4-H is a youth development leadership program for ages 6-21 from urban & rural areas learning about health, environment, agriculture, food & communication in a hands on learning atmosphere delivered by screened & trained 4-H volunteers to become contributing citizens in their communities all while creating lasting friendships.
Our local volunteers, who are screened and trained, ensure the very best experience for our participants. Each club must have at least two screened and trained volunteers.
Come have some fun with us!!
Volunteers are always welcome!!
Oxford 4-H Awards Night–Friday Nov 22 at Embro & Zorra Community Centre, doors open at 6:30-catered dinner at 7 pm; evening activites–awards, youth presentations on 4-H opportunities attended, live auction. Bring a food item or items needed by local food banks or cash donation to the Oxford 4-H Awards Night.
Go For The Gold: Oxford–July 23 at Salford Community Centre had 4 teams compete–GREAT JOB by all participants!!! It was an exciting final game with the score being 10 points difference before the last question—Congratulations to the Hickson 4-H Club team and Brooksdale ‘B’s’ team advancing to the Region 6 Go For The Gold on August 15th!!! Thank you to the North Oxford Dairy 4-H Club and Community 4-H Club teams for particpating in the Oxford GFTG!!! Thank you to the Brooksdale and Oxford Swine 4-H Clubs for organizing the event!!! Thank you to all the volunteers who were adjudicators, judges, score keepers and the parents & others who came to watch & support the youth!!! Thank you to Ontario Mutuals for the sponorship!!!
Go For The Gold: Region 6–August 15th, hosted by Lambton 4-H—Oxford 4-H teams participated at the Region 6 4-H Go For The Gold (GFTG) in Wyoming—GREAT JOB by all the participants!!! It was great to have Cloverbud members also participate!!! It was an exciting round robin game series with the 5 teams (Lambton-2, Middlesex-1, Oxford-2) with the two Oxford 4-H teams having a 5 point difference in total points at the end. Congratulations to the Brooksdale ‘B’ team advancing to the Provincial GFTG Nov 2 in Toronto!!! Thank you to all the volunteers, parents and others who made it a great time!!! Thank you to Ontario Mutuals for the sponsorship!!!
Oxford 4-H Judging/Critical Thinking Event–completed for 2024
4-H Pancake Fundraiser at Jakeman’s Maple Products in Sweaburg. Pancake meals served to 1193 people by Oxford 4-H Youth with proceeds to the Oxford 4-H Clubs
Age of participant for membership & opportunities is based on age as of December 31
Bonds Dairy 4-H Club–contact T-J tj_hargreaves@yahoo.ca–project completed for 2024
Brooksdale 4-H Club–contact Kaitlin kait.mckay12@gmail.com –project completed for 2024
Community 4-H Club–contact Shonna wardshonna@hotmail.com for future project
Hickson 4-H Club–contact Shonna wardshonna@hotmail.com –Denim Quilt next mtg Oct 26
Hickson 4-H Club–contact Shonna wardshonna@hotmail.com–Cheese 4-H project next mtgs Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 26
Ingersoll Kiwanis Dairy 4-H Club–contact Karen kkarn@xplornet.com–project completed for 2024
Mt Elgin 4-H Club–contact Carolyn crwilsonj@xplornet.ca World of Food in Canada project next mtgs Oct 10, 17
North Oxford Dairy 4-H Club–contact Jack jjdanen@netflash.net–project completed for 2024
Oxford Beef 4-H Club–contact Amy reinstonefarms@gmail.com–project completed for 2024
Oxford Centre 4-H Club–contact T-J tj_hargreaves@yahoo.ca–Best of the Bakery project next mtgs Oct 25, Nov 8, 15, 29
Oxford Cloverbud 4-H Club–contact Shonna wardshonna@hotmail.com–2024 has full registration currently
Oxford Swine 4-H Club–contact Christy c_brekelmans@hotmail.com— theme: genetics for 2024–project completed
Oxford Quilting 4-H Club–contact Linda oxfordquilting.4hclub@gmail.com–Quilting as Art project next mtg Oct 27
Thamesford 4-H Club–contact Christy c_brekelmans@hotmail.com for next project
Regional 4-H Dairy Judging 4-H Club –contact Kim zesklein@execulink.com–project completed for 2024
Facebook pages: Oxford County 4-H and Oxford Clover Buds
Oxford 4-H Communications Coordinator — Shonna Ward email/phone — oxfordcounty4h@gmail.com or 519-854-6919
Oxford County 4-H Association meetings (2nd Wednesday of each month), next mtg October 9 — in-person with zoom option; contact Oxford 4-H Communications Coordinator for details
Chairperson: Christy Brekelmans
Vice Chairperson: Melvin Bergsma
Treasurer: Jack Danen
Assistant Treasurer: Sarah McIntosh
Secretary: Shonna Ward
Assistant Secretary: Kirsten Dill
Livestock Coordinator: Amy Reinhart
Association Rep: Kirsten Dill
Oxford 4-H Awards Coordinator: Shonna Ward
Dairy Classic Coordinator: Geoff Innes
Beef Royal Coordinators: Terri Muir & Sarah Pletsch
Other Directors: Deb Bailey, Dwight Hargreaves
OC Constitution Jan 2024 signed
Memorial donations & other donations to Oxford 4-H can be made with the Treasurer at oxford4htreasurer@gmail.com
