The 4‑H office for the East Central Region is in Stettler. The telephone number is 403-742-7547. This number can be reached through the Government of Alberta RITE line. Call 310-0000 and when you get the recorded message, press 403-742-7547.
Janet Kerr
4‑H Specialist
4‑H Office
Provincial Building
Bag 600
STETTLER AB T0C 2L0
The East Central 4-H Region covers the Counties of Flagstaff, Paintearth, and Stettler, the Municipal Districts of Starland, and Provost, parts of Special Areas 2, 3, and 4, and the Drumheller area. It includes the District Councils of Coronation, Drumheller, Flagstaff, Hanna, Provost and Stettler. Regional programs include:
Multi Species Judging
Regional Multi Species Judging competitions held in the Region each year. Each competition also includes an education session for members interested in general judging information or in improving their oral reasons. All 4-H members are invited to attend. In addition to being an opportunity to improve judging skills, the top 3 members aged 16 and over as of December 1st are invited to attend the Provincial Multi Species Judging Competition held in August in Olds. If members were not in the top three at these competitions, or were unable to attend the competitions, they may still attend the Provincial Competition by filling one of the wild card spots. To apply for a wild card spot, they should contact the Regional 4-H Office in Stettler and indicate their interest. The delegates to the Provincial Competition are decided by July 1st each year.
Public Speaking
Hosting the Regional Event rotates around the region. Each district sends their top two junior, top two intermediate and top two senior speakers to this competition. The date of the competition is set annually by Regional Council. Regional Public Speaking is usually held in late March. The hosting rotation is as follows:
2010 Coronation
2011 Hanna
Regional Presentations
Hosting the regional presentations competition rotates around the region. Each year districts must submit the number of juniors, intermediates and seniors they have doing presentations in their district. Once those numbers have been received in the Regional
4-H Office, district quotas are set. There will be a maximum of 18 presentations at the regional presentation competition. Some preference is given to Senior members. The hosting rotation is as follows:
2010 Drumheller
2011 Coronation
Junior Winter Camp
Junior Winter Camp is held in mid to late February at the Circle Square Ranch near Halkirk. 4-H alumni plan and host the camp with the assistance of senior 4-H members who act as counselors. The camp is open to 4-H members who are 9 to 12 years. Camp applications for both counselors and campers are available from from the Regional 4-H Office and are sent out with the Club Start-up Packages in September.
Regional Project Day
This program is held annually in Stettler, in January. The day includes a variety of select-a-sessions ranging in topic from first aid to tae kwon do, to line dancing, to crafts. The conclusion of the day is the Ice Cream Social. A time for swimming is included at lunch time. There is no charge to attend the event, thanks to sponsors who include agricultural societies in the region and businesses in the region.
Award of Distinction
Every other year, the East Central Region honours an individual or individuals who exemplify the 4-H spirit, dedication, commitment, and a true belief in the 4-H program. Nominations for this award can be made by any one in the region. The deadline for nominations is December 1st of each year in the 4-H office in Stettler. Nomination forms are sent out in the club-start up package. The awards are presented at the Leader Recognition Night in February.
Leader Recognition Night
This event is held every other year, usually in February. During the evening, 4-H leaders with 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of leadership are presented with pins and certificates. In addition, the recipients of the
Award of Distinction are recognized. Each year a different district hosts. The rotation is:
2011 Hanna
2013 Flagstaff
2015 Coronation
2017 Provost
Regional Rodeos
Each year a circuit of rodeos is held in the Region. Events include barrels, poles, team roping, goat tying, keyhole, breakaway roping, steer un-decorating, and possibly cattle penning. Information about the rodeos is sent out in the spring.
Light Horse Show
Each year a different Light Horse Club in the Region hosts the Regional Light Horse Show. The show is held on the third weekend of July each year. Classes include both English and Western riding as well as gymkhana events. The show is open to all light horse members in the region.
