4-H Fever 3 Traditional Cache

In 2017 Alberta 4-H is celebrating 100 years of “Learn to do by Doing.”  This series of caches was set up to be a part of the legacy of the first 100 years which is being capped off by a 4-H Fever celebrations in Olds.

100 years ago the first 4-H club was formed in Olds.  It was a swine club started through the extension program at Olds College.  24 members participated that first year learning how to improve the quality of the animals that farms in the area were growing.  The following year there were 12 clubs in the province with 255 members.  This was the start of an organization that engaged youth and created future industry leaders.  Today 4-H has over 330 clubs and 5400 members.

In 1967 4-H turned 50 and was celebrated with the unveiling of a commemorative cairn at Olds College. It was rededicated for the 75^th anniversary in 1992 and will be again in 2017 for the 100^th anniversary.

This cache takes you to the cairn at Olds College.  It was tricky to hide so you will have to look carefully.