Another 4-H season is wrapping up. The conclusion of the year is 4-H Expo June 4 - 6 at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds.
4-H Expo includes many project displays, demonstrations, shows and sales. Participating projects include: cow/calf, heifer, fed calf, light horse and multi projects, which range in projects from swine and lambs to Cloverbuds and more.
4-H originated as a means of providing hands-on learning for youth. Its focus is skill development, teaching responsibility and creating a well-rounded experience for its members, with a motto of “Learn to do by doing.” Expo provides an opportunity for members to showcase the hard work and effort they have put in all year. 4-H Expo will conclude in its traditional way with fed calves, lamb and swine selling Monday, June 6 at 2 p.m. Anticipated are 105 fed calves, two lambs and six swine on offer.
Nineteen different clubs from Lloydminster and area will come together to compete against one another and to exhibit their achievements and skills. These will include Cut Knife Community Club, Edam West 4-H Beef Club, Hillmond 4-H Beef Club, Hillmond Trail Blazers, Lashburn 4-H Beef Club, Lashburn Ridge Riders, Lone Rock 4-H Beef Club, Maidstone Gully 4-H Multiple Club, Manitou Lake Multiple Club, Paradise Hill Multiple and Standard Hill 4-H Beef Club among others.
This year there will be approximately 250 4-H members participating with 256 head of livestock. 4-H Expo is a great opportunity to learn more about what 4-H has to offer and to support the hard work of the communities’ youth.
