It's time for you to connect with more than 2,350 youth across BC and plug into the 4-H program which has been around for over 95 years! Develop community awareness, leadership abilities, and new skills. Learn something you never knew about yourself through 4-H! With over 24 different projects, the choice is YOURS! Have the experience of a lifetime and join 4-H TODAY!

There are four age groups to choose from, which are: Cloverbuds for 6 to 8 year olds, Junior Members for 9 to 12 year olds, and Senior Members for 13 to 19 year olds. We also offer special projects for 20 to 21 year olds, so check us out and you will be sure to find a program to suit you.

The 2011 4-H in B.C. 4-H Newsletter - Fall/Winter edition is available now, please read more.

The 2010 B.C. 4-H Annual Report is available now, please read more.

The BC 4-H Farm & Home Safety Committee is dedicated to bringing information and reminders about safety in our everyday lives to as many homes as possible. Safety is an important issue in our day to day living not only in our work, but our leisure and recreational activities as well. If even one accident can be prevented it is worth the effort!

Learn more about your Farm & Home Safety Committee here!

BC 4-H invites its members and leaders to submit nominations for the category of Honorary Member.

Criteria a follows:

- Nominee must have been involved at one or more levels of 4-H work in BC for a minimum of ten years in total.
- Nominee may have been involved in any capacity of 4-H whether volunteer, professional or sponsor.
- Nominee must have demonstrated significant initiative, leadership and positive impact on 4-H in BC.

Get ready for upcoming judging rallies by visiting the new interactive livestock judging web site. This new resource is available to all members and leaders to test their livestock judging skills. To get started, go to the BC 4-H Web site and click on the "Interactive Livestock Judging" button, or go to this page.

Quizzes have been created to test judging knowledge of the different BC 4-H livestock projects at 3 different levels. Once a quiz is completed, the results can be printed off so participants can let their leaders know how well they are doing.

This resource can be used by project leaders as a teaching tool, by members who want to increase their judging skills and anyone who wants to learn more about BC 4-H's 11 livestock projects.

Check it out today and help us spread the word! Any questions or comments can be directed to Laura Code at laura.d.code@gov.bc.ca, toll free 1-877-702-5585 or direct line 250-260-3008.

Have you heard the news! The BC 4-H Leader Training program has been revamped a renewed. Check out this flyer for details on the program and check back regularly for upcoming leader training dates in your area.

In planning out your 4-H year, take a minute to consider taking on a fun and challenging opportunity such as a Junior Leadership, Self-Determined or Senior Management project. There are a vast number of interesting and exciting options available to you so just take a minute and discuss it with your Leader and get on board!!

Leaders and Awards Coordinators - if your members haven't already come to you with ideas, go to them!!

Do you have any stories, information, or pictures from 4-H events that you'd like to share. Send us an email to B.C. 4-H , and we'll get it posted on the BC 4-H web site for you.

If you send pictures, would you please add a brief explanation along with each one, and just remember, for privacy reasons, some of the material may need to be edited.