REMINDER: City Survival – Jan 28-31, 2010 apply ASAP

Senior Members (16 +) can see what life in the city is all about!  Delegates are transported by & stay with the Ambassadors while learning how to live successfully on their own. Activities include a city wide scavenger hunt, post-secondary tours, guest speakers, workshops & lots of fun! Application deadline January 12. Cost - $100.00 (Application Form: PDF | DOC)

2010 4-H Communications Fact Sheets

The 2010 fact sheets are available with information for members, leaders and judges, as well as the Provincial Competition information.

Files: Visual Presentations Fact Sheet (.pdf), Speeches Fact Sheet (.pdf)

Resolutions - SUBMIT by Jan 30

The resolutions package / information was mailed to all clubs and area councils – and is also available from the website.

Files: Resoluations Package (.pdf), Resolutions Package (.doc)

National 4‑H & Youth Judging Team – Agribition 2010-APPLY by FEB 15

Interested in being part of Team Manitoba 4‑H for Agribition in fall 2010? If you are between 17 and 21 as of Jan this year, apply by Feb 15. See The Banner for details, or check the website.

Files: Agribition Application (.pdf), Agribition Application (.doc)

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair – discounted tickets - APPLY by MAR 8

The RMWF (Mar 29-Apr 3) is offering discounted tickets for 4‑H members & Leaders. Download the form in Word or PDF and submit to the Provincial Exhibition by Mar 8.

Files: RMWF Ticket Order Form (.pdf), RMWF Ticket Order Form (.doc)

Manitoba 4‑H Leader Travel Opportunities - APPLY by MAR 15

Been a leader for at least one year and not participated in a 4‑H leaders trip in the past 2 years? Apply by March 15 for the opportunity to attend the National 4‑H Leaders conference in Toronto Nov 3-7. See The Banner for details, or check the website.

Files: Details/Application Form (.pdf), Details/Application Form (.doc)

Manitoba 4‑H Scholarships - APPLY by MAR 18

Seven 4‑H scholarships are available: one from the Western Producer and five from Manitoba 4‑H Council of $1,000 and one each from the Canadian wheat Board and Bayer crop Science of $500.  See The Banner for details or check the website.

Files: Details/Application Form (.pdf)

Host Families for YBF - Manitoba 4‑H Homestay - APPLY by MAR 31

Twenty Japanese students and two chaperones will visit Manitoba homes July 30-Aug 1. To host, see The Banner for details or check the website

Files: Information/Application (.pdf)

Manitoba 4‑H Ambassador Membership and Peggy Coverdale Memorial Scholarship - APPLY by APR 16

The Manitoba 4‑H Ambassador are accepting applications for membership – and offer a $500 scholarship – the scholarship and membership applicationform is online in Word and PDF.

Files: Scholarship Membership Application (.pdf), Scholarship Membership Application (.doc)

Cooperative Youth Leadership Seminar – Apr 29-May 2 – Register now

Youth are encouraged to see sponsorship for the registration fee to attend the Riding Mountain Conference Centre. Check the CYLS website for details and registration form: http://manitobayouth.coop/

REMINDER: 2009 Membership fees due Dec 31

The invoice-form is in the Getting Started package mailed out in August – or you can print out from online here (PDF) or here (DOC). Club fees are $25 per member and are used to manage the Youth Protection Program and 4‑H insurance,

Call for Assistant Program Director (APD) for Communications Extravaganza (volunteer)

This is a 2-year commitment, first as APD for the April 2010 event and then as Program Director in 2011. Applications due by Mon, January 11, 2010.

Files: Application/Job Description (.pdf), Application/Job Description (.doc)

Manitoba 4-H Event Coordinator Contract

Manitoba 4‑H Council has a contract for services to coordinate province-wide 4‑H events and activities from Feb 2010 to Jan 2011: The coordinator will work on own time, with own facilities, with event committees to plan, promote and present Communications Extravaganza, StockFest, and will assist with travel selections and 100th Anniversary planning. Application deadline Mon Jan 11, 2010.

Files: Contract details (.doc), Contract details (.pdf)

FCC 4-H 4-Ever program

The FCC 2010-11 program is accepting applications from clubs on an on-going basis until we have allocated all the funds. The applications were not available for a short time as we made updates to the forms, however they are now available again. please encourage your clubs to apply.

Call for NC / NVLC Assistant Conference Directors:

Staff and volunteers can apply to be a director for 2010 National Conferences. Applications available for Members (NC) and Leaders (NVLC)  in Word format.. (les demandes sont aussi disponible en français)

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Upcoming Events

March 6th, 2010
M4HC Advisory Board Meeting

March 6th, 2010 - March 7th, 2010
M4HC Executive Board Meeting

March 15th, 2010
Deadline applications Manitoba 4‑H Leaders national travel opportunities

March 27th, 2010 - April 2nd, 2010
National 4‑H Citizenship Seminar

Sogo Area Events Manitoba 4-H Store

4-H Partners

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI)

- Responsible for 4-H Projects in Manitoba.

Manitoba 4-H Ambassadors

- For 4-H members who are past the maximum age for 4-H projects.

Manitoba 4-H Endowment Fund Foundation

- Invests and manages funds supporting 4-H programs in Manitoba

Manitoba 4-H Museum

- Opened in August 1990 in Roland - birthplace of 4-H in Canada in 1913.