Monthly Update. April October Annual General Meeting Highlights. The weekend was filled with friendship, fun and business.

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1 April 2018 October 2015 Monthly Update 2018 Annual General Meeting Highlights The weekend was filled with friendship, fun and business. 4-H members at AGM enjoyed their dance on Saturday evening - especailly the pinata! Photo by Jodi Schellenberg youth in the room to go on to do great things. The 2018 Annual General Meeting was held the weekend of March at the Saskatoon Inn. Throughout the weekend, the member and leader delegates were asked to vote on a number of decisions. The first item of business, after the welcome and introductions, was voting for the 18-year-old member delegates to the board of directors. Emily Letendre was voted in for the two-year term and Brett Rumpel was voted in for the oneyear term. After the vote was held, the delegates dispersed into their regional meetings, where a number of reports were given, hosts for regional and provincial events were determined, and the elections for AC member and Board of Directors were held (see Region News pages). The banquet was held on Saturday evening, where 4-H Saskatchewan s sponsors and donors were honoured for their contributions to 4-H, and the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place. There were three individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame: Wes Olynyk, Donna Cunningham and Lisa Nestman. All three individuals have dedicated most of their lives to 4-H, helping develop the youth in the province. They were all happy to say a few words following their inductions, where they continued to show their 4-H spirit by encouraging the Although it was a late night on Saturday, everyone was up early and ready for the business meetings to continue at 9 a.m. on Sunday. New to AGM this year, members and leaders participated in the Focus on 4-H Forum. This was an open discussion on suggested policy changes related to Livestock Show Rules, the new pilot General Record Book, and any other topic of interest to our membership. After the auditor report and the member and leader recognition, two resolutions were voted on by the delegation. The first resolution was regarding Bylaw #7.16 Removing a member or leader form the 4-H program, with an amendment on the wording of the bylaw as displayed below. The resolution passed. Board s Power to terminate or suspend a 4-H Member s Membership or a 4-H Leader s Membership in the 4-H program. The Board of Directors has the authority to remove a 4-H volunteer, member, or leader subject to the removal policy of the Saskatchewan 4-H Council. The second resolution was to remove the executive committee of the Board of Directors, which was also passed. A full report will be in the Spring Bits & Pieces.

2 4-H Saskatchewan Events & Opportunities 2017/18 Photo Contest Make sure that you take lots of pictures this year to enter in the contest! There are five photo categories: Nature Capture a naturally beautiful scene, whether it s a Saskatchewan sunset, an ocean view, or a Prairie Lily in bloom - this is the category for your nature photos. People Do you like taking pictures of your friends or family? This is the category for you! It doesn t need to be a formal portrait, as long as it captures a human moment. Animals Domestic or wild, it doesn t matter! This is the category for all of those photos of your project animal, or that special shot of a wild bird or deer! Action Shot Photos of sports scenes, animals in motion, or a funny event about to happen are perfect for this category! Journey 2050 and Farmer 2050 The year 2050 is a key moment in time - the world s population is projected to be 2 billion more than today. Food production needs are expected to rise by at least 60 per cent resulting in increased pressure on agricultural land, habitats and communities. Agrium has created two apps, available on Google Play and itunes, to help teach youth about these challenges. Farmer 2050 Agrium worked with community partners around the world to launch Farmers 2050 a new version of the Journey 2050 farm simulation game that allows for ongoing game playing at home and it s available for download to your mobile device right now. Farmers 2050 s interactions include more commodities, exposure to careers, unique learning moments, videos of real farm practices and much more. There are educational messages incorporated to ensure players understand the importance of feeding the world while balancing economic, social and environmental factors. Green & Clean Our theme this year is Environment & Healthy Living so show us your best Green & Clean photos. This could be events to help the environment, people picking garbage, planting gardens the sky is the limit! All Saskatchewan 4-H members, leaders and parents are eligible to enter (you do not have to be in the Photography project). Entries will be judged in three age categories 1: Cloverbuds and Juniors (6-12 as of Dec. 31, 2017) 2: Intermediates and Seniors (13-21 as of Dec. 31, 2017) 3: Adult Entries will be judged based on lighting, composition, and creativity. Photos must be taken by the participant between April 30, 2017 and April 30, Submit your photos electronically before April 30, 2018 to enter. For more information on how to enter see the Contests page under Opportunities. Journey 2050 Journey 2050 takes students on a virtual farm simulation that explores world food sustainability. Using an inquiry based approach the program encourages students to make decisions and adjust them as they see their impact on society, the environment and the economy at a local and global scale. The students experience the lives of three farm families in Kenya, India, and Canada. As the student interacts with each family they learn the role of best management practices in feeding the world, reducing environmental impacts and in improving social performance through greater access to education, medical care and community infrastructure. Remember, every decision you make impacts our world s sustainability learn to balance social, economic and environmental factors at a local and global scale. Both apps are available on itunes and Google Play or through their website.

3 Young Horse Clinic The Young Horse Clinic will be held on May 5 near Prince Albert at the Ranch Ehrlo facility. The cost will be $43 for members and leaders, $54 for 4-H parents and friends. There will be a live demonstration with a young horse by Dale Clearwater, as well as speakers on equine health topics. Since it is a demonstration clinic, attendees are not required to bring a horse. Registration deadline is April 20. Registration will be available online through Eventbrite. Check the 4-H website for more information! Provincial 4-H Public Speaking The Provincial 4-H Public Speaking competition will be held on April 7 in Melville, hosted by District 13. Registration will be in the morning and speeches will start at 1 p.m. sharp. Participant packages will be given to all those who advance to Provincials at their Regional 4-H Public Speaking event. If you have any questions about public speaking before provincials, please contact your regional 4-H specialist. Staff Challenges The 4-H Saskatchewan theme is Environment & Healthy Living! We will have three challenges for the 2017/18 year. You could win some cool 4-H swag. Be sure to check the Monthly Update, website and social media to stay up to date with our challenges. Planting April to July Do you like to watch plants grow? The April to July challenge is to plant something! Some ideas could be getting involved in your local community garden, planting trees, growing a window herb garden anything that shows your green spirit! Share your challenge on social media using the hashtag #4hskplanting Make sure to make your posts public! 4-H Lottery is a Great Club Fundraiser! Kubota RV 500 Utility Vehicle Garden Shed Donated by Kubota Canada Ltd and Participating Sask. Retailers The Saskatchewan 4-H Lottery returns in 2018! Your club can get involved by selling tickets for the 22nd annual Saskatchewan 4-H Lottery! Participating clubs or districts receive 60 per cent of sales value of their completely sold books. All of the proceeds from the lottery support 4-H. The remaining 40 per cent of sales is invested into regional and provincial 4-H programs! Thank you to our Grand Prize Supporters, Kubota and Yara Belle Plain Inc. with the A.E. Peacock students! Made by the students at A.E. Peacock School, with material donated by Yara Belle Plaine Inc. Other prizes will include: 1 Two return tickets, to any scheduled WestJet Destinations donated by WestJet (restrictions apply) 1 ipad Pro GB with Case donated by Cooperative Hail Insurance 2 $500 Gift Cards donated by Peavey Mart 2 $500 Advertising Vouchers donated by The Western Producer 1 HP Laptop donated by Staples Tickets are $5 each. The draw will be made on August 23, Contact the 4-H Office to order your ticket books.

4 Regional 4-H Judging Judging is an important life skill, which teaches the process of evaluation and how to identify important characteristics that can improve quality in an item or animal. Judging can be fun and challenging, but it can also be very rewarding. Learn to Judge Many livestock clubs, districts or regions organize judging clinics throughout the year, where members learn how to judge a class of animals or items, as well as how to present their choices. Additionally, many agricultural societies and exhibition associations offer livestock judging competitions to members. Your Regional 4-H Specialist can present a Learn to Judge workshop for your club or your club members can attend judging workshops. Many of the Regional 4-H Judging Competitions have a judging clinic or workshop for younger members or beginners to judging. Regional 4-H Judging Competitions Regional judging competitions select only the top eight senior members to be Regional Judging Teams. Most judging competitions also combine a judging clinic for younger members. You do not need to be in a livestock project to participate Regional 4-H Judging Competition Dates Below are the known dates for regional judging: April 14 Prince Albert Regional Judging April Lloydminister Regional Judging April 28 Whitewood Regional Judging July 8 Prairieland Regional Judging May 26 - Weyburn Regional Judging Provincial 4-H Judging Provincial 4-H Judging will be held on August in Swift Current. Qualified Regional Judging Team members participate in this competition, which is held in late summer or early fall and rotates throughout the province. The top eight will form the 4-H Saskatchewan Junior Judging Team, and go on to compete at the International Judging Seminar. National Livestock Judging Saskatchewan s team, those chosen at the provincial competition, take on the world in November each year at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The 2018 International 4-H & Youth Judging Competition will take place during Agribition 2018.

5 Summer Camp is back! Do you want to meet other 4-H members and have a fun, activity-filled summer experience? Come to 4-H Summer Camp! There will be exciting 4-H programming, based around our four pillars, summer camp activities, which include canoeing, archery and swimming, as well as campfires, games and more! North 4-H Summer Camp Big River Bible Camp facility July 1-6, 2018 Final registration deadline: June 18 Price: $325 South 4-H Summer Camp Lumsden Beach Camp facility August 26-31, 2018 Final registration deadline: August 13 Price: $325 Registration will be available on Eventbrite. More information will be available on the 4-H Saskatchewan website. Want to be a camp counsellor? Are you passionate about 4-H? Do you enjoy working with youth and want to volunteer your time to help out younger 4-H members at summer camp? We are looking for 4-H members who are 16 or older as of July 1 to be Camp Counsellors at the Summer 4-H Camp! Your responsibilities will be running skills and activities, be in charge of a cabin of youth ages 9 to 14 and helping the 4-H staff where required. If you are 15 years old as of July 1, you can apply to be a Counsellor In Training and will be paired up with a counsellor. You will help run activities and make sure the campers are having a great 4-H experience. All counsellors will be required to attend a Counsellor Training Day in Saskatoon before camp starts. This training day will let you meet the other counsellors and learn more about what is required of you during the week of camp. Application deadline is May 4! Application forms can be found on the 4-H Saskatchewan website. For 4-H Leaders Overnight Chaperone forms will be available on the website soon!

6 4-H Summer Getaway Lumsden Beach Camp August For Intermediates and Seniors aged Price: $100 Join other 4-H members at Lumsden Beach Camp from August to learn about leadership. Participate in team building activities and atend some sessions on planning for your future. There will also be some fun camp activities thrown in, such as campfires and canoeing. And, of course, there will be a 4-H dance! Registration will open April 6 through Eventbrite or by visiting the 4-H website. Registration deadline is July 27! Wanted: Overnight Chaperones We are looking for overnight chaperones for three of our overnight programs North Summer Camp, South Summer Camp and the 4-H Summer Getaway. Chaperones must be 25 years or older and have gone through the 4-H Saskatchewan Screening Process. This includes a criminal record check and providing three references. You can find the volunteer screening package on the website. If you are already a registered, screened leader, you are all set! Overnight Chaperones will be required to do cabin checks throughout the night to make sure members are in their beds. They may also be asked to help out with cooking and other tasks. Overnight Chaperone forms will be available on the 4-H Saskatchewan website.

7 Global Youth Institute The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture will select and send two Saskatchewan students and their teacher/ mentor to represent the province at the 24th annual Global Youth Institute from October 17-20, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. Each year, more than 200 exceptional high school students from around the world are selected to participate in the four-day Global Youth Institute hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation. The Global Youth Institute provides delegates with opportunities to connect with other students and teachers from around the world, tour cutting-edge industrial and research facilities, and take part in symposium discussions with global leaders in science, industry and policy. Selected students will interact with Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates and discuss pressing food security and agricultural issues with international experts. Saskatchewan students currently in grade 8 to 11, with a keen interest in agriculture and food security, are eligible to apply. Students must have a teacher/mentor who is willing to support their application and accompany them to the event, if selected. To apply, students must complete and submit the an application form to thinkag@gov.sk.ca by May 1, The application form includes a few basic questions about the student and the accompanying teacher/mentor. Students must also provide a word abstract for the research paper they are expected to write if selected to represent Saskatchewan. This abstract should introduce the country of focus, the key factor affecting food security, and propose a thesis statement. For more information, visit Member and Leader Ambassadors During the H Saskatchewan AGM, the new Member and Leader Ambassadors were elected during the Regional Meetings. The Ambassadors will showcase the spirit of 4-H Saskatchewan through their willingness to volunteer and share their knowledge of the 4-H program. Ambassadors will help recruiting new members, representing 4-H at local events and sharing their 4-H story. Here are the new ambassadors: North East Leaders Florence Frazer Trena Hoffus-Preston Charlene Fox Members Kyle Kirzinger Rebecca Fitzsimmons Caitlin Fox South East Leaders Brandice Petterson Cherilyn Gress Brenda Zalys Members Kati Culbertson Hunter Tataryn Shastyna Chambers North West Leaders Stacey Zerebeski Nicole Panter Jody Freimark Members Brooklyn Trask Summer Norman Emma Panter South West Leaders Stacey Hawkins Chelsea Siemens Members Meghan Kerr Erin Casey Lacey Bauer

8 Regional Updates North West Region Meet Your Board of Directors Returning Cameron Choquette is a project leader with the Toon Town 4-H Club (District # 22). Re-elected Clint Panter is the general leader of the Big River Multiple 4-H Club (District #33). New Annaleigh LeBruno is a project leader with the Vanscoy Multiple 4-H Club (District #22). Meet Your Advisory Council Returning Doug Sroka is a member in the Madstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club (District #35). Events May 5 Lloydminster Light Horse Grooming May 28 St. Walburg Regional Show & Sale June 2-4 Spiritwood Regional 4-H Show & Sale June 2-4 Lloydminster 4-H Expo June 16 Battleford 4-H Show & Sale July 5-6 Prairieland Light Horse Showcase July 4-9 Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase July 8 Prairieland Regional 4-H Judging Meet Your Board of Directors Returning Tracy Fitzsimmons is a project leader in the Viscount 4-H Beef Club (District #21). Re-elected Tara Malinowski is a general leader in the Wishart Multiple 4-H Club (District #20). Re-elected Leslie Penner is a project leader in the Melfort Trailblazers Light Horse Club (District #27). Meet Your Advisory Council Returning Freya Kinash is a member in the Wishart Multiple 4-H Club (District #20) Events North East Region NE Regional Judging - April 14 in Prince Albert at the Exhibition Grounds ( Prince Albert 4-H Regional Finished Beef Show & Sale- June 10 & 11, 2018 Melfort 4-H Beef Regional Show- July 8 & 9, 2018 Regional Public Speaking Thank you to District 28 for hosting North East Regional Public Speaking on March 18th! The event was a wonderful success. For a complete write-up, see the Spring Bits & Pieces. Meet the 18-year-old Member Delegates to the Board New Emily Letendre is a member with the Spruce Home Multiple 4-H Club (District #32). New Brett Rumpel is a member of the Longlaketon Multiple 4-H Club (District #37). Mark your Calendars for the 2018 Provincial dates! 2018 Provincial Public Speaking will be held on April 7, 2018 at the Horizon Credit Union Centre in Melville Provincial 4-H Judging will be held on August in Swift Current.

9 South West Region Meet Your Board of Directors Returning Stan Figley is a project leader with the Kyle Multiple 4-H Club (District #40). Returning Nora Schock is a project leader with the Maple Creek Multiple 4-H Club (District #10). New Alvin Palitza is a project leader with the Abbey- Lacer 4-H Beef Club (District #11). Meet Your Advisory Council New Adriana Simpson is a member with the Kyle Multiple 4-H Club (District #40). Upcoming Regional Events South West Regional Judging June 29, Swift Current Ag and Ex District # 10 Show and Sale June 12, 2018 Maple Creek, SK Moose Jaw Inter 4-H Show and Sale June Moose Jaw, SK Frontier Days - June 28 July 1- Swift Current, SK South West Seniors Survival Weekend This event will be held July 13-15, Please call Kaitlyn at the office for registration forms OR call Nora Schock for more information Workshops Please call in and talk with Kaitlyn about having a Record Book or Judging workshop for your Club or District! These workshops are available until the end of May. South East Region Meet Your Board of Directors Returning Glenn Gress is the general leader of the Browning 4-H Multiple Club (District #1). Returning Darren Fisk is the general leader os the Fairmede 4-H Beef Club (District #5). Re-elected Tammy Rumpel is the general leader of the Longlaketon Multiple 4-H Club (District #37). Meet Your Advisory Council New Shea Tripp is a member with the Kelliher 4-H Homecraft Club (District #39). Upcoming Events April 5 7, 2018 The Yorkton Spring Steer & Heifer Show. All 4-H members are invited to attend this oneof-a-kind, hands-on learning opportunity. The Prize List / Registration Form will be available at yorktonexhibition. com or April 28 Whitewood Regional 4-H Judging May 26 Weyburn Regional 4-H Judging June 9 Alameda Regional Show & Sale July 1 SE Regional 4-H Light Horse Show July 2-4 Weyburn Regional 4-H Judging July 3-5 Estevan Regional Show July 4 Yorkton Regional Show July 4-5 Whitewood Regional Show & Sale District Council Meetings May 4 - District #1 - Estevan Exhibition Association office - 7:30 p.m SE Host Rotation District #5 will be responsible for hosting 2019 Regional 4-H Public Speaking and District #7 will host 2019 Regional 4-H Curling. How to Host handbooks will be available at Fall District meetings.

10 4-H Canada Events & Opportunities 4-H Canada Scholarships 4-H Canada would like to thank our generous partners for their commitment to supporting 4-H members. Application deadline is May 31, These scholarship opportunities will be available to 4-H members pursuing a post-secondary education in September H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D.) 4-H Canada is proud to announce that CN is the sponsor of the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction. L.E.A.D. honours the accomplishments of four special 4-H senior youth members and showcases the outstanding accomplishments of 4-H members across Canada in the area of leadership excellence. Through the generosity of CN, four scholarships with an overall value of $20,000 each over four years are available to 4-H members who have demonstrated personal values, leadership and community involvement within one of 4-H s Leadership Development Pillars. 4-H First-Generation Scholarships In honour of Canada s 150th Birthday, 4-H Canada, in partnership with The Coca Cola Foundation, is proud to announce the 4-H First-Generation Scholarship. This scholarship will help support 4-H ers who are the first in their family to pursue a post-secondary education. Up to 150 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to eligible 4-H ers who are entering, or currently enrolled in, post-secondary or graduate studies. Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers 4-H Scholarships 4-H Canada is proud to announce that through the generosity of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, two scholarships - each valued at $500 are available to 4-H members planning to attend a Canadian university or college in September 2018 in an agriculture-based program, ideally with a focus on sheep related studies. John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarships 4-H Canada is proud to announce that through the generosity of John Deere Canada, 15 scholarships valued at $1,000 each are available to 4-H members across Canada. Opportunities such as this help support 4-H members who will pursue a post-secondary education at a Canadian college or university in a degree, certificate or trade-based program in September TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarships 4-H Canada is proud to announce that through the generosity of TD, 12 - $2,500 scholarships will be available to 4-H members across Canada. These 4-H members must be planning to pursue a post-secondary education in agriculture, ag-science or agri-business in the fall of Weston Family 4-H Agricultural Scholarships 4-H Canada is proud to announce that through the generosity of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, full year tuition scholarships are available to 4-H members from across Canada who will be attending a Canadian university pursuing an agricultural-based degree in the fall of Successful applicants could be undergrads, graduate students or completing their post grad program.

11 Provincial 4-H Office 4-H Saskatchewan is a project-based youth organization dedicated to the growth and development of our members, leaders, volunteers, and staff through our motto: Learn To Do By Doing The provincial office is made up of a dynamic staff team ready to serve our new and existing members, leaders and clubs throughout the province. The provincial office staff is happy to be of assistance, so please do not hesitate to contact us. CONTACT US! Phone: (306) Fax: (306) info@4-h.sk.ca VISIT OR MAIL US! Address: 3830 Thatcher Avenue Saskatoon, SK. S7R 1A5 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Closed on holidays EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (306) Cera Youngson manager@4-h.sk.ca COMMUNICATIONS (306) Jodi Schellenberg communications@4-h.sk.ca ADMINISTRATION (306) Karrie Watson 4hservices@4-h.sk.ca FRONT DESK (306) Shirley Wensley frontdesk@4-h.sk.ca ACCOUNTING (306) Sandi Sirois accounting@4-h.sk.ca Board of Directors The role of the Board of Directors is to set direction and policy of the 4-H program. They contribute to defining the organization s Mission, Vision and Core Values and governing their fulfillment. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Glenn Gress VICE-PRESIDENT Clint Panter SECRETARY Cameron Choquette AG REPRESENTATIVE Katelyn Duncan NORTH WEST LEADER DELEGATES Cameron Choquette Annaleigh LeBruno Clint Panter NORTH EAST LEADER DELEGATES Tracy Fitzsimmons Tara Malinowski Leslie Penner SOUTH WEST LEADER DELEGATES Stan Figley Alvin Pawlitza Nora Schock SOUTH EAST LEADER DELEGATES Darren Fisk Glenn Gress Tammy Rumpel (C) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) 18-YEAR-OLD MEMBER DELEGATES Emily Letendre Brett Rumpel (C) (C) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE REPRESENTATIVE Leah Clark (W) REPRESENTATIVE TO SK 4-H FOUNDATION Alvin Pawlitza (H) REPRESENTATIVE TO ADVISORY COUNCIL Tara Malinowski (H) Youth Advisory Council REGIONAL 4-H SPECIALISTS Each region has a Regional 4-H Specialist available to support the members, leaders, and clubs in that region. Contact your Regional 4-H Specialist with questions, or if you require support. They are also happy to help with club start-ups, and offer workshops for clubs. The Youth Advisory Council brings the opinions, ideas, and voice of youth 4-H members to the Saskatchewan 4-H Council. REGIONAL MEMBER ADVISORS NW Doug Sroka NE Freya Kinash SW Adrianna Simpson Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon SE Shea Tripp Coming soon CANADIAN YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Kody Farrow (H) 18-YEAR-OLD MEMBER DELEGATES Emily Letendre Brett Rumpel (C) (C) Contact your Regional Representatives if you would like to share your opinions, suggestions, or concerns relating to the Saskatchewan 4-H Council s policy, programming or direction.

12 Calendar of 4-H Events US National 4-H Conference April 7-12 Washington, USA Provincial 4-H Public Speaking April 7 Melville NE Regional Judging April 14 Prince Albert Whitewood Regional Judging April 28 Whitewood Citizenship Congress 2018 May 1-6 Ottawa, ON Young Horse May 5 Ranch Ehrlo Weyburn Regional Judging May 26 Weyburn North Summer Camp July 1-6 Big River 4-H Fun Zone at Ag in Motion July near Langham 4-H Summer Getaway August Lumsden South Summer Camp August Lumsden Science Day (TENTATIVE) Oct 5 Saskatoon Ag Month October Saskatchewan Club Week Nov Saskatchewan Show Your 4-H Colours Nov. 7 Everywhere 4-H Canada Members Forum 2018 Nov Toronto, ON Leaderama (TENTATIVE) Dec. 1 TBD 4-H Canada Leadership Summit January 2018 Saskatoon Deadlines Young Horse Registration Deadline Apr 20 Photo Contest Deadline Apr 30 Camp Counsellor Applications Due May 4 4-H Canada L.E.A.D Deadline May 31 4-H Canada Scholarship Deadline May 31 Travel Application Deadline June 15 North Camp Registration June 18 4-H Summer Getaway Registration July 27 South Camp Registration Aug 13 4-H Canada - FCC Club Fund Application Oct 31