Project in a Weekend

Introducing Project in a Weekend: A Unique Opportunity for 4-H Senior Members

Are you seeking a time-efficient way to complete your project for the 2025-26 club year? We’ve got you covered! Join us for “Project in a Weekend,” where you can finish both your project and record book within a single weekend. This innovative approach not only allows you to fulfill other club requirements but also gives you the chance to explore new project interests.

If you have any questions about Project in a Weekend, please email: programs@4hab.com

Project in a Weekend Guidelines:

• Eligibility: Open exclusively to Senior 4-H members.
  • The program/project can be offered to Intermediates, depending on the project.
• Members must plan to enroll in the current 4-H club year.
• Members must attend the whole weekend.
  • 12 hours of project time minimum.
  • A project record book insert will be completed.
• Following the weekend members will receive a certificate to present to their club leader that they have completed their project and, if applicable, will only need to complete the other Members Requirements to be a member in good standing.
• This can be a members only project for the Club Year or one of many.
• Diary Points can be given for a project or a completed program under the Provincial Program list.

Provincial Program Format

Friday at 4:00 pm to Sunday at 12:00 pm
The project work sessions will vary depending on the instructor, but sessions can be run on Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday morning.
Non project work time should be scheduled to break up the work. This can be filled with active games to burn energy, down time (board games, social), and structured & themed activities.

Past Projects

• Leather work
• Bottle rockets
• Watercolour painting
• Photography

Project in a Weekend Details:

• When – February 6-8, 2026
• Who: Open to all senior members
• Where: Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Kananaskis, AB T0L 0C8
• Cost – $280.00/per member
• Program lead: Tracy Dietrich

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate to present to their club leader, verifying the completion of their project. This allows you to focus on other essential requirements for maintaining good standing in your club.

Available Projects:

1. Science & Technology: Dive into the world of coding.

2. Culinary Arts: Explore cooking techniques and recipes.

3. Craftsmanship: Learn the art of leatherwork.

Project in a Weekend Guidelines

Payment of Program/Event Fees

• 4-H Alberta requires that complete registrations are processed through the online registration system, by the registration deadline, and payment in full has been received, prior to acceptance.
• 4-H Alberta is responsible for setting fees for all 4-H Alberta programs/events. Each program/event has its own fee.
  • All requests for late registration (after the Regular Registration Deadline) will be accepted at the sole discretion of the program lead
  • GST is included in all 4-H program registration fees.
• 4-H Alberta reserves the right to:
  • Cancel programs due to insufficient registrations or circumstances out of our control;
  • Reallocate applicants to other similar programs based on applicants choice;
  • Refund the entire registration fee if a suitable alternate program is unavailable.

Insufficient Program/Event Payment

• Registration is not considered complete until full payment is received.
• Any cheque returned by the bank  must be reissued and processed prior to the program/event start date. Failure to do so will cancel the delegate’s program registration.
• 4-H Alberta staff will contact the individual requesting full payment in a timely manner following the bank notification.

Program/Event Registration Cancellation

• A percentage of the registration fee will be retained on all cancellations to help recover costs and administration process:
  • $0-$50 = no fee
  • $51 or more = 30%
  • Contact programs@4hab.com if you are unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances. Physician notes will be requested when applicable.
• Cancellations received less than 14 days before the program start date will forfeit the entire registration fee unless a delegate replacement is available or extenuating circumstances are at play.

The 4-H Alberta Program/Event Registration Fee Procedure is subject to change at the discretion of the Program Lead.