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2 Quebec 4-H
4-H PLEDGE
I Pledge:
My HEAD to clearer thinking
My HEART to greater loyalty
My HANDS to larger service
My HEALTH to better living
For my club, my community, and my
country.
Je Promets d’employer
Ma Tête pour des idées hardies,
Mon Cœur pour être plus humain,
Mes Mains pour être plus habile,
Ma Santé pour vivre en harmonie,
Pour mon cercle, ma communauté et mon
pays.
4-H GRACE
We thank thee lord for blessings great,
On this our own fair land,
Teach us to serve thee joyfully,
With Head, Heart, Health and Hands
Je vous remercie mon Dieu pour ce repas
Que nous allons prendre
Et procurez du pain
A ceux qui n’en ont pas
TABLE OF CONTENTS Directors, Staff, Presidents and Past-Presidents…...3
Quebec 4-H Mission and Statistics…….……….…..4
Statistics ………….………………………………….5
President’s Report…………..………………...……..6
Executive Director’s Report…………………………7
Agricultural Liaison’s Report ……………...………..8
Communications Report…………………………….9
Our Structure………………………………………. 10
Club Reports………………………………..…….....12
Quebec 4-H Provincial Activities …………...….....24
Canadian 4-H Council Programs…………………...25
Other Activities and Programs …….……….………28
Audited Financial Statements……………………….29
2014 Provincial Partners and Sponsors ……...….…..31
Macdonald Campus, Harrison House 3-04,
21,111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue,
Quebec, H9X 3V9
Tel: 514-398-8738 Fax: 514-398-8652
www.quebec4-h.com
This Annual Report of the Quebec 4-H
Association is presented to the 2013-2014
Quebec 4-H assembly of members at the
Annual General Meeting held in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC,
November 22, 2014
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PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENTS 1969 Colleen Coates-Younie (Lennoxville)
1969-70 Clayton Murphy (Huntingdon)
1970-71 Winnie Tibbits-Murphy (Brome)
1971-72 Joan Lang-Russenstom (Shawville)
1972-73 Alvin Barrington (Howick)
1973-74 Nancy Hardacker-Corscadden (Brome)
1974-75 Andy Tolhurst (Howick)
1975-76 Mary Brus (Hatley)
1976-77 Larry Ness (Howick)
1977-78 Charles Fowler (Richmond)
1978-79 Ken Tolhurst (Howick)
1979-80 Peter Griffith (Richmond)
1980-81 Rick Younge (Shawville)
1981-82 Neil Burns (Sawyerville)
1982-83 Angus MacKinnon (Hatley)
1983-84 Suzan Smith-MacDonald (Lachute)
1984-85 Tim Beland (Waterloo)
1985-86 Mark MacVicar (Lachute)
1986-87 Kathy Beerwort-McKinven (Brome)
1987-88 Kathy MacKinnon (Hatley)
1988-89 Al Beland (Waterloo)
1989-90 John Beerwort Jr. (Brome)
1990-91 Steven A. Latulipe (Huntingdon)
1991-92 Paul Mastine (Richmond)
1992-93 Cheryl Stanley (Shawville)
1993-94 Lynn McOuat (Lachute)
1994-95 Amber Heatlie (Lachute)
1995-96 Kathy Howard (Shawville)
1996-97 Mavis Judd (Shawville)
1997-98 Mavis Judd (Shawville)
1998-99 Trudy Beaton (Sawyerville)
1999-2000 Katie Coates (Haut St. Francois)
2000-01 Katie Coates (Haut St. Francois)
2001-02 Melissa Nyveld (Shawville)
2002-03 Daniel Mastine (Richmond)
2003-04 Jessica Cox (Hatley)
2004-05 Jessica Cox (Hatley)
2005-06 Tyler McCann (Shawville)
2006-07 Tyler McCann (Shawville)
2007-08 Jenna Soesbergen (Huntingdon)
2008-09 Jocelyn Closs (Shawville)
2009-10 Christine Tolhurst (Howick)
2010-11 Angela Neal (Ormstown)
2011-12 Mathieu Rouleau (Howick & MAC JAC)
2012-13 Mathieu Rouleau (Howick & MAC JAC)
2013-14 Sarah Enright (Richmond, MAC JAC)
President Sarah Enright
Vice-President Andrea Soesbergen
Past-President Mathieu Rouleau
Chair of Programs and
Regulations
Julie Neal
Chair of Financial
Committee
Andrew Hickey
Youth Advisory
Committee Member Alexandra Tucker
Directors Annie Grubb
Shelby Drew
Samual Rouleau
Jesse Bradley
Kira Nelson
Carrie Simpson
Matthew Morin
Matthew Burns
Lindsay Howard
Brome Annie Grubb
Hatley Brittany Taillon
Howick Julie MacFarlane
Huntingdon Rebeca Gabriel
Chris Nieuwenhof
Lachute Bobbi Heatlie
MAC/JAC Sarah Enright
Ormstown Veronique Brisson
Richmond Emily Enright
Sawyerville Krista Whalen
Shawville Lindsay Howard
2014 QUEBEC 4-H STAFF 2013-2014 QUEBEC 4-H BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
2014 CLUB PRESIDENTS
Executive Director Lorelei Muller
Agricultural Liaison Chelsea Daniel
Office and Communications
Assistant
Norma Tolhurst
Public Relations Assistant Jessica Goodsell
Program Assistant Bailey Kay
4 Quebec 4-H
QUEBEC 4-H STRATEGIC PLAN Objectives
The Quebec 4-H community (members and adult volunteers) benefits from a strong and growing
provincial network.
Each 4-H club is well positioned to engage the youth in their local community.
Quebec 4-H is increasingly visible throughout the entire province as a youth organization with a leadership develop-
ment mandate.
Quebec 4-H operates under strong and effective governance.
The long-term sustainability of Quebec 4-H is ensured.
QUEBEC 4-H MOTTO Leadership tomorrow through learning today
QUEBEC 4-H MISSION
Quebec 4-H is a community based organization, which is dedicated to developing life skills such as leadership, coopera-
tion, responsibility and independence for the English-speaking rural youth of Quebec through achievement and skill
development.
441 Members
40 Leaders
16 Projects
15 Clubs
3 Provincial
Staff
STATISTICS 2014
Peewee members ages 8 and under:135
Junior members ages 9 – 12 years: 157
Intermediates ages 13 – 15 years: 56
Senior members ages 16 – 21: 79
Proven members ages 22 – 25: 14
Dance 133 Poultry 29
Dairy 132 Crafts 27
Outdoor Living 101 Sheep 17
Beef 67 Rabbit 15
Garden 52 Equine 14
MOST POPULAR PROJECTS
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521
Likes
178
Followers
2138
photos
MEMBERS
COMMUNICATIONS STATISTICS
The News Spreader Website Social Media
Lower
North Shore
98 Members
Eastern
Townships
159 Members
Chateauguay
Valley
92 Members
Western
Quebec
82 Members
BY REGION
2,247 regular issues printed
2,252 Rally editions printed
648 online views
5,588 Sessions
3,242 Users
1,391 New users
1,014 referrals to the website
through Social Media
Montreal
10 Members
6 Quebec 4-H
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
W elcome to Quebec 4-H’s Annual General Meeting!
Recently, I was asked: “What is 4-H?” I sat there thinking over
how I would be able to tell this person about all of the great things
that 4-H is, and realised that it is not something that can so easily
be explained. To be part of 4-H is to be part of a community of dedicated and driven
youth who all have valuable opinions and optimistic perspectives on life and agricul-
ture. It is much more than a few words on paper, detailing the organisation’s goals
and achievements; it is a spirit and a pride which is carried by members everywhere
they go.
Once again this year, staff, leaders, volunteers, and committee and board
members have been hard at work. Although 4-H is run by youth for youth, it is im-
portant to acknowledge the contribution of leaders as mentors and volunteers.
Without them the organisation would not be as successful as it. Thank you!
It is a hard task to keep the momentum of the organisation going after such a
special year as the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada. However, we have made
wonderful progress. With the addition of a third full time staff member, Norma Tol-
hurst, the expansion of our provincial office, and the acquisition of new and exciting
sponsors, Quebec 4-H has really grown during the past year. The success of activi-
ties such as Provincial Rally, Innovative Ag Tour, and Junior Camps – to name a few-
characterises the increased growth of our organisation. From the addition of a third
full time staff person to the annual online auction, our organisation is constantly
finding ways to offer new opportunities for youth, to create greater visibility in our
communities, and to discover fun and exciting ideas to help Quebec 4-H improve.
I am very honoured to have served as your president this year, and to have
been given the opportunity to act as a role model and leader. I have come to realise
that being a leader is much more of a learning experience than I thought it would be.
I have worked hard to ensure 4-H’s increased visibility, encouraging new member-
ships, working to further the provincial office’s transparency with clubs, promoting
our pop-tab collection for the Ronald McDonald House fund, and of course falling
more passionately in love with all of the great things that 4-H is.
Here’s to the next year of amazing youth doing amazing things and keeping
the 4-H tradition alive!
Sarah Enright, 2013-14 Quebec 4-H President
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
4 -H in Canada is 101 years old. Though the centennial parties are behind us, we
continue to have much to celebrate. Striving to improve our risk management
practices, we are glad to say that 35 of our 40 volunteer leaders in 2014 have
crossed all of the t’s and dotted all of the i’s of our screening process. Not only
does this help us to meet the standards expected of a reputable youth organization, this
progress also helps us to quantify just how long our volunteers have been donating their
time to assist their local clubs so we can celebrate their commitments.
2014 marks 10th anniversaries for five of our volunteers. At their local club, they
may be known as directors or parent reps but no matter what they’re called, we’re de-
lighted to honour the dedication of these leaders to the youth in their communities. A
few of our leaders have also been giving their time for years numbering in the high teens;
we look forward to celebrating their 20th anniversaries in the near future. We are also
thrilled to have welcomed 4 new leaders in 2014; we hope to someday be celebrating
their special anniversaries as well.
New leaders and long-time leaders alike, those commitments to providing fun, learn-
ing experiences are valued greatly by club members as well as by the provincial associa-
tion. For a second year, we were pleased to recognize those contributions during Na-
tional Volunteer Appreciation Week and look forward to continuing this new tradition in
the future. So, we encourage leaders to watch their mailboxes for a token of our appre-
ciation in April 2015.
To help support volunteers in their roles, in 2014 we introduced the Leaders’ Link.
We received positive feedback following the first issues distributed in May and Septem-
ber. Plans are to circulate this email bulletin three times annually with the next edition
scheduled for January to start off the new year.
That’s not the only progress we’re pleased about in communications this year. With
our facebook page Likes crossing the 500 mark and increased visits to our website, we are
glad to be spreading the word of 4-H to the public while also keeping members and lead-
ers informed. The Junior Junction feature on our website and in the News Spreader has
been welcomed by our members aged 9 to 12. We’re always happy to receive photos,
artwork, and news in response to the activities we’ve provided.
We look forward to more great things in the coming years. With the launch of a
new 4-H Canada logo in 2015, we hope to add new items to our 4-H Market and to help
clubs with orders of new clothing items. Soon after, we’ll begin planning for our turn to
host the 4-H Canada Annual General Meeting coming to Quebec in 2017. From there,
we’ll turn our thoughts to 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the Quebec Young Farmers,
the precursor of the Quebec 4-H we know today, coming together as a provincial associa-
tion.
100 years behind us, ready for the next 100, and glad to be working with such a
dedicated group of members and leaders who have helped to make 4-H what it is today.
Lorelei Muller, Executive Director
8 Quebec 4-H
AGRICULTURAL LIAISON’S REPORT
A s I am nearing my second anniversary as Agricultural Liaison I am able
reflect on how proud I am to be part of the 4-H association; as we strive
to help build strong leaders in our communities and industries.
Among our provincial goals, we are continually committed to encourag-
ing the personal and professional growth of our members through project based
learning and by providing youth development programming and opportunities. One
of my efforts has been to provide meaningful programming for busy senior members;
to that end, Discovery Days programming was a focus. Though registration numbers
were a struggle, feedback from senior member is that this type of program is very
much desired. Future plans are to modify the program to better accommodate work
and school schedules; potentially through weekday evening events or by looking into
online webinar options.
Two post-Rally surveys were also created to help staff identify where pro-
gramme and administrative improvements could be made; one survey went to Rally
chaperones and the other survey went to host club main contacts. The results and
feedback found in these two surveys will help the Quebec 4-H team improve the
processes and planning strategies for 2015. These surveys were so beneficial that they
will permanently become part of post-Rally wrap up procedures, allowing staff to
continue to improve the program annually.
For Rally 2015 Quebec 4-H is very seriously looking into subscribing to Assist
Expo, a software program designed to help in the management of agricultural shows.
This program has already been adopted by many of our stakeholders’ local fairs, as
well as larger national competitions. This tool will simplify and improve the Rally
registration process, namely, by reducing the amount of forms being mailed to clubs.
This will avoid flooding members with too much information and papers, which
have been an issue in the past; as it stands the bulky Rally packages are both confus-
ing and intimidating to members/families new to Provincial Rally. We are confident
that a move to online registrations will enhance the programme, furthermore we are
optimistic that less intimidating registration process will also encourage a larger par-
ticipation.
As Ag Liaison it is part of my mandate to continue to provide clubs with useful
project resources and opportunities to expand their knowledge base. In that regard
some successes have been seen this year; namely with the distribution of 24 Judging
project manuals to 7 clubs across the province! Clubs who are interested in receiving
new project resources are encouraged to reach out and explore new possibilities;
there has never been a wider selection of projects available in all the history of 4-H,
what better time than now to expand your horizons!
Here’s to new adventures in 2015!
Chelsea Daniel, Agricultural Liaison
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COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
K eeping members across the province informed of the countless opportuni-
ties available to them at the provincial and national levels, is by no means
an easy task, but in 2014 I believe we have made significant progress in ef-
fectively conveying this information.
As our main source of communication, the News Spreader has seen some signifi-
cant changes in the past year, which has included some layout changes to provide an
easier flow-through as well as the additions of new sections and features to compliment
local club news and 4-H opportunities. In an effort to strengthen the relationship and
communications with the other members of the Table de Concentration, the News
Spreader now features a “Jeunesse Rurale du Quebec” section which keeps our mem-
bers in the loop with the happenings of our francophone counterparts. The “Featured
Member” section has allowed us to showcase the amazing work of some of the Quebec
4-H members to readers across the province and 4-H associations across the country,
and finally, the Junior Junction section in conjunction with its web page has allowed us
to provide our largest demographic of members with additional resources, activities,
and contests. The News Spreader is now also available digitally, through our website
resources, if you prefer to view it through your browser at any time.
Along with our print communications, vast improvements in our digital world
were also of focus in 2014. While our website saw a huge makeover in 2012, this past
year we have been able to keep it maintained and as up to date as possible, including
updates to the French pages, to provide the most accurate information to our members,
stakeholders, and as well for individuals or groups who are interested in learning more.
An online photo database using Flickr has also helped to easily manage and share our
photos.
With social media being the communication tool of choice these days, we have
made sure not to neglect our online followers. Our Facebook page has seen a huge
growth in followers, meaning greater exposure to our association, and simply said an-
other tool for making sure our members receive the information they need to know.
While our twitter account has not seen as much activity, we are hoping in the new
year to begin to use this tool to its full advantage. Finally, an Instagram account was
also created, especially to share event photos in real time. If you don’t already, please
follow or “like” us on any or all of these popular sites and we will be sure to keep you
up to date with everything going on! See page 5 of this report for more statistics about our communications!
Norma Tolhurst, Office and Communications Assistant
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The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
is a not-for-profit organization linking 41 English-
language community organizations across Quebec
and advocating for the official language minority in
the province.
Local 4-H Clubs 4-H Clubs made up of members and volunteer leaders are
responsible for conducting meetings as well as organizing
and carrying out local activities including social, fundrais-
ing, and community events. Clubs, their members, and
leaders, form the Quebec 4-H Association. Members and
leaders have the opportunity to participate in local, pro-
vincial, national, and international 4-H programs.
Quebec 4-H Association The provincial organization keeps track of mem-
bership and club registrations while administering
all provincial 4-H programs and opportunities.
Members are aged 6 to 25 years old. Quebec 4-H
also works collaboratively with other provincial 4-
H agencies to provide resources and opportunities
to members along with the Canadian 4-H Council
and its committees. Quebec 4-H is run by a Board
of Directors made up of member representatives,
and four standing committees: Advisory, Execu-
tive, Financial, and Programs and Regulations.
Individuals are nominated to the committees at
the Annual General Meeting.
Canadian 4-H Council The objective of the Canadian 4-H Council is to pro-
vide relevant programs and services which are consis-
tent with the 4-H philosophy and serve to enhance
provincial 4-H programs. The Council organizes and
coordinates national and international conferences,
exchanges, and scholarships that focus on citizenship,
leadership development, career choices, technology
transfer, and other pressing issues being faced by to-
day’s rural communities. The Council is a not-for-
profit, non-governmental agency governed by a group
of member representatives. With the assistance of the
Canadian 4-H Foundation, the Council provides fund-
ing assistance to the provincial associations. The mis-
sion of the Canadian 4-H Council is “Providing strong
national leadership to ensure a quality 4-H program
across Canada.” The vision is “We will be recognized
by our customers as the leader of 4-H in Canada, ensur-
ing a strong national brand, innovative programming,
and sustainable funding.”
Our Structure
Q uebec 4-H, along with the A ssociation des jeunes
ruraux de Quebec (AJRQ), and La Federation de la
Rélève Agricole (FRAQ) came together in 1995 to
form La Table de concertation de la jeunesse rurale
du Québec. Over the years, the Table de concerta-
tion has held several conferences to bring together
members of the three organizations for networking
and professional development. In 2013, the Table
celebrated the 100th anniversary of rural youth
movements in Quebec.
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Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is made up of at least 5 people,
of whom 2 must be executive committee members. The
remainder are adult advisors and partner representatives.
The role of the Advisory Committee shall be to offer ad-
vice to the provincial board on matters of debate. Any
questions concerning the policies and by laws of the or-
ganization are reviewed by the committee and their re-
sponse gets submitted to the board.
Executive Director
Is responsible for financial and risk man-
agement including budgets, grant appli-
cations, and screening processes, as well
as managing human resources and over-
seeing coordination of provincial activi-
ties. This position sits on the 4-H Can-
ada Provincial Supervisory Committee,
and Fund Development Network in ad-
dition to the QCGN Executive Directors’
Network.
Agricultural Liaison
Is responsible for provi-
sion of resources to
clubs, tracking and pro-
motion of opportunities
of interest to members
and leaders, and coordi-
nation of agriculturally
focused activities. This
position sits on the Na-
tional Resource Net-
work and Table de con-
certation de la jeunesse
rurale du Quebec.
Office and Communica-
tions Assistant
Is responsible for all
membership and event
registrations, publica-
tions such as the News
Spreader, social media
management, and other
marketing initiatives.
This position also sits on
the National Marketing
and Communications
Network.
YAC Delegate
The Youth Advisory Committee is the national youth voice
for 4-H Canada, providing leadership opportunities for out-
standing young people from across the country who have
been part of 4-H and want to continue to play a role and
contribute. YAC is made up of 12 provincial members who
meet as a committee on a regular basis, play a large ambas-
sador role within their provinces, make recommendations
to 4-H Canada regarding programming, policy develop-
ment, marketing and communications. The Quebec 4-H
YAC member also sits on the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Board members are elected for one-year terms. There is presently no limit on the number of years a board member may serve
though the position of President is a maximum two year term. The Board is made up of 4-H members, youth from various clubs
contributing their time for the benefit of the 4-H program and its members. In addition to attending the Annual General Meet-
ing, board members meet three or more times a year in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue or via conference call.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Vice
-President, Past-President, Chair of Programs and Regula-
tions, Chair of Financial Committee and Executive Direc-
tor. It reports to the Board of Directors.
Financial Committee
The Financial Committee is made up of a minimum of 3
and maximum of 10 people in addition to the President and
Vice-President. The role of the committee is to oversee the
administration of the organization’s finances. This includes
but is not limited to employee salaries, expense account
claims and budgets. All recommendations from the finan-
cial committee must be submitted to the board for ap-
proval.
Programs and Regulations
Committee
The Programs and Regulations Committee is responsible
for all Provincial regulations, including: Constitution re-
view, Policies and Procedures, Rally Rules, Activity rules
and guidelines. It is also responsible for producing the
criteria for different selection processes within the organi-
zation and selecting delegates for national programs. The
committee is responsible for preparing proposals for
changes to existing or new programs. Decisions of the
committee shall be reported to the board and require rati-
fication. The Programs and Regulations Committee shall
be comprised of 5 - 15 members, 2 of which must be Pro-
vincial Directors.
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BROME
A sheep fitting demonstration and clinic was given to members in August by Senior Hatley 4-H’er, Shelby Drew.
Executive:
President Annie Grubb
Vice-President Sam Dempsey
Secretary Annarose Beaudoin Glover
Treasurer Phil Beaudoin-Glover
Reporter Phil Beaudoin-Glover
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB Increase membership. Improve support and clinics
offered on current projects and offer some new
projects to members, such as archery and fishing.
2014 STATISTICS
15 Members
3 Leaders
3 Projects
Despite having a small club, the Brome 4-H’ers had a pretty eventful year.
From winter fun to fitting sheep, they truly exemplified the motto of “Learn
to do by doing”!
They kicked off the year with a Macmillan’s fundraiser, selling all kinds of
goodies to help support their 4-H projects for the coming year.
Members participated in livestock projects which included Dairy, Beef and
Sheep. They participated at locals fairs, competing against other 4-H’ers.
During the Brome Fair, members also pulled together to give back to their community and the environment by helping to sort
the recycling throughout the weekend.
Two of the older members also had the opportunity to
participate in Innovative Ag Tour, held in Hatley this year.
Members got together for some winter fun at the West Brome skating rink on March 1. Activities included skating, sliding and a bonfire.
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Participating in a variety of livestock projects including Beef, Dairy, Rabbit,
Goat, Horse, Chicken and Sheep, the Hatley 4-H club had a busy year attend-
ing a number of shows and fairs in the Eastern Townships as well as Provincial
Rally, the AJRQ Classique, and finally the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Their biggest feat this year however, was to host Innovative Ag Tour, where
members across the province had the opportunity to visit farms and agri-
businesses in the area. Stops of interest included the Dairy and Swine Research
and Development Centre in Sherbrooke, Fou Du Berger (a milking sheep farm),
Ferme Butler (a robotic dairy farm), and much more!
For the 3rd year, as a community service project, members raised turkeys which were auctioned off at the Ayer’s Cliff Fair to
raise money for a local charity.
The Ayer’s Cliff Fair is an especially busy time for these mem-
bers. A pig scramble was organized by the club once again and
they also tended to an ice cream booth throughout the
weekend.
Senior member Shelby Drew also participated in the Canadian
Young Speakers for Agriculture competition in Toronto, giving
a heartfelt speech about why she wants to pursue a career in
agriculture. She earned her way to the finals.
HATLEY
Hatley participants at Provincial Rally entertained the audience this summer with their very creative interpretation of “Country Fairs”.
Members participate in a variety of projects including poultry.
Executive:
President Brittany Taillon
Vice-President Monica Parnell
Secretary Kolbie Sutherland
Treasurer Morgan Passmore
2014 STATISTICS
38 Members
2 Leaders
7 Projects
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB The club will hold its banquet at the end of
November and is planning an evening of carolling
and a wagon ride for the holiday season.
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Member of the Howick 4-H Club had a very busy year, especially as one of
the host clubs for Provincial Rally. Despite that however, they managed to
participate in a number of meetings in Square Dancing, Dairy, Garden and
Craft projects. Each group, or the general club, met about once or twice a
month to work on their projects,
As a community service project, members participated once again with
the preparation of the local community Christmas baskets for families in
need.
A team was sent to the Macdonald Judging competition, where
Howick finished first in the 4-H division.
Thanks to RBC, during the winter, the club had the opportunity to host an Open house/Fun day at Ferme Rouleau. Organ-
ized in an “Amazing Race” style, participants were divided into teams and had to complete tasks around the farm related to the
different projects that you can do in the club. The day was a huge success with nearly 70 people in attendance and the recruit-
ment of many new members.
The Square Dancers were very busy, sending 2 teams to the provincial competition, the Ormstown competition, and a
team with Ormstown members to the Vankleek Hill competition.
Many members also participated in Provincial Rally, making a
definite impression with their very creative entry for the costume
class which had each member dress up as a giant ribbon from a
country fair.
Everyone’s projects were displayed and judged at the
Achievement Day held at Terrace Bank Farm at the end of the
summer. Although it was a rainy day, everyone had a great time.
In November, Jessica Rouleau also had the opportunity to
participate in the National Members Forum in Toronto. Many of
the younger members also participated in Winter and Summer
Junior Camps.
The year was wrapped up with a banquet held at the town
hall. Club presidents gave reports about the years activities and
members were presented with trophies and awards based on how
they did at Achievement Day. 6 Junior members also gave a pres-
entation about their experience at Junior Camp. The evening fin-
ished off with some dancing. Everyone had a great time.
HOWICK
The group shot at Achievement Day: before the rain!
Members all dressed up for the Provincial Square Dance competition.
Executive:
President Julie MacFarlane
Vice-President Zoe Lalonde
Secretary Emily McKay
Treasurer Jessica Rouleau
Reporter Kevin Macfarlane/ Rosa Zahner
2014 STATISTICS
33 Members
5 Leaders
4 Projects
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The Huntingdon 4-H’ers kicked off the year with their annual skating day
held at the local arena.
With a new garden leader, and many new younger members with a fo-
cus in gardening, they took on a very special activity this year called the To-
matospere Project which tests seeds which have been to space versus regular
ones. Each member planted 5 of each type and brought their greenhouse
home. At home, they observed which seeds sprouted first and if they noticed
any differences in the growing patterns of the plants.
As one of the host clubs for Provincial Rally, they were also very busy
throughout the year fundraising and planning activities for the event. The members had fun tie-dying t-shirts to sell as one of
their fundraisers.
Having Provincial Rally in the Valley was a great opportunity for all the new members to participate and get a real idea
and feel of what 4-H really is. Everyone enjoyed the experience.
Members participating in the Dairy project also had a busy year, participating in a number of local fairs and Provincial
Rally.
The Huntingdon Achievement Day was in August to present
their accomplishments and hard work during their year. In the
morning the Garden Project was extremely well represented
by many dedicated young members. Projects from floral ar-
rangements, to scrumptious bread animals, to carrots, onions,
and even alien tomato posters were on display. After a break
for lunch, the dairy show included Peewee showing and a
friendly municipality competition. The Achievement Day was
capped off with the decorating of a Huntingdon 4-H parade
float to be displayed in the parade during Huntingdon Fair that
same weekend.
HUNTINGDON
2014 STATISTICS
25 Members
2 Leaders
2 Projects
Executive:
President Rebeca Gabriel/ Chris Nieuwenhof
Vice-President Julie Gabriel
Secretary Julia Nieuwenhof
Treasurer Rebeca Gabriel
Reporter Kristin Sutton
The Huntingdon fitting team at the Provincial Rally were reserve champions
The “Tomatosphere Project” had members plant seeds that had been to space and regular seeds to see which would grow better.
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Many of the Lachute members showed livestock, including dairy calves,
horses, goats, poultry and rabbits. Once again this year, the club also had 3
square dancing teams. Some members also participated in public speaking and
life skills at Provincial Rally during the summer.
This year, the Square dancers participated in 3 different competitions. The
provincial competition and Ormstown , bringing 3 teams to each. Also, in
May, they competed at Vankleek Hill where they brought 4 teams.
Members were also very busy participating in fairs and shows throughout
the summer months. Some members also attended Provincial Rally in July,
Summer and Winter Junior Camps, and 2 members went to the Royal with
their dairy calves.
In the spring, the club had its largest fundraiser: a square dance . Mem-
bers performed to open the evening followed by great music and dancing for
all. At the Lachute Fair, members tended to an ice cream booth to raise money for the club. At the end of the year, a turkey
raffle fundraiser was also held where members raffled off the turkeys that they cared for and raised throughout the year.
A special event that the club participated in this year was
the “Lachute as We Remember” event, which was a reunion
for all past and present citizens/families living in the Lachute
area.
The Lachute Fair and Club Achievement Day provided
members the opportunity to showcase their projects to the
community and compete in a little friendly competition.
The club will finish off the year by visiting the local sen-
ior residences to entertain the seniors by singing Christmas
carols, reading poems, and telling festive jokes. Members will
also bring home baked goodies to share with the seniors.
LACHUTE
The Lachute 4-H club sent 3 teams to the Provincial Square Dance Competition in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevure where they had a VERY successful afternoon.
The garden project, with special attention to growing pumpkins, has remained a popular project over the years.
Executive:
President Bobbi Heatlie
Vice-President Jenna Hammond/ Matthew McOuat
Secretary Brianna Elliott
Treasurer Stacey Godin
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB The club hopes to host fun days for its members. Ideas include
waterslides, tubing, LaRonde, Saunders Farm, sleigh rides, and
taffy parties! Lachute will also host the province for Innovative
Ag Tour this spring.
2014 STATISTICS
36 Members
5 Leaders
8 Projects
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LENNOXVILLE
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB Similar to the MAC JAC 4-H Club, Lennoxville 4-H’ers will meet on campus for a weekly meeting which will involve some
kind of line dance activity and socializing with members attending school at Bishop’s or Champlain College. Members will also
have the opportunity to participate in provincial and national activities.
This year, Quebec 4-H welcomed the rebirth of the Lennoxville 4-H club. The 4-H club was origi-
nally created in 1931 and was called the Lennoxville Calf Club. Although the club will keep much of the
same spirit and determination of the originally small Lennoxville Calf club, a few exciting changes are be-
ing made.
The club, centered on Champlain College and Bishop’s University campus, caters to senior mem-
bers. The club plans on learning line dancing, volunteering in the community, and hopefully working up
to having a square dancing team.
The club held its first meeting on November 3rd. Potential projects were discussed, plans were
made, and members celebrated National Show Your 4-H Colours Day by showing off their green. Al-
though only 3 members were in attendance, interest has been voiced by several other students on campus.
The club hopes to start meeting regularly in the New Year.
As one former Lennoxville Calf Club member wrote: “As present members, we hope in twenty
years, there will still be an active Lennoxville 4-H Club and that they have the opportunity to enjoy them-
selves as much as we have”. Although we are a small club, we hope to embody this person’s sentiment
and to do justice to the once diverse and dedicated Lennoxville 4-H.
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LOWER NORTH SHORE
2014 STATISTICS
98 Members
1 Project
4 Clubs
Each summer since the K.I.D.S Summer Camp’s inception in 2006, the Coasters Association has coordinated the program to
enable youth in rural and isolated communities to come together with friends for fun, outdoor adventure, and learning. The
mission of KIDS Summer Camp is to nurture and develop a safe and healthy environment in which youth can improve their
health and obtain skills that will assist them in their future lives, through physical activities, mental development, artistic
growth, environment awareness, and community/family participation.
The theme for the 2014 camp season was “Around the World in 40 Days” with weekly activities focusing on a different country
and including a variety of crafts, games, and learning. Members proudly displayed their creations at the end of the season.
In total, 98 4-H members participated at four locations: Blanc Sablon (42 campers), St. Paul's River (26 campers), St. Augustine
(20 campers) and La Tabatiere (10 campers).
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Throughout the year MAC/JAC 4-H held line dance meetings on average
once a week with breaks given during busy exam periods. During these
meetings members would learn new line dances from our club Leader and
from other members alike. These meetings also included unstructured so-
cializing time to unwind from a day of schooling.
Members participated in a number of activities throughout the year.
3 members attended the Discovery Day visit to Valacta and Darkzone laser
tag. Multiple members also competed on various teams at the Macdonald
Judging Competition. Notable placings were Ariane France 11th overall
individual, Chelsea Daniel 5th overall individual, and Stephanie B-Naud
taking Champion Overall individual!
This year, MAC/JAC hosted the 3rd annual Provincial Square Dance
competition in the Centennial ballroom. Over 80 spectators were in atten-
dance and 10 teams participated (which was double the previous year’s numbers). MAC/JAC team took Champion senior team.
The club was also chosen as the provincial winners in the 2nd Shout-Out for Ag video contest for two separate videos:
“Why we chose to pursue a career in Agriculture” and “Why we joined 4-H”.
In the spring, a MAC/JAC team participated in Ormstown 4-H’s Square Dance Competition and placed 3rd in the senior
division.
4 participants represented the club at the Provincial Rally,
participating in Goat and Dairy projects.
In August, members Andrew Hickey, Ariane France and Kira
Nelson set up a table at the Mac BBQ to help promote the club to
other students.
This fall, the club held a pizza party followed by an evening of Lazer tag at DarkZone Laval. Shinae Hartley also represented the
club at the RAWF’s Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture com-
petition! This was the first time that any MAC/JAC member has participated in the competition.
MAC JAC
4 members represented the club at the Provincial Rally. Members are seen here in the costume class.
The MAC JAC 4-H Club hosted the Provincial Square Dance competition at Macdonald Cam-pus and participated with a full team.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB In 2015, MAC JAC will once again host the Provincial Square
Dance Competition in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. Plans are also
underway for another activity night.
2014 STATISTICS
12 Members
1 Leader
4 Projects
Executive:
President Sarah Enright
Vice-President Kira Nelson
Secretary Ariane France
Treasurer Ariane France
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With many members participating in a variety of projects and lots of activities
throughout the year, it was an action packed year to say the least.
The Square Dancers participated in a number of competitions and events includ-
ing: the Provincial Square Dance Competition, the Ormstown competition (for which
they were also the hosts), Vankleek Hill competition, as well as demonstrations at the
Huntingdon Hospital, Havelock Fair, and Blair Orchards.
Members participating in the Dairy project had the opportunity to attend numer-
ous meetings and clinics, including a clipping and calf prep day in April with the local
Coop and a showmanship clinic in May followed by a judging clinic in July. They par-
ticipated in a number of fairs and shows throughout the season including Ormstown,
Huntingdon and Havelock. A Junior Team also had the opportunity to participate in
the Macdonald Judging competition.
The biggest event of the year, was co-hosting the Provincial Rally at the
Ormstown Fairgrounds, where members from across the province competed in a number of projects. 14 members from the club participated.
A number of community service projects were also completed this year: Money and canned food donations were raised at the annual
banquet and pancake supper to donate to “La Bouffe Additionel”. Also, a half and half fundraiser during the Ormstown Square dance compe-
tition raised funds to donate to the MS Society of Canada.
The Achievement Day was held in August, a tractor rodeo in September, and our annual AGM in October. In November, five members
attended the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic and, a first this year, a
junior member competed in the Canadian Young Speakers for Agri-
culture public speaking competition held at the Royal Winter Fair. A
Craft Day was held in November and the Banquet will be held in
December. Senior Member, Emmanuel Brisson represented Canada, along
with five other Canadians, at the European Young Breeders School in
Battice, Belgium. Emmanuel won the Grand Champion Showmanship
class and was crowned overall winner of the competition.
ORMSTOWN
Some members participated in a garden project. Their work was judged at Provincial Rally and their local Achievement Day.
Executive:
President Veronique Brisson
Vice-President Laura Bryson
Secretary Adele Bryson
Treasurer Carrie Simpson
Reporter Ella Bryson
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB The club would like to continue their efforts in community in-
volvement and organise some fun outings for the members. One
of these will be to go to the Base de Pleine Air Les Cèdres. A
group is also hoping to participate on a summer exchange with 4-
H Canada Youth Exchanges.
2014 STATISTICS
33 Members
4 Leaders
5 Projects
Ormstown members gave back to their community by collecting canned goods for a local food bank.
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Richmond kicked off the year with their Annual General Meeting where the
new executive was elected and members got to enjoy a fun night of bowling.
In November, the club participated in the Remembrance Day parade. This has
become an annual tradition for the club. Later that month, the club also hosted a
presentation by Jean Beliveau-Nelson at the Richmond Regional High School. Both
the club and the community were invited to listen to the endeavors Jean faced on his
walk around the earth for peace and for the children of the world.
The Square Dancing project has the largest number of participants compared to
all the other projects available through the club. This year, Leader Erin Scoble was
able to coach 3 sets of dancers which put on a demonstration at a local retirement
home. Everyone enjoyed their night the club left with requests for them to return the following year. The Square Dancers also participated at
the Provincial Competition and the Ormstown Square Dance Competition.
2014 showed new opportunities for the club. Carrie Nixon, a 4-H mom and new leader, started up a scrapbooking club available to all
members. This project took off right away and is enjoyed by members of every age. Next another 4-H mom, Tracy Vidal gave a photography
course to members as well.
A visit to Macdonald College was one of the highlights of the winter. Members got a tour of both the schools and the barns. Paul Mel-
drum was a great hit with the kids, teaching them about farming and different operations a research barn has to do. After the tour, members
went to Isaute, which is a trampoline park.
The annual Richmond 4-H fundraiser dance was held at the community center in Richmond. This was a great success, with the whole
community coming out to enjoy a night of fun and dancing with music by Slightly Haggard.
Throughout the year, monthly meetings featured a variety of focuses and clinics including horse, alpaca, rabbit, chicken, dairy, beef,
and much more!
In June, the Achievement Day was held at the Richmond fair grounds. This year the club had a record number of participants showing
horses. A successful day by all was capped off with the much-awaited interbreed showmanship competition won by Tiffany Nelson.
Again this year, the annual ice cream social was held on July 1st. Many people came to celebrate Canada Day with a nice bowl of ice
cream and strawberries prepared by the club.
This year, the club had 15 members who attended Provincial Rally; many also participated in Winter and Summer Junior Camp.
The Richmond 4-H Club hosted its annual Inter-Club Competition at Richmond Fair in September. We had over 80 members showing from
six different 4-H and AJRQ clubs.
The club also participated in a fundraiser in which tickets were
sold to go see a concert Brett Kissel at the Piggery. The concert was a
great success; the members and community both got to meet and take
pictures with the singer.
During October, the club held its annual apple pie fundraiser,
this year making 793 pies within 2 ½ days. It was a huge success and
a lot of fun for the members.
RICHMOND
FUTURE PLANS FOR THE CLUB In 2015, Richmond will be the host for Provincial Rally, with the
theme “Tractors”. Many members are also hoping to
participated on a national exchange with another club in
Canada.
2014 STATISTICS
73 Members
6 Leaders
10 Projects
Executive:
President Emily Enright
Vice-President Chelsea Morin/ Steven Morin
Secretary Alyssia Weare
Treasurer Carolyn Coddington
Reporter Devin Keenan
Senior square dancers at the Ormstown compe-tition. Square dancing is the most popular pro-ject for the Richmond 4-H club.
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After a big year with Provincial Rally in 2013, the Sawyerville 4-H had a
relatively quiet year, but nonetheless eventful. In January a fun day was held
at Mont Hatley where members went tubing. This month also included the
annual banquet for 2013 ,where the club presented a variety of awards for
every member who participated in the club.
During the year, regular meetings were held for the various projects. In
May, a fundraising dance was held and resulted in an excellent turnout, and a
great night by all.
The following weekend the club held a prep day for the members in
order to prepare them for the show season. Different stations were set up to
teach the members how to properly show the animal. The activity also in-
cluded workshops on animal fitting as well. Many members participated and
enjoyed the day.
In June, the annual Achievement Day was held. Grand
Champion Senior Showman for the day was Matthew Burns,
Reserve was Cameron Burns, and there was a tie for Honour-
able Mention between Krista Whalen and Meaghan Rivett.
The lunch was generously provided by the Bulwer QFA.
July was the Provincial Rally hosted by the Valley clubs.
Sawyerville had 11 members attend and it was a successful
weekend for the members of the club.
The rest of the summer, many members participated in a
number of fairs with their animals. Cookshire, Ayers Cliff,
Brome, and Richmond Fairs were well attended by the club.
With the fair season now over, the club has since had
meetings to judge garden produce and elect a new executive.
SAWYERVILLE
The Sawyerville 4-H club had many of their members participate in Provincial Rally this year in a number of different projects.
Executive:
President Krista Whalen
Vice-President Matthew Burns
Secretary Jessica Everett
Treasurer Cameron Burns
Reporter Lisa Nichols
2014 STATISTICS
33 Members
3 Leaders
4 Projects
Club President Krista Whalen, had a very successful show season, participating in Provincial Rally, the Quebec Junior Beef Show, and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to name a few.
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Members of the Shawville club participated in a variety of projects this year
at the club, provincial, and even national levels. Members participated in 6
animal projects as well as square dancing.
Throughout the year, many meetings were held at local dairy and beef
farms. Special visits were also organized to Horticulture Latremouille, Saun-
ders Farm, to a steer meeting at Oattes Feedlot in Cobden, Ontario, and Kelly’s
Greenhouse. A sheep showmanship clinic was also given with Kyla Ness.
Many community service projects were also achieved throughout the
year, the most notable being the Annual Pancake Breakfast which raised funds
for 2 local individuals in need. The square dancers were also very busy, doing
demonstrations at many local events including Oktoberfest, the Canada Day
parade, and the Christmas parade. A cow patty bingo was also organized to raise funds for the McDowell Elementary School French
Emersion Program .
Many Junior members of the club participated in both Winter and Summer Junior Camps; 5 members attended Provincial
Rally. In April, Senior member Laura Stephens-Dagg also had the amazing opportunity to participate in the US National 4-H Confer-
ence in Washington.
Shawville Fair weekend was without a doubt the busiest
time for the members. The Friday of the fair, members partici-
pated in the annual Achievement Day with their animal pro-
jects in dairy, beef, rabbit, chicken and sheep. The steers were
also judged in the morning, and then in the evening were auc-
tioned off to a packed crowd.
The next day the 4-H Regional Show was held, opening
up the competition to other members from the surrounding
areas including Ontario and the AJRQ Clubs. Similar to Rally,
a supreme showmanship class was held where members must
demonstrated their knowledge of showing a wide variety of
animals. Throughout the fair, the club also manages a very
popular food booth which serves as a fundraiser for the com-
ing year’s activities.
SHAWVILLE
The 4-H steer auction at the Shawville Fair is a longstanding tradition for these 4-H’ers.
Tyler Tubman was crowned Grand Champion Showperson at the Regional 4-H show held during Shawville Fair.
2014 STATISTICS
45 Members
6 Leaders
7 Projects
Executive:
President Lindsay Howard
Vice-President John Dagg
Secretary Rebeca Nugent
Treasurer Kathleen Hickey
Reporter April Judd
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QUEBEC 4-H PROVINCIAL ACTIVITIES 2014
Provincial Square Dance Competition Over 80 participants from 5 different clubs participated in this 3rd edition of the event. The competition was once again hosted by the
MAC JAC 4-H Club on Macdonald Campus. With attendance nearly doubling from the previous year, the competition was stiff. In the
end, the Lachute 4-H Club finished first in the Junior division and MAC JAC was the winner for the seniors.
Winter Junior Camp This fun-filled weekend for members aged 9 – 12 was held from February 14-16. Large snowfalls and blustery winds were not enough to
get in the way of 26 Junior Campers. Held at Base de Plein Air in Les Cèdres, 6 different clubs from across the province were represented at
this year’s event which was themed “For the Birds”. Friday evening activities included the much anticipated live birds of prey presentation
by staff of the Ecomuseum. Saturday activities included snowshoeing, games, and other round robin activities. Sledding and skating were
enjoyed by all as well. Throughout the weekend, members also had the opportunity to learn more about birds and make bird feeders to
take home with them.
Discovery Day – Labs and Laser Tag 9 4-H’ers and friends toured the Valacta facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. The facility tests milk samples sent to them by producers from
across Quebec. Valacta is able to give producers results on fat and protein content for each of their cows. Participants were very fortunate
to be allowed on to the floor where they were able to see first-hand how they test and analyse milk samples. After the tour, participants
headed to Darkzone laser tag in Laval. Thanks to a little skill and team work they won all three games.
Innovative Ag Tour This year’s Innovative Ag Tour, brought 44 participants from 4 different clubs to Hatley, Quebec from March 7-9 to visit the farms and
agri-businesses in the surrounding area. Stops included the Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre, two Holstein farms in-
cluding one using Lely automation, a milking sheep farm, beef producer, horse trainer, and greenhouse. At a banquet on Saturday night
held at Érablière Ferme Magolait participants also had the opportunity to enjoy taffy on snow, go sliding, and kick up their heels in a little
square dancing.
Provincial Rally The 39th annual Provincial Rally was hosted by the Valley 4-H Clubs from July 17th– 21st. 98 members participated with 132 projects.
Countless other members, parents, volunteers, and spectators also attended the event. The theme of “Country Fairs” was evident in the
costume class, Farmers’ Olympics, barn displays, life skills classes and some of the public speaking topics. Show Day included rabbits, poul-
try, goats, sheep, horses, dairy, and beef classes. Judging and fitting competitions rounded out the weekend.
Summer Junior Camp
26 members from 7 clubs participated in a weekend of “Out of this World!” themed activities at Voyageur Provincial Park from August 10-
13. Members arrived Sunday afternoon and set up their campsite, grouped into their teams, and played some outdoor games before it got
dark. Throughout the weekend, participants had the opportunity to launch bottle rockets, make tie-dye t-shirts, learn about the constella-
tions, go to the beach, participate in a presentation on invasive species, crafts, campfires, and much more! While the last day of camp was a
bit wet, that didn’t damped the spirit of these energetic members. During a game on the last afternoon the very lucky kids landed on a
patch of 4 leaf clovers on our campsite, it was a moment meant to be for the 4-H’ers!
Back to School Pizza Party On Wednesday, September 3rd, more than 30 members from 4-H and AJRQ clubs gathered at Harrison House, home of the provincial of-
fice on Macdonald Campus. Members introduced themselves to the group, and discussed some upcoming provincial activities for the year.
The pizza party provides an opportunity for members now attending school at John Abbott and Macdonald Colleges to get to know one
another. Supper was followed by a meeting of the Quebec 4-H Board of Directors.
Provincial Fundraiser: Online Auction
For a second consecutive year, the Online Auction was held to benefit the provincial association as well as the local clubs. Over 50 items
were donated by sponsors and clubs, resulting in a profit of $1426. Proceeds will assist with improvements in programming for 4-H mem-
bers and leaders
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CANADIAN 4-H COUNCIL NATIONAL PROGRAMS
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
U.S. National 4-H Conference
Each year a handful of Canadian 4-H’ers join approximately 300 American delegates in Washington, D.C. for the conference.
Through workshops, social events, and group activities, participants gain a better understanding of 4-H and enhance their
leadership skills. They also tour Washington and visit sites such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Peace Tower, and Capitol Hill.
Laura Stephens-Dagg from the Shawville 4-H Club was fortunate to attend the event this year with the other Canadian dele-
gates.
National 4-H Citizenship Seminar
Held for the first time outside of Ottawa, Citizenship Seminar unfolded this year in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
from April 11-17, in honour of the 150th Anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference. Andrew Boersen (Richmond 4-H),
Laura Bryson (Ormstown 4-H), and Rebeca Gabriel (Huntingdon 4-H) represented Quebec along with former YAC member
Charles Gascon as their chaperone. This conference gives insight into the country’s political processes as well as the rights
and responsibilities of Canadian citizens.
National 4-H Members’ Forum (Previously National Conference)
Once again in Toronto this year, this event was held November 5-9. This year’s theme, “Green Lives, Positive Minds”, gave to
members the opportunity to really explore aspects of Heads, Heart, Hands, and Health through a number of activities, work-
shops, tours, and guest speakers. Jessica Rouleau (Howick 4-H) was the only Quebec 4-H delegate for 2014.
National 4-H Leadership Conference
From February 20-23, Quebec 4-H staff, Lorelei Muller, Chelsea Daniel, and Norma Tolhurst, along with Youth Advisory
Committee delegate Lexie Tucker, participated in the National Leaders Conference hosted by the Canadian 4-H Council in
Ottawa. Over 80 volunteer leaders, staff, and youth representatives from across the country attended the event. An opportu-
nity for best practices to be shared and new ideas for the future to be discussed, the participants left the weekend with new
knowledge for the improvement of our organization as well as motivation to begin the next century of 4-H.
Quebec 4-H is eligible to send between 1 - 4 delegates to national programs and may sometimes send additional delegates if other provinces have not filled their quota. National conferences for members are open to 4-H’ers ages 16 to 21. Quotas for international programs change on a yearly basis. Quebec 4-H covers 1/3 of the delegate registration fees of $250 for C4-HC national programs and $350 for international programs for each Quebec 4-H member. Amounts listed are 2014 fees for the programs. Chaperones are required for national events. Fees are covered by Quebec 4-H. Quebec 4-H subsidizes the entire registration fee for volunteers attending the National Leadership Conference.
EXCHANGES
4-H Youth Exchanges Canada
This program, open to delegates ages 12 to 17, offers an opportunity to see more of Canada while gaining lasting friendships
and memorable experiences. In summer 2014 the exchanges were postponed while the program was being reviewed.
W. Garfield Weston Foundation 4-H International Exchange
This program offers members ages 18 and older an opportunity to learn about another country’s agriculture and resources,
gain a broader world outlook, and forge new friendships while representing 4-H in Canada. Participants stay with host fami-
lies while spending approximately five weeks in each other’s countries.
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CANADIAN 4-H COUNCIL NATIONAL PROGRAMS
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Chrysler Foundation Scholarship
In recognition of 4-H Canada’s 100th anniversary in 2013, the Chrysler Foundation offered 100 scholarships, valued at $1000 each, to 4-H members from across Canada attending a Canadian college or university in September 2014. An active member for the past four years, and 2014 Richmond 4-H president, Emily Enright was chosen as the only Quebec recipient for this prestigious award.
John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship
Through the generosity of John Deere Canada, 15 - $1,000 scholarships were available across Canada to 4-H members in good standing
with plans to pursue a post-secondary education at a Canadian college or university in the field of engineering, agricultural/mechanical
trades, science, business or health in the fall of 2014.
CIBC 4-H Post-Secondary Education Scholarship
Through the generosity of CIBC, 8 - $1,000 scholarships were available across Canada to 4-H members in good standing with plans to pur-
sue a post-secondary education in the field of engineering, arts, science, business, or health in the fall of 2014.
4-H AgriVenture Scholarship
Sponsored by AgriVenture Global and the International Agricultural Exchange Association, a $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to one
student nationally to be used toward an AgriVenture travel and work program.
Larry Milton Campbell Scholarship
Created in honour of the late Larry Campbell, who retired after 38 years of service with the Canadian Meat Council, two $2,500 scholar-
ships will be awarded annually to current 4-H members planning to attend a Canadian University in a Food Science, Meat Science, or Ani-
mal Science discipline.
CIBC National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award
Members are encouraged to give their leaders the recognition they deserve by nominating them for this award which has a winner at the
provincial and national levels. Provincial winners are recognized with a $100 prize and are eligible for a $1,000 prize and trip to the Na-
tional Leadership Conference. No Quebec 4-H Leaders were nominated at the end of 2013. The deadline for nominations for this coming
year’s award, sponsored by the Cooperators, is November 21st.
CONTESTS
FCC Shout out for AG
Back for a second year, members across the province were invited to submit videos in 5 different categories. Winners were determined in
each category at the provincial and national level. A total of 39 videos were submitted from across the country, including 4 from Quebec.
Selfies with Sears
In honour of Show Your 4-H Colours day, together with Sears, 4-H Canada invited members from across the country to visit their local
Sears counters in their green to take a photo with one of the employees. $200 Sears gift cards will be awarded to the first 15 clubs to sub-
mit their photos.
Build a winning future contest: Results Revealed Launched in 2013, the Canadian 4-H Council and Enbridge held the contest in celebration of the 4-H Centennial. Each club received enough decks of cards for all their members. The goal of the contest was to use the brightly coloured cards, decorated with 4-H memories, statistics, and trivia from across the country, to build or create a “structure’ representing the club’s vision for the next century of 4-H. Prizes were awarded in the new year. The Cercles des Jeunes Ruraux de Compton-Waterville took second place. Science Contest
Launched in October of 2014, 4-H Canada is encouraging members to think outside the box and create an invention that could change the
world of Agriculture. Contest is open until January 16, 2015.
For more information about these and other Canadian 4-H conferences, exchanges, awards, scholarships, and grants visit www.4-h-canada.ca .
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4-H CANADA GRANTS
Farm Credit Canada
Through its Club Support Grant, FCC contributed up to $500 to 4-H clubs to help them cover operational costs. In February
2014, the Ormstown 4-H Club was a recipient. The FCC 4-H Club Fund launched on Sept. 29, 2014 to provide grants of up
to $500 towards club activities taking place prior to June 30, 2015. Clubs have begun receiving notifications.
Sears in your Community 4-H Club Grants Program
Open to applications from clubs and provincial associations, funds received by Quebec 4-H help support the Junior Camp
theme projects.
RBC Rural-Urban Youth Outreach Program
In 2013 – 2014, Quebec 4-H received a grant through this program and directed funds to help with 2 club outreach activities.
One was an Open House held by the Richmond 4-H Club to show the community about the clubs activities. The second was
the Howick 4-H Club Fun Day, where grade 4-6 students were invited to the farm of a 4-H family to participate in an Amaz-
ing Race style activity day designed to teach the kids about the different projects available within the club.
OTHER 4-H PROGRAMS
Canadian 4-H Council Youth Advisory Committee
With representatives from each provincial organization, YAC allows a youth voice in program development and decision
making at the national level. Lexie Tucker is finishing her term this year. Huntingdon 4-H member, Andrea Soesbergen has
been selected as the YAC delegate for 2015-2017.
Show Your 4-H Colours Day
On Wednesday, November 5th, members from across the province and the country proudly wore green in honour of Show
your 4-H Colours Day. Huntingdon MNA, Stephane Billette, showed his support to 4-H’ers by making a declaration at the
National Assembly.
Proud to BEE a 4-H’er
Through this national campaign in association with Syngenta, each 4-H member across the country received 2 packets of
wildflower seeds (one for the member, and one to give to a friend) which included varieties that promote bee pollination.
The program also provided the opportunity for the local clubs to order and sell seed packets as a fundraiser.
Investing in Me: Career Exploration
A new initiative for 2014, members from across the province had the opportunity to apply to work in 2 different agricultural
related positions, HELP (Health, Education & Livelihood Project) International’s farm-based Centre for Ecology Research
and Training in Weyburn, SK, or FoodShare in Toronto.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS Throughout 2014 Quebec 4-H members participated in a number of other activities open to 4-H members at the regional,
provincial, and national levels.
Judging Competitions
31 Quebec 4-H’ers participated in the Macdonald College Intercollegiate Judging Competition held in February, judging in
the 4-H and intercollegiate categories. Points from Mac Judging and Quebec 4-H Provincial Rally are combined to decide
the top 4-H judges of the year as announced at Annual General Meeting.
Square Dancing Events
In addition to the Quebec 4-H competition, many square dance events are held throughout the year. Teams from across the
province joined together in Ormstown 4-H Club’s annual competition. Teams from Ormstown, Howick, Shawville, and
Lachute attended the Vankleek Hill Fiddle and Dance Association Square Dance Competition. 4-H’ers across the province
also danced at various venues throughout the year, providing entertainment at community events and service through per-
formances at seniors’ residences.
Classique des Jeunes Ruraux Québécois
Members from Hatley and Richmond 4-H clubs attended this show at Montmagny from August 15-17, competing in dairy
showmanship and conformation. In total, 188 participants were registered for this event.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
24 Quebec 4-H’ers from 3 regions attended the RAWF held in Toronto. At the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, teams in-
cluded South-West Quebec, made up of 5 Ormstown, 2 Huntingdon members, and 1 AJRQ; South-East which included 1
Hatley, 6 Richmond members, and 1 AJRQ; and North-West, which included 1 Shawville, 2 Lachute members, and 2 AJRQ.
2 members from Shawville 4-H and 1 from Brome participated at the National Junior Beef Heifer Show. 4 members from the
Huntingdon, Hatley, MAC JAC, and Ormstown 4-H clubs presented speeches at Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture.
Notable results from the various events included Alana Mckinven of Ormstown placing 1st in intermediate showmanship
and honorable mention overall dairy showman, Jack Oattes of Brome receiving grand champion beef showman and reserve
champion Simmental heifer, and Andrea Soesbergen of Huntingdon placing 3rd overall in the public speaking competition.
Quebec Junior Beef Show
Many Quebec 4-H Members participated in this weekend event which encompasses many aspects of the beef industry. Par-
ticipants had the opportunity to show their animals, participate in photography and graphic design competitions as well as a
cook off.
École de Préparation
Hosted annually by Holstein Quebec, this weekend event gives participants a hands on opportunity to practice dairy fitting
and animal preparation skills. This year, Steven Morin of the Richmond as well as many AJRQ members participated in this
event.
Pop tab collection
As a spin-off from the 100 Acts of Kindness initiative held during 4-H’s centennial year, Quebec 4-H has continued with encour-
aging its members to collect soft drink tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Many members from across the province have
contributed to this effort. Katie Grandsire-Mastine of the Richmond 4-H alone, brought in over 18 pounds to the provincial office
on 2 different occasions throughout the year. After a final collection at the 2014 Annual General Meeting, a few members and
staff will deliver the tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in early December.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Members of
ASSOCIATION 4-H DU QUÉBEC / QUEBEC 4-H ASSOCIATION
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of ASSOCIATION 4-H DU QUÉBEC / QUEBEC 4-H ASSOCIA-
TION Association, which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2014, and the statements of income, changes in net
assets and cash flow for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory infor-
mation.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Cana-
dian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is nec-
essary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in ac-
cordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical re-
quirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and dis-
closures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assess-
ments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial state-
ments in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of ac-
counting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the over-
all presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropri-
ate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
In common with many charitable organizations, the Association derives revenue from donations the completeness of which
is not susceptible of satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts
recorded in the records of the Association and were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to
recorded contributions, the excess of revenues over expenses, and cash flows from operations for the year ended March 31,
2014, current assets and net assets as at March 31, 2014.
Qualified Opinion In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ASSOCIATION 4-H DU QUÉBEC / QUEBEC 4-H
ASSOCIATION Association as at March 31, 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended
in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-forprofit organizations.
Gilles Massie, CPA auditor, CA
Brossard
June 16, 2014
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BALANCE SHEET
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Quebec 4-H Wall of Partners 2014
Quebec 4-H recognizes the tremendous impact funding partners have on 4-H’s ability to deliver a quality product. Sponsorship
plays an integral role in the operation of the Quebec 4-H program helping our association to meet the needs of its members and
adult volunteer leaders. Contributions, whether cash or in kind are greatly appreciated. Quebec 4-H would like to recognize the
efforts of the Canadian 4-H Foundation in securing funding from some of the organizations listed below on our behalf.
Patron $25,000 +
Department of Canadian Heritage
Benefactor $10,000-$24,000
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Builder $5,500 - $9,999
Kverneland Group
Monsanto
Service Canada
Enhancer $3,500 - $5,499
Farm Management & Technology Program - Macdonald College
Champion $2,000 - $3,499
CIAQ - Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec
CQRL - Conseil Québécois des Races Laitières
La Coop fédérée
Advocate $1,000-$1,999 Merial Canada
Sears Canada
Supporter $500 - $999
Agribrands Purina Canada Inc.
Holstein Quebec
Les Équipements Colpron Inc - Kubota Canada Ltd
Quebec Women's Institute
Shur-Gain
Valacta
Friend $100 - $499
Ayrshire Canada
Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association
Jersey Canada
Jersey Québec
La Financière agricoles du Québec
Leahy Orchards
Quebec Angus
Quebec Herefords
Rawdon Rural Association
Syngenta
Salon de l'AgricultureSimmental Québec
Société Ayrshire du Québec
Société des éleveurs de moutons de race pur du Québec
Union des producteurs agricoles
Quebec 4-H
Macdonald College, Harrison House 3-04,
21,111 Lakeshore Road,
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
H9X 3V9
Tel: 514-398-8738
Fax: 514-398-8652