2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario
2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario
2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario
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COMPETITIONS<br />
AGRIBITION JUDGING SEMINAR<br />
November 19–24, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Fees: $200 registration fee + flight costs<br />
Application deadline: June 1, <strong>2013</strong><br />
For 4-H members ages 17–21<br />
Maximum of 8 participants selected<br />
Regina, SK<br />
Show off your judging skills by applying to compete in a team of 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> members at the Canadian Western<br />
Agribition. Compete by judging 10 livestock classes and presenting reasons. For more details or to apply visit<br />
www.4-hontario.ca/agribition.<br />
CANADIAN YOUNG SPEAKERS FOR AGRICULTURE<br />
Supported by: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada & the Canadian 4-H Council<br />
November 2, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto<br />
Registration deadline: September 30, <strong>2013</strong><br />
For youth ages 11–24<br />
Toronto, ON<br />
The Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition is held annually as an opportunity to develop your public<br />
speaking skills and create a forum to express community concerns. There is a Junior Competition (ages 11–15) and<br />
Senior Competition (ages 16–24). The Senior Champion receives $1000 while the Junior Champion is awarded $500.<br />
For more details and to register, visit www.cysa-joca.ca<br />
AMBER UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL NEWS COMPETITION<br />
Supported by: The Amber Underwood Memorial 4-H News Competition Award Fund<br />
Submission deadline: September 4, <strong>2013</strong><br />
For 4-H members only<br />
Junior Category: ages 9–14<br />
Senior Category: ages 15–21<br />
Calling all young writers! Write a 500 word entry as a report on one of the following: a current 4-H program, 4-H event<br />
or 4-H success story; or, a review of a current agricultural or rural community concern; or, an interview with a community<br />
leader. A $100 prize will be awarded to the winner in both age categories. For more details and instructions, visit<br />
www.4-hontario.ca/amber-underwood.<br />
PROVINCIAL GO FOR THE GOLD COMPETITION<br />
Toronto, ON<br />
Sponsored by: <strong>Ontario</strong> Mutuals tm<br />
November 2, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto ON<br />
Application fee: $40 per team<br />
Registration deadline: September 4, <strong>2013</strong><br />
For 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> members – members of the six Regional Champion GFTG teams<br />
Following the association and regional level competitions, the fun continues as the champion regional teams compete<br />
head-to-head at this day-long event for the title of Provincial Go For The Gold Champions. From each region, one team<br />
of up to five members and their coach can attend. For more details visit www.4-hontario.ca/gftg.<br />
<strong>2013</strong> 4-H ONTARIO RESOURCE GUIDE 23
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