Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Colville Reservation 4-H Extension | National Institute of Food and Agriculture – National Institute of Food…

Thursday, November 18, 2021

The Colville Reservation Extension in Nespelem, Washington is one of two Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) in the state and is dedicated to ensuring the youth residents of the reservation have the necessary resources to prepare them for their future.

Learn more about a few members and their 4-H projects:

Amaya, Roland, Adonis, and Collise This group of cousins all contribute to the family tradition of raising livestock cattle, sheep, and horses. They also actively participate in the annual family cattle branding. These Kewa Hillbillies 4-H club members perform daily chores around the ranch, and train and ride their horses. They are also active in gardening, shooting sports, and fishing.

Inorah is a member of Keller Valley Highriders 4-H club. This is her third year in the horsemanship project. She loves riding and spends every moment that she can, working withher horse. She is alsoactive in shooting sports, creative arts, and foods preservation projects.

Stockton is a third-year member of Keller Valley Highriders 4-H club. His main projects are rabbits and poultry, but he also participates in shooting sports and creative arts. Along with raising poultry, Stockton also gathers and sells the eggs. This helps him to learn about financial responsibility and allows him to save money for future projects and education.Eli and Connor are members of the Keller Valley Highriders 4-H club. They stay busy year-round on the family ranch where they raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They experience all aspects of ranching life, from daily feeding and care, helping with new-born lambs, and grooming and training their 4-H projects.To learn more about the Colville Reservation visit here.

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