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)

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)

Agribition – 4‑H & Youth Judging Competition

Team Manitoba team came in 4th overall at the Canadian Western Agribition in November, with Austin Anderson (Swan River) awarded 4th place. Five Manitobans and a chaperone attended the national event in Regina – judging a dozen classes with oral reasons for their placing judgements. Kudos to all who participated.

Files: Results (.pdf)

HORSE3 HeadHeartHooves

Manitoba’s Largest Equine Educational Event will be held at the Keystone Centre’s Westoba Ag Centre of Excellence, April 16-18, 2010. For more information check out www.keystonecentre.com or use the Direct event link.

ASAP! Call for SUGGESTIONS for Directors at Large -- SUMMARY

1)     Using the list (below) of expertise and skills currently needed by Manitoba 4‑H Council, send your suggestion(s) for potential Directors at Large to Manitoba 4‑H Council by Friday, December 18 . Please do not approach anyone at this time – only identify to the Executive Board who might potentially fill a specific role as DIRECTOR AT LARGE (see list of preferred skills in Details (.pdf)):
2)     The Executive Board will review all the suggestions and determine a) which nominees to approach first, and b) who best to make contact..
3)     The Executive Board will then review the slate of Nominees who agree to stand and appoint a maximum of 10 Directors at Large.
·         Email your suggestions to Manitoba 4‑H Council: 4hbrandt@mts.net
·         Include the name, as well as title, & company (if applicable), and contact information such as phone(s) & email and mailing address
·         Give a brief statement of why this person might fill a particular role/s (from the list) on the Council Board.

Files: Details (.doc), Details (.pdf)