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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFarming '88, 1988-03-30, Page 55FARMING ’88, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1988. PAGE 29. 4-H develop self-confidence, leadership traits 4-H members find that their training in self-confidence, leadership skills and decision-making stand them in good stead all through their adult lives, while friendships developed between members often last a lifetime. Senior members can earn the right to travel across Canada, to the U.S.A, and to the United Kingdom. tion. Being a member means assuming full responsibility for your project and participating in the club program. As a member, you have the opportunity to become a Club Officer - every club elects its own president, vice- president, secretary, treasurer and press reporter. One or more 4-H leaders are responsible for helping the mem­ bers to run the local club. Leaders are adult volunteers from the community who are knowledge­ able about the project and who enjoy working with young people. They are at every club meeting to help co-ordinate the club activities. All club leaders in a county or district join together to form the local 4-H CLUB LEADERS’ ASSOCIATION, which helps to plan and evaluate the county, district or regional 4-H program. PARENTS - The support of parents enhances the success of a member in 4-H. This interest and encouragement can be demonstra­ ted in many different ways - by offering a ride to the meeting, by chaperoning a bus trip, by lending theirhomeforaspecialmeeting, or by showing their support in any number of ways. Their words of encouragement are important as members strive to do their best. SPONSORS -A sponsor may be an individual or a community organization which has an active interest in youth and the 4-H project. The role of the sponsor may vary from financial support and promotion of the club to simple encouargement. A club sponsor is not essential, but can be very helpful. Every area also has a RURAL ORGANIZATIONAL SPECIALIST or RURAL ORGANIZATION AS­ SISTANT who is involved in the 4-H program. These people work for the Ontario Ministry of Agricul­ ture and Food (OMAF), the main sponsor of 4-H in the province. OMAF staff is responsible for the training of club leaders and for the co-ordination of the county or district program. The ONTARIO 4-H LEADERS’ COMMITTEE is made up of 20 4-H leaders from all across the pro­ vince. This committee works in an advisory role to enhance the promotion and evaluation of the provincial 4-H program. The CANADIAN 4-H COUNCIL is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with its office in Ottawa. The council helps run national and international 4-H programs; in this way, Ontario 4-H members get to meet fellow 4-H’ers across the country in exchange programs and confer­ ence programs. WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS ARE OFFERED IN 4-H? There are so many different programs today that everyone Continued on page 30 Continued from page 28 days, banquetsandfairs. Every 4-H meeting is a chance for friends to get together for both fun and learning. Learn to do by doing is the 4-H motto. Members learn by listen­ ing, studying, and seeing, but mostly by actually doing it them­ selves. Leaders and parents help, but it is the members themselves who practise the skills taught. Some of the skills developed in 4-H are skills we all have (self-con­ fidence, responsibility, leadership and communication) but need to practice. Club members are in complete charge of their own project tasks, participate in meet­ ings, and even host or lead club activities. “Learn to do by doing’’ means that you never have to sit on the sidelines. Hands-on participation allows you to work on a computer program, cook, show an animal, sew a pair of jeans, or grow a garden. The 4-H pledge is repeated by all members at each meeting, so that all members are reminded of the purpose of the program. Members learn to say “I pledge my 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 IS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM? YOU, the member, are the most important person in the organiza- Centralia College - part of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food - ONTARIO MINISTRY OP AQRlCUaVRE ANO FQQQ celebrates OMAF's 100 years of service to farmers and rural families. Your dollars cover more ground with High Quality ... ©Centralia College proudly proclaims two decades of graduates in careers throughout the agriculture and food systems. Special Mixtures As in the past, we prepare mixtures to meet your own individual requirements on recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture at no extra cost. 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