Livestock Clubs

Livestock clubs in Bucks County have a special advantage in that each club is built on a foundation rich in agriculture and with a great history in livestock production. Many club leaders are farmers in the area with a keen knowledge and several years experience in raising livestock. Club members not only learn about raising their animals, but also participate in numerous community outreach activities while also honing fundamental life skills.

Dairy Club

Current Bucks county 4-H clubs with focus on dairy cattle. Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care Very limited number of lease projects may be available, on a first come first serve.

Club Leaders:

• Annette Worthington (curlyhillfarm@verizon.net) 
• Sharon Bishop (ensenada4@verizon.net)

Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Plumsteadville Grange.

Livestock Club

Club Leaders:

• Bruce & Tracey Awckland (bucks4hlivestockclub@gmail.com)

Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month, 7:00 p.m in Plumsteadville. Projects offered include goat, sheep, and beef. Limited number of lease projects may be available, on a first come first serve.

• Members must attend 7 out of the 12 hosted Livestock Club meetings.
• Members must declare their project species by the end of January 2023.
• Members must complete and turn in their assigned project book by fair.
• Members must give a livestock-related oral presentation.
• Members must have their animals registered with the office and the leaders no later than June 1st, no changes of animals can be made after this point.

Paca Pals Alpaca Club

Learn about care, grooming, feeding, training, social behavior and communication, fiber types, showing, judging, and careers relating to alpacas. No animal needed, lease projects available.

Club Leader: Rhea Paci (hjpaci@verizon.net)

Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month 2:00-4:00 pm in Perkasie.

Pronking Pacas Alpaca Club

Learn about care, grooming, feeding, training, social behavior and communication, fiber types, showing, judging, and careers relating to alpacas. No animal needed, lease projects available.

Club Leaders: Bonnie Sperling (Bonnie.sperling@gmail.com)

Meetings are held 1st Saturday 9:00 am -11:00 am and 3rd Saturday 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm at Harley Hill Farm, Quakertown.

Swine Club

Youth will learn about pig parts, breeds, cost of raising pigs, how to care for your pigs and much, much more. Projects offered in the past include raising a market hog for auction. Limited number of lease projects may be available, on a first come first serve.

Club Leaders:

• Mark & Monica Scheetz (fivemfarm@verizon.net)
• Molly Scheetz (mscheetz2564@gmail.com)
• Leah Kochersperger (leah.kochersperger@gmail.com)

Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month, in Plumsteadville. Projects offered in the past include raising a market hog for auction.