By the Club Reporters
Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club has had an extremely busy spring. The club was active in organizing and participating in Club, District, Regional and Provincial Public Speaking. All 4-H members are required to participate and deliver their own speech and there is a competition at different levels of 4-H that the members have the chance to compete in. It was a great year for speeches and they are getting better every year.
We also took part in the District Curling Fun Day. Some of the 4-H members from Eagle Hills, Reigning Riders and Rockin “H” got together for a fun day of learning and playing. It was a great day and thank you for Janice for organizing it.
Another annual fun event that all members look forward to is the 4-H Ski Day. Each of the regions go to a designated ski hill – NW Region is Table Mountain – and spend the day skiing and having a great time. This year it was on March 4. The weather was great and the members had such a fun time skiing and snowboarding, plus, they got to meet and spend the day with other clubs and members.
The other big event for the club was the annual general meeting held in Saskatoon. This year Saskatchewan 4-H is turning 100, so at the AGM they celebrated it in grand fashion. There were meetings and learning sessions during the day, but at night Saskatchewan 4-H hosted a gala. It was a chance to look back at all the great things that Saskatchewan 4-H has done over 100 years as well as a chance to thank the many supporters who have given so much to 4-H. The current members got to mingle with past members and to learn about what their 4-H experience was.
We also had two members from the club go on trips. Sara Florence got to go to Washington, D.C. for the U.S. National Conference. She got to learn about how 4-H function in the United States, went sightseeing and made new friends. Keeley-Shae Somers got to go to Ottawa for the Citizenship Conference. They discussed parliamentary procedures, watch a swearing in ceremony and got to sightsee as well. They both had a blast and would go again. We also have three other members that will travel during the summer. Samantha Gabruch and Cody Somers are going to Ottawa for 4-H World Summit. Jordan Mitchell is travelling to the UK for two weeks for a 4-H International Exchange. We wish them all safe travels.
During all these events, the members were also busy with general meetings, fundraising and their own projects. They had to finish off the regular 4-H year by doing quizzes and record books that demonstrate their knowledge and record keeping skills.
Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club wrapped up their busy 4-H year on June 4 with their Achievement Day. It was hosted at L’Heureux’s Ranch and featured a Light Horse Show, Beef Showcase, Archery Shoot, Baking, Photography and Outdoor Living. It was a hot day and the kids had a blast doing the events and showing off all their hard work. The members were presented with their completion certificates, ribbons and prizes. The club also awarded the Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club Scholarship to Jordan Mitchell. Thank you to everyone who came out and cheered on the members.
We look forward to the summer when the club will be participating in 4-H Camp, 4-H Fun Zone at Ag in Motion, NB Street Festival, North Battleford Parade and NWT Days before starting again in the fall.
