Browning Multiple 4-H Club

Happy New Year to all the 4-H'ers out there! We are looking forward to 2021 and everything it brings. As a reminder, the 4-H office will reopen on January 4!

Thank you all for supporting our club and 4-H by buying tickets!! We greatly appreciate it!

Santas looking a little more...furry...this year

We have someone willing to become a leader for a sheep project! If you are interested in possibly being a member of a sheep project please let us know and we will get started on getting one organized!

As we kick off Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to supporting charities, we thought we would share some fun facts about our own charity The Saskatchewan 4-H Fo...undation! - This year marks 60 years since the Foundation was formed through an Act of Saskatchewan Legislature. The 60th Anniversary is also known as the Diamond Anniversary. We are celebrating this milestone by sharing Diamond Discovery Stories at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/foundation60th.html - The Foundation supports the 4-H program by providing operating funds, scholarships, and additional support for special projects - The Foundation is overseen by a Board of Trustees, which must include a representative from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, the Dean of the U of S College of Agriculture and Bioresources, and a representative from the Saskatchewan 4-H Council Board of Directors. - When you donate to the Foundation, your donation helps to ensure the longevity of the 4-H program, so that youth can continue to Learn To Do By Doing both now and for future generations. - Donations of $20 or more are eligible for a charitable tax receipt There are many ways you can show your support! Visit https://www.4-h.sk.ca/donors.html to learn more.

Tell us why your 4-H leader is so special and nominate them for the National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award today at https://4-h-canada.ca/awards

Did you know it is 4-H Days at Peavey Mart August 20-29? We are very excited to be partnering with Peavey Industries once again this year for their Second Annu...al 4-H Days event! Be sure to visit your local Peavey Mart location or shop online at https://www.peaveymart.com/ for all your farm, garden, and rural lifestyle needs NOW through August 29. Don't forget to make a donation to 4-H Saskatchewan with your purchase.

We are very excited to be bringing summer camp to our 4-H members this year! Our FREE Virtual Summer Camp will be held August 17-21 through the GoToMeeting plat...form, with three sessions at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Registration deadline is August 10. All registered will receive a mailed out package with some goodies from the 4-H office (although it may not arrive before camp begins)! Now, you might be wondering, What is Virtual Summer Camp? We will be bringing the fun of camp into your own home, with 4-H activities such as Micro Hiking, Soil Testing, Astronomy, Journey 2050, Talent Show, Dance, Campfire Songs and more! There will be some online sessions, working together with other campers to learn about interesting topics, but others will only require the camper to watch a video and then try to do the activity in their own backyard! If you want to participate but know you won't be able to make it to all the sessions, no problem! Attend as many as you can, from one a day to all of them. Thank you to our Title Sponsor Nutrien for making this program possible. Find the registration form at https://tockify.com/haroldthehare/detail/129/1597644000000

The August Monthly Update is available on the 4-H website! Check it out for some information about virtual events coming up! You can find it at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/publications.html

Glenn is Going Green! And Mike Kirzinger is joining in... That is, if we can raise $3,000 in the month of June. If we meet this goal, our Saskatchewan 4-H Coun...cil Board President, Glenn and Director, Mike will dye their hair green. They have been growing it out all spring and we don't want those luscious locks to go to waste, so show your support and donate now at https://www.canadahelps.org//saskatchewan-/p2p/GoingGreen/ Bonus: Every dollar donated through this page will count as an entry into the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, with a grand prize of $20,000! You could help us win this prize! All proceeds will go to The Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation to support 4-H across the province. Your donation will help youth throughout Saskatchewan to Learn To Do By Doing and to become the future leaders of our clubs, our communities, our country, and the world. (We heard Glenn may even shave a clover in the back of his green hair, so don't wait and give now!) Thank you to Ashley for providing us an updated pictures of Glenn's hair!

Learn all about Bats in today's featured Find Your 4-H Wings activity book. Find Your 4-H Wings encourages 4-H’ers to learn about and protect native birds and bats. Download the activity book today: https://bit.ly/3dvsFYu Find Your 4-H Wings is made possible thanks to TC Energy

We want to see how you've been working on your 4-H project! Send us a short 15-20 second video by June 8 to [email protected] and we will then create a video showcase of the submissions we receive for everyone to see!

UPDATE: The 4-H program suspension has been extended to June 15. All in-person 4-H events and activities at the club, district, regional and provincial level m...ust be suspended or postponed until at least June 15, 2020. Person-to-person 4-H activities and events are not allowed and will not be covered by 4-H insurance coverage. Approximately two weeks prior to the suspension deadline, we will reassess. As the situation continues to evolve, it is possible further postponement could be required. Since in-person programming is suspended, we are communicating with 4-H club leaders, giving them support and resources to help clubs complete the 4-H year. 4-H’ers have until August 30, 2020 to complete all member credit requirements. We encourage you to continue to Learn To Do By Doing by figuring out new ways to connect and learn through virtual resources. For the most up-to-date information about 4-H programming, including FAQs, at this time can be found on the 4-H website at www.4-h.sk.ca/covid19preparedness

When looking at awards to apply for, don't forget about the 4-H Canada Scholarships! They have five different scholarships you can apply for! Learn more at https://4-h-canada.ca/scholarships

Hello 4-H'ers! The 4-H Saskatchewan Scholarship deadline is coming up on April 1. Do you have some burning questions about scholarships? Is there anything confusing about the forms? Are you unsure about reference forms? We will be hosting a Facebook live event at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. If you have any questions you would like answered, please either write them in the comments below or join us on Thursday to ask your questions. ... You can find the scholarship application forms on the website at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/sk-scholarships.html

Hello to our 4-H Family! As you probably all know, all 4-H in-person programming and events are currently suspended. Although you cannot meet in person, we sti...ll wanted to give you a fun way to continue being a part of 4-H, until we can all physically see each other again. The 4-H staff have created some new "Exploring 4-H At Home resources. We will be sharing these on social media as videos, pictures and text posts. We encourage you to post your videos and photos on social media as well, using the hashtag #exploring4hathome. The first one will be posted in the new Exploring 4-H At Home group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1091880984502526/ on Monday. You can also find the PDF instructional sheets for each activity we post on the 4-H website by clicking the banner on the homepage or by visiting www.4-h.sk.ca/4hathome

We would like to take a minute to thank all of our Provincial Program Sponsors for supporting 4-H! Without their support, we would not be able to support our 4-...H clubs, members and leaders. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to continuing our partnership in the future. To learn more about them, visit https://www.4-h.sk.ca/sponsors.html and click on the sponsor's name or logo. See more

Following new announcements from the Government of Saskatchewan, the 4-H office (located in a Ministry of Agriculture building) is closed to the public until further notice. Our 4-H staff are still available to support you by phone or email check the ‘Contact Us’ page. To stay up to date with what is happening regarding 4-H programming, please visit www.4-h.sk.ca/covid19preparedness. We look forward to seeing you all again after this crisis has passed and the 4-H office can be reopened. Until that time, we wish our 4-H family good health!

Hello South East General Leaders, I have forwarded you an important announcement, below, from the Yorkton Spring Steer & Heifer Show organizers. Yours in 4-H,... Melodi Hawkesford-Lee South East Regional 4-H Specialist 515 Henderson Drive, Regina, SK S4N 5X1 P: 306-787-1958 | F: 306-798-2057 | [email protected] From: Tia Pelzer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 1:12 PM Subject: COVID 19 - Yorkton 4-H Spring Steer & Heifer Show Importance: High Good Afternoon, The Yorkton Exhibition Association takes the threat of COVID-19 seriously, and the health and safety of our patrons and staff is paramount. Resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and at the recommendation of provincial authorities the Yorkton Exhibition Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the following event: * Yorkton 4-H Spring Steer & Heifer Show - April 16-18, 2020 (CANCELLED) To those 4-H Clubs who have sent in their entry forms and payments we will be issuing refunds. Please know these decisions are not made lightly; however, we feel it is in the best interests for all. As well, you are encouraged to reach out to our office with any specific questions or concerns. Our office hours will be reduced to 4 days a week, 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday and closed on Fridays indefinitely. Phone: 306-783-4800 Fax: 306-782-4919 Email: [email protected] We thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this time. For more information on COVID-19 visit www.saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus. Barb Woytas, General Manager Yorkton Exhibition Association Tia Pelzer Office Admin Yorkton Exhibition Association 455 Broadway Street West, Gallagher Centre, PO Box 908, Yorkton, SK S3N 2X1 www.yorktonexhibition.com / Phone: (306) 783-4800 / Fax: (306) 782-4919 [cid:[email protected]] Please note our office hours will be reduced to 4 days a week, 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday and closed on Fridays indefinitely.

While you are at home, don't forget to stay active! Remember having an active lifestyle will also help keep your mental health up during this time. 4-H Canada ...has a lot of resources at https://4-h-canada.ca/healthyliving/physicalhealth. Although many of these talk about what you can do at club meetings, remember you can adapt them for at home as well. ParticipACTION also has some great resources through their app and also at https://www.participaction.com/en-ca

The health, safety and security of our members, leaders and families is our top priority. In light of the evolving COVID-19 virus, 4-H Saskatchewan will be post...poning all in-person 4-H events and suspending all in-person 4-H activities until April 13. The Board of Directors will continue to monitor the situation, and review and confirm whether further suspension of programming is required beyond April 13. For the most up-to-date information about 4-H programming at this time can be found on the 4-H website at www.4-h.sk.ca/covid19preparedness This page will also have FAQ and some suggestions for activities 4-H members can do digitally at this time instead of in person.

"She's nice to me. She's a good friend."

4-H has partnered with Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) to provide a fun online trivia contest for 4-H members. Complete the questionnaire (at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/contests.html) for your age category between February 21 and April 3 to be entered to win a great prize!

The 4-H Saskatchewan Photo Contest is back. Make sure that you take lots of pictures this year to enter in the contest! There are five photo categories: Nature,... People, Animals, Action Shot and 4-H, Food and Me. All Saskatchewan 4-H members are eligible to enter (you do not have to be in the Photography project). Entries will be judged based on lighting, composition, and creativity. Photos must be taken by the 4-H member between April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2020. Submit your photos electronically before April 30, 2020 to enter. Get the entry form at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/contests.html

4-H is at the SARM Annual Convention celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 4-H Foundation with birthday cake, a historic display, and a special trivia game an...d prize draw. There are 100's of 4-H alumni to celebrate our "diamond anniversary" with here at #sarmannual2020! The Foundation was formed through an act of legislature on this day in 1960. If you'd like to learn more about the Foundation see our webpage at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/foundation60th.html

Today, we are celebrating 60 years of the Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation supporting youth across Saskatchewan! Did you know 60 years is considered the Diamond Ann...iversary? To celebrate this milestone, we want to hear your Diamond Discovery. Tell us your story about how 4-H has helped you or others to shine bright. Share your story, read other stories, and help us continue the legacy of the Foundation at www.4-h.sk.ca/foundation60th

4-H lottery tickets are also available! Some great prizes this year! There is also a 50/50!