At the Waterloo 4-H dairy club, young people get the chance to bond with cattle while learning about dairy farming.

“The kids have a great time,” said John Drummond, a volunteer with 4-H Ontario. “It’s a great way to learn about farming and how to take care of animals. And the kids can’t wait to get out to the shows and compete.
Showmanship is the art of having your 4-H project (a heifer or a yearling) look her best at all times,” Drummond explained.

“Members are judged on how well they can show their animals to their best advantage, how well and how quickly they can follow the judge’s instructions, and how well they move with their animals. A dairy 4-H Member will learn responsibility, patience, self confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, problem solving and organization skills while they are training and showing their 4-H project.”