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2010 W. Garfield Weston Foundation 4-H United Kingdom Exchange
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| Deadline: July 15, 2010 |
| Start Date: July 15, 2010 |
End Date: July 15, 2010 |
| Location: United Kingdom |
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Program Description: Program:
One Alberta delegate, along with two other Canadian delegates, will spend five weeks in the United Kingdom, each as the guest of several families. They will attend the Royal Show in Warwickshire and visit the Experimental Farms in Sittingbourne.
Each province, which has sent a delegate to the U.K. in the current year, will host a delegate in October/November. The visiting U.K. delegates do not necessarily have to be billeted in the home of the “twin” delegate.
Objectives:
This program provides the opportunity for delegates:
- To participate in an educational travel opportunity to build on existing skills and leadership experiences learned in respective 4-H/Young Farmers’ program.
- To establish international friendships.
- To exchange information, ideas and become aware of potential agriculture, food and natural resources technology transfer.
- To broaden their outlook on the world by experiencing another cultural environment.
It also provides the opportunity for outgoing delegates:
- To learn about agriculture, food and natural resources in the United Kingdom.
- To be an ambassador for the Canadian 4-H program and rural Canadian youth.
- To provide the opportunity for Canadian 4-H families to broaden their outlook on the world by hosting a young adult from another country.
Dates:
- Canadian delegates to the United Kingdom: June 11 to July 17, 2010
- United Kingdom delegates to Canada: October 2 to November 7, 2010
Delegates:
- One each from Nova Scotia, Quebec and Alberta.
- Must be 18 years of age by January 1, 2010.
- Are eligible whether or not they have previously participated as a delegate in a national 4-H program.
- Should preferably be intent on a career in, or closely related to, agriculture, fisheries or forestry.
- Must have been in the 4-H program for at least two years, and have been an active member within the last two years.
- Must be prepared to be actively involved in the program.
- Shall not be eligible for consideration if they are permanent paid employees of 4-H.
Fee:
- Program fee is $350.00 per delegate. This includes a $332.00 registration and $18.00 cancellation fee.
Sponsor:
- W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Deadlines:
- Submission of application: February 1, 2010
- Submission of host family names: July 15, 2010
If you are interested in applying for the United Kingdom exchange or hosting a United Kingdom delegate please contact:
Mark Shand, 4-H Specialist - Programs
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
97 East Lake Ramp NE
Airdrie AB T4A 0C3
Phone : 403-948-8508 Fax : 403-948-2069
e-mail : mark.shand@gov.ab.ca
Cost: See the registration form for more details
Region: Provincial
Who can apply: Senior (15-20 years old), Families
For more information contact: Mark Shand, Phone: 310-0000 then 403-948-8508, Fax: 403-948-2069, Email: mark.shand@gov.ab.ca
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