Ten British Columbia 4-H members have been awarded travel opportunities. The opportunities will involve outstanding young adults participating in various seminars, conferences and leadership programs during the next year.

Travel opportunity recipients were selected based on their past 4-H involvement, individual opportunity preference, leadership potential, and program participation. A key element in selections is to match delegates to an opportunity that fits the individual and will provide the environment for maximum leadership and youth development.

Fifty-four members from around the province participated in the Good Food Lunch Educational Display Program at the PNE. To read more, see the media release.

One hundred and two 4-H members and dozens of volunteer leaders enjoyed a weekend of fun and learning at the South Coastal 4-H Judging program, held July 17th and 18that Saanich Fairgrounds.

4-H members primarily from the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island started the weekend with lunch and some leadership activities coordinated by B.C.4-H Ambassador Kate and 4-H alumnus Kenny. After lunch members attended a seminar on preparing written reasons delivered by experienced 4-H judges. Then members began a variety of judging classes including: Goat, Poultry, Sheep, Mini horses, Swine, Foods, Sewing and Photography. The skill of judging is learned in the 4-H leadership program in order to develop skills in critical thinking and decision making. After the judging was complete 4-H members feasted on a Greek style dinner of BC products and then participated in a swim pool party. Sunday’s activities included a pancake breakfast followed by an agriculture trivia contest and mini demo sessions including: fitness, duct tape, wool craft, dog agility and honey bees. The weekend came to a close with an awards ceremony. CIBC presented the awards to the top aggregate winners for 2010:

The program was organized and run by a team of volunteers from Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley. The organizing committee chaperones, and delegates of South Coastal 4-H Judging Weekend 2010 would like to thank the many generous sponsors that helped support this valuable opportunity for learning and fun:

CIBC Agriculture Dept.
Knights of Columbus 8629
Thrifty Foods
Verico Select Mortgage
Port Alberni Farmers Market
Saanich Parks & Recreation
Firbank Farms
Pacific Rim Vet Hospital
Comox 4-H District
Oldfield Orchards
Direct Plus - Brian Smith
Cheshire Cabinets
Buckerfields - Saanich
Panorama Recreation
Coast Capital Savings
Purdy's Kitchen
H20 Zone
Vancouver Island 4-H Junior Camp
Peninsula Co-op
BC Ministry - Agriculture & Lands

Congratulations to all 4-H participants, chaperones and organizing committee members for a job well done.

Thanks for making South Coastal 4-H Judging a great success!

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!!

To find out more about this great oportunity, see here.