East Ponoka Beef Club

Dear Friends, Family, and Supporters of 4-H,

Hello, I am Christine Gustafson, General Leader of the East Ponoka 4-H Beef Club, along with my Assistant Leaders, Alex Cripps, Craig Abt, and Cleaver Leaders Megan Cox, Nicole Myers-Abt and Joanna Koelman. This is our 70th year of operation and we have 14 members.

This year we have 4 new families who have joined our club to learn about the 4-H program. Along with my assistant leaders, we share the responsibility for 6 juniors, 2 intermediates, 1 senior, and 5 cleavers. We will be showing 9 market steer projects, and our cleavers are excited to show their calf on district show and sale day. It has been fun getting to know our new families, and members! Together we have shared lots of laughs, made new friendships and memories.

Our members had a wonderful year learning the ins and outs of raising and caring for their steers, following the 4-H moto of “learning to do, by doing”. We have also engaged in regular monthly meetings, Christmas bowling parties, Public Speaking, Community Service, numerous workshops for record books, multispecies judging, clipping, grooming, showmanship and collaborating with the West Club for show and sale practice nights. I enjoyed watching these members grow, learn, and gain confidence throughout these various activities and am so proud of all their accomplishments.

On behalf of our Club Members, and families, we want to send a special thanks to the many buyers, sponsors, friends & families that continue to support our Club and District. Without your continued support, our events and learning opportunities of the 4-H program would not be possible. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing everyone on May 8th & 9th!

Kind Regards, Christine