Learning To Do By Doing
4-H Alberta is a registered charity recognized as the premier youth
leadership organization in Alberta. offering diverse programs from agriculture to technology, it equips youth with essential life skills including leadership, public speaking, and critical thinking through hands-on experiences.
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Empowered and connected communities built by youth.
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Inspire youth to positive change through effective leadership.
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Connect people, ideas, and communities for a lifetime of benefit.
Beef
A popular project in Alberta, members focus on various aspects of cattle farming, including nutritional needs, herd care, reproduction, show preparation and market sales.
Sheep
Discover the growing lamb and sheep industry. Members learn about key areas like nutritional needs, livestock wellness, reproduction, showmanship, and market sales during their program year.
Life-skills
Innovation combines with hands-on expertise for future success! Discover cutting techniques in welding, reveal power mechanics in engines and master essential shooting techniques in archery.
Cleavers
Get an early introduction to 4-H and our club with activities and events geared towards future members aged 6-8.
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In The Community
Beyond the confines of traditional academia, our organization is deeply rooted in community development.
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Building Better Shepherds: Inside the Irricana Beef & Multi 4-H Sheep Prospect Clinic
🐑 Growing Skills, Confidence, and Future Leaders What does it take to turn a great 4-H experience into real, hands-on learning? Last week, members of the Irricana Beef and Multi 4-H Club took part in a Sheep Prospect Clinic that went far beyond the basics — from selecting strong market and ewe lambs, to practicing…
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From Pasture to Prospect: 4-H Members Master the Art of Cattle Selection
🐄 What an incredible day at our Irricana 4-H Beef Club weigh-in! On Sunday, November 16th, we gathered at the generous Wray family farm for another successful weigh-in day, and we are thrilled to share that our club continues to grow stronger! With 32 dedicated members this year across various beef projects, from market steers…
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From Pasture to Prospect: 4-H Members Master the Art of Cattle Selection
Irricana 4-H Beef members visited Pieschel Farms on October 25th for an educational Beef Prospect Clinic. Hosts Devon & Rae-lee Erikson expertly demonstrated cattle selection traits, guiding members through hands-on evaluation of heifers and steers, building confidence for upcoming project selections.
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The 4-H program is an incredible gift, not only for the future of
agriculture and our community at large, but for our members as individuals.”
Shirley Senger
Overall Club Leader
Irricana 4-H Beef and Multi Club 