UPDATE:
March 16th, 2020
With recent developments related to Covid-19, all 4-H PEI staff will work from home effective immediately. We anticipated this development so staff spent time today gathering materials that they will need and developing a work plan. All staff have access to their email and phone messages. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update as needed but consider this step necessary to continue to do our part to protect Islanders.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Rayanne Frizzell, Administrative Director
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March 13th, 2020
Hello Leaders, Members and 4-H Families,
Given the recent updates from PEI's Public Health recommending that gatherings be held only if a 2m spacing can be maintained by participants and following a call with 4-H Canada, the 4-H PEI Board of Directors held an emergency call tonight to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on our organization.
At this time, the board is suspending ALL 4-H programming and activities in the province until April 14, 2020 effective immediately. This includes and is not limited to all Club (including project meetings), Regional and Provincial activities, meetings, or social events. Those members who are registered in the Market Beef project will receive a separate email with additional information.
The board will continue to monitor this fluid situation and will have an additional conversation in early April to see where things are at. Club and Regional Communications will be impacted and staff will work to make new tentative plans for these events. Regional Meetings that are scheduled at the end of March may be held by video conferencing or rescheduled and will be a decision of the Regional councils. The Special Meeting for Provincial Competition proposal is scheduled for May 5th - however we will reconsider this date dependent on Regions and Clubs being able to have meeting/conversation time. The BioFutures and Vet projects will be rescheduled.
This was a difficult decision but we believe that as a strong youth organization that prides ourselves on commitment to our community, it is in the best interest of our members, leaders and their families to put a pause on 4-H activities. We appreciate your understanding in this unprecedented situation and welcome any questions or comments be sent to Administrative Director Rayanne Frizzell, rfrizzell@pei4h.ca.
Sincerely,
Rayanne
Rayanne Frizzell, Administrative Director
4-H PEI
40 Enman Crescent, Suite 235, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6
T: 902-368-4835 | F: 902-368-6289 | www.pei4h.ca | rfrizzell@pei4h.ca
