National Young Cattleman (NYC) Program

The following shows have indicated they intend to qualify entrants for 2025:

• 2024 Canadian Junior Nationals
• Summer Synergy
• Chinook Junior Stock Show
• Cowtown Classic
• Mountainview 4-H Heifer Show
• Alberta Junior Hereford Show
• Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Show
• Showdown 25 (Canadian Angus)
• Alberta Junior Angus Show
• West Central 4-H
• 4-H Alberta Beef Heifer Show
• Canadian Young Simmental Show
• Canadian Charolais Youth Association Show 
• Alberta Junior Shorthorn
• 4-H on Parade 
• West Central Regional 4-H Beef Heifer Show

Aggregate winners from Qualifying Junior Shows come together to compete for the Junior and Senior NYC honours.  

Juniors  (Born in 2014 -2016), Intermediates (2011-2013),  and Seniors (Born in 2004 - 2010)  

2026 Qualifiers

Name                                                     Qualifying Show

Juniors

Calynn Gardner                                    2025 Jr. Nationals

Greeley Robertson                               2025 Jr. Nationals

Intermediates

Hawkin Mader                                       2025 Jr. Nationals

Stella Mader                                           2025 Jr. Nationals

Seniors

Kasey Adams                                          2025 Jr. Nationals

Wynton Brandl                                       2025 Jr. Nationals