Valley Region 4-H Newsletter Fall/Winter 2007-2008

Welcome to another 4-H year! This newsletter contains the upcoming 4-H events and applications for 4-H Programs. All the best in the New Year!

Hants County Council
Meetings: Are held in room 122,West Hants Middle School, Brooklyn beginning at 7:00p.m.
Next Meetings:
Monday, January 14th
Monday, February 11th
Wednesday, March 5th
Monday, April 14th
Monday, May 12th
Monday June 9th

Hants County Senior Members Club
The new 4-H year is here and the Senior Members Club is looking for new members. 4-H Members between the ages of 14 and 21 can take part in the planning of exciting senior member events. The meetings are held at the same time and place as Hants County Council Meetings indicated above.

Kings County Council
Meetings: Are held in the Cornwallis Room of the Kentville Agricultural Centre at 7:30 p.m.
Next Meetings:
Monday, January 7th
Monday, February 4th
Tuesday, March 4 th
Monday April 7th
Monday May 5th
Monday June 2nd

Rural Leaders Conference
February 7th to February 9th, 2008
The 2008 Rural Leaders Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn in Halifax. The conference will include leaders from all aspects of agriculture to come together for a program designed to strengthen their leadership skills, discover innovative ideas and opportunities necessary to sustain rural communities. An application form will be sent soon!!

Chat-a-Rama 2008
Chat-a-Rama is open to all members age 14-18 from all counties in Western Nova Scotia. It will be held at Camp Hilles, Paradise, Annapolis County. This is a fantastic event and a chance for you to meet members from across this part of the province, learn new skills, and have fun! Applications will be mailed to all eligible members!

Volunteer Leader Screening
All new 4-H leaders must complete volunteer screening. The screening requirements nclude: Application form (including references), Police Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and ttendance at the New Leader Information Session. If you have not yet received an application package, please contact your general leader or the 4-H office

Kings New Leader Information Session
January 7th at 6:30 pm in the Cornwallis Room at the Kentville Agricultural Centre.

Hants New Leader Information Session
January 14th at 6:00 pm, room 122 at the West Hants Middle School.

Please call and confirm you will be attending an information session 679-6027. If you areunable to attend please contact the 4-H office to set up a meeting or go online at www.gov.ns.ca/agri/4h/screening/index.shtml to complete the New Leaders Information Session.

2007 Provincial Show- Thank You
Thank you to all of the individuals who helped in hosting the 30th Provincial Show in Windsor. Much appreciation and admiration goes out to all of the volunteers for your time, commitment, dedication and hard work in making Pro Show an outstanding success.

2008 Provincial Show
September 26th - 28th, 2008
Kings County will be hosting Pro Show 2008 in Windsor. This commitment requires numerous volunteers with lots of behind the scenes work that has to be started. Kings County Council invites any leaders, parents or 4-H friends to come out and help in the planning. Those interested in being part of this provincial event please contact the 4-H office. The next Provincial Show meeting will be January 16, 2008 at the Kentville Agricultural Center.

Kings County 4-H Calendars
Kings County Council is selling calendars to raise funds for Provincial Show 2008. Members and leaders are encouraged to sell as many calendars as possible. Calendars are being sold for $10. Contact your General Leader or the 4-H office for more information.

Jennifer MacLaren
Valley Region 4-H Specialist
Kentville Agricultural Centre
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 1J5
Phone: 679-6027
Fax: 679-6062
robinsjc@gov.ns.ca

Where Are The Clubs?

Hants County

	3-Cornered 4-H Club	- Poplar Grove & surrounding areas
	Avon 4-H Club	- Martock & surrounding areas
	Border Riders 4-H Club	- Mount Denson
	Burlington Workers 4-H Club	- Scotch Village & Burlington
	Cobequid 4-H Club	- Noel & surrounding areas
	Newport 4-H Club	- Brooklyn
	Rawdon 2-Way 4-H Club	- Rawdon
	Riverview	Summerville and Lower Burlington

Kings County

	Cornwallis Project 4-H Club	- Port Williams & Wolfville
	Eastern Kings 4-H Club	- Canning & Sheffield Mills
	Harmony-Nicholsville 4-H Club	- Aylesford & Kingston
	Horton 4-H Club	- Grand Pre, Avonport area
	Western Kings 4-H Club	- Berwick & Somerset
	Central Valley 4-H Club	- Billtown & Centreville
	Basin-View	- Port Williams and Canning

For more information on 4-H in Hants and Kings Counties, contact:

Jennifer MacLaren
4-H Specialist
Valley Region

Kentville Agriculture Center
32 Main Street, Kentville, N.S.
B4N 1J5
phone: (902) 679-6027
fax: (902) 679-6062