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Bar West 4-H Beef Club The Bar West 4-H Beef Club had a very fun and enjoyable year. Our club organized in early November with club registrations. We had 15 members join for the year with most taking the steer project and some taking also a heifer and a cow/calf. We also had one member taking the Clover Bud program.

We hold monthly meetings, usually at members’ homes.

Some members attended Fall Fair and Agribition with their projects, while others attended as spectators.

Throughout the year members also took part in the district public speaking. Attended also The Yorkton Spring Steer and Heifer Show and the Weldon Spring Steer and Heifer Show. The club also joined the LeRoy Light Horse Club doing a fundraiser by serving lunch at a farm auction. Everyone feasted on roast beef or sausage and had a lot of fun. One of the highlights of our year was when we were sent an

award from Gord Bamford for the club selling the most CDs . Our Achievement Day on July 6. It was an extremely hot day. Thanks to our many sponsors, our Judges Garry and Braxton Berting and to all who made it a success. We finished the year off with our club going to the Melfort Regional Show and Sale. There was lots of competition in all classes. Some of the highlights were Russell Moellenbeck 3rd and Derrick Hogemann 5th in the Scholarship program.

Ryley Moellenbeck winning Junior Champion Female and Jennifer Harcourt having Reserve Champion steer!!

Thanks to our steer buyers and all who support the 4-H program, your support is appreciated. Looking forward to this year as it marks the 40th year of 4-H for Bar West. We will be organizing soon and look forward to seeing old and new faces at the meetings.

The Heartland 4-H Beef Club had a busy year.

We reorganized in October with nine members in our club.

They were Dylan Bowman, Kelsey, Brook, Dawn and Tyler Dust, Justin and Makayla Glessman, Kyle Hale and Jenna Weiman.

We hosted District #21 Public Speaking.

Our members attend the Yorkton and Weldon Spring Steer and Heifer Shows. Our members took part in the Bruno Lions Steer and Heifer Jackpot. Brook Dust had the Champion Steer and Kyle Hale was Supreme Showman.

We did something different for our Achieve-

ment Day this year, we held it with the Bruno Lions Sports Day. The morning started out cool but the members had a great day. Kelsey Dust had our Champion Heifer; Brook Dust had Reserve Champion Heifer, Dawn Dust Champion Steer and Brook Dust Reserve Champion Steer. Our Showmanship winners were Makayla Glessman for Clover Bud, Brook Dust for Junior, Dylan Bowman for Intermediate and Kyle Hale for Senior.

Our members ended the year by taking part in the Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase in Saskatoon. All of our members did very well.

Carlton Trail 4-H Beef Club

Kelvington 4-H Beef Club Kelvington 4-H Beef Club was 10 members strong members go on to District and Regional public speakin the 2010-2011 year. We started the year out by do- ing. Good job members! ing a raffle for a whole Our club members beef which was won with their calves met locally. at a farm where SteOur club got right ven Wielgosz from into curling by getting the Melfort area gave to go on to compete in advice to the members the Provincial 4-H curlas they were clipping ing this year. A great their animals and the time was had by all. use of the grooming Every year we cater products. to our local Co-op’s Our members also Annual supper for 150 catered to a local farm people. auction in Kelvington We also work closely in April, which proved with our local Co-op by that many hands make helping out our envi- Back Row: Dustin Spray, Ryley Bidewell, John Ake, Nathan light work as they ronment by collecting Niezgoda, Olivia Denomie, Cameron Choquette cooked up over 1200 old and used batteries Front Row: Treyce Bidewell, Bradley Elmy, Kelsey Elmy, and burgers and 300 smokfor recycling. The co- Dana Balaski ies. What a great day. op is the collecting depot and organizes the shipment Both local and Regional 4-H shows were a great sucof them. cess again.

Our public speaking was very entertaining as well We are looking forward to another great year and we this year with a good variety of speeches. We had are always looking for new members.

The Carlton Trail 4-H Beef Club had a great 2010-2011 4-H year. Members participated in Team Grooming competitions at Saskatoon Fall Fair and Canadian Western Agribition. Some members also went to the Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference and Yorkton Spring Steer and Heifer Show. We enjoyed listening to

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The club’s main project is the Beef project with 13 members. We also had some other projects part of the Club this year. Small Engine with three members, a Foods project with one member and a Cloverbud project with one member.

Carlton Trail 4-H Horse Club The Carlton Trail 4-H Horse Club had a very our club advanced to regionals held on March busy year in 2010-11. Our club had a total of 13 19 in Jansen Community Hall. No one from our members, aged 7 to 17. In November we held district advanced to provincials, but they all did elections and had a field trip to Agribition, watch- very well. ing the ranch horse competition and rodeo. The The end of March through June we concenhighlight of the trated on our ridday would have ing and books, to be when Amber having eight meetMarshall was spotings to prepare for ted walking past achievement day our seats at the roon June 25. We did deo—five excited one more fundraisgirls scampered afer on June 21, supter her and she graplying the steak ciously posed for a supper at Western photo with them!

Beef’s field day at January 2 we Termuende Farm. held our 2nd anAchievement nual New Year’s day was held at Toboggan Party at Drifting M Ranch, the Triple Whamwith all members my hill on the farm achieving. Memof Carol and Eubers displayed gene McSymytz for completed record Photo courtesy of Sandy Mills books, wrote their fun and fellowship.

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Jan. 29 we headed quizzes, then parto Saskatoon to ticipated in tack thoroughly enjoy the WCVM horse day. and groom, showmanship, trail and equitation February saw us hosting our major fundraiser with judge Isabel Logel. We had roping, barfor the year, our annual snowmobile poker rally rel racing and junior leader demonstrations. A in the Touchwood Hills, based out of Carol and break was taken for the fun money auction with Eugene McSymytz’ yard. We had a fantastic Brian Guenther as auctioneer. We also had a race turnout, our thanks to all who attended for sup- and chase fun time followed by awards and preporting our club. On Feb. 12 we had our club sentations, then a potluck supper was the conpublic speaking at the Merry Mixers Hall in La- clusion to a busy but enjoyable day. Our club nigan. All winners were eligible to move on to was only in its second year, and we had a great districts held on March 5 in the North Star Men- one! Thanks to all leaders, members, parents nonite Church basement. Three members from and sponsors who helped make it a success!

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Viscount 4-H Beef Club

By Chelsey and Rebecca Fitzsimmons The club had 17 members – 2 cloverbuds – Ally Tetzlaff, Rebecca Fitzsimmons, 6 juniors – Connor Tetzlaff, Kyle Kirzinger, Ensley Fendelet, Elliott Fendelet, Brookelynn Tetzlaff, Chelsey Fitzsimmons, - 4 Intermediate – Wyatt Isaacson, Patrick Lang, Kelsie Isaacson, Catherine Lang, and 5 seniors – Al Ross, Catlin Gusikoski, Teresa Mann, Dakota Isaacson, Alicia Sopatyk. The club had 3 leaders – General/Project leader - Janice Sopatyk, additional project leaders- Randy Tetzlaff, Tracy Fitzsimmons.

The club elections resulted in: President – Teresa, Vice-President- Dakota, Secretary –Kelsie and Treasurer – Catherine.

The club held its meetings at the Viscount School on varying dates to try to meet member’s busy schedules. We had a few guest speakers – Harvey Welter – talking about calf selection and judging, Mike Deneiko – talking about feeding and marketing steers, and Brian Anderson – talking about CCIA tags and age verification. Thank-you speakers for your time and wisdom.

The members have a number of weigh days at the Golden Hill Cattle Company. The first practice and weigh day in May was at Rod and Karen Dales’ farm. Thank-you to both of you for letting us use your facilities.

All 4-H members are required to do public speaking at least at the club level and all the speeches were very interesting to listen to.

Members can then choose to go on to district levels. Alicia, Teresa, Catherine, Patrick, Chelsey, and Rebecca went onto District #21 at Bruno on March 6, 2011. Alica, Catherine, Chelsey and Rebecca went onto NE Regionals in Jansen on March 19, 2001. Alicia then proceeded onto Provincials near the end of March.

For fundraising the club catered a supper for the Forage Tour at the Meacham hall on June 15, 2011.

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Multiple Club for a fun afternoon at the Viscount rink for skating, movie watching and ate pizza. It was a great time.

On Feb. 25, 26, and 27, 2011 Catherine, Patrick and Chelsey participated in a leadership conference in Saskatoon learning about goal setting and future jobs skills.

Judging was also another activity that members could participate in. Alicia and Catherine did well in Feb. in PA and won a place to go back to provincials in Aug. Teresa and Kelsie did well in Saskatoon with judging and won places to go to provincials also. While the girls were in PA in Aug they did a great job. Kelsie placed 1st in dairy heifers, Teresa placed 1st in sheep order and oral reasoning’s, Alicia placed second 3 times and placed third twice. Alicia was second overall and Teresa was fifth so they both qualify to go to Agribition this fall. Way to go girls.

The Club’s Achievement Day was at Viscount Rink on July 2nd, 2011. We want to say thank-you to all the sponsors that supported the prizes for the day – we appreciate it. It was a great day. The person who worked with the members for judging was Dawn Dust from Bruno. The other judge for the animals and record books was Patty Smith. Patty was very supportive and talked to each member and the crowd to explain the reason for her selections and about ways the members could improve their skills. It is always a very busy time, but a day full of learning for everyone. Thanks Dawn and Patty and Viscount Rink Recreation Board for the use of the rink.

It takes a lot of support from the community to make the Achievement Day a success so thanks to: Ring Persons – Kelsey Dale and Riley Isaacson; Prize Person – Brad McVicar; and Data Manager – Karen Dale. Another very important part is the sponsor support: Ben’s Place, Kobi’s Bar & Grill, Wright’s Insurance, Cranch’s Garage, Viterra – Colonsay, McVicar Stock Farm, Arc Alloy, Korol’s Livestock Enterprise, Watrous Animal Hospital, Triple L Angus, The Greek Palace, Lakeview Simmentals, Meacham Hotel, Pat Clavelle- Hail Insurance, Early’s Seed & Feed, Bruno Truck & Trailer Repair, Blackwig Cattle Company, Golden Hill Cattle Company, Deneiko Custom Feeding, Viterra – Viscount, Monico Cresting Inc., Bign-Small Vet Services, Rumors Coffee House, Road Hammer Express, Gunnar’s General

Store, Viscount Stop & Shop, R.M. of Colonsay and Coyote Hill Land & Cattle. We really appreciate it.

The placements for the Achievement Day are as follows: Member of the Day – Kyle Kirzinger, Record Book – Cloverbud – Rebecca Fitzsimmons, Junior – Chelsey Fitzsimmons, Intermediate – Catherine Lang, Senior – Alicia Sopatyk. Grooming – Cloverbud – Ally Tetzlaff, Junior – Chelsey Fitzsimmons, Intermediate - Kelsie Isaacson, Senior - Teresa Mann, Showmanship – Cloverbud – Ally Tetzlaff, Junior – Brookelynn Tetzlaff, Intermediate – Wyatt Isaacson, Senior – Teresa Mann, Grand Champions - Heifer – Ally Tetzlaff, Cow/Calf – Connor Tetzlaff, Calf – Chelsey Fitzsimmons, Steer- Chelsey Fitzsimmons. Prediction of year end calf weight was Ally Tetzlaff. Steer that gained the best average daily gain was 3.10 – Chelsey Fitzsimmons’ steer. The member that was the grand aggregate of the club was Chelsey Fitzsimmons.

The members had a few days off then it was into Saskatoon for the Regional show on July 8,9,10 and 11. It is four days of lots of activities.

Saturday starts with all the members judging in 5 different categories. This year the categories included: beef steer, beef heifer, sheep, light horse and GMC trucks. The members did great. This is where Teresa, Kelsie, Catherine and Alicia again placed so well that they moved on to provincial judging. Many other members placed in the top 10 in at least one of the categories and Chelsey placed 3rd overall for judging in juniors. Catherine also placed top five in the stockmen’s competition.

Our steer show resulted in Elliott and Kelsie placing 1st in their classes. The other members placed well in their classes also. Our steer sale in Saskatoon went well considering we have great sponsor support from businesses in our community. The members really appreciate your financial support. Here is the list of Steer buyers for 2011: Colonsay Credit Union, Integra Tire Auto Centre, Colonsay Co-op, Tanika Transport, Model Meats, Hergott Farm Equipment, R.M. of Viscount, Farm World Equipment, Champ Corral Cleaning, Cargill Specialty Canola Oil, Ag Line Tire & Wheel, Aim Electric, Mainline Motor Products Ltd., A.J. Prevost, Martensville Building, and Farm Meats.

Another important part to being a 4-H member is thanking our parents for a number of hours driving, planning, moms in the kitchen on Achievement Day and so many more things – Thanks.

It is almost that time again to start up the club for a new year so if you are interested in joining a 4-H club, please talk to a member or a leader in your area for further information on this great experience. Members and leaders are always needed so join today.

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day in July where the members showcase what they have learned throughout the year with classes in judging, halter showmanship, bareback, western pleasure, reining, and equitation. We finish the day off with fun classes in Barrels, Poles, and other gymkana events. If you are interested in joining us please call Char @ 286-3327 or Alicia @ 286-3881.

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