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4-H Recognizes RBC for 55 Years of Support
OTTAWA, April 20, 2005 —
The Canadian 4-H Council is pleased to announce that long-time
supporter RBC Financial Group (RBC) has earned the 'Platinum
4-H Award' for its significant ongoing contributions to
4-H at the national level.
"We're proud to recognize RBC Financial Group as the
first financial institution in Canada to achieve this prestigious
level of recognition. Our friends at RBC have been with us
for more than 55 years, providing invaluable financial and
individual support to the 4-H program in Canada. We can't
think of a more fitting way to celebrate this enduring partnership,"
says George Klosler, president of Canadian 4-H Council.
The Platinum 4-H Award represents the highest level of sponsor
recognition awarded by the Canadian 4-H Council. Three levels
of recognition exist: Friend of 4-H Award, Brass
4-H Award and the Platinum 4-H Award. Levels of
recognition are based on the amount of financial and individual
support an organization and its employees provides over the
course of its involvement with the Canadian 4-H Council. Corporations
and associations that hold paid memberships with the Canadian
4-H Council are eligible to have a representative serve on
the Council's various national standing committees, including
the Board of Directors.
Over the course of its membership, RBC representatives have
served on all national committees and the Board of Directors.
Member representative Mr. Brian Little, Head, Agriculture/Agribusiness,
RBC Royal Bank, served in the capacity of Council president
and president of the Canadian 4-H Foundation in 1992 and 1999
respectively.
Mr. Little was awarded 'Lifetime Honourary Membership' with
the Council in May 2004.
"RBC has had a long-standing relationship with the
Canadian 4-H Council for over half a century, and are proud
to support and help our future agricultural leaders reach
their full potential," said Brian Little, Head, Agriculture/Agribusiness,
RBC Royal Bank. "We have been providing financial services
and expert advice to farmers and their families for over 130
years, and we remain committed to helping Canadian producers
and Agribusiness firms succeed."
The 4-H Inter-provincial Exchange Program (IPE), one of the
Canadian 4-H Council's longest-running national programs,
celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2003. The Inter-provincial
Exchange has provided the opportunity for thousands of 4-H
delegates to travel, experience and become familiar with customs
and lifestyles in another province. A reciprocal exchange,
IPE takes place in July and August with five delegates from
each province taking part in a seven-day family visit in a
different part of the country.
4-H is one of the country's longest-running and most respected
youth organizations, offering fun, excitement and learning
for youth in communities large and small across Canada. More
than 9,500 trained volunteer Leaders help 32,000 4-H Members
develop self-confidence and learn a wide variety of skills
through hands-on project work. The Canadian 4-H Council was
established in 1933 to co-ordinate all national 4-H affairs.
The Council also runs national programs including scholarships,
conferences, seminars, and exchanges.
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