The RVC Agricultural Society will be starting the Chestermere 4-H Multi Club (to begin October 1, 2023) and we are in need of adult volunteers. Over the years, 4-H has quietly evolved into a dynamic program for youth ages 9 - 21 whose projects encompass everything from active living, arts, science and technology, crafts, cooking, agriculture and so much more! Today’s exciting 4-H program gives urban and rural youth and adults life-long skills such as cooperation, leadership, interpersonal relations, critical thinking, decision-making, organization, public speaking and community service. 4-H projects include (this is not a complete list): archery, health & fitness, photography, entomology, cooking, crafts, small animal care (rabbits, reptiles, cats etc) biking, horticulture, beekeeping, engineering, written communications and more. We require trained adult project leaders. For more information on 4-H leaders, please follow this link: https://www.4hab.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Volunteer-Leader-Guide-June-2020.pdf There are three categories of adult volunteers: Trained Screened Leaders. - Adults who hold a position of trust while mentoring youth, having responsibility/ authority for any financial matters or business activities, making any decisions on behalf of members, volunteers, or families and/or are perceived to be in a position of power. - Must be elected by the club - Must complete 4-H Screening - Must complete Commit to Kids (Abuse Prevention and Duty to Report) and Youth Safety at 4-H in Canada training - Whenever working with youth, they must also have a second trained leader or a screened volunteer present. Screened Volunteers - Adults, not elected as leaders, but who wish to provide support to the club, district, region or provincial activities, and may also be perceived as holding a position of trust. - Must complete 4-H Screening - Must always have a Trained Leader present when working with youth -Is welcome to complete Commit to Kids and Youth Safety training Supporter - Adults, who do not wish to complete 4-H Screening - May not hold positions of trust. - May only volunteer under the supervision of a trained leader, and a second trained leader or a screened volunteer. 4-H Leaders are required to complete leader screening (application, references and police check) as well as mandatory training. CLEAVER KIDS (ages 6 - 8) If you are interested in being a Cleaver Kids Leader, please email us: chestermereagsociety@gmail.com. If you are interested in becoming a leader, please click here for our registration form.

2022 finally seemed like a nearly normal year without COVID restrictions hindering any events. The Family Fun Fair proceeded smoothly with families flocking out to stretch their legs and visit after being cooped up all winter. Kids were out playing and enjoying all of the traditional Camp Chestermere activities. We had numerous other not-for-profit groups who joined us which was awesome. The Southern Alberta Rabbit Breeders Association also held their rabbit show again which was great to see. We also had our first seed and plant exchange which we hope to make bigger and better in 2023. The Rodeo committee volunteers worked extra hard to get our corral and bucking chutes in order with the help of two great summer students and the committee managed to put on an amazing second annual fully sanctioned bull riding event called Bulls on the Beach. It took place on July 22, 2022, and we added a very well-received outdoor cabaret starring Joel Olstrom and the Tin Star Band. And not to be outdone, the committee decided to add on another full series of corral events in conjunction with the Country Fair again in September that included another sanctioned professional bull riding event, mutton busting, sheep scramble and the ever-popular Charity Bull riding. The weather gods decided to be gentler on us in September, and the Country Fair was well received by the community. We had a record number of parade entries including our own re-vamped float to start off the day. The Red Ribbon bench show was popular as always. Other activities included an indoor market, an outdoor market, beer gardens, kids' zone and more. We also used a farm safety grant to bring in some special performers to teach the kids about fire safety again. The only hitch in the event was the lack of volunteers, which unfortunately is something we struggle with yearly. We did manage to get some late-season bees so our fingers are crossed that they will be strong enough to survive the winter. The Bee Committee members out in Langdon have been welcoming children from a nearby Langdon school to come and learn about bees in their backyard again and the reviews from the children are positive. We wrapped up the year with the second annual Christmas event in conjunction with Camp Chestermere called ‘That Winter Thing’. There was a nearly sold-out turkey dinner and movie night on Friday evening, a decorated tree and silent auction that raised monies for the Chestermere Women’s Crisis Society, the Kids Holiday Store (which sent almost 500 gifts home with local children) and a Saturday full of sleigh rides, games, crafts, blazing fire pits, hot cocoa and roasted marshmallows. All in all, it was nice to get back into the community and offer more events for community members. We hope to do even more in 2023.

**December 3, 2022** Get your tickets HERE At the Kids Holiday Story, after parents have checked their child(ren) in, children will line up to enter the Kids' Holiday Store. When they enter the store, each shopper will be paired with an elf and be able to go through a variety of stations (gift aisles, wrapping, cashier) as their parents or caregivers wait for them outside. Select your Eventbrite ticket type per child, time, and based on how many gifts your child will be purchasing during the event. Gifts are approximately a $5.00 value or more. There are four times to choose from: 11:00am - 12:00pm 12:00pm - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm The Kids' Holiday Store is for children ages 4 years+. Please note, children will be paired up with an elf upon entrance into the store. The shopping experience lasts on average 20 minutes once the child is in the store. **The Kids Holiday Store is being held in conjunction with the holiday event "That Winter Thing". Tickets for That Winter Thing are sold separately and may be purchased via Camp Chestermere's website. Volunteer Elves are needed, please click here for more details. We are also in need of new or *like new* items or cash donations for the Kids Holiday Store. Please contact us for details.

December 3, 2022, in partnership with Camp Chestermere. **The Kids Holiday Store is being held in conjunction with the holiday event "That Winter Thing". Tickets for That Winter Thing are sold separately and may be purchased via Camp Chestermere's website. ​ Volunteers needed! Please click here. ​ The Kids' Holiday Store is for children ages 4 years+. At the event, children will line up to enter the Kids' Holiday Store. When they enter the store, each shopper will be paired with an elf and be able to go through a variety of stations (gift aisles, wrapping, cashier) as their parents or caregivers wait for them outside. The shopping experience lasts on average 20 minutes once the child is in the store. ​ Gifts are approximately a $5.00 value or more. Tickets will be available in November 2022. ​ The Kids Holiday Store is in need of new items for adults and children/youth. Donation bins will be available in November 2022 and cash donations are also accepted. For more information, please contact us.

The 33rd Annual Chestermere Country Fair is this Saturday! Kicking off the day is the parade and pancake breakfast. But don't forget to bring all your Red Ribbon entries to the Chestermere Rec Centre on Friday between 11am - 6pm. Judging will take place Friday evening, and then after the parade on Saturday come see if you won a red ribbon. Other events throughout the day include Bull Riders Canada Bull Riding, Mutton Busting, Sheep Scramble, Charity Bull Riding, a Harvest Market, Zucchini Car Races, Beer Garden, and a Kids Zone jam-packed with things to keep your kids busy all day. Admission is required for the Kids' Zone, Beer Garden, Bull Riding events, Mutton Busting and Sheep Scramble. Tickets are available online or at the gate. Volunteers are still required. If you would like to help for a few hours, we would greatly appreciate your time. There are shifts Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. To view all the available time slots, please follow this link.

The 33rd Annual Chestermere Country Fair is happening Saturday, September 10, 2022 and we're bringing back the bulls! This year the Country Fair will feature all of your favourites like the Parade, Indoor and Outdoor Harvest Market, kids zone, Red Ribbon Competition (booklet available on line) plus Mutton Busting, Junior Bull Riding, Bull Riders Canada sanctioned Professional Bull Riding and Charity Bull Riding. Tickets will be required for some events, keep an eye on our website and Facebook pages for more details. Volunteers are also required, click here if you would like to help. Rocky View Chestermere Agricultural Society CASINO The Ag Society has a casino fundraiser on September 2 & 3, 2022 at Pure Casino and we are in need of volunteers. To see the available positions and times, please click here. Your help would be appreciated. Casinos like this help us put on community events like the Country Fair and bull riding.

We're bringing live rodeo action to Chestermere on July 22/22 and tickets are almost SOLD OUT! When they are gone, they're gone! We've got beer, food trucks, 25 of the top bull riders in Canada, fun giveaways from Ranchman's Calgary and music by Joel Ostrom Music....it's gonna be a wild night! Get your tickets before they are gone! https://bit.ly/39ryZTH

The Rocky View Chestermere Agricultural Society is pleased to announce that we have been able to lower the Bulls on the Beach ticket prices! Bulls on the Beach - July 22, 2022 CLICK HERE for tickets Tickets for the Retro Family Rollerskating party are also still available! Retro Family Rollerskating Party - June 11, 2022 CLICK HERE for tickets And, coming May 28 is the annual Family Fun Fair!

The Rocky View Chestermere Agricultural Society is excited to announce that tickets for two events are now on sale: Retro Family Rollerskating Party - June 11, 2022 CLICK HERE for tickets Bulls on the Beach - July 22, 2022 CLICK HERE for tickets Get your tickets today before they sell out! Bulls on the Beach SOLD OUT last year in less than a week!

The Chestermere Country Fair is quickly approaching on Saturday, September 11, and this year there is something for everyone! The day begins with the pancake breakfast hosted by the Chestermere Lions Club at 9:00 am, and then the parade begins at 9:30 am. There is always plenty of great viewing areas of the parade along West Chestermere Drive. Test your skills with mini-golf, air cannons, axe-throwing, Gater Gulp, Rattle Snake Roundup and Ring the Unicorn, then sit and listen to some stories with the Multicultural Youth Society of Chestermere and watch some multicultural dance performances in the Kids Zone. Head on over to the petting zoo to meet some furry friends. The Wheatland Whirlers Square Dance Club and their "horses" will also be performing and they LOVE audience participation! Sing along with the Chestermere Soundwaves, our local community choral performance group and then grab some refreshments from a food truck or two. Once you are fully refreshed, don't miss Junior's Firefighter Challenge and become a junior firefighter! Once you've completed your firefighter training, go say hi to the folks from the Chestermere Public Library. They always have fun activities! Don't miss the large indoor and outdoor Harvest Market. It starts in the parking lot and continues into the rec centre main hall. It's the perfect time to start Christmas (eek!) shopping! While you are inside, stop by the Red Ribbon (Bench) Competition and see if you or any of your friends won a ribbon. Don't forget the Zucchini Car Races that start at 12:00 pm. Then head on over to the MPP Room and see the Southern Alberta Rabbit Breeders Show. PLUS!! There's still more! Bulls on the Beach was so popular in June, that the RVC Ag. Society has brought back 25 professional bull riders to compete again for Chestermere! The pros start riding at 11:00 am, followed by junior bull riders. Next up will be the Mutton Bustin', and the day will end with the Gentlemen's Bull Riding. And, don't forget to wet your whistle in the beer garden! To view the complete schedule of events, please click here. Ticket Information: Kids Zone ONLY - $10.00 per child, adults free. Wristbands available September 11 at the gate only. All Access Multi Pass - $150 Admission for four people. Includes all-day admission to the Kids Zone, mutton busting, junior bull riding, professional bull riding, Gentlemen's Bull Riding Competition and beer garden. Available online only, not available at the gate. Individual Corral Admission - $35.00 online. Admission to corral events only, mutton busting, junior bull riding, professional bull riding, Gentlemen's Bull Riding Competition and beer garden. Children under two are free. $50.00 at the gate. Free admission - Indoor & Outdoor Harvest Market, Red Ribbon Bench Show, Southern Alberta Rabbit Breeders Assoc Show, Zucchini Car Races. Pre-Purchase your tickets HERE. All tickets will be exchanged for wristbands at the entrance to the kids zone and corral.

We're just 12 days away from the Chestermere Country Fair, and we can't wait to see you! There are SO many events and activities happening that we can't update the schedule of events fast enough! Don't forget to get your tickets! All events in the corral and access to the beer garden require a ticket. What's in the corral?? Well, Bulls on the Beach was SO popular, we decided to do it again! We'll have 25 pro riders kicking off the day at 11:00am with some wild action. There will also be junior bull riders, mutton bustin' and the Gentlemen's Bull Riding Competition. Of course, all of the tradition Country Fair events are back this year, like the parade, pancake breakfast, Red Ribbon Competition, Zucchini Car Races, Indoor & Outdoor Harvest Market, food trucks and more!! Check out our website for all of the details. And, we are always in need of more volunteers. If you have an hour or so to spare, please take a look at our volunteer sign up sheet. See you soon!

September 11, 2021 - Held at the Chestermere Recreation Centre, the Chestermere Country Fair is filled with traditional fair activities including mutton bustin’, parade, Red Ribbon bench show, pancake breakfast, Harvest Market, zucchini car races, kids zone, entertainment and more. All Red Ribbon classes and sections are available online. **NEW for 2021** Bull Riders Canada Professional Bullriding, Junior Bullriding and the Gentlemen's Bullriding Competition. Ticket Information: Kids Zone ONLY - $10.00 per child, adults free. Tickets available September 11 at the gate only. All Access FAMILY Pass - $150 Includes all-day admission to the Kids Zone, mutton busting, junior bull riding, professional bull riding, Gentlemen's Bull Riding Competition and beer garden. Available online only, not available at the gate. Individual Corral Admission - $35.00 online. Admission to corral events only, mutton busting, junior bull riding, professional bull riding, Gentlemen's Bull Riding Competition and beer garden. Children under two are free. $50.00 at the gate. Free admission - Indoor & Outdoor Harvest Market, Red Ribbon Bench Show, Southern Alberta Rabbit Breeders Assoc Show. Purchase your tickets HERE