See what the 4-H program offers to youth ages 9-19 from someone who has firsthand experience, Austin Bordelon, President of the Avoyelles Parish 4-H Program.

On February 23, 2012, there was an Avoyelles Paish Advisory Meeting held at the LSU AgCenter office in Mansura.

This report provides information on funding sources, program highlights for the area, and local issues that are being faced by the Avoyelles Parish LSU AgCenter Extension Office.

During this weekend the youth were challenged to overcome many barriers and teamwork crossroads.

A presentation at Avoyelles and Evangeline Parish Schools for Pre-K classes stressing the importance of dairy in one's diet.

Avoyelles 4-H members showed their livestock projects ,smiles and boots at the 2012 District Livestock Show in Alexandria Louisiana on February 3, 2012. These 4-H members placed at the parish livestock show on January 20-21, 2012.

Information about the Avoyelles Parish 4-H Demonstration and Speech Day on March 13, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the LSU AgCenter in Mansura, La.

Clover Parle is the Avoyelles Parish 4-H newsletter with information about current events and upcoming activities for 4-H'ers and their parents.

This handbook provides helpful ideas, information and techniques to create and maintain a more environmentally friendly landscape. You will learn the basics of designing a landscape using carefully selected plants suited to Louisiana growing conditions. $12.00 + tax. You can order this book from our online store, by using the Order Publication link below.

Photos from the 2011 Avoyelles 4-H Food Fair at which 4-H youth prepare dishes for competition.

An annual meeting of the Avoyelles 4-H Foundation Board members during which everything from the past year and goals of future.

Avoyelles 4-H graduating seniors can receive special recognition for their years as a 4-H member.

On November 11, 2011, Avoyelles 4-H'ers learned the techniques of oil painting from Mrs. Lydia Gauthier.

A brief description of the responsibilities of the 4-H officers.

Photos of the Avoyelles 4-H leather craft workshop held on No. 11, 2011. Youth learned to use leather-working tools to create several pieces of leather work.

Photos from the blood drive hosted by the Avoyelles Prish 4-H Junior Leaders and the Avoyelles Cattlemen's Association.

On Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, a flag retirement ceremony was held as part of a Veteran's Day program at the LSU AgCenter in Mansura, La.

Photos of an interactive educational experience presented at Bunkie Elementary School on Nov. 14, 2011.

At this class 4-H’ers will learn as a painter models, demonstrates and teaches them how to use paint, painting tools as they create their own masterpiece on canvas with oil paint. Registration required. Limited to 50 participants.

Two-day workshop teaches youth to make a clay pot. Registration required. Limited to 75 participants.

Join the Avoyelles Parish 4-H program today! Learn all about the program here and also print out enrollment cards found here.

The LSU AgCenter and Christus Cabrini Health Care staff provided information about nutrition for people with diabetes in Avoyelles Parish.

The Avoyelles Parish 4-H agents presented a gardening workshop to teach youth about seeds, roots and planting.

This program that taught young children how important vegetables are in one's diet included planting vegetables that were later eaten.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council.

With the increased number of home gardens, more people are interested in freezing or canning surplus fruits and vegetables. Although freezing is one of the simplest and best ways to “put up” most fruits and vegetables, canning can be an economical way to preserve food at home. Use these to steps for safe home canning. (PDF Format Only)

Food is a necessity for life, and as a result, a three-day emergency food supply is something you hear a lot about when hurricane season approaches. Many people are not sure what makes up a three-day emergency food supply. It actually involves more than just the food.

Handle food carefully in the summer because food borne illness- also known as “food poisoning”- happens more in warmer weather.