Livestock Clubs

Livestock clubs in Indiana 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. Educational livestock programs offered at county, regional and state levels include:

• PA 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon
• Dairy Judging
• Livestock Judging
• Dairy Bowl
• Meat Judging
• PA 4-H Animal Science Camp

Northern and Southern Dairy

Current Indiana county 4-H clubs with focus on dairy cattle and dairy science. 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.

Northern Location: Marion Center
Northern Club Leader: Karl Pollock (Karlandangela@gmail.com)
Northern Dairy 4-H Club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00pm in Marion Center.

Southern Location: Indiana
Southern Club Leader: Amanda Stiles (astiles103@aol.com)
Southern Dairy 4-H Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in Indiana.

Northern and Southern Livestock

Current Indiana county 4-H clubs with a focus on livestock projects including cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. Youth are also given opportunities to further explore animal sciences through veterinarian science projects.

Northern Location: Tanoma
Northern Club Leader: Amy Lowmaster (piglady36@hotmail.com)
Northern Livestock 4-H Club meets the 4th Monday of each month in Tanoma.

Southern Location: Indiana
Southern Club Leader: Isaac Lalim (isaac.lalim@gmail.com)
Southern Livestock 4-H Club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in Indiana.

Lucky Kids 

This club has a primary focus on goat projects with an emphasis on veterinary sciences. At meetings members will also learn about animal sciences, animal care, and other agricultural topics.

Location: Indiana

Club Leader: Dawn Trout (troutfamily4@gmail.com)

Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month in Indiana.

Gordon

Livestock projects offered through this club include beef, sheep, swine, and goats. Gordon also has additional project opportunities in horticulture and creative and expressive arts.

Location: Blacklick Township

Club Leader: Connie Bruner (cbruner5@yahoo.com)

This club meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from February through October at 6:30 in Blacklick Township.

Treasure Seekers

Livestock projects offered through this club include beef, sheep, swine, and goats. Additional project opportunities in this club include projects in creative and expressive arts and cooking.

Location: Northern Cambria

Club Leader: Mary Miller (ammmaamiller@verizon.net)

This club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Northern Cambria.