CLEAVER KIDS

Cleaver Kids is an early introduction to 4-H Alberta through fun, hands on learning that is age appropriate for youth aged 6 to 8 years. Cleaver Kids enjoy learning about 4-H by first learning about the basic requirements and then focusing on the four areas of skills development. 4-H Clubs can be creative and design stand-alone activities that foster skills development in a progressive manner. Standalone learning activities, that are age appropriate and different than 4-H Members’ project activities, serve to prepare Cleaver Kids to transition into Junior 4-H Members and progress through the 4-H program. Keeping learning fresh at each stage helps to ensure that they remain engaged and interested. Engagement of Cleaver Kids at is about FUN, FUN, FUN and the fun requires family involvement.

My name is Katie, and I am in my 2nd year of being a Cleaver in 4-H. I really enjoyed working with my calf last year, being with friends, putting together our wood tack boxes and our posters. I can't wait for my calf to be born for this year's project! I also enjoy figure skating, playing with my dog and my heifer, Janni.

Hello, my name is Barrett Forster, and I am 7 years old. This is my second year as a Cleaver with the Rocky South 4-H Beef Club. My calf this year is from one of our new full blood Simmental heifers. Syd is going to look pretty fancy in the sale this year he is a really nice big red boy. I really like 4-H, but I also like hockey, basketball and riding my horse, Benny. I am really excited for the sale this year.

Hi, my name is Jack Lobley. I am 8 years old and this will be my third and final year as a Cleaver Kid in the Rocky South 4-H Beef Club. I really enjoy being outside on my skidoo and going fishing with my family. I am also learning to play the guitar. Unfortunately, my project hasn’t been born yet but I am really looking forward to our calving season starting this year so I can pick a really great project to show as a Cleaver and to use next year as my first market steer. Thank you so much for supporting our show and sale.

Hi, my name is Annesly Ogilvie this is my third year as a cleaver member with the rocky south beef club, I am excited to be a full member next year and am hoping to use my cleaver calf from this year as a full size animal next year. Outside of 4-H, I enjoy figure skating in the winter and riding my horse in the summer.

Hi. My name is Logan Umscheid. I am 7 years old, and this is my second year as a cleaver in 4-H. This is my bottle calf Goose. He is a fullblood Simmental. I also love dancing and I cannot wait till summer.

Hi, my name is Tucker Pringle. I am 8 years old. I am in grade 3. This is my first year in 4-H. I enjoy playing mini sticks and my steers name is Helicopter. He's pretty big.

Hi, my name is Dally Somerville. I’m 8 years old and this is my first year of being a cleaver 4H. I’m excited for next year to have my steer to work with. Right now, I have a jersey heifer named Freddie that i grain and lead. I enjoy playing hockey, riding dirt bikes and riding my horses, and playing Minecraft.

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Hey I am Kynzly and this is my first year as a Cleaver kid in 4-H, I am 7 years old. My favourite thing to do is gymnastics and I am currently working on getting my next skill, a back handspring! My calf is Lester, he lost his mom a week after he was born and now I get to raise him. His Birthday is March 20th. I bottle feed him a couple times a day and am teaching him to trust me. He’s still kind of scared of me and I think he’s still missing his mom. I really like being able to spend time with him and can’t wait to show him off. He’s pretty little yet. At Mini Show he weighed 86 lbs!

My name is Layne, and I am 9 years old and am in my last year as a cleaver kid. I like 4-H because I learn so much about farming. I hope to have my own herd one day and I even practice farming with my “carpet farm” at home. I like helping my dad as much as I can around the farm.

Hi I am McKenzie Mehlhaff and I am 7 years old and my favourite thing about 4-H is working with animals. My first show was last year and I am looking forward to showing a calf again this year. I am also learning all about pigs and started raising Kune kunes. I love being a farmer. I love helping my dad around the farm.

Hi, my name is Caydie Pals, and I am 6 years old. This is my first year as a 4-H Cleaver kids and I am in the Rocky North 4-H Multi Club. I am so excited to get my very own baby calf this year. I like to ride my horse Newt and play hockey. My brothers Wesley and Levi are always teasing me, but I bug them too.

Hi everyone, my name is Chelsie Pals, and I am 6 years old. This is my first year in 4-H and I am a Cleaver kid in the Rocky North club. I am so excited to be a real 4-H member because I have been coming to 4-H when I was just born. I am excited to have my very first calf and learn how to take care of it. I like to ride my horse and play hockey and watch YouTube, but I don’t like it when my brothers tease me.