Publication Date: 1997
The book "75 Years of Learning By Doing" chronicles some
of the activities of the Provincial 4-H Program from it's
beginnings in 1922 up to the 75th Anniversary in 1997. The
following is the section of this book covering 1983-1997.
The complete book - "75 Years of Learning
To Do By Doing" - can be purchased from your local 4-H Office
for $10.
1983
- Over 10,000 people attended Provincial Show in Windsor-
the largest show to that time.
- Provincial 4-H office moved from College Road to the new
Library Building.
-Three collegiate 4-H programs - Acadia, St. Francis Xavier
and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College were formed.
1984
- Nova Scotia took top honors in all four public speaking
categories at the Atlantic 4-H Conference.
-The Heritage project was designed, approved and piloted.
1985
- 12 Nova Scotia 4-H Leaders attended the first Atlantic
Leader's Conference in Moncton, N.B.
-The Nova Scotia 4-H weekend had 380 delegates and an attendance
of 1000 at "4-H Night in Nova Scotia".
1986
- There was a substantial increase in adult volunteer leaders
from 863 to 965.
-A 2-day meeting in July developed a plan for the future
direction of 4-H.
-Jack Redden was honored for 13 years of support to 4-H
on the occasion of his promotion from Supervisor to Assistant
Director, Extension services.
-The Council became a member of the Canadian 4-H Council.
-Elizabeth Crouse was appointed Provincial Supervisor.
-Atlantic 4-H Conference was held in Newfoundland for the
first time.
-The new multi-purpose building at Camp Ranking was officially
named the Jack Redden Building.
1987
-The Nova Scotia 4-H Show celebrated its 10th year.
-Kevin Lowe won both the Grand Campion Livestock Showman
and Judging competition.
-4-H was selected to host His Royal Highness Prince Edward
on June 27.
1988
-Nova Scotia hosted the Atlantic 4-H Leaders Conference.
-The 11th Annual 4-H Show was held in North Sydney- the
first time the show "crossed the Strait".
1989
- 4-H membership showed a decrease but the number of project
completions increased.
-Provincial Council raised $5,000. for the Island of Montserrat
to aid in rebuilding from Hurricane Hugo.
-The new program highlight was the Provincial Calfvention.
1990
- The first Atlantic Eastern Breeders Incorporated Future
Dairymen's Conference was hosted by Nova Scotia 4-H staff.
-Nova Scotia hosted the Canadian 4-H Council Annual Meeting.
-Attendance at Pro Show doubled over 1989 figures.
1991
- 4-H membership rose by 162 and leader numbers rose to
an all time high of 1050.
-The summer meeting of the Nova Scotia 4-H Council was held
at Camp Rankin.
-A conference "Teens Taking the Lead" was held for 50 junior
leaders.
1992
- 4-H membership stood at 2,954 as we celebrated 70 years
of 4-H in Nova Scotia. The number of leaders in- creased
to 1,108.
-Five new programs were introduced.
-4-H Outdoorsmen participated in the first Atlantic Young
Foresters Competition.
-Vet Science members participated in the first Atlantic
Veterniary Seminar.
-Lisa Scott became the first Nova Scotia 4-H member to take
top honors as Champion Judge in the Canadian Western Agribition.
1993
- Provincial Council hosted the president of the Canadian
4-H Council, David Inglis, at Pro Show.
-Three new scholarships were offered to 4-H members.
-The Czech/Slovac project began with Liz Crouse and George
MacKenzie conducting a two-week course in the Czech and
Slovak Republics.
1994
- Nova Scotia had the highest ratio of members to leaders
in Canada.
-The Council and the Department of Agriculture & Marketing
Co-hosted a Creating Tomorrow Strategic Planning Workshop
to define the future direction of 4-H in Nova Scotia.
- A new agreement for the continued operation of Camp Rankin
for the next 25 years was signed between the Nova Scotia
Dept. of Agriculture & Marketing and the Richmond County
Leaders Council.
-4-H continued its involvement in the Czech/Slovak project.
1995
-Reorganization of staff resourses saw the 4-H and Home
Economics Sections amalgamated to form the 4-H and Rural
Organization section.
-The Czech/Slovak project reached a highlight when their
program, modelled on Nova Scotia 4-H, grew in one year to
nineteen 4-H clubs.
-Camp Rankin was destroyed by fire, but quick and thoughtful
action by staff and leaders saw the start of the rebuilding
of an even better facility.
-Direct support was provided to the Agriculture Awareness
program.
-A major undertaking was the Ag Cot Discovery Centre at
the Atlantic Winter Fair.
Nova Scotia 4-H
Council
The N.S. 4-H Council continues to advise on the direction
of 4-H in the province.
Each County 4-H Council selects representation to attend the
annual meeting. The annual meeting elects the executive to
conduct provincial council business.
In 1997 the Nova
Scotia 4-H Council Executive is:
President: Ankie Fisher, Hants County
1st Vice-President: Byron Lamb, Kings County
2nd Vice-President: Edna Foster, Cumberland
County Past President: Allison Magee, Kings County
Secretary: Barb Bradshaw, Antigonish
Treasurer: Elizabeth Crouse, Truro
Directors:
Hants/Kings: Victor Oulton
Cape Breton: Peter LeBlanc
South Shore: Queena Smith
Central: Chella Henderson
Eastern: Ilze Firminger
Western: Cheryl Burbidge
4-H Host
Steven Russell, Kings County
4-H Hostess
Mary Delorey, Antigonish County
Canadian 4-H Council Representative
Mary Magee, Kings County
Atlantic 4-H Committee Representative
Sisca Bekkers, Antigonish
Annapolis
County
Clarence 4-H Club
The Clarence 4-H Club separated from the joint Clarence
-Paradise Club (known as the Claradise Club) in 1952. Since
then, 4-H has grown rapidly and has branched into many projects.In
earlier years we had calf, garden, sewing, crafts and foods
projects. Later we added light horse, photography, outdoorsman,
and over the years we have added projects until we now carry
fourteen projects.
During the years many of the Clarence 4-H members have
won trips, awards and scholarships. The club was honoured
to have several of its members win the Duffary Trophy. This
trophy was given to an outstanding Guernsey member in the
province. Evelyn Bishop and John Barrett were two recipients.
Some of the leaders of the Clarence 4-H Club over the years
have been Max Bent and Bill Bishop. In 1966, Mrs. Vance
Jackson took over the club with Mrs. Bernard Hirst as her
assistant. In 1969, Clarence Buterbough helped in crafts
and in 1970 Mrs. Jack Watson did the sewing project. In
October of 1970 Ronald Barteaux took over the calf project
and Raymond Hunter did the garden project. In the early
1970's Mrs. Jackson resigned as general leader and Ron and
Vicki Barteaux took over as co-general leaders. Ron Barteaux
did the calf project, his wife Vicki did foods, Nancy Phelon
was light horse leader, Mrs. Jack Watson had sewing and
crafts. Garry Rice had forestry and Rick Mosher had photography.
Ron and Vicki Barteaux remained general leaders until 1986
and during that time more projects were added as well as
new leaders, Mrs. Pearl Chambers as craft leader, Shirley
Fralic as assistant craft leader, Marion Floris as goat
leader, Jean Ascott as dog project leader.
In October of 1986 Shirley Fralic became general leader
and Ron and Vicki Barteaux retired. Ron Barrett became calf
leader and since than we have added Leonard and Susan Pick,
dairy leader and craft leader, Jean Hunnon, beef leader,
Debbie Phelon, foods leader, Bea Sturney, sewing. Susan
and Brian Bent lead outdoorsmen; Doug Keddy, woodworking;
Linda Fralic light horse; Mary Banks, first aid and photography;
Sharon Shaw, crafts; Shelia Ough, the goat Project. Janet
Hussier leads first aid and crafts. Most of these leaders
are with us at the present time although some have retired.
Our club is a large, active and successful one with an average
of 40 members.It is involved in every 4-H event in the County
and the Province and it is our hope that it will continue
to be this way in future years.
Misty Trails 4-H Club
The Misty Trails 4-H Club had its beginnings in the living
room of Danny and Gerry Whitman's home in 1987. It was the
energy of Gerry Whitman and Sandra Bent that moved the idea
of a new 4-H Club to reality.
We owe our name to Joey Clayton-(then 9-10 years old) who
gave the club its wonderful name that conjures up such peaceful
images.
The first year our 10 - 12 members joined with Tami Johnson
as President. Crafts and light horse were the projects of
that first year. Sandra Bent was general leader for the
first four years.
The enthusiasm and energy of those first dozen members
and leaders has continued to grow over a decade until we
are now 35 strong with over 15 different projects and 12
leaders.
Much gratitude goes to the many leaders who have made Misty
Trails a very successful club.
Here's to another successful decade and Happy Birthday to
4-H!
The following Clubs are also active
in 1997 in Annapolis County: Fundy- General Leader
- Myra Longmire
C ommunities - Parker's Cove, Hillsburn
Approx. 15 members
Projects - crafts, sewing, outdoorsman, woodworking
Mountain Ridge- General Leader - Carol Layton
C ommunities are Middleton, Nictaux, Wilmot
Approx. 65 members
Projects - dog, goat, beef, rabbit, light horse, woodworking,
crafts, foods, art
Paradise-Edenvale- General Leader - Elaine MacDonald
Communities - Paradise, Bridgtown
Approx. 15 members
Projects - dairy, crafts, rabbit
Seabreeze- General Leader - Wendy McLaughlin
Community - Margaretsville
Approx. 35 members
Projects - foods, crafts, photography, sewing, woodworking,
dairy, sheep, rabbit, poultry
Sun Valley Riders- General Leader - Garry Brown
Communities - Round Hill, Bridgetown, Annapolis Royal
Approx. 20 members
Projects - light horse, dairy, rabbit, dog obedience, crafts,
photography.
Spring Valley- General Leader - Ann Arneburg
Community - Springfield
Approx. 12 members
Projects - crafts, sewing, woodworking, foods
Antigonish County
Loch Clover
The Loch Clover 4-H Club in Antigonish County was organized
in 1983 by former 4-H Representative Marlene MacMillan.
Our enthusiastic members come from the areas of Lochaber,
Goshen, Loch Katrine, Upper South River, Fraser's Mills,
Pinevale and Glen Road.
Community inolvement has been a large part of our club
activities, with such projects as: Adopt a Grand-parent,
R.C.M.P. Toy drive, Christmas Daddies, Adopt-a-Family for,
Christmas, senior citizens entertainment, community concert
fund raisers and spring clean-up.
Although the Loch Clover members participate in all aspects
of the 4-H program, square dancing has been a favourite
recreation. Our club has represented Antigonish county at
Provincial level for many years with great success.
Member participation has always been of great importance
to our club. Trips and outings added greatly to the enthusiasm
of the group.
Over the years our club has entertained, and been entertained
by students from the Coady International Institute. The
foreign students learn about 4-H in action, while our members
have a geography lesson and a cultural experience brought
to their doorstep.
Tracadie 4-H Club
4-H Clubs in Afton and Tracadie areas were originally founded
in the 1920's and 1930's but unfortunately faded in the
years to follow. A new club was founded in the fall of 1986
by general leader John Rovers and other leaders - Thelma
Rovers, Dorothy Mattie, Basil Mattie, Steve Boyle and Ken
McChesney. Lee Boyle has been general leader since 1991.
Tracadie is the youngest club in Antigonish County and covers
the areas of Bayfield, Afton, Tracadie, Monastery, Fast
Tracadie, Mattie's Settlement, and Linwood.
In 1987 there were approximately 30 members completing
projects in beef calf, crafts, dairy calf, rabbits and outdoorsman.
The membership has grown to as high as 80 members but has
averaged about 65 members in the past few years. As the
club has grown, it has become especially strong in the non-livestock
and home making areas. The projects that have been completed
over the years include cake decorating, sewing, gardening,
outdoorsman, photography, foods, small engines, exploring
4-H, goats, first aid, heritage, and junior leader. Many
members have won provincial prizes for their project work.
Traditionally, Tracadie 4-H members have had strong showings
in county judging and Provincial Show run offs. Members
have also participated in public speaking, hostess, miss
and master, and even tug of war competitions. Tracadie has
won the top club display at the Exhibition three times in
the last ten years. In 1990, the club was top club in Antigonish
County.
Special county awards that members have received in the
past include Rookie of the Year--Lynn Myette and Natasha
Landry. Top Senior Member--Lynn Myette. Top Non-Livestock
Member-- Daniel Mattie and Danna MacEachern. Lynn Mattie
also went on to become County and Provincial Hostess. Members
who have participated in Connections Canada Exchanges include
Aaron Rovers, Julieanne Mattie, Nicole MacDonald and Deborah
White.
The club has been fortunate to have many dedicated leaders
who have been responsible for the development of the club.
Leaders who have received their five year certificates include
Thelma Rovers(crafts), Dorothy Mattie(crafts), Martha McChesney
(crafts, exploring 4-H, photography), Shirley Davidson (sewing),
Bruce Jackson (outdoorsman), Winnie Jackson and Marie Jackson
(cake decorating), Helen Deyoung (sewing), and Lee Boyle
(outdoorsman, first aid, general leader). Leaders who have
received their ten year certificates include John Rovers
(dairy calf, exploring 4-H, general leader), Steve Boyle(beef
calf, outdoorsman), Basil Mattie (woodworking, gardening
and small engines), and Ken McChensney (rabbits, outdoorsman,
and goats).
Tracadie 4-H club is an integral part of the community
and annual Achievement Day is a well attended event. Over
the years members have participated in beach clean ups,
collecting for the local food bank, and collecting knitted
items for children in the Northern Mission. In 1996 the
club was awarded the Leonard Deon Memorial Trophy for Rural
Beautification for restoring a pioneer cemetery in the parish.
This year members hope to erect a community sign.
Tracadie 4-H club is proud to be celebrating its tenth
anniversary during the 75th year of 4-H in Nova Scotia.
With the support of the community we hope to continue to
watch our members learn and grow.
Fourmost 4-H Club
The Fourmost Club had its beginning in 1981. It separated
from the Brown's Mountain 4-H Club to form its own club.
There were 27 members from North Grant, Clydesdale, Pleasant
Valley and Brierly Brook registered that year.
The name Foremost was chosen following a club name competition.
The name covered the four main areas.
Carol Ann Chisholm was the general leader and Jane Van
deSande was the assistant. The regular projects were offered
that year such as calf, woodworking and crafts. Foremost
also took part in old time square dancing.
Over the next few years the club expanded and was the first
club in the county to offer the market steer project, swine,
photography, bee keeping, fox project, vet science as well
as doing a pilot project in Christmas trees.
In 1996 the club had 35 members doing a variety of projects.
The club is also active in public speaking and demonstrations
and has had several provincial winners.
Foremost 's senior and junior old time square teams have
had provincial championships. Foremost is also involved
in community services such as delivering church envelopes
and collecting for the local food bank.
Over the years Foremost has had members and leaders participating
in several Open House Canada or Canada Connections tours
and Inter-provincial exchanges, and has won scholarships
and leader's awards. Foremost also has had members on the
Provincial Woodsman Team.
Over the years, leaders, projects and members have changed
as time moves along. Congratulations and thank-you go to
all who have been and are associated with the Foremost 4-H
Club.
St. Andrews
The St. Andrews 4-H Club was established in 1964 and has
grown in the 1990's to become the largest 4-H club in the
Province. In 1995 with 88 members we received the county
flag and a plaque for having 100% Achievement Day completion.
In the 1980's our General Leaders were Henry VandeWiel,
Penny Hemens and Josie Vanvondern and in 1992 Helen Delorey
became the General Leader.
We presently have 19 leaders- Helen Delorey (general leader
and communications, John Maas(woodworking), Josie Maas(garden
and floriculture, Donna Eastwood (crafts, rabbit), Vince
Eastwood (rabbit), Anna Overmars (first aid), Eileen Grant
(crafts), Dorothy Teasdale (crafts), R.J. MacDonald (outdoorsman),
Hilde VandenHeuvel (public speaking and demonstrations,
photography), John Vosman (dairy calf), Toni Wilson (foods),
Mary Ann Forbes (sewing), Frank MacDonald (sheep, beef),
Theresa MacDonald (sheep), Kim Langille (home maker project),
Natalie Delorey (public speaking and demonstrations), Henry
VandeWiel (heritage).
St Andrews has seen a major growth in the late 80's and
90's. All members are strongly urged to participate in speeches
and demonstrations and community activities such as community
clean-up, nursing-home Bingo, Seniors Supper, "Welcome to
St. Andrews" road signs, contributions to food banks, assisting
in community activities and fund-raising with a Farmer's
market which is our major fund-raiser. In 1995 we were Provincial
winners and placed 1st in 1996 in the Rural Beautification
program.
Melanie Juurlink is our Miss for Antigonish County this
year and Mary Delorey is our Provincial Hostess for 96-
97.
Many families in this club have the honor of having three
generations involved in 4-H. Several are leaders with their
children now actively involved. 4-H is a major factor in
the lives of most 4-H families.
1989 - 1996
Open House Canada Exchange
1989- Reggie Delorey (Saskatchewan), 1992- Natalie Delorey
and Kyle Juurlink (Manitoba), 1994- Mary Delorey (British
Columbia), 1996- (Jennifer MacDonald (Manitoba), Frank MacDonald
(Chaperone- Manitoba)
Interprovincial Exchange
1994- Natalie Delorey (Quebec)
National Awards Winner
4-H Conference- Toronto
1996 Mary Delorey
Leaders Certificates
1993- Toni Wilson (10 yrs.)
1994- Donna Eastwood (5 yrs.)
Vince Eastwood (5 yrs.)
Hilde VandeHeuvel(10 yrs.)
Lesie VanVondern (15 yrs.)
1995- Helen Delorey (10 yrs.)
John Maas (10 yrs.)
1996- R.J. MacDonald (5 yrs.)
John Vosman (5 yrs.)
(Editor's Note:)
Several members of the St. Andrew's wrote personal accounts
of their 4-H experiences. We decided to include some of
these as they provide an excellent example of the true value
of the 4-H program.
During my six years in 4-H, I have many accomplishments
and, as the 4-H motto says, "learned to do by doing". My
first major accomplishment came during my first year, 1991,
when I represented my county in light horse at Pro Show
held in Windsor. Along with my pony, Ask Me, I won the Champion
English Pleasure Horse trophy. Since then I gained many
valuable experiences through which I have benefitted. At
the Provincial level, I have competed in the Bake-Off, displayed
prize winning first aid posters and first aid kits, and
represented Anitgonish County every year in the light horse
project. Another aspect of 4-H that I have learned to like
is judging. I have come a long way from my first year when
I hated judging to this year when I placed 1st overall as
Light Horse Judge. The projects I am currently involved
in are light horse, first aid, and vet science, all of which
I competed with at the Provincial 4-H Show held in Windsor
this year. I received a portfolio for having the Champion
Senior First Aid Project, a 4th place ribbon for my vet
science display, and another portfolio for Top Light Horse
Judge. Because I placed first in light Horse Judging, I
got to compete in the Grand Champion Judging competition
which was an enjoyable experience.
Becky Grant
St. Andrews 4-H Club
My name is Andrew Grant and I am in St. Andrew's 4-H Club.
I am 12 years old and have been in 4-H for 3 years. I have
been enroled in the First Aid Project. I learned what to
do in an emergency and how to protect myself and others
from getting hurt. My first-aid kit placed first at exhibition
and seventh at Pro-Show this year.
My name is Erin Grant, and I am a member of the St. Andrews
4-H Club. I have completed five years of 4-H, and have enjoyed
every year. I enroled in the explore 4-H project as an introductory
first year. For the past four years I have been a member
of the dog obedience project. Both my dog and I have learned
a considerable amount throughout these years. We have improved
our skills, learned how to work well together, and have
fun at the same time. For the past three years, we have
placed first in our division at the Provincial level. My
dog and I have enjoyed the last four years and are looking
forward to the future. In addition to the obedience project,
we are also involved in Super Dog. This is an obstacle course
where the dog has to jump over jumps, go through tunnels,
an be able to go up ramps. My dog and I have also done several
demonstrations for the public. I am also involved in the
crafts and light horse projects. This year I tolepainted
a heart shaped mirror in crafts that received a first place
ribbon at exhibition. Two years ago I placed first in Light
Horse Judging in both exhibition and at the Provincial 4-H
Show.
The MacDonald Family of Springfield have been very active
in the St. Andrews 4-H Club for the last 11 years. Frank
and Theresa have been co-leaders for the outdoorsman project,
beef project and the sheep dog project. They have attended
Provincial Shows and 4-H weekends many times throughout
the years.
Owen, the eldest child in the MacDonald family, was involved
in 4-H for 9 years. During these years he was involved in
the draft horse, sheep, outdoorsman, woodworking and tug-of-war.
He has won several awards in these projects. In 1991 he
was reserve champion market lamb at Pro-Show.
Reggie MacDonald is an 8 year member and has been involved
in wood working and beef. He enjoys tug-of-war in the summer
and woodsman in the spring. Reg is a member of the Antigonish
Woodsman Team. Participating in the water boil, he helped
his team win the Provincial Woodsman Competition in 1996.
Jennifer is a 9 year member and has participated in projects
such as beef, ewe lamb, market lamb, photography, woodworking,
outdoorsman, vet science and public speaking. Jennifer has
been involved in tug of war and woodsman, as assistant to
the coach Carl Kennedy in 1996. She has held several executive
positions at both club and county levels. She was club reporter
in 1991, club secretary in 1993, club president in 1996
and county secretary 1995. Jennifer has sat on several county
committees such as Tours and Exchanges, Promotion, executive
and Pro-Show.
Jennifer and Frank went to Manitoba during the summer of
1996. Frank chaperoned 10 exchanges delegates from several
clubs throughout Antigonish.
The MacDonald family, including the two youngest members
of the family, Heather and Mary Frances are very active.
The MacDonalds look forward to many more years of 4-H activities.
The Delorey Family are quite active since the last 12 years
in 4-H. Helen Delorey is the general leader of the St. Andrews
4-H Club.
Reggie, Natalie and Mary Delorey have all been on exchange
trips to other provinces. We have hosted 4-H members from
B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan,and Newfoundland. Mary was
chosen as Provincial Hostess for 1996- 97. She attended
the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto in November.
Sharon and Hugh are both active members in our club and
have also done well in their projects.
Cape Breton County
South Bar 4-H Club
South Bar 4-H Club was formed by Lilly and Hob MacLeod in
the fall of 1975. That first year 70 boys and girls enroled
in the club. South Bar School was the site for general meetings
and early projects included: crafts, oil painting, leathercraft,
knitting, macrame, beauty culture, child care, forestry,
foods, water safety, first aid, music, photography, poultry,
public speaking, and woodworking. In both 1976 and 1977
South Bar Club achieved the honor of most outstanding county
club.
South Bar Club has continued to carry on in the community
over the years under the direction of general leaders Hob
MacLeod, Marilyn Grabber, Eileen Whalen, Joan Mouland, and
at the present time, Susan Coombs. Some of our past leaders
have served on Atlantic and Provincial committees/councils.
In addition to these general leaders, many parents and community
minded volunteers have served as project leaders and their
dedication has made possible the continued existence of
this club.
Over the years club meetings have been held at South Bar
School and South Bar Baptist Church, The Whitney Pier Y's
Men Club and, for the past seven years, St. Alphonsus Parish
Hall.
Many of the above mentioned projects are still offered
today while others have been changed or varied through time.
Some projects not yet mentioned are: heritage, outdoorsman,
fisheries, goats, rabbits, dog obedience, floriculture,
weeds, gardening small engines, cake decorating, square
dancing, self determinated and junior leader.
In addition to the obvious benefits of 4-H involvement,
our members and leaders have also received additional benefits
through international, national, provincial, and regional
programs. Several members have also been the recipients
of educational scholarships. Every summer several of the
members attend Camp Rankin.
All members look forward to Provincial Show, club social
functions such as our annual Christmas party, and participating
and assisting in community projects and events. They work
hard at fund raising to assist both the club and the community
and Achievement Day shows results of their diligent efforts
throughout the year.
Over the club's 22 year history membership has fluctuated
from a high of seventy members to 20 with an average of
about 30. We feel that the South Bar Club assists the youth
of our community develop lifetime skills that will aid their
personal growth and that our community benefits as they
remain valuable citizens of today and tomorrow.
Grand Mira 4-H Club
Grand Mira 4-H Club was organized in 1929 as a Boy's Calf
Club. The leader was Rev. J.J. Bryden. He was assisted by
Prof. Longley of N.S.A.C. and Ag. Rep. J.C.T. MacDonnell.
There were ten boys in the club. Each boy purchased an Ayrshire
Heifer calf and the Leader purchased a bull calf- all from
N.S.A.C. in Truro. The first secretary of the club was Neil
MacKinnon. The first prize money the boys earned was paid
to them after their leader's death. It was in small five
cent pieces in small metal banks.
In 1932 Marion Lahey, a teacher, organized a garment club
and in 1932 a garden club. When Rev. Bryden left the community
in 1937, Marion took on the responsibility of general leader
which she holds until this day. She married Neil Mackinnon
and now there are four generations of 4-H MacKinnons across
Canada.
Over the years the Grand Mira Club participated in foods,
crafts, poultry, sheep, woodworking, floriculture, photography,and
self-determined projects in addition to the three original
calf, garden, garment (now sewing). They have also participated
in public speaking and demonstration competitions, square
dancing, entertainment, bus tours, camps workshops, exhibition,
Provincial Week-ends, Provincial Show, radio quizzes, county
and provincial leaders' councils and Tug-of War.
The Club has hosted 4-Hers from almost every province of
Canada. Many of our leaders, including Barb MacKinnon, have
been awarded trips.
In 1984, Marion chaperoned 15 4-H members from the four
counties in C.B. Island to Saskatchewan for ten days. An
equal number and their leader returned with Cape Bretoners
on an Open House Canadian Exchange.
In 1993 Shirley MacLeod from this club chaperoned a Connections
Canada trip to Ontario.
Grand Mira also participated in the 75th anniversary celebration
in November 1996 when 3 generations of Grand Mira 4-H'ers
spoke on radio telling what 4-H did for them in helping
them attain their goals in life.
All clubs in C.B. County are attempting to do more for
the members because of fiscal restraint. On February 2,
1997 the county held a workshop where Marion MacKinnon from
our club did "Public Speaking" and Ruth Mac Neil from Northside
did "Demonstrations". They were well received and the attendance
was great. Many parents attended along with 4-H leaders
and members.
The second last week-end in May 1997 there will be a member's
workshop and a sleep-over at Grand Mira Community Hall for
4-H members from Cape Breton and Richmond County. This year
Grand Mira Club will be part of a joint Achievement Day
at Mira Pasture with Rising Sun 4-H Club. It will also be
followed by a sleep-over.
Cape Breton County rallies are now entirely in the hands
of the clubs. Each year a different club hosts. They are
responsible for a place, judges and lunch. Grand Mira had
their turn last year. It was a huge success.
Fund Raising is a big task for our club since we live in
a small community. We try to raise enough money to take
all our members and leaders to Provincial Show. We pay for
accommodations, some meals,and transportation.To raise the
funds we sell cheese and apple pies, tickets on a quilt
made by our 4-H members and even-split tickets. We sell
the tickets at events at the community pasture with the
co-operation of its members.
Changes in 4-H that we have observed are that we are competing
with other youth organizations, especially Sea Cadets. Uniforms
and less work are the attractions to such groups. In 4-H,
there is more rapport between leaders of different clubs.
We do not have enough 4-H Reps. as all Governments are
cutting back their financial support. We will have to stand
up and be counted as well as assuming more responsibilities.
4-H is helping our members in awards at School and in obtaining
jobs.As an example: Grand Mira 4-Her's do well in speech
in Kiwanis Festival every year. Our senior member, Sandra
Macleod, was chosen from Riverview Rural High School to
attend a Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa during March
Break, one of only twenty-eight students from Nova Scotia.
Rising Sun 4-H Achievers Club
The Rising Sun 4-H Club, with Fran Morrison as general leader,
has members from many different communities, and general
meetings are held in Dutch Brook, which is a central location
for most members. There are approximately 17 members in
the club participating in about 15 different projects.
Because Achievement Day is the most important day of the
4-H year, the Rising Sun leaders try to organize something
very special to reward their members for hard work during
the year. Achievement Day is held at the Mira Community
Pasture which has miles of open fields for the children
to romp and play. After the 4-H formalities (i.e judging
and certificate presentations) are finished, the members
have a water war (weather permitting) followed by a barbecue.
Two years ago The Sons of Membertou (Mi'Kmaq Drummers) and
Shirley Christmas (a Mi'Kmaq writer and story teller) were
invited to do a sharing of culture with the Club. As a result
of this day, and the enjoyment the members shared, they
voted to make them Honorary members of their club. They
have joined in the Achievement Day festivities ever since.
Over the last several years, the Rising Sun members have
had excellent representation at Provincial Show. In addition
to the honor of just qualifying for Provincial Show, they
have done quite well. All members are encouraged to spend
some time working on the community quilt at Provincial Show.
Our club regularly participates in community volunteer
work. For Valentine's Day, members visited the Cove Nursing
Home in Sydney, where they distributed Valentine cards to
the residents and visited with each of them. The Club has
also visited nursing homes, providing entertainment and
serving tea and sweets to the elderly residents since the
Club first started in 1992. Several members have done volunteer
work at one of the local veterinary offices.
Another member is doing volunteer work at the IWK Hospital
during her free time at college. The Club makes yearly monetary
donations to a worthy community organization.
The leaders encourage the members to be environmentally
conscious at all times. They discourage the use of styrofoam
at any club function. The members also initiated a letter-writing
campaign to the Federal Minister of Environment protesting
the proposed burial of the Sydney Tar Ponds. The club hosted
Elizabeth May, Executive Director of the Sierra Club of
Canada, during her visit to Sydney May 14, 1996. Former
President, Jennifer Morrison received first runner-up in
a National Environmental Contest for her personal activist
involvement with the Tar Ponds issue. The members have also
participated in the FROGWATCH program.
Members and leaders of Rising Sun participated in the SPCA's
open house during the summer, and worked the Cape Breton
Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Show in September '96. Several
of the members have done volunteer work at the SPCA.
Our club is planning a very special Achievement Day Celebration
for the 75th Anniversary Year, first by inviting the Grand
Mira 4-H
Club to have a joint Achievement Day and also to stay for
their annual sleep over. There are other exciting activities
in the planning stages now.
During National 4-H Week, November 1996, the Rising Sun
4-H Achievers hosted a live CBC MAINSTREET broadcast from
the Morrison barn dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of 4-H
in Nova Scotia, focusing on the versatile nature and benefits
of the 4-H program. The show featured Marion MacKinnon,
her son Fabian and granddaughter Laurie as well as special
guests Jane Lewis, former Home Economist; Dr. Gail Gibbons,
a Sydney veterinarian; and Natalie Bragg, now attending
Veterinary College in PEI; Gerarda Kozera of the CB Kennel
Club; Kiji Kawi,and Shirley Christmas, (Mother Quill of
Membertou).This was followed by tea, coffee and a special
75th Anniversary Cake baked and decorated by members.
For fun, the Rising Sun have skating parties and sleigh
rides during the winter and have a barbecue at the general
leader's house before Exhibition in the summer.
Birthday cards are sent out to all members and leaders.
The Christopher Leadership people are invited in to do public
speaking seminars annually for our members. The members
are treated to a Christmas party every year - it was bowling
and supper the past two years.
Club fundraisers are held annually and the proceeds are
used for jackets, activities held during the year including
Achievement Day, and for any other approved costs.
(Ed. Note: The following is an account of the way in which
one member of the Rising Sun 4-H Achievers Club has put
into action the words of the 4-H pledge "for my club, my
community and my country".)
When the announcement was made in January, 1996 to bury
the Sydney Tar Ponds under a carpet of slag, Jennifer Morrison,
a member of the Rising Sun 4-H Achievers Club, was baffled
by the fact that they would even consider burying the poison
which could seep into our water supply, etc. She attended
several meetings regarding the proposed burial with Sydney
Tar Ponds Clean Up Inc. She then decided to write a speech
on the Tar Ponds for a 4-H Public Speaking Competition
.
Jennifer wrote at least two letters to the Minister which
were copied to other Ministers, both Federal and Provincial.
She and her mother called upon the Sierra Club of Canada
for information and support and invited the Executive Director,
Elizabeth May to come to Cape Breton. On the evening of
May 14, 1996-- after a series of community group meetings
which Jennifer attended (taking time off from school) during
the day-- a Public Forum was held at the Steelworker's Hall
in Sydney and Jennifer was the lead-in speaker.Elizabeth
was the featured speaker. The next day, Isabel Munroe phoned
and asked for permission and a copy of the speech to publish
in the Environmental Network News (which was circulated
in July).
She wrote a letter to the Editor of the Cape Breton Post
and on the day it was published she received a phone call
from Suzanne Campbell (Community Relations person with Jacques
Whitford IT, requesting a meeting with those of us concerned
as soon as possible. Two meetings with Jacques Whitford
IT followed. Also the morning her letter was published,
there were several calls in to the local CJCB radio morning
show called "Talkback" making references to Jennifer's letter
and using the old cliche "out of the mouths of babes..."
After her letter appeared in the Post, she received a letter
from Warren Kelly of Sydney Tar Ponds Clean Up Inc. Her
letters and speech had had an impact on many people. On
Mother's Day, Randy MacDonald from ATV News 1st Edition,
phoned Jennifer and asked her to deliver her speech on camera
-clips were aired during the evening news. Again, when you
receive media coverage, you have no way of knowing how many
people you reach, just that it is usually a lot of them.
The Rising Sun 4-H Club (of which she was President in
1996), voted a suggested letter-writing campaign, through
the then Cape Breton District School Board, to the Federal
Minister of Environment protesting the proposed burial and
asking for a proper cleanup. Imagine the effect hundreds
of letters from school-aged children must have had on the
recipients!
Several people have stated that the letter-writing campaign
had a direct impact on the fact that Minister Marchi made
a personal visit to Cape Breton to view the Toxic Waste
site. He was quite alarmed after a first-hand view. As a
result of Mr. Marchi's visit, a Joint Action Group (which
includes 3 levels of Government and Community members) on
Environmental clean-up was formed to find short- and long-term
solutions to this problem. Children are the future leaders
of our country, and they have, sometimes, a much clearer
impression of the "big picture" in their minds--and "out
of the mouths of babes," can come some pretty profound ideas
and statements.
One of the lessons Jennifer learned from her "activism"
is that nothing will get accomplished unless you speak out
- and if nothing does get accomplished either you keep plugging
away at it or you say "at least my opinion was voiced."
Oceanside 4-H Club
The Oceanside Club began in 1995-96 under the shared general
leadership of Marie Meagher and Cathy Wadden. It offers
a number of projects including crafts, rabbit and light
horse.The members and leaders in Oceanside 4-H are active
on a county level as well. The membership hosted the 1996
Annual Banquet and the 1997 County Rally. The Club draws
its members from Louisbourg and Area.
Arm of Gold
The Arm of Gold 4-H Club was organized in 1980. The general
leader is Sheila Barrington. Projects offered include poultry,
crafts, heritage, outdoorsman, dairy, beef,foods, light
horse and sewing, to name a few. The club is extremely active
in the Public Speaking and Demonstration component of the
program. Membership comes from the areas of Ross Ferry,
Boularderie and Millville.
Northside 4-H Club
The largest club in Cape Breton is under the general leadership
of George and Ruth MacNeil.It formed in 1979 and takes in
the areas of North Sydney, Sydney Mines, Georges River and
Bras d'Or, this club is very active on the County Leader's
Council, as well as in Regional and Provincial activities.
The club offers a variety of projects, with the most popular
being sewing, crafts and light horse. But foods, first aid,beef
and dairy calf,photography, wood working,rabbit, heritage,cake
decorating, dog obedience and sheep are also part of the
offering. The club has a large number of senior members
that make the junior leader project a popular option as
well. The clubs members excel in many areas, in particular
the public speaking and demonstration competitions, with
a number of members earning honors at the Atlantic level
in recent years.
Colchester East
Hants
Hardwoodlands 4-H Club
In the early 1980's the Hardwoodlands 4-H Club went through
a bit of a hard time.
They had few members and went through several general leaders.
In the fall of 1984, Carol Versteeg took on the role of
general leader and calf leader. In the next few years there
was a rebuilding of the club. It grew to a record high of
32 members in 1991-92. During this growth period several
new projects such as heritage, first aid, cake decorating,
photography, tractor, garden, floriculture, vet science
and foods were added. Some of these projects have been replaced
by other projects such as welding, woodworking, small engines,
sewing, junior leader and dog. The dairy and craft projects
are still popular.
In 1994-95, with the termination of the Upper Nine River
Club, several members from that area joined our club.
Over the years we have had several members reaching the
Provincial 4-H public speaking and demo competition levels.
In 1992 Angela Fraser and Amanda Miller were the top double
demonstration competitors. Other members, such as Mike Williams,
Andrea Versteeg, Heather-Anne Grant and Troy Versteeg, have
made it to the Provincial level and although they didn't
win, we still are very proud of them.
Also we are very proud to have had the following members
win national awards:
David Grant-1991- National Dairy Conference, Madison
Angela Fraser-1993- National Citizenship Conference -Ottawa
Heather-Anne Grant- 1994- Career Conference- Winnipeg
1995- United Kingdom Exchange
Amanda Miller-1995- IPE to Saskatchewan
Catherine Grant-1996-IPE to Manitoba
Tony Versteeg-1997- National Citizenship Seminar-Ottawa
These member have all come back and reported to their fellow
members the great experience that 4-H had allowed them to
have.
In 1994 Heather-Anne Grant was chosen Provincial 4-H Hostess
which was a great honor. Our members are very much looking
forward to this year (1996-97) where, for the first time,
we are part of the Halifax County 4-H team.
The leaders at the present time are: Carol Versteeg, calf
and general leader; Andrew Grant, small engines; Willy Versteeg;
woodworking; Pat Miller, crafts; Shirley MacPhee, sewing
and Cecil Miller, floriculture.
Onslow-Belmont 4-H Club
The Onslow-Belmont 4-H Club will be 70 years old in 1998.
Our membership averages between 30 and 45 members. General
leaders since Rose Selevyn-Smith were Gail (Edwards) Skelhorne,
Gerald Post, Shirley Ferguson, Anne Hamiltion and Beverly
Livingstone. Present general leader is Debra Thompson. This
year we have projects in dairy, beef, rabbit, poultry, dog
obedience, weed science, garden, foods, crafts, sewing,
outdoorsman, heritage and clover buds. Other projects we
have had are light horse, welding, tractor driving, woodworking
and photography. We have had some major award winners, Andrea
Ferguson won a trip to the Canadian National Exhibition,
and a $1000 CNE Scholarship. She also won a $1000 NSDAM
4-H Scholarship. Edna McLean and Elspeth Livingstone won
the John Versteeg Memorial Awards to show dairy calves in
the Scotia Hayes Classic at the Royal Winter Fair. Edna's
calf came third. Ruth Ann McLean was a delegate to a National
4-H Citizenship Seminar in Ottawa.
T.N.R. 4-H Club
The T.N.R. 4-H Club was founded in 1989, its name representing
the area where its membership lived, Tatamagouche and North
River. In the early years our club was very active in square
dancing and our main projects were crafts, floriculture,
goat and horse.
Over the years our club has undergone many changes. We
now have no members from Tatamagouche but have welcomed
new ones from Onslow and Shubenacadie when their own clubs
folded. Our club now participates in the rabbit, crafts,
foods, woodworking, vet science, and dairy projects.
Provincially, our club has been very active on 4-H Week-end
and at Pro-Show. Many of our members have attended Camp
Ranking and in addition our dairy members have been part
of the E.B.I. 4-H Showcase and the Royal Scotia Bank Hayes
Classic.
In the past our club has enjoyed much success and we look
forward to it's continuance in the future.
Clifton 4-H Club
In November, 1985, to celebrate the club's 50th Anniversary,
a banquet and reunion were held in Old Barns. A large crowd
was on hand and many of the club's original members were
present.
Over the years the Clifton Club has remained very active
and competitive in all aspects of 4-H. Nancy Kent, Scott
Masters and Brian Masters have represented the province
at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.
Many Clifton dairy members have represented N.S. in the
Scotia Bank Hayes Classic at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
Enrolment in the Clifton 4-H Club has steadily grown over
the years. Seventy members are currently registered in 18
projects which are capably led by 25 leaders, many of whom
are former club members.
Much of the success of the club over the years is due to
the tremendous support the club receives from the community.
Brookside 4-H Club
The Brookside 4-H Club was started in September, 1979. The
first general leader was Betty Blair. The first year they
offered a horse project led by Cindy Pratt and a craft project
led by Jim Peppard. They had 24 members enroled. Since then
the Club has continued to grow under the leadership of several
general leaders including Bonnie MacKay, Jane McGill, Chella
Henderson, and in the fall of 1996, Connie McRae. Our club
continues to grow with 50 members and 16 leaders this year.
The Club offers a variety of projects such as crafts, foods,
exploring 4-H, first aid, photography, floriculture, garden,
weeds, beef, horse, poultry, dog obedience, sheep, goat,
rabbit, and cake decorating. We also offered swine, welding,
environment, woodworking, and small engines in past years.
Wallace MacKay started the first goat project in 1980.
A leader in our club, Glen Sampson began the weed project
in 1993 and this year a pigeon project has been started
by Gordon Trites. Our club has been involved in a number
of fund-raisers. A variety concert was held for a number
of years and one year a mini barn was built as a fundraising
project.
Our club has members from Salmon River, Truro, Kemptown,
Nuttby, Brookside, Bible Hill, North River, Greenfield,
East Mountain, and Harmony.
Our club also takes part in the Provincial
fund-raisers and every year we support the Christmas Index.
Cumberland County
Ro-Win-Lea 4-H Club
Rodney - Windham - Leamington
The Ro-Win-Lea Club continues at the same active pace that
was set by its founders in 1951.
Over the years membership has ranged from 10 - 63 members.
A wide variety of projects have been carried out including
calf, garment, crafts, forestry, crops, sugar - making,
dog obedience, garden, outdoorsmen, rabbit, vet science,
foods, western and English light-horse, and junior leader.
Members have taken an active role in local club projects,
and also in special events such as Cumberland County Spring
Rally, Provincial 4-H Week-end, senior and junior tours
and summer camp at Camp Rankin.
An outstanding example of successful achievement in the
4-H Program is Pilar Chapman. In 1985 Pilar's garden project
squash won first prize in Canada and 2nd in world competition
for largest squash.
In 1987 Pilar won the top junior speaking competition at
the Provincial level and placed 2nd in Atlantic Canada.
Members who have won Exchange trips to other provinces
include Shirley Boss, Carol Grof, Betty Harrison, Cleve
Hunter, Lorna Fife, Ruth Harrison, and Wanda Mills.
Linden
Linden 4-H Club is now over 50 years old. Wendy Angus is
general leader and the club is run by an executive consisting
of members:
Trevor Tower, president; Jeff Collins, vice-president;
Chris Tower, treasurer; Tanya Wood, secretary; and Cory
Smith, club reporter.
In 1997 the club has 15 regular members and one cloverbud.
Projects include dairy calf, dairy yearling, exploring 4-H,
garden, crafts, woodworking, foods, vet science, beef calf,
beef yearling, outdoorsmen, and cake decorating. A total
of 10 leaders are involved in leading these projects which
indicates the high level of community support 4-H has in
this area. We congratulate Nova Scotia 4-H on its 75th Anniversary
and look forward ti its continued success.
History of the Bay Vista -Conns
Mills 4-H Club 1982-1997
While N.S. is celebrating its 75th Anniversary of 4-H, the
original club in our area, the Wallace Bay Swine Club is
celebrating its 70th, as it was in 1927 that this club was
organized by Mr. A.W. MacKenzie. Although the club does
not carry the Wallace Bay name of 1927, young people from
Wallace Bay and the surrounding district have attended the
4-H club in the area for the past 70 years. From the Wallace
Bay Swine Club of 1927, the club became the Bay Vista Club
in the early 1960's and in 1979 when the Conns Mills Community
Workers joined us, we renamed our club the Bay Vista - Conns
Mills 4-H Club. At the annual awards banquet in 1982, junior
award winners were Ruthy Stewart (floriculture), Judy Crummey
(foods), and Kelly Bollong (crafts).
In 1984, the senior members decided they wanted to organize
a senior club. This group of seniors met to plan and organize
the monthly meetings and were responsible to run each meeting
under the supervision of their general leader. They planned
the recreation for each meeting, worked with the younger
members on judging, public speaking, planned recreation,
and basically ran the 4-H program for their club. Today,
the senior members continue to meet and plan for the general
meetings.
Doug Forrest was Cumberland's Rookie of the year in 1985.
He received the Terry Rogers Memorial Trophy. In 1995 Roseanne
Kouwenberg was Rookie of the year and received this award
also. In 1987, the Wallace Bay W.I. donated a perpetual
trophy to the club, to be given annually to the outstanding
homemaking member of the club. This trophy was given in
memory of W.I. member, Mrs. George Stillman, who was a 4-H
homemaking leader of the Bay Vista Club during the 1960's
and 1970's.
Winners of this trophy were;
1987 - Ruthy Stewart
1988 - Kara Irving
1989 - Jenny Duynisveld
1990 - Caroline Forshner
1991 - Lynn Cameron
1992 - Juanita Moore
1993 - Steven Kouwenberg, Veronica Moore
1994 - Jennifer Jamieson
In 1987, the woodsmen's team was Provincial champion. Members
of the team were Doug Forrest, Cathy Duynisveld, John Duynisveld,
Scott Moore, and Mark Gordon. Team spares were Anil Mehta
and Anne Forshner, and their coach was Wayne Hansen.
Several from our club participated in the 1987 Prince Edward
visit - Members Kara Irving, Ruthy Stewart, Scott Moore
and leaders Faye Moore and Margaret Hansen.
In 1987, a sign, "4-H Welcomes You to Wallace Bay" was
put up on the Wallace Bay road. The sign was in memory of
former leaders and members of the Wallace Bay Club.
Kara Irving was the champion Showman at the Oxford Exhibition
for four consecutive years, from 1988 until 1991. During
the past fifteen years many of our members have competed
at county, regional, and provincial levels of competition
in public speaking.
In 1983, Paula Arsenault was the Provincial winner in the
senior single demonstration at 4-H Weekend and in 1993,
Amy-Lee and Juliette Kouwenberg were Provincial winners
with their junior double demonstration, and went on to place
at the Atlantic Winter Fair. Each year the club has had
an entertainment, and on several occasions performed at
4-H Night in N.S. Many of the members have competed at the
N.S. Provincial Show and have won top honours in their project.
At our 1992 4-H banquet, Faye Moore was honoured for 20
years of service to 4-H as leader of the Conns Mills Community
Workers from 1972 - 1979 and from 1979 to 1992 as general
leader of the Bay Vista- Conns Mills Club. In 1992 Joze
Kouwenberg took over the duties as general leader of the
club. In 1993, Margaret Hansen was honoured for 20 years
of leadership to the club.
During the past fifteen years, we have had a number of
trips awarded to members of our club. Bradley Moore (1983)
- National 4-H Conference; Karma Duynisveld (1985) - National
Dairy Conference; Scott Moore and Judy Crummey (1985) -
Manitoba Exchange Trip; Scott Moore (1987) - Jocelyn McIvor
(1986) - National 4-H Conference; Ruthy Stewart (1988) -
Royal Bank Interprovincial Exchange to Alberta; Michelle
Hoare (1990) - Royal International Exchange Trip to Ontario;
Kara Irving (1991) - National 4-H Conference. Faye Moore
attended the Alberta 4-H Leaders Council in 1981.
Scholarships have been awarded to a number of club members-
Karma Duynisveld, Judy Crummey, Scott Moore, Ruthy Stewart,
and Joshua Cameron. The Royal Bank of Canada silver trays
have been awarded to the following for being the outstanding
4-H member in Cumberland County - Karma Duynisveld (1985);
Scott Moore (1987); Kara Irving (1990); Michelle Hoare (1991).
Winners in the Cumberland County host and Hostess Competition
were: Karma Duynisveld (1985); Scott Moore (1987) who also
was named Regional and Provincial Host; John Duynisveld
(1990); Michelle Hoare (1991) ; Joshua Cameron (1995).
Winners in the Cumberland County Prince and Princess competition
at the Oxford Exhibition have been: Anne Forshner (1985);
Gina Matheson (1986); Melissa Shanks (1990); Amy Smith (1992);
Amy-Lee Kouwenberg (1993); John Patrick Hoare (1993); Juliette
Kouwenberg (1995); and Kevin Mundle (1996).
The members of the Bay Vista-Conns Mills club were saddened
to hear of the sudden passing of our fellow 4-H member Joshua
Dotten on Feb. 13,1997.
This year we have 32 members enroled in 23 projects. Leadership
is being provided by Joze Kouwenberg, Faye Moore, Margaret
Hansen, Gordon Jorgensen, Emily and Wim Kouwenberg,Jillian
Foster, Patti Jamieson, Todd Cameron, Jane Miller, Bradley
Moore, Judy Richards, Heath Stillman, and Anne Thompson.
Three Way 4-H Club
Three Way is an active club located in East Leicester, Cumb.
Co. We usually have a membership of 25 members and 8 leaders.
Members have broadened their projects from the traditional
calf, crafts and sewing (which was offered when the club
first opened) to any of the list of projects offered by
the 4-H. Helen Hunsley has remained general leader for the
past 20 years. Elsie Read (foods), and Helen Hunsley as
beef calf and Marion Thomas as sewing leader have been with
us nearly as long. There have been numerous other leaders
who have come and gone over the years.
All our members participate in public speaking and demonstrations
with entries winning at the Atlantic Level. Jennifer and
Gordon Henley(team demonstration) formed one of the fortunate
teams to hold this title.
Our club's woodsmen team represented Cumb. Co. at the Provincial
level 4 years. Last time being 1995. We have participated
in Host and Hostess Competition and several times were successful
in winning county Host and Hostess.
Many members have participated in the 4-H Provincial Shows
over the years and have won many awards. Our 4-H members
take part in the Cumb. Co. 4-H tug-of-war team each year
and usually have a lot of fun. We have participated in the
Rural Beautification Competition by keeping the community
hall clean and lawn mowed. At Christmas, rather than exchange
gifts with each other, we usually give to the Family and
Children Services.
For fund-raisers, the club hosts a couple of cheese sales
each year and recycles pop cans. 
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