22/ DECEMBER 2018 THE RIDER
4-H Canada receives multi-partner investments in helping youth thrive in rural communities
Ottawa, Ontario – November 20, 2018 – 4-H Canada is proud to announce a two-year multi-part- ner agreement that supports the emotional and physical well- being of rural youth across Canada through the creation of the 4-H Canada Healthy Living Initiative, beginning in spring 2019.
Employing the 4-H Canada
positive youth development ap- proach, the first year of the initia- tive will see the creation of resources and tools that will sup- port youth facing mental health challenges and communicate
how to access resources or recog- nize when a peer needs support. The second year of the ini-
tiative will focus on physical health, nutrition and well-being. This approach will help support youth, not only in navigating the challenges they face, but offer opportunities to develop their strengths and focus on wellness. The healthy living initiative
is in response to the critical needs of youth in rural communities in Canada. Young people living in rural and remote communities are at greater risk of experiencing struggles related to their mental
and physical well-being and also lack the resources and services that might be available to those in more urban areas. The goal of this initiative is to support the 25,000 4-H youth members across Canada to lead lives that balance emotional, mental and physical health and remove bar- riers to access. As part of the two-year
commitment, 4-H Canada will also deliver webinars and work- shops and assist in the creation of resources that will be made avail- able for the over 7,700 4-H vol- unteer leaders that are critical
mentors and role models in adult- youth partnerships. These re- sources will train volunteers and offer resources that help recog- nize youth in distress and provide the access to support they need. Thanks to the generous support of initiating partner Farm Credit Canada along with UFA Co-op- erative Limited, Corteva Agri- science™ Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and Cargill, who have agreed to put over $150,000 collectively toward this ambi- tious initiative. “The Healthy Living Initia-
2019 Executive & Board of Directors
President: Cheryl Norris, 613-608-3608,
snappysdevil@aol.com Vice-President: Taylor D. Burt Past President: Shawna Crawford,
crawfordqh@gmail.com
Directors: Rosemary Burt
Doug MacDougall Barb Downer
www.eoqha.com Great Shows, Great Horses, Great Friends
Karen Peterson SPONSORS:
The Burt Family
Sheryl Chillson
Janey MacDougall Dianne Runtz Laurel Cooper
Happy Holidays from The EOQHA!
only the tools and resources to face challenges, but also oppor- tunities to learn how to thrive,” says Shannon Benner, 4-H Canada CEO. “As a positive youth development organization, 4-H Canada continually strives to understand our members and de- velop programming that meets their needs. We are truly grateful that so many partners have joined us in helping to create the re- sources that leaders can use to make a difference in the lives of youth across Canada.” “This is an investment in
tive means offering youth not young people who will play a
large role in shaping the future of Canadian agriculture,” says Michael Hoffort, FCC President and CEO. “To help them reach their full-potential we are sup- porting a program that con- tributes to the mental and physical well-being of our next generation of
farmers and
agribusiness professionals.” To learn more about 4-H
Canada and its commitment to positive youth development visit
4-h-canada.ca.
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