey and Joanne Doell. Our executive this year is president Karleigh Lewis, vice-president Jodie Davis, secretary Katelyn Davey, treasurer Karleigh Lewis, reporter Jodie Davis and scrapbooker/ photographer Megan Hall.
We made plans for our Christmas party and discussed what we would like to learn this year. Jodie Davis
Graysville Beef
We d first like to thank all the people who bid on our steers at this year s Carman Fair. We had our first meeting of the year on Oct. 27 at Carman Collegiate, where we handed out the awards from the summer: champion steer, Isabelle Massinon; reserve champion steer and champion carcass appraisal, Evan Dracass; reserve carcass appraisal, Katryn Dequier; and Catlex high rate of gain award, Luke Findlay.
At our reorganization meeting we elected our new executive: president Brodie McCullough, vice-president Patrick Dequier, secretary Isabelle Massinon, treasurer Amanda McCullough and Stephane Le Heiget, club reporter. We discussed the good and bad things about last year s program and some of the things we need to do for this upcoming year. We have already started planning our Christmas party and our weigh date for our steers, both in December.
If you would like to join our beef club, call our head leader, Wes McCullough, at 204-745-2862, or any of our other leaders: Michelle Le Heiget, Rachel Massinon, Lana Findlay or Bruce Dracass. Your project doesn t have to be a calf; it could be another 4-H project instead. For members in the Central Plains, Pembina and Red River areas, swamp camp is scheduled for Jan. 27-29 at Winkler Bible Camp, and is lots of fun. Stephane Le Heiget
Video conference: Engaging youth
Are you looking to build and maintain membership in your organization, or wondering how to get youth interested in participating and volunteering in your events? A video conference workshop for community leaders and volunteers who have an interest in youth is planned for Nov. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at a number of MAFRI GO Centres in the province.
Presenters Mark Lawson and Meghan Sprung will discuss techniques to help your organization recruit, train and recognize youth. They will share ways to keep youth engaged and involved in your organization. This workshop will include a combination of presentation via video conference, interactive tasks, sharing of ideas and discussion.
This workshop is expected to be valuable to 4-H leaders, agricultural societies, youth group leaders and community service groups. There is no cost for this workshop, but pre-registration is encouraged. Call your nearest MAFRI office for workshop locations and registration.
Reaping Returns
Cargill and its Victory Hybrid Canola brand are again sponsoring the Reaping Returns Community Outreach Program, designed to inspire local 4-H club members to develop creative projects that make a positive impact in their communities. Each 4-H project team is eligible to receive up to $2,500 to conduct projects that focus on health and nutrition, education and/or the environment.
The program, open to 4-H clubs in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and North Dakota, also provides an opportunity for 4-H project teams to receive additional matching funds through Cargill Cares. Club project teams must be affiliated with either the Canadian 4-H Council or U.S. National 4-H Council.
Community projects must fall into one or more of three categories: health/nutrition, education or environmental sustainability.
Cargill is asking participating teams to create videos that explain their projects and goals. A Cargill panel will select the projects to receive funding and notify the selected 4-H club leaders via email. Each selected project will automatically be considered for matching funds through Cargill Cares. For more information visit www.victorycanola.com/reapingreturns, call 204-947-6414 or email Rick_ [email protected].
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Elm Creek 4-H Beef Club members receive some last-minute instructions before the doors open at the Elm Creek fall supper on Nov. 5.PHOTO: NOLAN VANDERSLUIS
