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Careermania registration date!

Please note that the registration deadline currently listed in the Leadership In Action January issue is incorrect.
For anyone wishing to attend CAREERMANIA this year the deadline to apply is May 1, 2010.
We apologize for any confusion this may cause.

Eight 4-H volunteers recognized with annual award

Co-operators/4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of 4-H volunteers across Canada. The Canadian 4-H Council announced eight recipients of the 2009 Co-operators/4-H National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award, representing eight of the ten provinces across Canada, including Ellen Syme of Almonte, Ontario.
Syme will receive a $100 gift, as well as Co-operators and 4-H products. She was nominated by her club, the Almonte Dairy Calf Club, and has close to 30 years of 4-H leader experience.
"Ellen is always thinking of others, and it is time we thought of her," her club wrote about Syme. "She works tirelessly to ensure that things run smoothly and we all have a good time."
Syme has been extremely active in her community, including volunteer time with her local church on a weekly basis. In addition to 4-H, she also works at a veterinary clinic as well as her dairy farm.
"Ellen Syme is a great example of a dedicated and committed 4-H leader," said Judy Shaw, president of the Canadian 4-H Council. "On behalf of the Canadian 4-H Council, I would like to thank Ellen for her time, commitment and contributions to the 4-H program."

Ten 4-H members have their 2009 projects awarded All-Ontario or Reserve All-Ontario calves

ALL ONTARIO AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Cambridge, ON March 2, 2010 ?The Ontario Holstein Branch in conjunction with the Ontario Dairy Farmer magazine is very pleased to announce the outstanding animals selected for the 2009 All Ontario awards. Presentations took place at the Ontario Holstein Branch Annual Meeting on February 24th. To view pictures of these fine animals visit http://www.ontario.holstein.ca/Awards/All-OntarioAwards.aspx
This competition is sponsored by the Ontario Dairy Farmer magazine, the Ontario Holstein Branch, Quality Seeds, Battlefield Cat and Foundation Sires.

Nuffield Farming Scholarship Applications Open

(Innisfail, AB - March 2, 2010) The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is accepting applications for their 2011 program. Applications are due by April 30, 2010 and forms can be downloaded from the Nuffield Canada website at http://www.nuffield.ca.
Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to enthusiastic individuals, between the ages of 25 and 45, who wish to explore topics of their choice in agriculture, land management, horticulture or the food chain.
Three scholarships of $15,000 each are available for 2011.

2010 4-H Greenbelt Youth Forum - Deadline extended!

Open to anyone in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12. Delegates can be from anywhere in the province, 4-H members and friends are all welcome.
The 4-H Greenbelt Youth Forum brings together rural and urban students from high schools across Ontario. Using the Greenbelt as a case study they learn more about issues of significance to them such as water preservation, land use planning, environmental stewardship and local food.
Click on read more to obtain a copy of the application form.

Don't miss your chance to WIN 'Dinner for Two' anywhere in the world!

Buy your Dream Dinner Lottery ticket today! (only 750 tickets available at $100 each - License #M12199 - Licensee Ontario 4-H Council)

Makes a great gift for your office team or special client. Tell your friends, family and colleagues! Proceeds support 4-H Ontario Activities and Resources across Ontario.

Help 4-H Ontario sell out this lottery in 2010!

Select 'read more' to obtain your lottery form, obtain complete rules and regulations and to learn about all of the great prizes available to be won.

Call 1-877-410-6748 or 519-824-0101 to place your order today, and you may be the next person flying to a destination of your choosing!

Ontario Dairy Youth Business Management School

Join us at the University of Guelph for an exciting learning opportunity! Registration deadline is April 7, 2010.
For a tentative agenda and complete details click on the link below.

Steps to Leadership - Event Coordinator

The Centre for Rural Leadership, in collaboration with 4-H Ontario, The Ontario Rural Council and Foundation for Rural Living, is currently undertaking a five-year leadership and capacity building project funded in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through Ontario's Agricultural Adaptation Council. The project - Steps to Leadership - is an integrated initiative to develop current and emerging leaders to serve Ontario's rural communities and agricultural organizations effectively, with vision, integrity and commitment.

Mark Your Calendars - 2010 Ontario 4-H Foundation Golf Tournaments!

Golf-East will take place on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Anderson Links Golf & Country Club in Ottawa.
Golf-West will take place on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Victoria Parks East.
For more information click on the link found on the right-hand side.

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