My Summer Adventure

va·ca·tion
noun

an extended period of recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling.


Like most people who work on a farm, time off is a rare commodity and this summer I spent most of that time as a 4-H ambassador. As an ambassador, I had the privilege of promoting the 4-H program, by attending 4-H and community events across the province. For more info about 4-H check out my blog post Head, Heart, Hand, Health.

The 2015 4-H Ambassadors

One of my favorite events that I attended as an ambassador was the The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. While at the Royal, I was able to assist with the 4-H Go For The Gold competition (a trivia competition about 4-H and 4-H projects) as a scorekeeper.

Region 3 vs region 5 in the championship game

Other events I have attended so far this year are:

• Three fairs (Embro, Welland and Sutton)

• Discovery days, a day of hands-on learning about the different parts of 4-H for kids ages 9-12

• A special 100th anniversary of 4-H event at Canada's Wonderland with a Leah Daniels concert.

• A tour put on by the sponsors of the ambassador program GROWMARK FS and UPI Energy LP, with stops at the UPI Bulk Plant (Guelph), GROWMARK Ontario Distribution Centre (Kitchener), FS PARTNERS (Ayr), North Wellington Co-operative Services (Harriston), and a FAST STOP® remotely monitored gas bar (east of Alma)

  Working on a farm, being a student and being active in my community, has kept me busy, but if I were to take a vacation I would love to go to the Netherlands. 

Where would you go on vacation if you could go anywhere?

(Originally written for a school assignment and posted on https://algonquincollegesocialmedia.wordpress.com/)

4-H Ontario is 100 years old!

4-H ONTARIO IS 100 YEARS OLD!

2015 is a big year for 4-H in Ontario, it is the 100th anniversary

 

2015 is also the the 10th anniversary of the 4-H Ontario ambassador program.

 

The ambassador program provides youth with advanced training in leadership, citizenship, communications and public relations. 4-H Ontario Ambassadors channel their energy and 4-H experiences into recruiting new members, representing 4-H Ontario youth at functions, and sharing the 4-H story. for more info about the ambassador program check out the 4-H Ontario website here.

This year the ambassadors are Ava Doner, Cailen Bromley, Laura Scott, Gina Posthumus, Olivia Bolender and myself.  

From left to right: Nic Willemsma, Ava Doner, Cailen Bromley, Laura Scott, Gina Posthumus, Olivia Bolender

As 4-H ambassadors we have the privilege of promoting the 4-H program by attending 4-H and community events across the province, with a chance of attending national and International opportunities that might become available. 

At the end of Feb I went to Guelph for the Ambassador Training weekend Reception. 

The training took place at the 4-H Ontario office in Rockwood, with the reception held Saturday night at the Holiday Inn in Guelph. 




The next thing on my agenda was a teleconference with the my fellow ambassadors and our staff contact at 4-H, We received Updates from 4-H and discussed ideas to help us during our year as ambassador.


I looking forward to attending many events as throughout Ontario to promote the great program has to to offer.

The 4-H ambassador program is sponsored by UPI Energy LP and GROWMARK, Inc.