Pembina West Co-op, in partnership with other local Co-ops, Federated Co-operatives Ltd, and 4-H Alberta, is proudly supporting the Alberta Ag community by funding new 4-H Memberships.

We are thrilled to announce that Pembina West Co-op has partnered for a second year in a row with 4-H Alberta, Federated Co‑operatives Limited and Arrowwood Co-op, Central Alberta Co-op, Cornerstone Co-op, Irma Co-op, Lloydminster & District Co-op, New Horizon Co-op, North Central Co-op, North Corridor Co-op, Pincher Creek Co-op, South Country Co-op, Westview Co-op, and Wild Rose Co-op, as sponsors of the new CO-OP Growing Leaders program, an exciting initiative that will fund new 4-H Alberta members.

Who is Eligible?

The CO-OP Growing Leaders progam covers all age ranges from Cleaver to Seniors, and cover all membership fees for the new participant, both provincial registration fees and the local club fees for first-year members in the 2024/2025 Club Year (to a maximum of $200) and up to 50% (to a maximum of $100) for second-year returning CO-OP Growing Leaders Member applicants (registered as NEW members through the 2023/2024 CO-OP Growing Leaders program). 

Participants who are located within Pembina West Co-op's trading area, which includes Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe, Barrhead, and Westlock, including areas north to Swan Hills, south to Highway 16, and west to Edson, will apply with Pembina West Co-op as their selected Co-op location. If you are not located in Pembina West Co-op's region, you may qualify under one of the 12 other participating Co-op associations.

How Does it Work?

• Reach out to Brittany Schuurman or Cheyenne Tischer in the Pembina West Co-op Member Relations department at 780-674-2201 ext. 124 or ext. 194 to express your interest in the program.
• Then, fill out the application form online.
  • You will need to know:
    • Your 4-H Region
      
    • The name of the Club you wish to join
    • The name and contact information of the General Leader of the Club you wish to join.
  • The application form can be found here: https://forms.gle/TxeiB6aAFRgpjxPq6
    
• Once 4-H Alberta has received all the information, they will connect with the new member's club and confirm registration
• Once confirmed, your information will be shared with Pembina West Co-op for approval
• Then the club will receive the registration fees directly from 4-H Alberta

The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.

If you have additional questions please contact development@4hab.com