Ontario 4-H council elects new president

Jul 17, 2020

Cheryl Sullivan was elected at the organization’s virtual annual general meeting on May 7

By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Farms.com

Cheryl Sullivan is excited to serve in her new role as president of the Ontario 4-H Council Board of Directors.

Over the years, Sullivan has contributed to 4-H as a member, volunteer, leader and board member. She also just finished her term as vice-president.

“4-H has always been a passion of mine,” she told Farms.com. Sullivan has participated in both agricultural and life skills projects within 4-H.

While the agricultural component is the backbone of the organization, “not every member is interested in that aspect,” she said. “So, the life skills part of 4-H incorporates a greater number of people. … Both sides are important,” she explained.

She hopes to continue to facilitate programming that teaches members how to care for animals, but also helps them develop skills like public speaking, problem-solving, communication, and “how to think and adapt,” she added.

Finding creative solutions and ways to adapt are particularly important in the age of COVID-19.

Right now, “everything’s a little bit different,” Sullivan said. “Many of our volunteers are running online virtual clubs.”

Volunteers and leaders are finding alternative ways to deliver 4-H programming while keeping members safe and respecting public health protocols. “We’ll have to wait and see,” when we can hold livestock events again, Sullivan said.

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Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm