For more information contact:
Jocelyn McKinnon, 4-H Specialist - Northwest.
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Box 4560
BARRHEAD AB AB T7N 1A4
Telephone: 780-674-8250
Call on government toll free line: 310-0000 then the phone number
Districts in Northwest Region
District Clubs
Athabasca 4
Barrhead 4
Drayton Valley 6
Evansburg 2
Lac Ste. Anne. 6
Leduc 9
Parkland 4
Strathcona 6
Sturgeon 8
Thorhild 4
Westlock 9
Yellowhead 5
Regional Membership 2007/2008
Clubs 67
Members 1108
Leaders 449
Regional 4-H Council Roles
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Public Speaking Competition – 2
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Presentation Competition – 2
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Record Book Competitions – 3
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Focus on 4-H – includes shows for Horse, Beef, Canine, and Sheep projects; Life Skills project workshops; Judging Event; Challenge events
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4-H Fair
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Judging Competition
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Leadership Workshops
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Summer Camps - 2
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Frosty Fun Weekend
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Horse Project Clinics
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Beef project workshops
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NW 4-H Scholarships - 5
Meetings
The Northwest 4-H Regional Council meets twice per year:
Membership of the Northwest 4-H Regional Council includes 12 district councils.
All are welcome to attend the regional meetings. Each district is allowed three votes at the meetings – 2 registered leaders and 1 senior member.
At the Annual Meeting each district and regional committee presents a written report of its activities for the past year.
Executive members serve a two-year term with elections being held at the Annual Meeting in November. Positions up for election: treasurer, secretary, vice president, one provincial representative
The Regional Beef, Horse and Life Skills & Other Animals Committees are selected annually at November Committee Meetings.
Beef, Horse, and Life Skills & Other Animals Project groups meet the same day.
Northwest Regional Fees
$30 per club: A 4-H club in the first year of operation is exempt from paying this regional fee.
$10.00 per registered 4-H member in a club
This fee is for:
Provincial 4-H Insurance Fee $8.00
Alberta 4-H Centre at Battle Lake $1.00
Focus on 4-H $1.00
From the Northwest 4-H Safety Fund, the Northwest 4-H Regional Council will pay the remaining $2.00 per member for the Provincial 4-H Insurance cost of $10 per member.
4-H clubs pay the regional club and member fees to their district council.
District councils collect fees from all 4-H clubs in their district and forward regional dues to the Northwest 4-H Regional Council by January 10.
Each club and district sets any added dues
Northwest 4-H Region Policies
Payment: Payment for all Northwest Regional programs must be by club or council cheque or a money order. Personal cheques are not accepted.
Refunds: Refunds will only be given if requested up to ten days prior to the starting date of an event.
NSF Cheques: $25.00 fee
Host Districts for Regional Programs:
Regional Presentations : Sturgeon and Drayton Valley
Regional Public Speaking : Parkland and Thorhild
Regional Beef Record Books: 2009 - Leduc 2010 - Westlock
Regional Horse Record Books: 2009 – Parkland 2010 - Yellowhead
Regional Life Skills & Other Animals Books: 2009 - Evansburg, 2010 - Athabasca
District 4-H Council Meetings
Athabasca –3rd Tuesday September to June
Barrhead – 1st Thursday October to June
Drayton Valley – 2nd Tuesday of October, November, January, March and May
Lac Ste. Anne – 2nd Wednesday of October November, January, March and May
Leduc – 3rd Wednesday of the month from October to June
Parkland/Evansburg – 4th Monday of September, October, November, January, and March
Strathcona – 3rd Tuesday September to May
Sturgeon – 4th Monday October, November, January, February and March
Thorhild –October, January, March and June
Westlock – 1st Thursday October to June
Yellowhead – October, January, April
Some dates may vary. Check the District Council Program Plan for exact dates of meetings.
