March 20, 2015 – Regina, Saskatchewan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
The Saskatchewan 4-H Council will benefit from a new three-year agreement totaling $1.05 million under Growing Forward 2. This support means the council will receive $350,000 per year, an increase of $50,000 annually over the previous agreement to support leadership development initiatives.
As one of the largest and longest running youth organizations, the Saskatchewan 4-H Council has more than 200 local clubs and 800 volunteer leaders. The formal agreement, which concludes on March 31, 2018, will go towards various programs and services that support its motto of "Learn to do by doing."
The Ministry of Agriculture has been a partner of the Saskatchewan 4-H Council for more than 20 years. The program that grew from livestock clubs founded as early as 1917, offers opportunities to youth ages six to 25 to enhance life skills and their connection to the community.
This investment is funded through Growing Forward 2, a cost-shared partnership between federal, provincial and territorial governments designed to support an innovative, competitive and profitable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.
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