Summer Programming Assistant
 
The 4-H Summer Programming Assistant role will assist with the planning and facilitation of provincial 4-H programs. The focus will be on our three major summer events:  4-H Summer Camps from July 26-31 in Big River and August 15 - 21 in Fort Qu’Appelle and our Provincial 4-H Show in Lloydminster. 
(note: candidate MUST be available for summer camp and show dates)
 
The ideal candidate is: outgoing and creative; responsible and organized; a good listener and strong communicator; enjoys working with youth ages 6 – 18; and can problem solve and exercise good judgment.

Duties:

• Assist in planning recreational and educational programming with direct links to the four pillars of 4-H (Agriculture & Food Security, Leadership & Community Engagement, Science & Technology, Environment & Healthy Living)
• Support in person 4-H Summer Camps at Big River and Fort Qu’Appelle (travel and week-long stay at each location required)
• Support the facilitation of a provincial livestock show
• Provide assistance to other Council personnel, as requested.
• Position will provide a variety of work experiences in a small office environment.

 
Assets:

• Education or work experience related to agriculture, recreation, youth development, or event planning.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Previous experience in a summer camp environment.
• Previous experience leading recreation/sport/art/music-based activities (coaching, music lessons, etc.)
• Livestock knowledge or experience.
• 4-H knowledge or experience.

About the role:

• This is a summer term position beginning in July and ending in August.
• The position will be based in the Provincial 4-H office in Saskatoon. Hybrid work arrangements are available.  
• Candidates must have access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license
• Must produce a clean criminal record check and complete additional youth safety training.
• 4-H welcomes all applicants! Note - candidates must be between 15 - 30 years old. Preference may be given to those that are returning to school full-time in the fall, or those who face barriers to accessing work experience.

Contract length: 8 weeks
Application deadline: 2026-04-17
Expected start date: 2026-07-06
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Salary: $16.00 per hour
 
To apply, or request additional information, please email resume and cover letter to Shelby Longworth, Provincial Programs Manager at shelby@4-h.sk.ca .  

4-H members and leaders from across the province gathered in Saskatoon on March 21 & 22, 2026 for the highly anticipated Community Leadership Conference & AGM. It was an incredible weekend from start to finish!

Saturday kicked off with lively icebreakers, fun games, and our always-popular Minute Mentoring sessions. A huge thank-you to all of our amazing mentors!
The afternoon was packed with inspiring workshops designed to spark ideas and deepen engagement in the 4-H program.

• Catherine Miller-Mort (4-H Canada) led sessions on conflict resolution
• Leslie Noble (4-H Canada) explored STEM in 4-H
• Bailey Gardner (STARS) shared insights on community engagement
• Emma Panter (4-H Saskatchewan) got everyone moving with a dance session
• Shelby Longworth & Ashley L'Henaff (4-H Saskatchewan) delivered a hands-on workshop on beef activities for clubs

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Saturday evening wrapped up with our Annual Recognition Banquet, a heartfelt celebration and thank-you to our donors, sponsors, and special award recipients from the past year. We were honoured to hear Provincial winning speeches from public speaking champions Aliyah and Zoe. The highlight of the night was presenting special awards to Kadence Johnson (Builder’s Honour Roll) and Bev Gordon (Hall of Fame). To finish off the night, members hit the floor at the fan-favourite dance, while leaders enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed games room for some relaxed social time.

Sunday was all about leadership in action! The morning featured regional meetings and discussion tables, followed by our Annual General Meeting in the afternoon.
What an inspiring and energizing weekend for 4-H! Let’s carry this momentum forward into an amazing year ahead 

The 2026-27 Board of Directors are:

• North: Scott Downie, Laurie Vidal, Donna Friesen
• West: Ashley Moellenbeck, Stacey Hawkins, Tammy Walerius
• East: Kristin Caldwell, Kendall Buhler, Susan Avramenko
• Member Delegates: Brynne Leppa, Shelby Peacock, Austin Olson
• Executive: President- Kristin Caldwell | Vice-President- Laurie Vidal | Secretary- Stacey Hawkins |Rep to the Foundation- Stacey Hawkins | Rep to the Ambassador Council- Donna Friesen

The 2026-27 Ambassador Council Members are:

• North: Ken Hougham, Vanessa Charko, Hanna Hougham, Logan Gerlinsky, Jory Labatte, Annelisse Lamoureux, Hailey Spray, Owen Guest, Teresa Friesen
• West: Kale Mackenzie, Matthew Howe, Elise Howe, Brooklyn MacNeil, Alex Kaziuk, Zoe Meggison, Deverick Beauchamp, Makayla Beukert, Myla Huber
• East: Darian Beattie, Logan Japp, Maryn Japp, Wyatt Mack, Jackson Martens, Elli Vogel, Lily Ward, Alexis Weirs, Paula Beattie

Thank you to our sponsors for the event: CNH and SaskTel.  We greatly appreciate the support. 

The 2025 Canadian National 4-H & Youth Judging Competition (CN4HYJ) was held on November 23 – 25, 2026 at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan. 68 competitors from across Canada participated in the event, with the following 12 making up the 4-H Saskatchewan team: Teresa Friesen (Carlton Trail 4-H Club), Erica Zoerb (Crown Hill 4-H Club), Payton Caldwell (Brokenshell Multiple 4-H Club), Hannah Caldwell (Brokenshell Multiple 4-H Club), Katherine Possberg (Next Step 4-H Club), Avarie Conacher (Northern Spirit 4-H Club), Avvi Brehaut (Wawota 4-H Beef Club), Casey Brady (Carievale 4-H Beef Club), Liam Watson (Cymri 4-H Beef Club), June Bloor (Lomond 4-H Beef & Homecrafts 4-H Club), Cash Wilgenbush (Cymri 4-H Beef Club), Vanessa Charko (Moose Range 4-H Beef Club/Carrot River Light Horse 4-H Club).

The competition began on Sunday, November 23 at the Atlas Hotel, where competitors registered, received their competition jackets, and took part in a supper and competition orientation. They then judged the first three classes: Honey and Water, which were written reasons classes, as well as a Grain Identification class.

The competition resumed on Monday, November 24th at the Chevy GMC arena in the International Trade Centre on the Agribition grounds. The morning consisted of the remaining judging classes, including Charolais, Hereford, Speckle Park, Light Horse, Alpaca and Prospect Steers. Competitors gave oral reasons on these classes to a variety of judges in the Queensbury Building. Competitors explained their reasons for placing the class, being careful to use the proper terminology for each specific species, while paying close attention to the confirmation and characteristics of the individual classes.

After the competition and some free time at Agribition, competitors returned to the hotel for the Awards Banquet, where the class high points and top five competitors were named. The group was joined by guest speaker, International Cattle Judge, PJ Budler, and the Government of Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Daryl Harrison.