Quebec 4-H

Annual Report

2014

Learn to do by Doing

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

office@quebec4-h.com