{"id":202118,"date":"2024-09-13T11:33:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T17:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4hab.com\/?p=202118"},"modified":"2024-09-13T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T17:35:19","slug":"the-co-op-growing-leaders-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.zentracreatives.com\/4hab\/the-co-op-growing-leaders-program\/","title":{"rendered":"The CO-OP Growing Leaders Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[cmsmasters_row data_shortcode_id=&#8221;erfyubzoq&#8221;][cmsmasters_column data_width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; data_shortcode_id=&#8221;e74cicwfok&#8221;][cmsmasters_text]<\/p>\n<p><b>The CO-OP Growing Leaders Program is back for a second year in a row with even more Co-op locations!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Do you know of someone who wants to participate in 4-H Alberta? Want to invite a new friend to join your 4-H Club? If you are located in one of the 13 local Co-op trading areas below, you may be eligible to join 4-H Alberta through the CO-OP Growing Leaders program.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are thrilled to announce that 4-H Alberta has partnered for a second year in a row with <\/span><b>Federated Co\u2011operatives Limited<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Arrowwood Co-op, Central Alberta Co-op, Cornerstone Co-op, Irma Co-op, \u00a0 Lloydminster &amp; District Co-op, New Horizon Co-op, North Central Co-op, North Corridor Co-op, Pembina West Co-op, Pincher Creek Co-op, South Country Co-op, Westview Co-op, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>Wild Rose Co-op<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as generous sponsors of the new <\/span><b>CO-OP Growing Leaders program, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an exciting initiative that will fund new 4-H Alberta members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these Co-op locations will be supporting 4-H Alberta by funding <\/span><b>new member registration fees for first-year members <\/b><b><i>(to a maximum of $200<\/i><\/b><b><i>)<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> up to 50% <\/b><b><i>(to a maximum of $100)<\/i><\/b> <b>for second-year returning CO-OP Growing Leader Member applicants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Please visit one of the <\/span><b>thirteen (13) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local Co-op stores for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more information or apply below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. All information entered in the application below will be confirmed with the local Club and Co-op. Applying for funding does not guarantee that you will be approved.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><b>Application Guidelines:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be in one of the 13 local Co-op trading areas &#8211; please connect with one of the 13 local Co-ops closest to you<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You must be a <\/span><b>new<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 or <\/span><b>second year CO-OP Growing Leader <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">member to 4-H Alberta <\/span><b>(NEW\/ Returning CO-OP Growing Leader Members are welcome to apply)<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Please contact one of the Local Co-ops mentioned above\/ below to talk about the Co-op Growing Leaders 4-H Alberta New Member Registration Program; a complete list of participating Co-ops can be found below in the application\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Please fill out all questions in the application form below<\/span><\/p>\n<div><b>Information Required:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; The name of the Club you wish to join<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; The name and contact information of the General Leader of the Club you wish to join<\/span><\/p>\n<div><b>Process:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Please reach out to one of the participating Co-op locations below and let them know you are interested in joining 4-H Alberta &#8211; <\/span><b>We need to know who you spoke with at the local CO-OP store<\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Complete the new member application form to get your registration fees <\/span><b>waived<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>reduced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if applying as a new member or as a returning a second year member<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Once 4-H Alberta has received all the information, we will connect with the new member&#8217;s club and confirm registration<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Once confirmed, your information will be shared with your designated Co-op for approval, then the club will receive the approved registration fees <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(please note you will be responsible for paying any amounts not covered by the CO-OP Growing Leader program.)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/t19zKqUgzXhHVVmy6\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a> to apply. If you have additional questions, please contact development@4hab.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.zentracreatives.com\/4hab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Co-op-2021-Shield-Red-on-White-RGB-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-108581\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.zentracreatives.com\/4hab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Co-op-2021-Shield-Red-on-White-RGB-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zentracreatives.com\/4hab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Co-op-2021-Shield-Red-on-White-RGB-1.jpg 541w, https:\/\/dev.zentracreatives.com\/4hab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Co-op-2021-Shield-Red-on-White-RGB-1-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/cmsmasters_text][cmsmasters_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/cmsmasters_text][cmsmasters_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/cmsmasters_text][\/cmsmasters_column][\/cmsmasters_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the CO-OP Growing Leaders Program with 4-H Alberta and local Co-ops for funded new member registration. 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