North East Regional 4-H Specialist

Yet again some AMAZING North East members won 4-H Canada Scholarships! Congratulations to Isobel Kinash and Makenzie Olson for winning the 2020 TD 4-H Canada Scholarship. Your accomplishments are wonderful to witness, and we cannot wait to see what you achieve next!

The FCC 4-H Club Fund is now open for applications! Thanks to Farm Credit Canada, 4-H clubs, districts and regions across Canada can apply for grants up to $500 towards programs, activities and more. Visit https://4-h-canada.ca/clubfunds to learn more and apply today!

Congratulations to all the winners of the Coca-Cola 4-H Post Secondary Scholarship, and an extra special congrats to North East 4-H members Isobel Kinash and Brittany Krammer for your scholarship win. We are so proud of all your accomplishments!

Do you love to see awesome 4-H content? Then you should check out the 4-H Ambassador's Instagram page for some delightful introductions to all your 4-H member ambassadors! These introductions are sure to put a smile on your face, and will get you excited for the upcoming 4-H year.

For any clubs that have been busy over the summer, we would love to see videos or pictures of your 4-H year!

Are you a 4-H Saskatchewan Volunteer 4-H Leader, looking for the new training? The 4-H Saskatchewan staff will be hosting some free online training webinars fo...r all our leaders. - August 11 - 10:00 a.m. with Shelby Longworth, the North East Regional 4-H Specialist - August 13 - 7:00 p.m. with Kaitlyn Keller, the South West Regional 4-H Specialist - August 17 - 7:00 p.m. with Kalynne Martin, the North West Regional 4-H Specialist - August 19 - 10:00 a.m. with Melodi Hawkesford-Lee, the South East Regional 4-H Specialist - August 25 - 7:00 p.m. with Shelby Longworth, the North East Regional 4-H Specialist - August 27 - 10:00 a.m. with Kaitlyn Keller, the South West Regional 4-H Specialist - September recorded session available online During the live training dates, you will be able to interact with the 4-H Saskatchewan staff and ask your questions. All the live training webinars will be recorded. After the live trainings are finished, a recorded webinar video will be put together for leaders who could not attend the live training sessions to watch on their own time. Head over to www.4-h.sk.ca/volunteer-screening to learn more!

Congratulations to all the wonderful 4-H members that received scholarships this year! We had a number of North East members win awards, including Isobel Kinash, Makenzie Olson, Alex Manson, Rebecca Fitzsimmons, Kiah Simpson, Brittany Krammer, Kyle Kirzinger, and Austin Wiens. Good luck to all in your future studies!

We are very excited for the Virtual Communications Competition! Members and adults can compete in the Video, Written, and Poster categories. Check out the link for more information.

Don't forget to apply for the Peavey Mart BBQ! There are opportunities in Prince Albert, Humboldt, and Yorkton that would be close for many North East area clubs. Deadline to apply is July 10th!

I love seeing the wonderful examples of North East 4-H club's hard work and their "Achievement Day" celebrations. Thank you to Emily Letendre for sharing Spruce Home Multiple Club's year end video with us! Feel free to share your pictures or videos at the Exploring 4-H at Home group or here on the North East Regional Specialist page.

Did you know we have a new 4-H scholarship available? We have two awards of $3,000, which will go to deserving 4-H members or alumni who have demonstrated stron...g leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, by either working on the front lines or supporting those who are. Deadline to apply is July 15, 2020. Thank you to Farm West Holdings Inc., an avid 4-H Saskatchewan supporter, for supplying these awards to our membership. You can find more information and the application form at www.4-h.sk.ca/sk-scholarships

There have been some changes to 4-H programming suspensions as we enter Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. - In-Person Outdoor Club Activities are allowe...d in Phase 4, Part 1. Indoor 4-H activities are not allowed. In Phase 4, clubs may be able to begin to hold in-person activities provided they meet restrictions set out by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Government of Saskatchewan, 4-H Saskatchewan or 4-H Canada (eg. Size of gathering, safety precautions). - ALL participants at in person events must sign the MANDATORY 4-H COVID PARTICIPATION WAIVER BEFORE participating at the event/activity available at www.4-h.sk.ca/tools-for-clubs . These must be collected and submitted to 4-H Saskatchewan immediately after the event. - All in-person 4-H events and activities at the district, regional and provincial level must be suspended or postponed for the remainder of the 4-H membership year (until at least August 31, 2020). For details on what this means for provincial programs (camp, AGM, public speaking) the most up-to-date information can be found on the 4-H website at www.4-h.sk.ca/covid19preparedness

Great job to all the members and leaders of the Weldon 4-H Beef Club and the Prince Albert Regional 4-H Show and Sale for raising over $11,000 for STARS Air Ambulance!

For any light horse members looking for a challenge, we have the perfect activity for you- creating your own trail challenge! Thank you to Shayla and Skyler Preston for this awesome video of their trail pattern. We love seeing your creativity!

If you want to see Glenn Gress and Mike Kirzinger rock green hair, make sure to donate! I personally think they will love the green, and will keep their hair green forever.

If you aren't following the 4-H Saskatchewan "Exploring 4-H at Home" group, then what are you waiting for? There are some super cool activities for members and leaders listed on there! Here's an activity from the Detillieux family from the Spruce Home Multiple 4-H Club. Follow the group for more activities like this every day! We showcase projects from all the 4-H Leadership Development Pillars, so there is an activity for everyone :)

We're excited to share the 2020 edition of Find Your 4-H Wings: Bird Conservation! Where 4-H’ers will learn about threatened bird species in Canada and particip...ate in activities to protect them and their habitats. Download the activity book: https://bit.ly/3eBe1ir Find Your 4-H Wings is made possible through the generous support of TC Energy

Do you love colouring? Do you like to win prizes? If you answered "yes" to either of those questions, then you should enter the 4-H Saskatchewan Colouring Contest! Anyone can enter, regardless of your age. It's easy to enter- just follow these steps: 1. Print off the colouring page found here - https://www.4-h.sk.ca//0/2/1202952/colouring_contest_1.pdf 2. Colour away! ... 3. Once complete, send to your regional 4-H specialist or [email protected] Entries must be entered by June 8th to be entered to win.

We are so proud of Ruby from the Wishart Multiple 4-H Club for all her hard work in the 4-H Canada Science Fair! Make sure to check out this video to hear all about her experiment, and to see why she is becoming one of the best sauerkraut experts around.

As many members are looking to showcase their project animals, make sure to check out our "Steer Photo's Dos and Don'ts" document on the 4-H website (found under the Achievement Day resources). There are some awesome example pictures and tips and tricks for livestock photography. Thank you to Abby and Kyle Kirzinger for creating this handy document! https://www.4-h.sk.ca//1202/steer_photos_dos_and_donts.pdf

Hey 4-Hers! We want to see your 4-H projects! Send us a video (or some pictures) of your 4-H project, and we will include it in a video showcasing 4-H members from across the province. We can't wait to see what you've all been up to!

Congratulations to two North East 4-H members, Makenzie Olson and Isobel Kinash for winning a 2020 Agriculture Student scholarship through the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture! You are both outstanding 4-H members, and we can't wait to see what you will accomplish in the future.

We have an exciting opportunity coming next week! Next week's Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security activity will be around Range Management and we are excit...ed to be hosting a screening of "Guardians of the Grasslands" on Thursday, May 14 (and the Friday after, if there is enough interest). If you are interested in joining us for this screening, please register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/guardians-of-the-grassland-view - only one person per household will need to register if you will be using the same screen. We will send out links to the video conference on Thursday before the screening!

Even though many Achievement Days will look different this year, there’s one thing that every member should be super excited to complete- their record book! This year even Harold the Hare is completing a record book #4hskachievementday

Were you busy Wednesday night and missed the beef marketing webinar? Don’t worry! Check out the link below for a recording of the webinar.

Beef clubs! Make sure to check out this webinar hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday, April 22nd!

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

We love to see our clubs giving back to their communities in any way that they can. Great work Meskanaw-Ethelton 4-H Beef Club in supporting your community during this tough time!

4-H members! If you are currently in grades 8-11, check out this awesome opportunity to represent Saskatchewan at the Global Youth Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. The application deadline is April 25, 2020.

See a 4-Her, Send a 4-Her! #4hskintroduction Thank you to @4hskambassadors for the nomination on Instagram. I have chosen to share two of my favorite 4-H related pictures. The top picture is from our Outdoor Adventure day when I was a Cloverbud. We cooked outside on the fire, built shelter, and tracked my sisters footprints around the yard! The second picture is from the North East regional meeting at AGM 2019 with some of the BEST members and leaders around! ... I nominate Rebecca Longworth (for helping me do my feed records every year), Karren Longworth (for being a pretty cool General Leader), and the rest of the North East region (for being AWESOME!) Now let's see your pictures!

The North East Regional Judging Clinic scheduled for April 25th at the Prince Albert Exhibition has been POSTPONED! We will continue to work with the Prince Albert Exhibition and hopefully we will be able to host this event at a later date. Thank you for your understanding. If you have questions about your registration, please contact the Prince Albert Exhibition at 306-764-1711.

If you missed the Facebook live all about scholarships, don't worry! We have the video saved here. There are some audio issues, so you might have to skip forward in the video to hear all the awesome information we had to share. If anyone has any questions about scholarships, please don't hesitate to contact me for help! Please note that the deadline to apply for 4-H Saskatchewan Scholarships and the Elgin Bracken Award has been moved to May 1st.

If you are looking for ways to keep busy at home, check out the 4-H Saskatchewan "Exploring 4-H At Home" facebook group! We will be sharing lots of ideas and activities for both members and leaders to complete at home. The large list of activities will also be listed at https://www.4-h.sk.ca/4hathome.html . In the meantime, I hope that you are all staying safe and healthy. If you have any 4-H related questions, please feel free to contact me anytime!

Please read about the changes in 4-H programming. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact the 4-H office.

Don't forget! The 4-H Saskatchewan scholarship application deadline is April 1st. You can check out all the information on scholarships by clicking this link --> https://www.4-h.sk.ca/sk-scholarships.html . Also, for North East light horse project members ages 13-21 make sure to check out the Elgin Bracken Award! Pictured here is North East 4-H member Jenna Bernauer with the Carlton Trail Light Horse Club receiving her $1500 Cervus Equipment Scholarship.

If you are around Saskatoon this Friday or Saturday, make sure to stop by either the University of Saskatchewan or the Western Development Museum to cheer on North East 4-H members Ruby K and Parker L in the 4-H Canada Science Fair! You will be very impressed by their awesome projects.

The North East Ski Day on February 29th was a beautiful day full of skiing, snowboarding, and fun! Around 70 4-H members, leaders, and friends enjoyed the hills at Wapiti Valley. We hope everyone that attended had a wonderful time, and we hope to see everyone again next year!