Youth Development Programs - British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

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Youth and Community Development Programs (and 4-H Program)

Program Goal

"Through leadership and training programs, the BCMAL Youth and Community Development Programs enables youth and volunteers to increase their contribution to communities and society" - to enhance long-term job creation for the present and future generation.

Enhancing the skills, development and technology transfer of volunteers.
Encourage the 4-H Program to become more self-reliant.
Increase knowledge, citizenship, leadership and personal development of youth and volunteers.
Enhance the profile of youth development and 4-H Program and its contribution to the community.
Increase agriculture awareness in 4-H Program and community.
Promotes careers in agriculture.

Description

Provide agricultural awareness and leadership training opportunities for over 3,000 youth in British Columbia, and 800 adult volunteer leaders, enrolled in the 4-H program; plus many other volunteers, alumni and sponsors.

British Columbia's youth between the ages of 6-21, from farm, rural non-farm, and urban communities. (Although not actively promoted within metropolitan Vancouver and Victoria, 4-H enrolment is possible.)

Information Contact

For direct information on Youth and Community Development and 4-H Programs contact:

Pat Tonn
Manager, Youth Development Programs
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
1767 Angus Campbell Road
Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3
Phone: 604-556-3067 Fax: 604-556-3030
Email: Pat.Tonn@gov.bc.ca

Also review the:

InfoBasket 4-H Youth & Community Development

BC 4-H - BCMAL Relationship

Administration, management, promotion and sponsorship/fund raising is primarily a Provincial Council responsibility. Volunteer training, program delivery, and publication / audio-visual material is primarily a Ministry responsibility.

BC 4-H Provincial Council and Foundation Office:

Debbie Evans, Executive Director
PO Box 490
#1 - 904 Maud St.
Enderby, BC V0E 1V0
Phone: 250-838-0336
Fax: 250-838-0343
Toll Free 1-866-776-0373
Email: mail@bc4h.bc.ca

Home page: http://www.bc4h.bc.ca

4-H Projects:

4-H members may be enrolled in various projects learning basic skills: Beef, Dairy, Horse, Dairy Goat, Sheep, Swine, Llama, Rabbit, Dog, Poultry, Marketing, Clothing, Foods, Woolcraft, Crafts, Honey Bee, Leathercraft, Field Crops, Photography, Small Engines, Tractor, Junior Leadership, Aquaculture, Environment, Agriculture Awareness, Adopt-a-grandparent, Self Determined

4-H Programs:

4-H Programs are many and varied and occur at various levels including club, district, regional, provincial, inter-provincial, national and international. Programs vary from exchanges, to conferences to competitions. A communications program including public speaking, educational displays and demonstrations occurs annually. A 4-H Farm Safety Program to raise the awareness of farm safety and reduce farm accidents for rural youth and farm families is currently underway.

Related information can be found at :

BC Agriculture In The Classroom