2. Current Year
• The Grande Prairie 4H Multi Club is an active, fast-paced
club with 38 members and 10 projects. Animal projects
include members learning the business of raising an animal
for market to equine knowledge and riding skills to
teaching your canine obedience skills to raising and caring
for a rabbit. Life skills projects allow members the
opportunity to learn the basics of veterinary science, learn
how to build a small engine, sew a dress, create a
scrapbook, or care for a service dog-in-training.
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• Our members also learn how to deliver a speech or
presentation and they give back to their community.
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6. The 4-H Pledge
I pledge
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service,
And my health to better living,
For my club, my community, and my country.
7. What is 4h?
• The 4h Moto
– Learning through experience a key objective of 4-H. At
all levels of 4-H
– members are encouraged to learn through participation.
• Our Mission
– To develop youth as self-reliant, contributing individuals
with marketable skills.
• Our History
– 4-H has been an integral part of Alberta communities since
1917, with deep-rooted history and tradition that stems
back to the efforts of individuals that formed the very first
club for boys and girls (later called 4-H) in our province.
8. A Great Place For Kids to Grow
• In 4-H, youth run the show. • Hanging out with friends
4-H clubs typically meet and participating in fun
once a month as a large activities is the perfect
group, where youth of all combination. By following
ages take on different the 4-H motto "Learn to do
leadership roles to make by Doing", you'll not only
decisions and plan events. make long-lasting
Clubs organize fun outings, friendships, but also take
achievement days and part in activities that meet
fundraisers, and participate your interests, increase your
in various activities within knowledge and develop
their communities. your life skills.
9. The 4h Benefit
• developing technical skills and knowledge of the agricultural industry in
rural youth and adult volunteers
• development of leadership in rural communities
• fostering entrepreneurial skills in youth
• developing and supporting communication and effective teamwork skills
among youth and adults
• high quality customer services
• providing products and services in response to client feedback and
industry needs
• providing state-of-the-art products and services using resources in the
most cost effective manner (individual, corporate, government and client
fees)
• self-reliant volunteer leaders, clubs and councils
• supporting and achieving the department business plan
• viable partnerships
10. Who Can Join?
• Members are between the ages of 9 and 20
• Adult Volunteer leaders (must be 18 or older)
– In order to ensure a safe environment in which
young people can learn and grow, the Alberta 4 H
Council screens all volunteers
• New to Alberta 4h
– Cleaver Kids can be 6-8 years of age as of January
1 of the current club year.
11. Extra Benefits
• Scholarships
• Summer and winter camps
– For fun
– For development (ex.leadership)
• 4h Youth exchange
– In Canada
– International
