Rob Black was elected president of the Canadian 4-H Council at the council’s annual general meeting in June in Nova Scotia.
Black was elected for a two-year term, and succeeds previous president Judy Shaw.
Black has been involved in 4-H for the past 37 years. Over that time he has served in a variety of roles as member, leader, volunteer, and administrator at the local, provincial and national levels. At the national level, he has served on the board of directors for a number of years, and served as a member of the public relations committee and a member and chairman of the finance committee.
A strong supporter of 4-H, Black and his wife Julie were recently recognized for their contributions to the Canadian 4-H Foundation as members of the 4-H 5000 Club.
Black is passionate about 4-H, and said “4-H has helped to make me the person I am today. For over 98 years, this program has touched thousands of lives across Canada, including my own and those of my children. As we close in on the 100th anniversary milestone I am proud to be the president of the Canadian 4-H Council at this exciting time.”
That council was established in 1933 to coordinate all national 4-H affairs. In addition to public relations and marketing, the Council offers national programs to 4-H members across Canada, giving them an opportunity to Learn to do by Doing (the club motto) through various conferences, exchanges and travel opportunities.
“We are all well aware of the positive impact that 4-H has, and it is a great opportunity to be involved.”
