Winfield & District 4H Beef Club

What does it take to become a 4-H Member?

Volunteer in local communities

Set up and take down of community events including garbage clean up.

Participate in Public Speaking

Club level, zones, regional and provincial levels

Actively participate in executive meetings

President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Club Reporter, Historian, Parliamentarian, Photo/Social, District Representative (Ponoka District), Interclub Representative

Complete accurate records of project progress

Members complete yearly diary, member record book, and for record book each project.

Completion of Project

Achievement Day at Show & Sale.

Members have attended 70% of club activities, completed public speaking and volunteer hours.

What does it take to produce top quality beef?

Knowledge of industry standards

Cultivate knowledge transfer from leaders, industry experts and fellow members to each member. Creating a environment for learning basics, new technologies and adapting individual's current process to ensure their best product each year.

Feeding

Knowledge of industry standards

Feed & Forage mixtures

Minerals

Minimize stress & fatigue

Daily rate of gain

Progress tracking

Dedication to care for animal

Knowledge of industry standards

Ability to effectively judge cattle

Bedding

Water source

Shelter

Vaccination schedule

Ability to effectively judge cattle

Understanding of beef anatomy, prime growing conditions, cuts of meat, and where improvements would be desired.

Decision making and effectively stating reasons for judgement.

Halter broke & Groomed Show Beef

Ability to effectively judge cattle

Halter broke & Groomed Show Beef

Each project must be safely trained to walk with member. Parents are hands off, only other 4-H members can help with leading and grooming the steers.

Investment

Ability to effectively judge cattle

Halter broke & Groomed Show Beef

Time, love and capital.