Canadian 4-H Council celebrates 100 years

The Canadian 4-H Council has announced a series of initiatives and events for 2013 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada.

“More than two million young Canadians have enriched their lives and the lives of others through their 4-H experience,” said council president Rob Black.

“Our centennial celebrations and activities reflect that legacy and point the organization towards to the future.”

The 4-H centennial projects include:

- a national food drive that will see 4-H members and clubs across Canada collect food and cash donations for local food banks with the objective of setting a record for the most food collected by an organization in one year;

-  a centennial gala evening to be held in May in Winnipeg to give a nod to the importance of food production, sustainability and the role of youth as future agricultural leaders;

- a campaign called “$100 for 100 Years” that will give past and present 4-H members an opportunity to donate to a legacy fund for future programming;

- a Canada Post-issued commemorative envelope marking the 4-H centennial;

- a video competition called Shout Out for Ag to give 4-Hers the opportunity  to create a 30-second video expressing a positive message about agriculture, as an extension to 4-H provincial public speaking programs;

- a living history web site of the past and present of 4-H in Canada; and

- a global 4-H Youth Ag Summit to be held in Calgary,   in August, with  delegates from more than 20 countries to discuss overcoming the challenges of feeding a growing world.

For more information on Canada’s 4-H Council, visit www.4-h-canada.ca.