– The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund is providing $130,000 to 263 4-H clubs across Canada to support various local events and activities. In Saskatchewan, 36 4-H clubs received a combined total of $18,000.
The fund is part of FCC’s $1 million contribution committed over four years to 4-H Canada. This contribution, in addition to supporting local 4-H activities, supports national as well as provincial 4-H initiatives.
“The future of agriculture is bright, and we’re proud to partner with 4-H and strengthen the bond between this industry and young people,” said Cory Chalk, director of marketing programs at FCC. “We have a 25-year history with 4-H in Canada and are committed to working together to ensure young people in rural Canada continue to benefit from 4-H programs and values.”
The FCC 4-H Club Fund awards up to $500 for projects such as horse clinics, field trips, public speaking workshops, beef clipping clinics and purchase of equipment, just to name a few. The next application period opens in fall 2015.
