On May 6, 2008, Concordia 4-H hosted a 4-H Centennial Celebration in order to celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana. Happy 100th Birthday!

Travel The 4-H Express through the decades of 4-H. Begin in 1908 with our Agriculture roots and proceed through the advancements in forestry, livestock, service, music, horticulture, nutrition, the environment, wildlife and science and technology. Jump on the train as youth experience hands on activities provided by agents and volunteers, and teachers receive resources which promote agriculture, 4-H and the AgCenter.

St. Martin Parish 4-H members, families, leaders, honorees and supporters of the 4-H program gathered on May 13, 2008 to honor newly named parish Hall of Fame nominees and to commemorate the centennial existence of this youth program. Nominees to the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame for St. Martin Parish were Conrad Gauthier, Charles A. Fuselier and Sydnie Mae Durand.

Junior Leaders celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana.

On May 21, 2008 the local 4-H Club held a reception to celebrate 100 years of Louisiana 4-H.

Picture capturing the presentation by State Representative Taylor Barras to Dr. Charles Miller and Carroll Boudreaux in recognition of their induction into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame.

Celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana throughout 2008 with Lafourche Parish. Each month the centennial celebration is incorporated in special activities throughout the parish with an Alumni Reunion set for April 19 at the Raceland Fair Building from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate 100 years with us!!!

Natchitoches Parish kicked off its 4-H Centennial Celebration during the 81st Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival and Festival of Lights.Over 100,000 visitors witnessed parish 4-Her’s decked out in green and wearing the famous clover, tossing everything from green candy to cups to t-shirts and hats, all which bared the 4-H clover and centennial logo.The Natchitoches Christmas Festival is one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the nation. It is held on the first week

Lieutenant General Russel Honoré talks about the merits of 4-H for youth throughout the state.

Mayor Kip Holden talks about the timeless benefits of 4-H for youth.

Join us in events throughout the state as we celebrate 100 years of 4-H. You can also tune in to Louisiana Public Broadcasting, March 12, 2008 at 7:40 PM to watch a 4-H TV documentary highligting 4-H's incredible hundred year journey.

This TV documentary uses rare photographs and striking footage to guide you through 4-H’s incredible hundred year journey. Interviews with famous 4-H alumni like Lt. General Russel Honoré (as well as other past and present 4-H members and leaders from every region of Louisiana) color the program with firsthand perspectives of this remarkable club that would change the state. Airs Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 7:40 PM on Louisiana Public Broadcasting.

A documentary highlighting 100 years of 4-H.

(Distributed 01/29/08) Thirteen people from Northeast Louisiana were the first group to be inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The 4-H Hall of Fame has been established as part of the celebration of 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana, according to Dwight Landreneau, LSU AgCenter associate vice chancellor.

The Alexandria Town Talk published a feature story on three 4-H alumni on Jan. 30. They are Cecil Price, 97; M.S. McClendon, 86; and Tunk Andries, 79. The article, “4-H veterans tell how program impacted their lives,” is written by Lisa Yates and the photographs are by Leandro Huebner.

In celebration of 100 years of 4-H, the Lafayette Daily Advertiser printed a page of photos and has a slide show of photos taken at the Acadiana District Livestock Show on its Web site at www.theadvertisercom. The slide slow includes audio. The work was by photographer Claudia Laws and editor Arnessa Garrett.

Louisiana Farm Bureau donates $10,000 for the Louisiana 4-H Centennial Celebration.

Since 1908, Louisiana’s youth have been given opportunities to become positive, productive, capable and compassionate citizens in their communities through the largest youth organization in the world known as 4-H.