The 4-H Ontario Ambassador program provides youth with advanced level training in leadership, citizenship, communications and public relations. Ambassadors put their energy and 4-H experiences to work recruiting new members and sharing the 4-H story. Throughout 2016, each of 4-H Ontario’s six Ambassadors will submit blog entries about their experiences in the program. The 4-H Ontario Ambassador program is proudly sponsored by GROWMARK, Inc. and UPI Energy LP. For more info on the Ambassador program click here. To book an Ambassador for your event please complete the request form. Submitted by Elaine Jeffs, 4-H Ontario Youth Ambassador from Northumberland 4-H Association 4 Ways To Show Your 4-H Spirit Bring friends to 4-H events – 4-H achievement days, camps and other opportunities are some of the most exciting experiences for 4-H members, so what better way to show your friends what 4-H is all about than inviting them to come with you! Discovery Days, Youth Adventure Camp and Dairy Sen$e® are just a handful of the awesome events that are open to both 4-H members and non 4-H members. Getting new people involved in 4-H, expands the demographic that the program can reach, lets new people have the opportunity to learn to do by doing and makes it easier for you to make new friends that will last a lifetime! So next time you are excited about attending a 4-H event, see if you can invite a friend and show them what 4-H is all about! Social Media– With technology constantly advancing, there are so many ways to share what’s going on in our lives with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others have opened up windows of opportunity for members, leaders, volunteers and alumni to show their 4-H spirit to the world! The hashtag #4His4me has been a great way to connect people and share the 4-H spirit across the nation. You can share your 4-H stories, pictures, memories and updates with people who love 4-H too! If you are at a conference or even a 4-H event of your own, creating hashtags is a great way to connect with the people in attendance and share your thoughts, opinions and pictures from the day with everyone. So the next time that you are at a super cool 4-H meeting or event, remember that you can share the highlights for others to see and enjoy too! 4-H swag – Are you wondering what to wear today? Why not put on a 4-H shirt or hat? I think that it is safe to say that we all feel awesome when we are decked out in 4-H gear, wearing the logo with pride! Stay tuned to the 4-H Canada website for the newly updated 4-H mall which is opening soon. But wait!!! Wouldn’t it be great to show your 4-H spirit on the same day as other members across Canada? Well now you can! On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 it is Show Your 4-H Colours Day! This is the day where 4-H clubs, alumni, volunteer leaders, friends and supporters get to show off your green gear while giving back and doing good work in your community! Using hashtag #ShowYour4HColours you can see how others are making a difference and showing spirit too! For more information visit www.4-h-canada.ca/showyour4hcolours Spread the word– One of the best ways to show your 4-H spirit is to spread the word! Tell your friends about the different clubs that you are taking, what you are learning about, the trips that you are going on, the competitions that you are competing in and the amazing people you are meeting! It is your time to shine when you meet someone who has never heard of 4-H before. You can tell them what it is all about, answer questions and debunk any myths that you hear about the 4-H program. 4-H is for everyone so it’s time for you to show your spirit! Tell the world why you love this amazing program and maybe they will get to find out why there is no better way to discover the world than learning to do by doing!