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WELCOME
Community Engagement and Communications
Civic engagement is a cornerstone of 4-H activities across Canada and around the world. From public speaking to volunteering their time at local events or on the other side of the world, youth are demonstrating community leadership through 4-H. Today’s Generation Z is fundamentally redefining how we communicate – from the tools we use to the way we engage with each other.
As they Learn To Do By Doing, we continue to build opportunities for youth to become engaged and have an authentic voice at the table. The opportunities are endless for active community involvement and positive change. 4-H believes in the ability of youth to make a meaningful difference both locally and globally.
They do this by:
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• Making a positive difference in the world around them• Seeking out ways to lend a hand and to take action• Advocating for what matters to them, and helping others to do the same• Being a role model for the change they want to see in the world.
Community engagement impacts
youth in
positive ways:
They are more likely to stay in school and do better academically.
They develop a stronger sense of confidence and self-esteem.
They develop deeper relationships with family and peers.
They are more able to develop values and compassion for others. It’s a young person’s right to participate in matters that affect them.
source: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by Canada in 1989
of Canada’s volunteers are youth aged 15 to 24. source: StatsCan58%
We are so excited to host 62 delegates from across Canada at the 2016 Citizenship Congress! Within this document are resources such as key information, a dress to impress guideline and the schedule for all activities.
At this year’s Congress, we are exploring the theme of “Canada: Redefining Rural,” which falls under the Community Engagement & Communications Leadership Development Pillar.
Key Information
Canada: Redefining Rural
4-H Canada’s 44th Citizenship Congress will seek to explore the social, environmental health and economic impact that rural communties had on Canadian history and its contemporary challenges they face in the expansion of
urban centres.
Under this year’s theme, “Canada: Redefining Rural” delegates will consider the changes, challenges and
opportunities taking place in Canada’s rural communities.
Participants will be asked to identify the leadership role they can play in advancing rural issues and keeping rural
communities vibrant and relevant.
Flights and Airport ArrivalsWe recommend checking-in 24 hours in advance on the Air Canada or WestJet site using your 6 digit alphanumeric code on
your flight itinerary next to the flight details.
4-H Canada staff will be coordinating shuttle buses from the airport to the hotel. When you arrive at the airport, look out for 4-H staff to direct you to the shuttle. We’ll be well-branded and
marked in GREEN!
Baggage fees of $25 are the responsibility of the individual participant and will be charged at check-in time. All participants under 18 should carry a travel consent form signed by their
parents or guardians.
Location and Emergency Contact
Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre 1805 De Gaspe Avenue Ottawa, ON K1K 0A4
1-800-361-0419
Your main point of contact is Emily Brown
Program Manager, 4-H [email protected]
1-613-316-5422
Workshop Registration Please register through your Fluid account on http://register.4-h-canada.ca and fill out the
required form.
If you encounter any difficulty please email:
Rachael van Rijn Program Coordinator, 4-H Canada
Open Space Technology
During the Citizenship Congress, there will be an opportunity for YOU to take over the agenda! What conversations do you want to dig deeper into? What
hasn’t been discussed at all?
The floor will be yours, during OST.
Pin Swap
Pin swapping is a 4-H tradition. Members are invited to seek out pins that represent their home communities, universities, businesses and industries, institutions and
of course, provinces.
While there won’t be formal time for pin swapping in the agenda, there are many opportunities to exchange pins.
Debate Resolution
The resolution for this year’s debate is: “Be it resolved that Canadian citizens have the
opportunity to vote online/digitally in the next Federal election.”
Debate Roles
Each delegate will be assigned one of the following roles, for our Parliamentary Debate Simulation:
Key Information
• Government• Official Opposition• Third Party• Speaker of the House• Parliamentary Clerks• Parliamentary Press Gallery
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Provincial Spotlights will take place on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress and are an opportunity to share and celebrate what the different provinces delegates represent. This year, each group is asked to prepare a 7-8 minute presentation. Presentations will cover one of the following two topics:
Provincial Spotlight
Celebrating 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress Alumni
Since the early ‘70s, 4-H members from across Canada have been gathering in Ottawa each year to learn about Canada, government, agriculture, business and more. 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress Delegates will be reaching out to alumni of the program and sharing these experiences to the group.
Recognizing Catalysts for Change in Provincial Communities
Rural communities face many challenges but behind these issues are leaders adding to the dialogue and responding with positive ideas.
4-H Canada Citizenship Congress Delegates will address the challenges in their communities with a focus on recognizing youth champions and other community advocates who work hard to inspire and redefine rural.
Smart Business
Business Casual
DRESS TOIMPRESS
Thrive in every casual or business environment with these 4-H Canada dress to impress tips. Whether it’s for professional, everyday or special occasion attire such as the Citizenship Congress, the following guideline will help delegates dress for every occasion.
CasualAppropriate for social gatherings, travel days
and evening entertainment.
Appropriate for workshops, plenaries and roundtable discussions.
Appropriate for conferences, briefing presentations and Parliament Hill visits.
We recommend:• Good jeans or khakis• Golf or t-shirt• Sweaters• Comfortable shoes• Sneakers
We avoid:• Ripped jeans,• Offensive or branded clothing• Shoes with holes• Tank tops, muscle shirts • Pajama pants• Leggings
We recommend: • Dress pants, skirts or neatly pressed khakis • Crisp collared shirt or blouse • Button down or polo shirts • Dress shoes. boots, heels or flats
We avoid:• Athletic shoes or flip flops• T-shirts and jeans• Leggings
We recommend: • Suit or business style attire• Business style dress• Dress skirt or pants with dress shirt• Tie • Polished dress shoes or boots• Tights or pantyhose if applicable
We avoid:• Denim• Athletic shoes or flip flops• T-shirts and jeans• Leggings
SHOP
Citizenship Congress Pre-Order Exclusive!Want to get your hands on new 4-H merch AND be able to wear it at Citizenship Congress? Take advantage of this exclusive offer!
Visit our store between Monday, April 4 - Tuesday, April 12 and upon check-out use the *exclusive discount code: CITIZEN2016
Not only will you save $20 on shipping fees but you will also have your items ready to pick up upon registration!
You can also take advantage of our custom logo generator and personalize many items with your club logo.
Shop now!
*Exclusive discount code: CITIZEN2016*Discount code expires on Tuesday, Apr. 12 2016*Items ordered with this discount code will be shipped to Ottawa ON, and to be picked up at Citizenship Congress.
SCHEDULE
CONFERENCE WELCOME
• Icebreakers
4:30pm
OPENING BANQUET
• Reception and dinner at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre• Welcome Speech from Shannon Benner, 4-H Canada CEO
5:30pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Doug Griffiths, President, 13 Ways Inc. “13 Ways to Kill a Community”
6:30pm
COMMITTEE MEETINGS7:30pm
INTRODUCTION TO DEBATE8:00pm
• Networking and fun, hosted by 4-H Canada’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
SOCIAL TIME8:45pm
Day 1: May 3
SCHEDULE
BREAKFAST
• Breakfast served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
7:45am
PROVINCIAL SPOTLIGHT
• Celebrating 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress Alumni• Recognizing Catalysts for Change in Provincial Communities
8:30am
MORNING PLENARY
• Leanne Findly, Senior Social Science Researcher, Statistics Canada “Rural Youth in Canada”
9:00am
ROUNDATABLES AND WORKSHOPS
• “Thriving Rural Communitites”• “Agriculture in the Future”• “Who’s Job is it Anyway?”
10:00am
LUNCH
• Lunch served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
12:00pm
PLENARY WORKSHOP
• Emily Brown, 4-H Canada “Owning the Rural Story”
1:00pm
Day 2: May 4“Opportunities in Rural Canada”
ROUNDATABLES AND WORKSHOPS
• “Thriving Rural Communitites”• “Intergenerational Activities in Community Development”
11:00am
SCHEDULE
DEBATE PREPARATION3:00pm
COMMITTEE MEETINGS4:30pm
• Learn To Do By Doing with 4-H leaders from across Canada
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY5:00pm
• Dinner served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
DINNER6:00pm
• Delegates present ideas on how rural communities can share their story
RURAL CANADA IN THE MEDIA FOLLOW-UP7:00pm
BON FIRE8:00pm
Day 2: May 4“Opportunities in Rural Canada”
SOCIAL TIME9:00pm
• Networking and fun, hosted by the Social Rec Committee
• Hosted by the Bon Fire Committee
INTRODUCTION TO THE DEBATE
• Election of Speaker• Selection of Non-Party Roles• Division into Parties
2:00pm
SCHEDULE
BREAKFAST
• Breakfast served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
7:15am
DEPARTURE
• Buses leave for Parliament Hill
8:00am
WELCOME
• Greetings from special 4-H Canada guests
9:15am
TOURS OF PARLIAMENT HILL
• An insider look to Canada’s Parliament Hill
10:00am
HOSPITALITY SERVICE
• Lunch served at Parliament Hill• Greetings from special 4-H Canada guests
12:00pm
QUESTION PERIOD
• Delegates experience all the action in the House of Commons as Canada’s elected officials debate the issues
2:00pm
Day 3: May 5“Canada’s Capital”
RURAL MP PANEL
• Panel discussion featuring Canadian MP’s on Redefining Canada
11:15am
SCHEDULE
DINNER
• Dinner served at the Tucker’s Marketplace
4:30pm
DEPARTURE
• Depart to the Museum of History
5:45pm
HISTORY MUSEUM VISIT
• Your Country. Your History. Your Museum.
6:00pm
DEPARTURE
• Return to Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
8:00pm
PREPARATION FOR DEBATE8:30pm
Day 3: May 5“Canada’s Capital”
SOCIAL TIME9:15pm
• Networking and fun, hosted by the Social Rec committee
OTTAWA’S BYWARD MARKET
• Visit the historic Byward Market in downtown Ottawa
3:30pm
SCHEDULE
BREAKFAST
• Breakfast served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
8:00am
PROVINCIAL SPOTLIGHT
• Celebrating 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress Alumni• Recognizing Catalysts for Change in Provincial Communities
8:30am
MORNING PLENARY
• Caro Loutfi, Executive Director, Apathy is Boring “What’s up with Youth Engagement in Canada”
9:00am
• “So You Want to Change the World, Eh?”• “Better Together”• “Creative Expressions of Civic Engagement”
ROUNDTABLES AND WORKSHOPS10:00am
PASSAGES AND REAFFIRMATION
• Hear from new Canadian citizens about why they chose Canada and how they were welcomed
• Delegates have the opportunity to express their pride as Canadians
1:00pm
Day 4: May 6“Cultivating Welcoming Communities”
LUNCH
• Lunch served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
12:00pm
• “Creative Expressions of Civic Engagement”• “Cultivating Welcoming Communities”
ROUNDTABLES AND WORKSHOPS11:00am
SCHEDULE
DINNER
• Dinner at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
5:30pm
COMMITTEE MEETINGS6:30pm
PREPARATION FOR DEBATE
• Pre-debate preparation time
7:00pm
HERITAGE MINUTES
• An entertaining look at Canadian history and heritage, in minute long snippets
8:30pm
SOCIAL TIME9:30pm
Day 4: May 6“Cultivating Welcoming Communities”
• Networking and fun, hosted by the Social Rec Committee
OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY
• “What can we as young people do to ensure resiliency and vibrancy of life and commmunity in rural and remote Canada?”
3:00pm
SCHEDULE
• Breakfast served at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre
BREAKFAST8:30am
PROVINCIAL SPOTLIGHT
• Celebrating 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress Alumni• Recognizing Catalysts for Change in Provincial Communities
9:00am
MORNING PLENARY
• Mathieu Rouleau, 4-H Quebec Alumnus “Empowering Rural Youth”
9:30am
TOURING OTTAWA
• Join 4-H Canada on a bus tour around the heart of the nation’s capital
10:00am
DEBATE1:30pm
LUNCH
• Boxed lunch will be offered to 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress delegates
12:30pm
Day 5: May 7
• Be it resolved that Canadian citizens have the opportunity to vote online / digitally in the next Federal Election.
SCHEDULE
DEBATE DEBRIEF
• Return to hotel and celebrate a job well done!
4:00pm
CLOSING BANQUET
• Reflect and celebrate 4-H Canada Citizenship Congress 2016
6:00pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Morgan Baskin, Former City of Toronto Mayoral Candidate “Making a Change without a Vote”
7:00pm
CLOSING ACTIVITY
• Delegates release themselves of the things that hold them back from engagement opportunities, while simultaneously acknowledging the things that keeps them anchored, focused and motivated
8:00pm
DANCE9:00pm
Day 5: May 7
4-H Canada invites you to get social during the 2016 Citizenship Congress! Post your comments, insights and photos throughout the conference on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or your favourite social media channel using the hashtag:
#4HCC16
You can also follow 4-H Canada’s coverage by:
GET SOCIAL
facebook.com/4HCanada @4HCanada @4HCanada
Thank You to Our Partners
Program questions? Emily Brown [email protected]
Airport, hotel or registration questions? Rachael van Rijn at [email protected]
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