A newly formed Olds College Sheep Team is making its mark earning some early success showing at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask. The team’s strong debut was driven by a passionate Olds College of Agriculture & Technology student and supported by various faculty and staff at Olds College.
Scott Anderson, a first year Agricultural Management diploma student, holds a background in the sheep industry – raising and showing sheep since he was seven. During his first sheep handling lab at Olds College, he was looking at the College’s flock with a keen judging eye and noticed great potential.
Anderson approached Jay Steeves, Dean, Werklund School of Agriculture Technology, at the sheep handling lab about a possible opportunity to show some of the Olds College sheep. This conversation prompted Steeves and Darrell Hickman, Instructor, Werklund School of Agriculture Technology, to spearhead the Olds College Sheep Team. Hickman also chaperoned the team at Agribition, helping guide students through their first competition.
Anderson recruited several other Olds College students – many with little to no prior sheep experience – to join the team, including Emily Duncan, Georgia Cowan, Tanner Bunt, Amy Stelmack and Austin Thompson. Sharing his passion, Anderson took on the role of teaching his classmates about sheep confirmation and preparing for the show at Agribition.
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