Montana 4-H Brand an Animal Program Supports Youth

Montana 4-H Brand an Animal Program Supports Youth

The Montana 4-H Foundation “Brand an Animal for 4-H” program expands learning opportunities for more than 20,366 4-H youth and 4,200 volunteers throughout the state. By branding an animal for 4-H, you can help offset the costs of statewide events and activities available to all Montana 4-H Youth, enabling more kids to experience 4-H.

The brand is applied to the left rib on cattle, either by use of a bar iron in multiple steps, or a one-piece branding iron which can be obtained from the Montana 4-H Foundation, or by contacting your County Extension Agent. When the animal is branded, the top of the 4 is closed, and the bottom bar of the 4 must connect to the dash and the centerline of the “H.” Once branded, the animal becomes the property of Montana 4-H. When each animal is sold, the State Brand Inspector overseeing the sale will see that proceeds are sent to the Montana 4-H Foundation as the registered owner of the brand. If you prefer not to brand an animal with the 4-H brand, proceeds can be designated to 4-H at the time of sale. All recognition still applies.

Donors will receive a decorative plaque, will be listed in annual publications, and recognized at statewide events.

Funds will support statewide 4-H programs and help create opportunities for 4-H youth to attend and compete at events such as MT 4-H Congress and West- ern Roundup in Denver. Priority will be given to the 4-H Livestock programs, including 4-H Livestock and meat judging teams. We thank you for helping to make this a successful program and for supporting MT 4-H youth!

For more info call: (406) 994-5911 Or e-mail: [email protected]. To participate, send the Donor Name, Address, Phone, E-mail, and Animal Description to Montana 4-H Foundation, 211 Taylor Hall Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.