Laurie Farquharson of Middlesex 4-H Association has been elected as the new President of the Ontario 4-H Council. Farquharson assumed the role of president on March 26, 2022 at the Ontario 4-H Council inaugural meeting. She was first elected to the Ontario 4-H Council in 2019 and will replace outgoing president, Cheryl Sullivan.
Farquharson has been a 4-H volunteer in the Middlesex 4-H Association for over 20 years and has worn many hats throughout this time from club leader to association executive, co-chair of multiple provincial committees and Director on the Ontario 4-H Council. She was a 4-H member in the North Simcoe 4-H Association and continued participating in clubs through university where she received a Bachelor of Applied Science degree.
“I believe that the two best parts of 4-H are the members and the [volunteers], and I would like to ensure each ‘Learn To Do By Doing’. My experiences in several organizations have had to do with initiating change and guiding organizations into the future while still ensuring we understand our roots. This has never been more important than right now in 4-H. We must never lose our roots and what this program is, but we must also look to growing our membership as we have much to teach to young people. We are working together with many provincial and local partners to ensure the longevity of the program for many years to come,” says Farquharson.
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