The Maine Beef Producers Association announced that two local youth have received heifer calves through the Calves 4 Kids Program.

Carrie Butterfield, 18, of Chesterville, received a Hereford heifer donated by Russell and Wendy Gallagher of Gray. Butterfield is a 4-H member with one year of experience showing beef cattle and five years showing dairy goats. One of her goals is to feed her heifer in such a way as to get the best daily weight gain possible.

Rhoni-Sue Clark, 16, of Wilton, was the recipient of a Simmental heifer donated by McGee Farm of Richmond. She belongs to 4-H and has shown beef, dairy, dairy goats and sheep. One of her goals is to learn how to clip to maximize her heifer’s strengths.

Youth wishing to be considered for the Calves 4 Kids Program must complete a three-page application, have suitable facilities and provide the names of three people who will help oversee the project.

In addition, the youth agrees to show the calf at the New England Livestock Expo Youth Show and one other recognized show. At the appropriate time, the heifer will be bred to a registered bull of that breed. The first heifer calf born will be donated back to the program or the youth can pay $1,000 to the program and keep the heifer.