First Nations 4-H Info

Fall 2011 4-H Ontario Leadership In Action Magazine Article:

4-H & First Nations

Submitted by Matt Hill

In the Spring, I joined the 4-H Ontario Staff as the Region 1 and First Nations Outreach Coordinator, and so far we’ve hit the ground running with 4-H Ontario’s commitment to First Nations Outreach. 4-H has been highlighted in the Indian Agriculture Program of Ontario (IAPO) monthly newsletter for the past three months, and as a result a Walpole Island community organization contacted 4-H wanting to get involved. An information session for the community was held in early August. Another success is outreach to the Six Nations Community. An information session was held in June with community members showing strong interest in becoming 4-H Volunteers.

Outreach will continue in First Nations communities mainly in Southwestern Ontario this summer and into Eastern and Northern Ontario this fall. The beautiful 4-H feathers below were given to Matt by a First Nations 4-H supporter.

Read the full Fall 2011 Leadership In Action Magazine here