Learn To Do By Doing

4-H Canada

Annual Report

2014-15

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1 4-H Canada President’s Message1 Canadian 4-H Foundation Chair’s Message1 4-H Canada CEO’s Message2 4-H Canada Progress Report4 The 4-H Movement in Canada4 4-H Statistics Provincial Reports: 5 Newfoundland & Labrador 6 Prince Edward Island 7 Nova Scotia 8 New Brunswick 8 Nouveau-Brunswick 9 AJRQ (Québec) 10 Quebec 11 Ontario 12 Manitoba 13 Saskatchewan 14 Alberta 15 British Columbia16 4-H National Volunteer Leader of the Year16 4-H Around the World17 4-H Canada Members17 4-H Canada Lifetime Honourary Members 18 National Partners20 National Donors22 Financial Overview24 Contact Us

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tsOUR MISSION

Providing strong national leadership to ensure

quality 4-H programs across Canada

OUR MOTTO

LEARN TO DO BY DOING

OUR PLEDGEI PLEDGEMy 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.

Who We Are, What We Do

For over 100 years, 4-H Canada

has been one of the most highly

respected positive youth development

organizations in Canada.

4-H Canada has over 24,500 members

and nearly 7,700 volunteers. Our goal

is to help young Canadians “Learn

to Do by Doing” in a safe, inclusive,

and fun environment. We believe

in nurturing responsible, engaged,

and confident leaders who are

committed to positively impacting their

communities across Canada

and around the world.

Message from President of the 4-H Canada Board of Directors

What a fantastic year for the 4-H movement in Canada! We have made significant advancements as an organization and continue to move the needle on positive youth development in Canada.Following an extensive consultation across the country, 4-H will launch a new clover logo at the 2015 4-H Canada Annual General Meeting. Aligning the 4-H brand has been a long-standing discussion nationwide for many years. Across the country, 4-H staff, volunteers and supporters are passionate about addressing the need to build a clear, cohesive brand identity for the 4-H movement in Canada. Honouring 4-H’s core values, respecting the heritage of the organization, and evolving the logo to engage our youth audience were key considerations in the decision-making process.

This past November, I had the privilege of being part of the Canadian delegation that attended the inaugural Global 4-H Network Summit in Seoul, Korea. A total of 235 delegates from 45 countries attended the Summit, which highlighted how 4-H is truly a worldwide movement. It also confirmed how invaluable it is to build global connections and relationships. Our 4-H Canada CEO, Shannon Benner, was appointed as Chair of the Global 4-H Network Board of Directors. She will no doubt bring clarity, wisdom and vision to this group in the same way she does with the 4-H movement in Canada.These new ventures coupled with our continued strong support to the Provincial Councils has made the past year a very successful one. Thank you to 4-H Canada for the positive leadership.

Message from the Chair, Canadian 4-H Foundation The primary focus of the Foundation is to provide effective stewardship of existing funds, to attract new funds and to work with the management staff of 4-H Canada to provide the resources 4-H requires to support the strategic priorities of the 4-H strategic plan. I am pleased to report significant success in all areas. During this fiscal year we attracted $13,635 from corporations, associations, governments and individuals. These encouraging results demonstrate that the Foundation and its funds development initiatives are on the right track. One key Foundation responsibility is to oversee the management of 4-H Canada’s investment portfolio. Under the trusted and capable management of Brookfield Soundvest Capital Management as of March 31, 2015 the 4-H portfolio had a market value of $3,928,797. Considering the fluctuations that have occurred in the investment

markets, the 4-H portfolio has weathered this situation extremely well.We’re encouraged with the relationships being developed with provincial 4-H foundations, and, working in harmony with the Canadian 4-H Council, we have clearly strengthened the brand of 4-H in Canada. It is very encouraging and rewarding to see how the cooperation of 4-H Canada and provinces helps advance 4-H in Canada. I am fortunate to be part of a larger team of talented and dedicated volunteers and staff who passionately believe in 4-H. On behalf of the Foundation’s trustees, I extend our thanks to our donors and financial partners.The journey continues …

Message from 4-H Canada’s CEO and Chair, Global 4-H Board of DirectorsThis past year has afforded me many opportunities to meet highly committed 4-H leaders all across this country who are having a positive and profound impact on young people. In the fall of 2014, I had the privilege of joining 4-H delegates from over 60 countries for the inaugural Global 4-H Network Summit in Seoul, Korea. This was the first time that 4-H’ers from around the world got together to discuss positive youth development, resources, marketing, program design, partnerships and evaluation. Our Canadian delegation was comprised of 4-H Canada Board of Directors President Valerie Pearson, 4-H Canada Program Director Erin Smith, 4-H Ontario Executive Director Debra Brown, and British Columbia Youth

Advisory Committee Representative Kathleen Fryer. In exciting news, delegates agreed to the formation of the first Global 4-H Board of Directors. The 4-H Global Board of Directors will provide an overarching governance structure to support the strategic development of the global movement and achieve its goals. Canada will host the next summit in 2017. I hope to see you there!Moving into the next year, we look forward to 260 per cent program growth at the national level. As we continue to take 4-H into its second century, it is essential that we collaborate. 4-H is a global movement of seven million members that can—and will—accomplish extraordinary things if we do it together.

Valerie Pearson, PAg

Kim McConnell

Shannon Benner

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Impact on Youth

Measuring the Impact of 4-H This past year we began working in partnership with Carleton University to develop an outcomes measurement framework based on 4-H Canada’s positive youth development formula. The evidence-based research tools being created will enable us to measure and articulate the pivotal impact that we all know 4-H has on young people.

4-H Progress

Report2014-15

Community Engagement & Communication4-H Canada hosted its annual Citizenship Seminar

from April 11-17, 2014, in Charlottetown, PEI—the first time outside of the Nation’s Capital. A total of 55 4-H youth delegates and 10

chaperones participated in processes related to civic engagement, governance, parliamentary

procedures and citizenship…not to mention a debate.

Senior members from nine different provinces had the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC for the US National 4-H Conference. There was a strong agricultural influence in 2014 with almost every attendee coming from an agricultural family. Delegates participated in roundtable sessions, met members from the US and Canada, spent time at the Capitol and the US and Canadian embassies.

In summer 2014, we pressed the pause button on our Youth Exchanges Canada program, a program that fosters club-to-club exchanges across Canada. Taking this pause allowed us to develop valuable processes to ensure the safety and security of the participating members and volunteers. The youth exchange program returns better than ever in summer 2015.

The Environment & Healthy LivingWhat do you get when you put 80 enthusiastic

4-H members from across the country together with several smiling chaperones and 4-H staff for five days in Toronto? You get a highly

successful 2014 4-H Canada Members Forum. Each day was filled with an openness to learn new

things, and 4-H members showed their confidence and poise meeting with 4-H sponsors and supporters at the “Friends of 4-H Reception” at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Find Your 4-H Wings is an exciting new campaign made possible by the support of TransCanada that allows 4-H’ers to get active outdoors and learn about bats and common Canadian birds. Over 100 clubs registered to receive kits that included bird-watching passports, high-quality binoculars, bird-identification books and activity plans.

Science & Technology4-H Canada Science Contest: In October, 4-H

Canada encouraged youth to explore the amazing world of science and technology by applying skills and innovation in their own lives.

Sponsored by Bayer CropScience, 4-H clubs nationwide were challenged to submit entries based

on the question, “If you could invent something that would change the world of agriculture, what would it be?”

This question spurred entries and enthusiasm from across the country. Our individual winner, Charlene Elliott, a high school student from Kitchener, ON, invented a more efficient machine to clean free-stall cow beds. Club category honours went to the Abbey-Lancer 4-H Beef Club of Pennant, SK for its improved beef cattle ear-tagging system. All our winners were awarded prize packages from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture. In addition, we developed 10 Canadian science champions who will serve as ambassadors as the program grows with 4-H Canada’s participation in the Canada-Wide Science Fair in 2016.

Sustainable Agriculture & Food SecurityThe Going Global Exchange Program took place

in Finland and the UK in summer 2014, with two 4-H members travelling to each country. We distributed a request for interested host countries throughout the global 4-H network to

assess the level of interest in developing new Going Global exchange partnerships. We received an enthusiastic response and have expanded the summer 2015 program so that 10 members can participate. Our 2015 host countries are Jamaica, Japan, Finland, Taiwan and the UK.

New Website4-H Canada redesigned its website in the fall of 2014 to better serve its members, volunteers, partners, donors and other stakeholders. New features include being able to update content more quickly and easily, a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) blog, better organization of materials, easier navigation, and a new National Resource Network portal where volunteers can access tools and documents.

Leadership ExcellenceEngaging Youth in Operations and Governance4-H Canada’s YAC has adopted a new structure that allows its members to experience various aspects of the organization. YAC members can now take part in five working groups: 1) Marketing & Communications, 2) Program Development, 3) Program Implementation (specifically for 4-H Canada youth conferences), 4) Scholarship Review and Selections and 5) the 4-H Annual General Meeting.In addition, YAC members have two non-voting seats on the 4-H Canada Board of Directors. This new structure rotates each year to allow YAC members to gain valuable leadership skills and experience in two of the above areas during their term. We also welcomed four new YAC members from Ontario, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Quebec.

Leadership SummitIn February 2015, 70 4-H leaders met in Ottawa to take part in the second annual 4-H Canada National Leadership Summit. Volunteer leaders, provincial staff members, provincial senior leaders, YAC members, 4-H Canada board members and 4-H Canada staff came together for a stimulating and insightful forum for learning, sharing experiences and contributing to a growing 4-H movement.

Resources4-H Canada has worked diligently over the past year to solidify its financial position through wise investment guided by the 4-H Canada Foundation; outreach and relationship building with key partners and donors; and the beginnings of an alumni relations program. In addition, the unveiling of 4-H Canada’s new leadership pillars in 2014 brought fresh thinking and new opportunities to funds development.4-H Canada has also made great strides in building its team at the national office to ensure that the needs and challenges of the organization are being met. This includes the creation of several new roles and investment in skills development.

I AM A 4-H’ER AND THIS IS MY 4-H.

The 4-H Canada Positive Youth Development FormulaOur recipe for building responsible, caring and contributing young people who are empowered to be successful through our supportive structure:

Positivevalues

Responsibility

Skill mastery

Leadershipdevelopment

Planning anddecision- making

Sense ofpurpose Safe

inclusivefun environment

Caring adultsLearn to doby doing!

Identity

4-H’s New Clover4-H in Canada has a new look! Following an extensive national consultation in 2014, 4-H Canada launched a re-energized 4-H clover logo at the 2015 4-H Canada Annual General Meeting. This brand refresh is part of a Canada-wide initiative to build a clear, cohesive brand that visually incorporates provinces and clubs and reflects the vibrancy and energy of the 4-H movement in Canada. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.4-h-canada.ca/brand.

Evolution of the 4-H Logo

1952 1959 1982 2015

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Newfoundland and Labrador Representat ive

ALLYSON BARNABLE

Newfoundland and Labrador

ExpLoRiNg aNd ExchaNgiNg idEas

4-H Structure

Having been involved in 4-H for 15 years, Allyson has been a wonderful representative for Newfoundland and Labrador. She has mentored members, judged local achievement, attended the Leaders weekend and the Leadership Summit in Ottawa, as well as the Atlantic Conference in Debert. Allyson was also actively involved in planning and implementing the 4-H Canada’s Members Forum in 2013 and 2014.

Leadership everywhere we go, National Forum 2014Many of Newfoundland and Labrador’s older 4-H members have developed into strong leaders, taking the reins in meetings, on national travel and in life as a whole. By mentoring their fellow members, junior leaders have shown all the best aspects of 4-H.

Newfoundland and Labrador 4-H members embraced the 4-H leadership pillars, showing strong interest in sharing ideas and participating in the projects that fall under each pillar. The provincial government representative helped with new projects including an online session at Leader’s Workshop. As a result of member participation at various dairy shows and at 4-H camp, more awareness was brought to the program, with members taking the initiative to promote the fun learning environment that is 4-H. In 2015, the hope is that senior graduating members will begin a collegiate club.

Highlights • Chrysler “100 for 100” awarded scholarships to two members.

• Four leaders and 10 members attended the Atlantic Conference.

Junior members competition

4-H STATISTICS 2014-15

PROVINCE BC AB SK MB ON QC AJRQ NB N- B NS PEI NL TOTAL

Boys/Men 697 2,464 1,174 793 2,356 195 486 167 13 820 212 61 9,438

Girls/Women 1,498 3,979 1,676 1,403 3,366 246 499 310 39 1,620 381 87 15,104

TOTAL 2,195 6,443 2,850 2,196 5,722 441 985 477 52 2,440 593 148 24,542

Average Age 12 12 12 11 15 13 16 13 12 12 12 12 13.82

Average Tenure 3 3 4 4 4 4 n/a 4 2 4 4 4 3.64

Clubs 142 358 192 143 899 15 32 23 3 90 31 5 1,933

Leaders 638 2,197 778 920 1,830 40 50 157 10 702 265 39 7,626

Total Projects 2,777 10,087 5,457 2,693 11,529 617 985 781 251 4,602 1,504 998 42,281

Top Five Projects by Leadership Development Pillar

Community Engagement & Communications1. Public Speaking 710 members2. Junior Leadership 261 members3. Community Projects 228 members4. Judging 216 members5. Social Recreation 196 members

The Environment & Healthy Living1. Arts and Crafts 1,189 members2. Outdoor Living 1,090 members3. Canine 879 members4. Photography 876 members5. Woodworking and Carving 668 members

Science & Technology1. Veterinary 569 members2. Small Engines 1471 members3. Welding 220 members4. Farm Tractor/ Machinery 122 members5. Engineering 107 members

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security1. Beef/Market Steer 10,217 members2. Horse/Pony 4,796 members3. Dairy 3,652 members4. Sheep/Lamb 1,837 members5. Cooking 1,181 members

The 4-H Movement in Canada4-H is one of the largest youth organizations in the world. All around the globe, about seven million young people in 70 countries enjoy the 4-H experience. Here at home, from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador, 1,933 local 4-H clubs form the grassroots of 4-H Canada. Members from English and French-speaking clubs organize local activities that positively contribute to communities across the country.

The 4-H structure is a story of cooperation: Our 12 provincial organizations, national 4-H staff, Board of Directors, and the Canadian 4-H Foundation all work together toward the common goal of fostering positive youth development. Members participate in club-driven activities, and use their local club as a gateway to regional, provincial, and national 4-H programs and events. Provincial organizations provide leadership in fundraising and activities at the provincial level; 4-H Canada staff lead national programs, events, campaigns and scholarships. The Board and the Foundation oversee the funding of 4-H Canada as a national not-for-profit organization.

Working collaboratively, each person in 4-H—whether it’s a provincial leader, club member, Board Trustee or volunteer leader—plays a part in developing responsible, caring and contributing 4-H’ers who make an impact on their community and the world.

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Highlights • Fourteen Nova Scotia members participated and showed their strong leadership skills at the 2014 4-H Canada Members Forum in Toronto.

• To strengthen 4-H Nova Scotia an executive director was hired in July 2014 allowing for purposeful direction, strategic partnerships and leadership heading into the future.

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Taking Education on the Road

A landmark year, 2014 marked a year of firsts for the PEI 4-H Council. PEI 4-H had the honour of hosting the annual 4-H Citizenship Seminar as part of the province’s 150th anniversary celebrations of the Charlottetown Conference. Delegates from 4-H around the country learned about the conference and its lasting effect on our national governance, citizenship and politics. As well, a number of new programs were launched, including a successful After School Pilot Project funded by the National Bank and, in the Town of Montague, a Cloverbuds After School program was so successful that enrollment had to be capped.

Young leaders in actionPEI Youth Advisory Committee member Melanie Wood met with other 4-H members attending the PEI 4-H Selections Day and Banquet. This event included provincial level public speaking and demonstration competitions, as well as interviews and selection for 4-H provincial and travel opportunities.

With a great commitment to the 4-H program, Jacob Works has made a tremendous contribution over the last three years to 4-H Nova Scotia and 4-H Canada. He attended Nova Scotia 4-H Council board meetings, was part of the Admissions and AGM working groups and acted as an observer on the 4-H Canada Board of Directors. In 2014, Jacob attended the 4-H Canada Leadership Conference, 4-H Canada AGM and a 4-H Canada Board meeting. He truly has been “the voice of membership” for Nova Scotia 4-H.

Engaging with World Leaders

Dedicated eastern region 4-H leaders reached over 10,000 people when they hosted the 37th Nova Scotia 4-H Show at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Bible Hill in 2014. Strong leadership and teamwork kept everyone organized and on time throughout the weekend, leading to a highly successful event. Nova Scotia 4-H also hosted members of the Atlantic provinces to share ideas and learn new skills at the Atlantic Members Conference—a side benefit of which is having fun and forming lifelong friendships.

Having grown up with the 4-H program, Melanie Wood has developed into an excellent ambassador and respected young leader with a 4-H career that spans more than a decade. Melanie competed as a member of the Atlantic 4-H Committee at the 2014 Canadian National 4-H & Youth Judging Competition in Regina, and she represented PEI at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Her passion for agriculture has led her to pursue a degree in Business and Plant Science at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture.

Nova scot ia Representat ive

JACOB WORKS

pEi Representat ive

MELANIE WOOD

Nova ScotiahostiNg LEadERship iNitiativEs

Prince Edward IslandLEaRNiNg at homE

4-H Nova Scotia and Prince of Wales make headlinesThe spotlight was on 4-H when media across the province picked up this picture of Prince Charles, who stopped to discuss 4-H with senior member and 4-H’er extraordinaire, Andrew Green. The photo was taken at an event held for the Prince of Wales and his wife at the Seaport Farmers Market in May 2014.

Entering the show ring, 63rd Annual 4-H Rural Youth Fair

Future leaders in front of commemorative sculpture at Provincial Legislature

Highlights • In its second year, the official launch of the 4-H High School Credit Program took place in 2014.

• Having provided more than 25 years of outstanding service to the community, Jeanette Gallant was recognized as the 4-H National Volunteer Leader of the Year in 2014.

Fun in the photo booth, Nova Scotia 4-H Show

Intermediate members from Atlantic provinces come together, Atlantic 4-H Intermediate Conference

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Highlights • In a new initiative, Katie Grandsire-Mastine collected over 18 pounds of pop tabs to benefit the Montreal Ronald McDonald House.

• Recognized at the 2014 AGM were five individual leaders who had dedicated 10 years to 4-H.

Highlights • A total of 78 members and leaders participated in the Cloverbud and Junior Members Camp.

• Western District 4-H members worked with McCain Foods, Potato World Museum and the Town of Florenceville-Bristol to showcase our 4-H program and help with the programming at National French Fry Day on July 13.

Exciting changes marked a year of transition at 4-H Nouveau-Brunswick in 2014. Recruitment and restructuring were the focus as new activities were planned to increase participation and expand the presence of 4-H Nouveau-Brunswick, including a new club in the region of Ste-Anne de Madawaska. A new administrative assistant was hired and the office was moved to a location that was more accessible to members and the community. Other successful activities in 2014 included summer camp, a communication and demonstration contest, meetings and leadership sessions.

Nouveau-Brunswick ExpaNdiNg aNd EvoLviNg

Mollie just completed her first year of studies in Agricultural Business at Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture. In addition to being part of the planning team for the 2015 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress in Ottawa, Mollie joined in the 4-H Canada conferences working group and the 4-H program and policy development working group. Mollie also attended the 2014 and 2015 Leadership Summit in Ottawa, 2014 Spring Show & Sale Banquet and the Atlantic Members Conference in Debert, Nova Scotia.She has also assisted in tabulating results at Western District Achievement Day.

The 34th Annual 4-H New Brunswick Provincial Show was held in Sussex, the birthplace of New Brunswick’s 4-H, in 2014. This offered the unique and exciting opportunity to see how far New Brunswick 4-H has come over the past 98 years, having developed from a program with poultry and swine projects into a leading positive youth development program that saw all four barns at Princess Louise Park Show Centre full of proud 4-H members sharing their hard work and efforts. Many projects were showcased and there were fun activities, livestock shows and a judging competition. As well, members were selected for Agribition and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s 4-H Beef and Dairy teams.

New BrunswickappREciatiNg Youth dEvELopmENt

New Brunswick Representat ive

MOLLIE PICKARD

Reaching new heights at NB rock climbing camp.With the contributions of a strong team of Junior Leaders, 4-H New Brunswick held a very successful Cloverbud and Junior Members Camp at Caton’s Island in 2014. Junior Leaders worked as a team to encourage younger members to step outside of their comfort zone to try new things such as rock climbing and zip lining. Members developed communication skills through games and other activities such as hiking, canoeing and campfires.

Three generations of 4-H’ers celebrate.Recognized for her more than 59 years as a 4-H leader, Mrs. Régina Haché was joined at Nouveau-Brunswick’s 2014 annual meeting by her granddaughter, her son and his wife—all 4-H members. Mrs. Haché is considered a rare pearl and will be missed for her beautiful smile, her enthusiasm and her wise presence at 4-H Nouveau-Brunswick.

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Living the 4-H pledge has become a regular part of life for long-time member Alexandra, who has chosen a career dedicated to clearer thinking and service as a teacher in her hometown. She has the healthy ambition to climb the high peaks of the Adirondacks and has climbed more than half of the 46 mountains towards this goal. Her loyalty to 4-H has seen her attend the Citizenship Seminar, National Conference, and Leadership Summit. She has served a number of years on the Quebec 4-H Board of Directors, as a volunteer chaperone at numerous Junior and Intermediate Camps, and will chaperone the Ormstown 4-H Club when it participates in the Youth Exchanges Canada program in 2015.

Quebec Representat ive

ALEXANDRA TUCKER

A patch of 4-leaf clover is found at Summer Junior Camp.

Lachute 4-H’ers kick up their heels at their local fair.In 2014, the Provincial Square Dance Competition observed considerable growth with double the number of entries from the previous year. As well, with the help of a grant from RBC, two of Quebec’s clubs were able to hold recruitment days in the form of an open house with an activity day done in the style of an “amazing race.”

Growing Youth Programs

After the excitement of the 100th anniversary, 2014 was a year focused on successfully completing projects, giving back to the community, and recognizing leadership within the organization. New means of communication were developed including an e-newsletter called Leaders’ Link which provides improved communication and helpful tips to volunteers. As well, a permanent addition was made to the bi-monthly newsletter and website called Junior Junction, which showcases members and features activities.

Quebec commuNicatiNg thRough sociaL

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charities they are passionate about such as Relay for Life and Humane Societies.

• Discovery Days offer fun and interactive 4-H programming to show what 4-H Ontario has to offer to existing and prospective members alike.

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Vegetable judging was just one of the many successful events of the 18th Classique des Jeunes Ruraux Québécois. This amazing weekend event also featured a heifer show, a conference dinner and an Olympiad.

Demonstrating skills

Valerie engages in many leadership positions and represents 4-H Ontario with pride and eloquence. She has acted as one of Ontario’s 4-H Ambassadors and held positions as youth leader and youth director. Thoughtful, strategic and analytical, she has participated in a number of events including the Provincial 4-H Leadership Camp and the National Members Conference. Valerie completed a Contemporary Studies degree with an option in Leadership at Sir Wilfred Laurier University and now works at Cargill.

ontar io Representat ive

VALERIE STONE

Without question, the 18th Classique des Jeunes Ruraux Québécois was the most successful to date. Senior members took the lead introducing young members to this wonderful activity, which resulted in many new participants. In fact, participation on the whole was up with 190 participants this past year in the dairy sector. Over 600 people now like the AJRQ Facebook page, which showcases member activities so that more people become aware of the hard work of 4-H youth.

AJRQ (Quebec)NuRtuRiNg a LEaRNiNg

ENviRoNmENt

Participating in the 2014 TD Classic

Passionate about animals (and showing), Justine comes from a farm in St-Henri, where her family milks 45 purebred Holsteins. A member of the Club de Jeunes Ruraux since she was five years old, she is now secretary of the AJRQ and loves being part of the executive team. In 2014, Justine was in her final year of Farm Management and Technology at Macdonald College.

aJRQ Representat ive

JUSTINE POULIOT

Showmanship championships; 2014 Holstein Québec Picnic

Tours, a component of the program CareerMania, which includes a taste of life on a postsecondary campus as well as guest speakers, provided support and guidance to CareerMania campers who wanted to learn job-seeking skills and plan for future employment. Leadership camps and conferences also challenged members to step out of their comfort zone and gain significant knowledge and leadership skills. In addition to planning and implementing activities, they gained confidence in responding to challenges by setting goals and problem solving. Senior members continue to mentor younger members. In 2014—its second year—the Cloverbud program doubled in participants.

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mEEtiNg chaLLENgEs

4-H Ontario members take a break during the 2014 Ignite Leadership conference.Through peer-led sessions, participants have the opportunity to re-ignite their leadership potential at the Ignite Leadership conference, which is offered as a four-day senior leadership opportunity.

Ignite Leadership

Safety-glasses make the future clearer, Career Mania.

Leaders learn valuable skills, 4-H Ontario Conference & Annual Meeting.

Highlights • AJRQ members participated in the 2014 TD Classic at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.

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Highlights • The second annual Leaderama Leadership Conference brought together leaders and senior members for a weekend of learning and networking.

• For the second year in a row, the 4-H Saskatchewan Team won the team award (High Point Team) at the National 4-H & Youth Judging Competition.

In addition to rock climbing at the North West Regional Kick Off Day, activities included glo-bowling and curling.

A senior member and strong advocate for 4-H, Cameron spoke at the Leaderama Leadership Conference and Annual General Meeting on the topic of benefitting from 4-H opportunities. He has been active in the province and had several opportunities to travel across Canada, attending the National Members Forum, Citizenship Seminar, Leadership Summit and 4-H Ontario’s 100th anniversary.

Opening of Minitonas 4-H Centennial ParkIn October 2014, the Minitonas 4-H Centennial Park opened with support from the Town of Minitonas Council and past and present 4-H representatives of the Minitonas Mini Makers, Renwer Home Ec. Club and Minitonas Beef Club. Students of Swan Valley Regional Secondary School made the sign.

Lending a Hand

Who do you think you are? That’s the name of a well-attended intermediate camp that received such great reviews in 2014 it will now be an annual event. Its 2015 theme is “How Canadian are you?” The Building Block Mania Activity Guide was shared as a resource at the National Leaders Summit in Ottawa and has been the program theme for many events across the province. It’s been a fun and interactive way to develop member and leader skills in communications, teamwork, critical thinking, organization, planning, problem solving and creativity. The Manitoba 4-H Council’s leadership succession strategic planning project led 30 local, provincial and national stakeholders in a process to address volunteer and leadership challenges in rural communities and various levels of agriculture. A Cloverbud Safety Task Force was formed to assess current policies, procedures and guidelines for project and program involvement and capabilities of youth aged six to eight.

ManitobaEffEctiNg positivE chaNgE

In her 14th and final year as a 4-H member, Kendra helped judge communications scholarship interviews with the Southwest Area Council, and the Japan delegation selection day workshop. She attended council meetings provincially and was elected to the executive board as a junior director. Kendra was also part of the planning team for the 4-H Canada Members Forum in 2014 and sits on the Council as a YAC representative and part of the AGM / selections working group.

Donating Christmas funds to the Dauphin & District Community Food Bank Society.

Hiding behind trick-trained horse Avro with trainer Jackie Johnson.Mountie 4 A Day is a new partnership program that had light horse members experience a day in the life of an RCMP officer at the Fort Battleford National Historic Site. Another partnership program offered in 2014 with AITC (Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan) was Bite Into Summer, an agriculture and food-security focused camp at the University of Saskatchewan that included gardening projects and tours.

Ensuring Security of a Nation and its Food

On the Move was the theme for 2014 with a focus on promoting physical activity for a healthy life as well as moving forward by improving 4-H programming. A new physical activity project was included in the updated Project Selection Guide which now aligns with the National Leadership Pillars. As well, an online auction raised over $3,000 for the Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation. Another online auction hosted by the Northminster 4-H Club resulted in $135,000 being presented at the Lloydminster 4-H Expo to a family after the member’s father had a life-changing surgery. With help from donors and the CN Rail Miracle Match Program, more than $70,000 was raised for the Children’s Hospital Foundation (CHF) as a result of the donation of proceeds from a 4-H steer by a member that, along with his brother, made regular visits to CHF for an immunodeficiency disease.

Saskatchewan takiNg caRE of sELf aNd othERs

manitoba Representat ive

KENDRA ELLIOTT

saskatchewan Representat ive

CAMERON CHOQUETTE

Prince of Wales greeting 4-H members

Highlights • 4-H Manitoba attended a reception in Winnipeg in May for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.

• Leaders and members were featured on the CTV Live Morning Show in August promoting their 4-H experiences and projects, talking about how a school-based club operates.

• The Making a Difference project saw six members from the Kenton 4-H Kraftsmen raise $6,300 for the family of their 15 year old friend who was diagnosed with leukemia.

• Members raised $1,200 to “adopt” a family of six through the Samaritan House Christmas Program.

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Stepping up to the Plate… in Style!

Highlights • Hosted 4-H Canada’s AGM, including tours and “Night in the Country Celebration.”

• First annual golf tournament raised $16,000 to support the Foundation and regional 4-H events.

• Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Norm Letnick, bestowed prestigious Century Farm Award to BC 4-H.

• BC winner Morgan Meir presented at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s Young Speakers for Agriculture competition.

Learning about greenhouse vegetables, Food for Thought Conference.

A role model to 4-H youth, Casey excels at public speaking, leadership, teamwork and taking on personal responsibility. Casey attended the 4-H Canada’s Leadership Summit, participated on 4-H Canada’s Marketing and Communication Working Group where she helped produce the 4-H Advantage national magazine. Her most rewarding experiences in 4-H included judging competitions, traveling to the US National 4-H Conference in Washington as a junior chaperone and participating in, as well as junior staffing the Alberta 4-H Club Week.

Camper participating in the AIM program’s arts stream.The Aspiring Intermediate Members (AIM) provincial program achieved great success in 2014. Individuals select an area of interest from creative options, healthy living and outdoor adventure, and refine their skills through in-depth learning sessions. Whether it’s geocaching, building model rockets or staying fit, there’s something for everyone’s interests.

Kathleen has represented leadership excellence at all levels of 4-H and was recognized by her peers when she was elected president of the newly implemented 4-H AgMent club. She has served as a member of the BC 4-H Provincial Council board, helped train the BC 4-H Ambassador team and has written articles in honour of the BC 4-H Centennial. Kathleen was actively involved in hosting the 4-H Canada annual general meeting in Abbotsford in 2014. The highlight of her year was attending the Global 4-H Network Summit in Seoul, Korea.

Brit ish columbia Representat ive

KATHLEEN FRYER

Extend Your Mind and Reach for the Sky!

A whopping $352,000 in scholarships has been awarded to 310 youth over the past five years at Summer Synergy—a partnership between 4-H Alberta, Olds Regional Exhibition, the Calgary Stampede and Olds College—which celebrated its fifth successful year in 2014. 4-H Alberta offered a total of 32 agriculturally focused events for rural youth with a combined attendance of almost 3,700 participants. A new program will be introduced in all of 4-H Alberta’s summer camp programs in 2015: Consumer Decision Making gives non-livestock project members the opportunity to improve their communication, decision making and consumer skills. Alberta 4-H members also collaborated with the Alberta Conservation Association to raise and release 1,575 pheasant chicks with projections to release over 5,000 chicks in 2015.

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Members and counsellors compete in Colour Games

Ambassador team stylin’ their 4-H swag, BC Ambassador training weekend. Collectively contributing hundreds of hours of volunteer service throughout 2015 to help build the 4-H community in British Columbia, the Ambassador team participated in over 170 activities—including presentations to community service clubs, helping with 4-H events, thanking sponsors and writing articles to promote 4-H.

Ideally situated to share agriculture’s amazing story with the public, British Columbia’s 4-H youth and volunteer leaders are being trained in the course Proudly Presenting Agriculture. Training focuses on how to communicate to the general public about BC grown food and farming. In addition, a pilot 4-H AgMent program has been initiated that allows 18 to 25 year-old members to work with a mentor to learn agribusiness, leadership and communication skills. This program is expected to be implemented province-wide in 2016.

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CASEY MOREY

Highlights • Charlie Gould of Rosalind was recognized as the newest member of the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame.

• Olds College honoured 4-H Alberta with its prestigious Partner of the Year Award.

• Grade 12 student Jess Verstappen was named the Premier’s Award Recipient at the 57th 4-H Alberta Selections event.

• Ambassadors continue to assist with implementing a senior members program and are actively promoting 4-H through social media.

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4-H Canada Members 2014-15

4-H Canada Lifetime Honourary Members

4-H Newfoundland and Labrador Inc.4-H PEI4-H Saskatchewan Alberta 4-H CouncilB.C. 4-HBASF Canada

Calgary Exhibition and StampedeCanadian Association of Fairs & ExhibitionsCanadian Horticultural CouncilMacDon Industries Ltd.Manitoba 4-H CouncilNew Brunswick 4-H Council Ltd.

Nova Scotia 4-H CouncilQuebec 4-HSeCan AssociationSyngenta Canada Inc.The Semex Alliance

1950 R.S. Duncan, N.C. MacKay, R.S. Hamer, Dr. W. V. Longley, W.J.W. Lennox, S.E. Todd , John Tucker, D.M. Johnson, G.H. Clark, F.W. Walsh, S.J. Changnon, F.M. Morton, Dr. J.B. Munro, W.A. Brown1955 Alex MacLaurin 1958 R. Gordon Bennett 1959 Frank E. Wolff 1964 Charles A. Douglas 1968 John E. McArthur, Raymond P. Frey1971 Thomas McBeath 1973 Thomas P. Devlin 1974 Gordon Nixon1975 Frank Binnie

1977 David & Miriam Barrie, Jean Scott1979 Isabel Percival1982 Henri Caron1985 Don Wales1986 Dr. Florence O’Neill Hutchison, Dr. Echo Lidster 1987 Stanley Wood 1988 Gordon Muirhead 1990 Jack Redden1995 Donald C. Matthews, C. Les Usher1997 Clint Whetter, Melva Hornbrook1998 Joy Palmer, Alice McKay2000 William Fulton, George Arnold, Lucy Duke

2001 Dick Huggard, Dave Adams2002 John Flintoft2003 Cathy Wilson Pinkney, Jack Gilliland2004 Shaunda Rossington, Brian Little2005 Ruth Thoen, Ted Youck2006 Bob Boulton 2009 Gordon Bryant, John J. MacDonald, Gary Skogberg2010 Lois James2011 Elizabeth Crouse, Marie Logan2013 Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Marguerite Stark, Bertram Stewart2014 Morley Handford

4-H Foundation of Alberta4-H OntarioBrad AdamsDavid AdamsAgrium Inc.Association des jeunes ruraux du QuébecAllyson BarnableShirley BarnableJennifer BishopRob BlackJeremy BoydDonna BridgeR. Duane BristowGordon BryantCanada’s Outstanding Young Farmers ProgramCameron ChoquetteJennifer ChristieConseil francophone 4-H du Nou-veau-Brunswick LtéeBlair Davidson

Arin DouglasKendra ElliottEnbridge Pipelines Inc.Farm Credit CanadaStan FigleyBill FultonMary-Belle FultonMorley HandfordDebra HauerDavid HovellKaiden InglisLorie JociusGeorge KloslerJohn J. MacDonaldKim McConnellMerial Canada Inc.Monsanto Canada Inc.Randy MowatHeather PfeilAllison PorterLinda Porter

Claude LalondeMarie LoganValerie PearsonJeff RothwellRob SchmeichelJudy ShawLyndon StewartValerie StoneThe Co-operatorsPat TonnBrenda TraskMichael TrevanTurkey Farmers of CanadaShonna WardApril WheelerMelanie WoodJacob WorksDarryl WorsleyTed YouckD.E. (Ted) Young

Agricultural Institute of CanadaAgriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAlberta Agriculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentCanadian Angus AssociationCanadian Federation of AgricultureCanadian Meat CouncilCanadian Seed Growers’ Association

CIBCDairy Farmers of CanadaJohn Deere Canada ULCManitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentNew Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural ResourcesNova Scotia Department of AgricultureRBC Royal BankSears Canada Inc.Smucker Foods of Canada Co.

UNDER 25 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP

25-49 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP

50 PLUS YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP

83 members,

4-H Canada Members Forum

58 members,

4-H Canada Citizenship

Seminar

National Programs

86 participants, 4-H Canada Leadership

Summit

9 members,

US National Conference, Washington

4 members,

Going Global Exchange Program (UK and Finland)

124 scholarships awarded to members

Allyson Barnable, NL

The Youth Advisory Committee is a fantastic concept because we are the members and youth experiencing these programs first-hand. It was nice to be able to give back and help improve the program on a national level so that others behind me can benefit from it as well.Y

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4-H Around the World4-H Canada has more than 24,500 members and nearly 7,700 volunteers.There are almost seven million 4-H’ers worldwide.

The Global 4-H Network has the goal of reaching 25 million members internationally by 2025.

From North and South America to Africa and Asia, there are 70 independent, country-led 4-H programs in all corners of the globe.

235 delegates from 45 countries attended the Global 4-H Network Summit in Seoul, Korea in November 2014.

Two 4-H Canada youth visited Taiwan as part of the Going Global Exchange Program in 2014. 4-H Taiwan has 83,000 members aged 9-24.

Two 4-H Canada youth will take part in the Going Global Exchange Program to Jamaica in 2015. Jamaica 4-H Clubs has over 70,000 members and 25% of Jamaicans are employed by the agricultural industry.

Participating countries in the 2015 Going Global Exchange Program are: Finland, Jamaica, Japan, Taiwan and the UK.

A team of 10 4-H members from across Canada will travel to Ghana in 2016 as part of the new Going Global Learning program.

2014 4-H National Volunteer Leader of the Year

Jeanette GallantEvangeline 4-H Club, Wellington, PEIJeanette Gallant has been described as “the heart of the Evangeline 4-H Club.” A 24-year 4-H veteran, Jeanette instantly draws in new club members by her enthusiasm and her vibrant personality. Despite working full time for the youth organization Jeux de l’Acadie and volunteering with her church and other community groups, Jeanette somehow always finds time for others. Whether it’s assisting in the canteen throughout the Rural Youth Fair weekend; bringing Santa and a few elves to a bingo at a local seniors’ home; or taking the lead on Timber Sports, a new club project, Jeanette inspires others to “learn to do by doing.” Leaving a trail of positive energy everywhere she goes, Jeannette challenges her club’s members to come up with ideas, gives everyone a chance to voice their opinion at meetings and shares positive feedback in a tactful manner. Everyone loves working with Jeannette because with her around, work always feels like fun! Congratulations Jeanette on your accomplishment!This award was created to recognize the significant and pivotal role volunteer leaders play in the 4-H program. Gallant received $1,000 and got the chance to connect with leaders from across the country at the 2015 4-H Canada Leadership Summit in Ottawa in February.

The 2014 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year Award is supported by The Co-operators.

Gallant shows off her award at the 2015 4-H Canada Leadership Summit in Ottawa.

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National Partners 2014-2015

Our work at 4-H Canada is enhanced by leading partners and donors who have made a commitment to support Canadian youth. Together, we are developing and providing programs that allow young people to learn real-world skills that will prepare them for the challenges of today and tomorrow. We sincerely thank all of our donors and partners for their generous support.

Emerald Clover ($250,000 +)

Platinum Clover ($150,000 - $249,999)

Silver Clover ($50,000 - $99,999)

Bronze Clover ($25,000-$49,999)

Green Clover ($10,000 - $24,999)

CIBC

Embassy of Canada in Washington

John Deere Canada ULC

Masonic Foundation of Ontario

Merial Canada Inc.

Prince Edward Island 2014

SeCan Association

The Co-operators

The Semex Alliance

White Clover ($5,000 - $9,999)

Canadian Meat Council

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation

Friend ($1,000 - $4,999)

Cargill Limited

Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture

Valerie Stone, ON

It has been an honour to be part of the 4-H Youth Advisory Committee, to build communication, leadership and teamwork skills as well as a passion for agriculture and a strong 4-H network across the country that I will use for the rest of my life.

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Origins of 4-H in Canada

In Canada, 4-H began in Roland, Manitoba in 1913 as a community-based organization dedicated to the growth and development of rural youth; improvement of agriculture; and enrichment of rural life. The creation of 4-H in Canada was inspired by energetic and idealistic individuals, including agriculture officials and dedicated school teachers, who were committed to ensuring young rural Canadians learned the skills required to succeed both on and off the farm. In 1933, the Canadian 4-H Council was officially founded as a not-for-profit, non-governmental agency governed by a group of member representatives. The Canadian 4-H Foundation, which raises funds to support national 4-H programs, was incorporated in 1969.

National Donors 2014-2015

Emerald Clover ($10,000 +)

Platinum Clover ($5,000 - $9,999)

Gold Clover ($1,000 - $4,999)

Starbank Development Corporation

Marlin Travel

Canadian Farm Animal Genetic Resources FoundationFarm Credit Canada

Ipsos Reid LPNancy Orr

Parks LivestockValerie and Jamie Pearson

Karen SmithWawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.

Friend (up to $249)

Chelsea ArndtJennifer Austin Terese Bedard

Shannon BennerRob and Julie BlackMegan BomberryAlvenh ChanneJennifer Christie

Larry & Beverly ComeauMorris DevesonLeslie Dunning

Diana FrizzleAudrey Harsh

Virginia HarveyJames and Dorothy Hewitt

Patricia HuebnerDoris Kennett

Kreative Kids Multi ClubDonna Krowiak

Leopold & Josephine LangevinCharlene Lindsay

Jean Luthy

Kim McConnellAmanda Sheehan

Arthur SmithMurray StewartKaren TolonenScott WestlakeClare WoodingDarryl Worsley

Ted Youck

Silver Clover ($500-$999)

BMO Bank of MontrealCanadian Cattlemen’s Association

Lyle Vanclief

Bronze Clover ($250-$499)

Blount Canada Ltd.John DrummondMorley HandfordDeborah Hycha

Susan LeutyW. Brian Little

In Memoriam Tributes

Donations were given in memory of:

Barb McAllisterMark Smith

Darwin William Weidemann

Lyle and Sharon Vanclief Leadership Endowment Fund Donations

This fund has been established in honour of Lyle Vanclief’s induction into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame. It supports 4-H members from across Canada in attending the U.S. National Conference held each year in Washington D.C.

Lyle Vanclief

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Financial Overview

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, 4-H Canada broke even in annual operations, and had a reporting deficit of $103,693 due to a timing issue for revenue recognition. This does not have any impact on 4-H Canada’s cash flow nor on its ability to deliver on its 2015-16 operational plan in the execution of our mission. The deficit is a result of two unexpected occurrences:

• 4-HCanadahadleaseholdimprovementsthatwere depreciating from renovations 20 years ago. Our auditors identified a requirement to accelerate the amortization schedule, due to the fact that we relocated to a new facility. This write-off of $29,190 is therefore all being realized in the 2014-15 year.

• Fundsweresecuredfromtwopartnersinsupport of programs that were extended beyond the end of the 2014-15 fiscal year. $109,900 in revenues therefore cannot be realized until 2015-16 upon program completion. Those programs have not exceeded their allocated budgets and were managed appropriately.

The net result of these two extraordinary transactions is an operational surplus for the year. As part of 4-H Canada’s Leadership Excellence strategic priority, we are allocating additional resources and new expertise to the Finance team at 4-H Canada. We encourage you to review the audited financial statements in their entirety to understand the complete financial position of 4-H Canada.

4-H CANADASTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014

ASSETSCURRENT Cash 260,728 501,101 Accounts Receivable 20,801 86,182 HST Receivable 111,092 88,910 Grants Receivable 130,950 382,591 Inventory 15,723 26,416 Prepaid Expenses 98,148 83,478 637,442 1,168,678

Due From Foundation 496,808 427,978Capital assets 24,168 54,694

TOTAL 1,158,418 1,651,350

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCURRENT Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 421,990 448,905 Due to Heritage Canada - 107,983 Deferred Revenue 63,619 28,020 Deferred Contributions 425,900 184,990 911,509 769,898

Deferred Contributions 276,439 807,289Net Assets (29,530) 74,163TOTAL 1,158,418 1,651,350

APPROVED BY THE BOARD

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014

REVENUE Administration 173,915 192,614 Annual General Meeting 32,636 45,559 Membership and Grants 680,482 431,988 Donations 15,111 17,142 Program Contributions 1,691,169 2,534,970 Provincial 4-H Insurance 95,065 90,787 Supply Service 28,478 36,634TOTAL 2,716,856 3,349,694

EXPENDITURES Administration 1,084,801 809,759 Annual General Meeting 55,415 66,890 Committee 32,920 34,602 Programs 1,411,579 2,276,219 Promotion and Public Relations 111,846 32,654 Provincial 4-H Insurance 100,337 91,970 Supply Service 23,651 24,918TOTAL 2,820,549 3,337,012

(DEFICIENCY) EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES (103,693) 12,682

Net Assets at beginning of year 74,163 61,481NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR (29,530) 74,163

CANADIAN 4-H FOUNDATIONSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014

ASSETSCurrent Cash 105,190 23,920Long-term investments 3,928,797 3,946,439TOTAL 4,033,987 3,970,359LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 8,911 13,969 Due to Council 496,808 427,978 505,719 441,947Net Assets 3,528,268 3,528,412TOTAL 4,033,987 3,970,359

APPROVED BY THE BOARD

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014

REVENUE Donations 13,635 36,037 Investment Income 112,221 217,076 Unrealized Gains/losses 102,023 284,469TOTAL 227,879 537,582EXPENDITURES Canadian 4-H Council Grant 202,190 123,000 Investment council fees 11,608 16,234 Office Supplies 99 1,399 Professional Fees 14,126 7,807TOTAL 228,023 148,440EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES (144) 389,142

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014

Net Assets at beginning of year 3,528,412 3,139,270Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures (144) 389,142

BALANCE AT END OF YEAR 3,528,268 3,528,412

Net Assets Consists of Externally Restricted 607,601 601,078 Internally Restricted 10,103 9,621 Unrestricted 2,910,564 2,917,713 3,528,268 3,528,412

A complete version of the Audited Financial Statements and accompanying Notes are available upon request.

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Being an executive in the AJRQ has taught me a lot about how to be a leader and how to be open-minded. Tthe people I have met and friends I have made are what has had the most impact on my life.

Jacob Works, NS

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4-H Canada Board of DirectorsPresidentValerie PearsonVice President Donna BridgeDirectorsRob BlackJennifer BishopJennifer ChristieStan FigleyLinda PorterRob SchmeichelLyndon Stewart

Youth Advisory Committee Representatives to the 4-H Canada Board of Directors Valerie Stone, ONJacob Works, NS

Canadian 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Kim McConnellVice Chair Randy MowatTrusteesBrad AdamsMorley HandfordDavid HovellLorie JociusJohn J. MacDonald

Provincial Advisor to the Foundation Diane McDougall, NS

4-H Canada Staff Chief Executive OfficerShannon BennerProgram DirectorErin SmithMarketing and Communications DirectorJennifer AustinExecutive AssistantTrish HillManager of AdmissionsSue WoodFunds Development Manager Megan Bomberry (leave)Scott WestlakeProgram ManagerEmily BrownProgram CoordinatorMelina FoundFunds Development CoordinatorHeidi VallingaFinance CoordinatorAmanda Cackette

Mailing Address:4-H CanadaBuilding 106, Central Experimental Farm960 Carling AvenueOttawa, ON K1A 0C6

Telephone:Phone: 613-759-1013Toll Free: 1-844-759-1013Fax: 613-759-1016

Website:www.4-h-canada.ca

Social Media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/4HCanadaTwitter: @4HCanadaYouTube: www.youtube.com/4HCanadaPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/4hcanada/

Contact us

For a list of the dedicated individuals who, over the years, have served as past presidents of 4-H Canada and the Canadian 4-H Foundation, please visit our website at: http://www.4-h-canada.ca/about-4-h/past-presidents