Provincial Rally

4-H Provincial Rally

Fun fact!: Did you know the first Provincial Rally was held in Truro in 1974? The Provincial Woodsmen (now known as Lumbersports) Competition was added to the program in 1975!

Provincial Rally 2026 will be hosted at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in Bible Hill, NS on Saturday, May 9, 2026!

The following events take place:

• Demonstrations Competition
• Public Speaking Competition
• 4-H Ambassador Competition
• Lumbersports Competition
• Poster Contest
• 4-H Night in Nova Scotia
  • Friends of 4-H Awards Presentation
  • Scholarship Awards Presentation
  • Competition Awards Presentation
• Pop-Up Trail Shop – limited edition 4-H NS swag!

Awards

Provincial Volunteer Leader of the Year and Friend of 4-H.  Information on each below. Nominations due: Friday, April 24, 2026.

Provincial Volunteer Leader of the Year

This new Provincial Volunteer Leader of the Year Award recognizes the volunteer leaders who are the biggest champions of the 4-H program. 

Provincial Volunteer Leader of the Year Guidelines

Provincial Volunteer Leader of the Year Nomination Form 

Friends of 4-H

Each year during 4-H Night in Nova Scotia, 4-H Nova Scotia recognizes businesses and individuals for their contribution to the 4-H program in Nova Scotia.

If you know someone who should be recognized – consider nominating them for a 2026 Friend of 4-H Award. Join us at 4-H Night in NS on May 9, 2026 at Dal AC for the award presentations!

Friend of 4-H Criteria

Companies/Organizations

• Contribution at the provincial level
• Financial, material and/or staff support
• Participation for a minimum of five years
• Outstanding support and/or cooperation

Individuals

• Contribution at the provincial level
• Material, financial and/or personal support
• Participation for a minimum of ten years (with the exception of the Past President of the 4-H NS Board of Directors who will receive the award)
• Outstanding support and/or cooperation