4-H NL 

Provincial Council: PO Box 50, Calvert, NL A0A 1N0 

Mandate:

To develop 4-H youth as self-reliant, contributing members of society. 4-H is about acquiring knowledge and learning skills. 4-H youth are educated in self-reliance through learning to do by doing. The 4-H goals are: Knowledge, Leadership, Citizenship, and Personal Development.

Target Population:

Rural young people between the ages of 5 and 21 as well as adults who wish to become leaders to provide leadership for these children/youth.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

The 4-H program provides many great opportunities to an individual in a small community or large city including:

• Provincial Competitions: There are two types of annual competitions 4-H members can take part in: public speaking and demonstration 
• Opportunities: 
  • Conferences & Exchanges: As a 4-H member, there are so many opportunities to get involved and expand your horizons. As a 4-H NL member you could: 
  • Learn about Canada’s parliamentary 
  • Visit Toronto and the Royal Agricultural Winter 
  • Grants & Scholarships: 4-H members and clubs are also eligible for a range of awards, grants, and scholarships. 
• Scholarships: 
  • CIBC 4-H Post-Secondary Education Scholarship 
  • Eight scholarships valued at $1,000 are available across Canada to 4-H members who plan to pursue a post-secondary education in the field of engineering, arts, science, business or health. 
  • TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship 
  • TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian 4-H Council are proud to sponsor up to 12 scholarships valued at $2,500 each for 4-H members in their last year of high school who are planning to enroll in post-secondary education in an agriculture or agri-business related discipline. 
  • Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition 
  • Held annually in November at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair in Toronto. It’s an opportunity to develop your public speaking skills and a forum to express community concerns. 
• Travel 
  • 4-H Youth Exchanges Canada 
  • 4-H Youth Exchanges Canada is a reciprocal exchange between 4-H groups across Canada. The program provides groups of 10 delegates with the opportunity to see different parts of Canada, and gain lasting experiences and friendships