Manitoba 4-H Council’s office will be closed from December 23 to December 27. Staff will return to work on Monday, December 30. The office will also close at noon on Tuesday, December 31. It will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Seasons greetings and best wishes from M4HC’s Board of Directors and staff!
Four 4-H Manitoba Senior Members aged 17-22 will be attending Agribition in Regina for the Canadian National 4-H Judging Competition from November 24-27, 2024. Hailey Klassen, Danica Poettcker, Laura Seward and Alexandria Boryskavich were selected for the team after participating at Rally 2024. They have been studying their livestock, attending shows, and participating in Zoom learning sessions to sharpen their skills before leaving for Agribition.
Congratulations to four current 4-Hers – Robyn Yaremchuk, Judah Chepil, Autumn Smith and James Young – who have been awarded the 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. Please read Leaders of Tomorrow press release for more information.
It has been confirmed that 20 Japanese students will be arriving in Manitoba to stay with 4-H Manitoba Host Families from August 1 to August 15, 2025. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a new friend from across the globe? This is your chance! For just two short weeks (or one week if it suits you better), you can show your student what life is like in Manitoba, Canada, learn some Japanese words, and make a lifelong friend.
Check out the 4-H Manitoba York-Benimaru Foundation Homestay video to learn more about this program and what hosting involves: 4-H Manitoba Homestay Video.
For more information, contact Linda at lmcrae-walker@4h.mb.ca or 204-726-1914. Please complete the Japan Homestay Application and return it to Linda by April 30, 2025.
Welcome to the 2024-25 4-H year! We have a few new changes for the upcoming year. We have spent the summer working with Staples Canada on the new online ordering process for project manuals and a variety of 4-H supplies. Our provincial counterparts have seen great success with the Staples Print On Demand program and we are pleased to also be partnering with Staples Canada, striving to become more environmentally friendly and reduce printing/shipping costs. The rollout of our online project platform, 4-H ConnectED, will take place over the next couple of months. Our membership fee has risen to $85 and will increase by $5 annually for the next three years. Your Club Support Coordinators will be reviewing all of this and more during Reorganization meetings in September and October.
This year, we’re hosting the same event at two different locations. Please choose the date that works best for you. The attendance fee is $30.00. Registration deadlines are September 27 for Camp Manitou and October 11 for Russell Inn. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Please read the Provincial Conference Flyer for more information and register on the 4-H Manitoba database. Contact Linda at lmcrae-walker@4h.mb.ca if you have any questions.