Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Conference & Annual Meeting: Our Future Looks Bright!
Hosted by Region 2 Volunteers
When: March 23 – 25, 2012
Where: Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre, 475 King St. N Waterloo, ON N2J 2Z5
The registration deadline has passed. See you at CAM!
Friday March 23, 2012
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1:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Delegate registration and check in |
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Region 2 hosted social rec. activities |
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4:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Association Representative Meeting
With 4-H Ontario’s Executive Director, Wraychel Horne and Ontario 4-H Council President, Shonna Ward |
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6:00 p.m. |
Dinner and award announcements |
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7:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
Regional Jam Sessions
Share ideas with Volunteers from across your Region through a facilitated discussion on topics chosen by you! |
Saturday March 24, 2012
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7:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m. |
Ontario 4-H Council Annual Meeting |
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11:00 a.m. |
Open Session (Plenary Session) |
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12:00 p.m. |
Monsanto Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
Monsanto and 4-H Ontario are honoured to host a luncheon in recognition and celebration of 4-H Volunteers with 20, 25, 30, 35+ years of volunteering with 4-H. |
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1:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Workshop Sessions
Three timeslots with four sessions each time slot. All workshops were chosen by and presented by 4-H Volunteers:
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Fundraising for your Association
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Dealing with Different Personalities - presented by John Drummond
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New Project Spotlights - presented by Elizabeth Johnston & Marianne Fallis & Lynn Clelland
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Building Community Partnerships - presented by Jane Durward & Matt HIll
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Cooperative Games and Icebreakers - presented by Tammy Oswick-Kearney
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Keeping Club Content Fresh from Year to Year - presented by Kim Turnbull & June Switzer
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Meeting Minute Taking - presented by Evelyn Chambers
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4-H in Other Provinces - presented by Emily Brown (PEI), Caitlin MacDougall (Que), Greg Cole & Helen Litwin (AB)
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Effective use of Youth Leaders in your Club - presented by Erica Murray
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Learning Styles - presented by Barb Scott-Cole
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3:30 p.m |
Ontario 4-H Foundation Annual Meeting
All Volunteers wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP as there is limited space to attend this meeting. RSVP’s should be directed to the 4-H Ontario Executive Assistant, Trish Hass, by phoning 1-877-410-6748 ext. 474 or emailing ea@4-hontario.ca.
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5:30 p.m. |
Syngenta 4-H Arbor Awards Banquet
Syngenta and 4-H Ontario are proud to present the Syngenta 4-H Ontario Arbor Award for Volunteers. This award recognizes outstanding 4-H Volunteers for their amazing contributions to the 4-H program and their communities. The banquet honours the Volunteers selected to receive 4-H Ontario’s most prestigious Volunteer award. |
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8:00 p.m. |
Live Fundraising Auction
Both live and silent auctions will be held at CAM. Each 4-H Association is asked to bring one item for the auction. Through the Team Scotia Community Program (TSCP), Scotiabank will match funds raised by their participating employees who engage in the fundraising auction. Team Scotia Community Program will match auction funds raised in the amount of $1,000 per their participating employee (up to a maximum of $5,000). Thank you Scotiabank! |
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9:30 p.m |
“4-H’s Got Talent”
Come prepared to show off your special talent whatever it is.
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Sunday March 25, 2012
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8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker, Clarke Flynn
Clarke Flynn is a certified coach and course conductor traveling throughout North America, Scandinavia, Europe and Australia. For almost 30 years now he has worked as a strength coach to recreational and professional athletes. For the past three years he has operated his own facility in Brockville, Ontario. He has extensive athletic experience having competed in rugby, weightlifting, bobsleigh and judo. He has competed internationally in bobsleigh for eight seasons, winning a silver medal in a World Cup. He was a member of the Sarajevo Winter Olympics team as well as a member of six World Championship teams. Clarke is excited to present the keynote speech at CAM on the importance of forging ahead despite adversity. His message goes beyond goal setting. Once you know where you want to go, how do you make sure you get there?
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11:00 a.m. |
Wrap-up CAM 2012
With 4-H Ontario’s Executive Director, Wraychel Horne and Ontario 4-H Council President, John den Haan |
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11:15 a.m. |
CAM 2013 Kick-Off hosted by Region 5 |
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12:00 a.m. |
Lunch and then safe trips home |
How Do I Get to CAM?
All participants are required to make their own travel arrangements. Travel options are available through Worldwide Central Travel (2007) Ltd. the preferred travel supplier of 4-H Ontario. Contact: 295 Weber Street North, Unit 3 Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3H8; call 1-888-667-8881 or email travel@worldwide.on.ca and make sure to mention the referral code: WL2012
CAM participants can arrange shuttle service from the Toronto Airport, Waterloo Airport, Waterloo Train Station and Waterloo Bus Station. Should you require a pick up and drop off from one of these locations, please include the details on your registration form.
Download the Registration Form
Travel Reimbursement
In order for Association Representatives and delegates from all parts of Ontario to participate on an equal basis, the Ontario 4-H Council offers to pay travel expenses for two persons from each 4-H Association. Association Representatives’ travel expenses are covered as per Ontario 4-H Council Expense Policy see Document # 4.1.2 Policy # B-BO-14 More details within Document #4.2.7 pg. 4
Participants are strongly encouraged to use the most economical method of travel. Participants claiming travel expenses will fill out an expense account form handed out at the conclusion of the conference. Expenses must be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the conference. Payment of expenses will be by cheque approximately four to six weeks following the program.
Letter from the Region 2 Planning Committee - Our Future Looks Bright!
Dear Future CAM participants,
Region 2 4-H welcomes you to CAM 2012 “The Future Looks Bright”! Our eleven counties of Carleton, Dundas, Frontenac, Glengarry, Grenville, Lanark, Leeds, Prescott, Russell, Renfrew and Stormont (remember this, because there will be a quiz) have put together a weekend filled with inspiration and information, and a bit of fun and friendship. When you read through this package, you will find that your talents will shine, whether at our welcome “make and take” tables, at our first ever “4-H’s Got Talent”, Region 2 Trivia Challenge, or our Sunday morning surprise.
You will note that more than just the date has changed this year. Association Representatives will meet Friday afternoon, and we will have more time for networking throughout the Saturday sessions. Clarke Flynn, our keynote speaker, will encourage and inspire us to reach our goals no matter the circumstance. On Friday night, we will introduce you to the beauty and diversity of Region 2. On Saturday night, we look forward to participants sharing their many musical, dance, magical, juggling, whistling, etc.... talents in a showcase of Ontario’s finest. And we continue the traditions of the awards and auction that have been highlights of past CAM weekends.
By the time the weekend is over, we’ll have you "Walking on Sunshine”. Looking forward to meeting you there,
Sharon & Barb