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4-H ONTARIO AND JFAO PARTNER FOR SUMMER GAMES
From a Release - Guelph - The Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010-2011 Healthy Communities Fund announced a $36,000 grant to 4-H Ontario, for a joint partnership between 4-H Ontario and Junior Farmers of Ontario (JFAO) to hold six regionally based Summer Games events.
The goal of this joint project is to allow youth ages 10-29 to attend one-day Summer Games events where they can try first-hand, low-to-medium impact sports activities, connect with like-minded youth who have similar interests, beliefs and values, gain practical knowledge about food preparation and experience healthy food choices, all while in a friendly non-competitive setting.
“JFAO is excited to be embarking on this health promotion venture in partnership with 4-H. Educating rural youth on important issues such as healthy eating and exercise will help further our mission by building healthy leaders for tomorrow,” commented JFAO President Shannon Kelly.
With a round robin style mix of five sports stations – consisting of yoga, martial arts/self defense, geocaching, dance and mountain biking - participants can experience first-hand low-to-medium impact sports activities and by adding five healthy food booths to the mix – with the themes of breakfast fun, smoothies, snack secrets, BBQ grilling and pizza - participants gain valuable experience in making and tasting healthy food choices.
Through the ten hands-on participatory round robin stations, youth will gain the experience of a balanced lifestyle of Head, Heart, Hands and Health (intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual), which will continue to have a positive impact in the communities in which they live.
“It is always a great day when we receive new funding that enables 4-H to deepen its work toward their Vision. Once again, we are privileged to partner with the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport on this very exciting project that brings together two of Ontario’s oldest community and youth leadership development organizations, JFAO and 4-H Ontario. We look forward to bringing this exciting program to six communities in Ontario,” said 4-H Ontario Executive Director Lyndon Stewart.
JFAO is a charitable organization providing opportunities for young people ages 15-29 of all backgrounds, but especially those in rural Ontario, to take on the challenge of exploring their individual talents and potential to develop personally while being involved in bettering their communities, networking and having fun. Through clubs across Ontario that began forming in 1914, members have the opportunity to participate in exchanges with seven countries, provincial competitions, workshops & conferences. JFAO’s mission is “To Build Future Rural Leaders Through Self-Help and Community Betterment.” JFAO also operates the Ontario Century Farm recognition program.
(Guelph) - The Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010-2011 Healthy Communities Fund announced a $36,000 grant to 4-H Ontario, for a joint partnership between 4-H Ontario and Junior Farmers of Ontario (JFAO) to hold six regionally based Summer Games events.
The goal of this joint project is to allow youth ages 10-29 to attend one-day Summer Games events where they can try first-hand, low-to-medium impact sports activities, connect with like-minded youth who have similar interests, beliefs and values, gain practical knowledge about food preparation and experience healthy food choices, all while in a friendly non-competitive setting.
“JFAO is excited to be embarking on this health promotion venture in partnership with 4-H. Educating rural youth on important issues such as healthy eating and exercise will help further our mission by building healthy leaders for tomorrow,” commented JFAO President Shannon Kelly.
With a round robin style mix of five sports stations – consisting of yoga, martial arts/self defense, geocaching, dance and mountain biking - participants can experience first-hand low-to-medium impact sports activities and by adding five healthy food booths to the mix – with the themes of breakfast fun, smoothies, snack secrets, BBQ grilling and pizza - participants gain valuable experience in making and tasting healthy food choices.
Through the ten hands-on participatory round robin stations, youth will gain the experience of a balanced lifestyle of Head, Heart, Hands and Health (intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual), which will continue to have a positive impact in the communities in which they live.
“It is always a great day when we receive new funding that enables 4-H to deepen its work toward their Vision. Once again, we are privileged to partner with the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport on this very exciting project that brings together two of Ontario’s oldest community and youth leadership development organizations, JFAO and 4-H Ontario. We look forward to bringing this exciting program to six communities in Ontario,” said 4-H Ontario Executive Director Lyndon Stewart.
JFAO is a charitable organization providing opportunities for young people ages 15-29 of all backgrounds, but especially those in rural Ontario, to take on the challenge of exploring their individual talents and potential to develop personally while being involved in bettering their communities, networking and having fun. Through clubs across Ontario that began forming in 1914, members have the opportunity to participate in exchanges with seven countries, provincial competitions, workshops & conferences. JFAO’s mission is “To Build Future Rural Leaders Through Self-Help and Community Betterment.” JFAO also operates the Ontario Century Farm recognition program. |
