Wellington 4-H Association

4-H is a non-profit positive youth development organization that spans 70 countries across the world and 10 provinces across the country. Wellington 4-H offers a diverse range of clubs each year to help build youth as leaders for our community and assets to the world. Come see what 4-H is all about in Wellington County!

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LOTS OF NEW CLUBS STARTING IN 2025

International Lunch Club

The International Lunch Club is back, with more new countries, cultures and foods to try! We have so much of the world to see and taste! Let’s keep the experience going and try some more new foods.

First meeting: Saturday, Jan. 11 10am

For more info, contact John Drummond, john.drummond@hotmail.ca or Carol Pollock, carolmpollock@gmail.com

 

Wellington Twiddle Muff 4-H Project

This club will provide an opportunity to gain experience in different crafting techniques while using various yarns, fibre, beads, felt, etc. Basic knitting, crocheting and weaving will be highlighted. Creativity is encouraged.

First meeting: Thursday, January 9, 2025 7:00 pm

For further details, please email Linda Wing, growingtrees04@gmail.com

 

Wellington 4-H ONLINE Acrylic Painting Club

Meeting Dates January 28, February 4,11,18, March 4 Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm.

To Register: Go to the Wellington 4-H App https://www.4happ.ca or contact jswitzer@sentex.net or carolmpollock@gmail.com

Members will need to purchase :

1. A set of 12 -24 Acrylic Paints [Michael’s Artist Loft is a good buy and should be enough paint for the project although depending on the size canvasses , more of the basic colours such as white may be required]

2. A set of Acrylic Paint Brushes in a variety of sizes [Large flat to small round]Dollar Store brushes are fine and so are Artist Loft from Michaels]

3. At least 6-12 Canvasses [either stretched or Flat] 5×7 to 9×12 in size.(your choice) [Michaels offers these in bulk packs and is usually the best buy]

Additional information and the Zoom links will be sent out to all those who are registered .

Additional things you will need will be pencil, paper towels and 2 water containers.

 

Erin Beef Club

For more information contact Jessica Stevens jesscurrie@hotmail.com or Carissa Cabral carissa.cabral@outlook.com

 

West Luther Field Crops Club

For more information, contact Pat Grotenhuis dpgrotenhuis@gmail.com or Jill Dann jdann@hsfx.ca

 

West Luther Sheep Club

For information contact Chris Vervoort jenandchrisv@hotmail.com

 

West Luther Vet Club

For information contact Shannon Cartwright scartwri84@gmail.com

 

West Luther Dairy Club

For more information contact Shannon Cartwright scartwri84@gmail.com

 

West Luther Beef Club

For more information contact Tayler Black 4-H@tayler.black

 

 

 

Learn about an available project near you

 


2024 Eligibility & Fees:

The 4-H program is for youth 9 to 21 years of age (must have turned 9 before Jan 1, 2025).

The Cloverbud program is for children 6 to 8 years of age (must have turned 6 before Jan 1, 2025).

There is no additional membership fee beyond the provincial membership fee to participate in Wellington 4-H.


4-H Member Sign Up Instructions for Wellington 4-H Clubs

1.       To  “Sign Up” For individual clubs in Wellington – Go to https://www.4happ.ca/clubs and click on the club you wish to join. Then sign up! (If you don’t see your club, make sure the top right corner says “Wellington” as your county)

2.      All registration payment is now made through 4-H Ontario. 
To pay your 4-H Membership, go to https://4-hontario.ca/youth/become-a-member/
Here you will pay your membership as well as fill out your participant form and various waivers.
If you do not wish to pay by credit card, please contact office@4-hontario.ca for instructions. Or call 519-856-0992.(4-H Ontario)

3.      Please forward a copy of your 4-H registration confirmation to your club leader.

4.      Your leaders will contact you with meeting dates, zoom links, and information before your first meeting.

5. Keep checking Wellington 4-H Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/345687385565545  and the Wellington 4-H website https://4-hontario.ca/association/wellington-4-h-association for updates about clubs.


Battery Drive

The Wellington County 4-H annual battery drive is going again this year. Take your old car, tractor, etc batteries to one of the following locations: Shantz Farm Equipment, Alma; Reliable Motors, Fergus; Connect Equipment, Rockwood; Co-op in Mount Forest and Ed Stewart’s at Erin. Just tell the dealer that you are donating your batteries to Wellington 4-H.


Square Dancing

Wellington’s 4-H Square Dancing clubs have become quite popular! Check out some of the team’s recent competitions and performances here!

SOUTH/EAST CENTRE NORTH/WEST
LIFESKILLS

Carol Pollock
Mimosa

Mary Fraser
Centre Wellington

Lynne Flewwelling
Mapleton

CLOVERBUDS

Contact us about becoming a leader

Danielle Lennox
West Luther

LIVESTOCK

Debbie Brander
Puslinch Sheep

June Switzer
Mimosa Poultry

Jason French
Eramosa Dairy

Jason Schill
Eramosa Beef

Shannon Cartwright
West Luther Dairy/Vet

Tayler Black
West Luther Beef

Contacts

Carol Pollock 

info@wellington4-h.ca
519-833-0455

Contact Wellington 4-H Association

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