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March 1, 2026

4-H

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4-H

Tomorrow Needs 4-H: Fundraising Campaign Gets Underway to Empower Canada’s Youth in Agriculture

Tim Parent September 11, 2024

The 4-H Foundation is launching a fundraising campaign called Tomorrow Needs 4-H, aimed at raising $1…

  • 4-H
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
4-H

Learn to do by doing: 4-H members reflect on skills gained

Craig Lester June 3, 2024

It's an exciting time of year in the 4-H world as 4-Hers show off the projects…

  • 4-H
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

Newell District 4-H Youth Wrap Up Year with Annual Show and Sale

Craig Lester June 25, 2022

The donor steer at the Newell District 4-H Show and Sale sells eight times raising $46,000…

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4-H livestock sales go virtual for second straight year

Craig Lester May 24, 2021

Due to the pandemic, 4-H livestock sales across Alberta will be done virtually for the second…

  • 4-H
  • food
  • News

Save-On-Foods partners with western Canada 4-H clubs to grow leaders of tomorrow

Craig Lester October 18, 2020

Save-On-Foods forms partnership with 4-H clubs across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba with the aim of…

  • 4-H
  • Bull and Cattle Sales
  • livestock
  • Livestock care and welfare
  • News
  • Radio
  • TV

Learn To Do By Doing: 4-Hers get creative in marketing livestock projects amid pandemic

Craig Lester May 22, 2020

4-Hers are finding creative ways to market their livestock projects amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They are…

  • 4-H
  • Calgary Stampede
  • Equine
  • News

Youth enhance rodeo skills, compete and grow friendships at Stampede 4-H Rodeo

Craig Lester October 3, 2019

Over 80 youth from across Alberta braved the snowy weather on the weekend to learn, compete…

  • 4-H
  • News

4-H on Parade evolves as consumers’ relationship with food changes

Craig Lester June 2, 2019

The chair of Livestock Competitions at the Calgary Stampede says 4-H is evolving to reflect the…

  • 4-H
  • Calgary Stampede
  • livestock

4-H on Parade takes over Stampede grounds

Craig Lester May 31, 2019

Nearly five hundred 4-H members from 39 clubs around the Calgary region are gathering at the…

  • 4-H
  • Bull and Cattle Sales
  • Lifestyle
  • News

Newell District 4-H Beef Show and Sale set to raise money for charity with donor steer

Craig Lester May 26, 2019

The Newell 4-H District Beef Show and Sale will be selling its donor steer, Orion, at…

  • 4-H
  • Calgary Stampede 2018
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A great family to be a part of: Stampede 4-H Rodeo competitor

Craig Lester September 29, 2018

Youth soaking up skills and new friendships being gained at Calgary Stampede 4-H Rodeo on Stampede…

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  • Calgary Stampede 2018
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  • News

Rodeo stars of tomorrow gather at Calgary Stampede’s 4-H event

Craig Lester September 29, 2018

Some of the best in the rodeo business are teaching youth the skills to compete in…

  • 4-H
  • News

Dedication, perseverance, respect and community not lost on 4-Hers

Craig Lester June 3, 2018

It's 4-H on Parade, a chance for kids from Calgary area clubs to show off their…

  • 4-H
  • Event
  • News

4-H on Parade Charity steer to raise money for family who lost father/husband

Craig Lester June 2, 2018

In the Fall of 2017, the community of Balzac lost a dedicated community member in Garth…

  • 4-H
  • Event
  • News

VIDEO: Proceeds from 4-H on Parade Charity lamb to go to War Amps

Craig Lester June 2, 2018

Landon Hebbes is no stranger to raising the Charity lamb for 4-H on Parade. He's done…

  • 4-H
  • News

VIDEO: 4-H rounds up skills for participants

Craig Lester December 10, 2017

We talk about what 4-H has given one Calgary area residenT, who competes in 4-H Rodeo…

  • 4-H
  • Beef
  • News

4-H members show off growth and work ethic come show time

Craig Lester May 27, 2017

4-H members know all about growth, they see their projects grow over the course of the…

  • Education
  • livestock
  • News
  • Sustainability

RRC Episode: Listening to your soil and 4-H on Parade

Craig Lester August 18, 2016

In this Rural Roots Canada Episode: We find out the advantages of knowing your crop and…

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  • Event
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  • Stampede 2015

‘Learn to Do by Doing’ allows kids and parents to grow

Craig Lester July 12, 2015

Chance Hofstra is in his final year with 4-H, a program that has been a part…

  • Education
  • Event
  • News

Energy, Passion and Creativity on display at this year’s 4-H on Parade

Craig Lester June 8, 2015

There was plenty of energy, excitement, sense of responsibility, camaraderie at this year’s 4-H on Parade…

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