Manitoba 4-H clubs continue to evolve, adjusting programming that teaches young people a variety of life skills that are relevant. 

Carla Campbell has children involved in local 4-H, and she says there is so much to learn that boosts self-confidence. 

“It is such a great program to learn and grow,” she says. “If you get into a multi club where they run different projects, you can pick and choose what you want. Or if you're interested in learning more about horses, the equine 4-H that Alidale (Farms) runs is such an excellent program for that. There are many kids that start out there and just continue on in different areas of horsemanship.” 

Campbell says, even though 4-H clubs have been operating for over 100 years in Manitoba, they are constantly evolving and remain relevant in today’s world. 

“Every project that 4-H runs, they keep renewing it so it's always fresh to any relevant situation,” she says. “In our club in Grunthal, our Barkfield Explorers Club, it's multi project club, and we ran projects like outdoor living.” 

Public speaking is another area that many clubs focus on. 

“Your 4-H club will prep you, and you have your local club speeches followed by areas, and then if you can make it to provincials then you go to that, and some people actually advance onto nationals.” 

There are over 130 4-H clubs in Manitoba, the province where 4-H got started in Canada. 

Roland, Manitoba is recognized as the birthplace of 4-H in our country as it was the community in which the first organizational meeting for a Boys and Girls Club was held in 1913. In the last few years, 4-H Manitoba has had over 2,000 members.