Rose Anne St. Romain, 4-H museum coordinator; Trevor Clark, Avoyelles Cloverbud 4-H’er; Congressman Rodney Alexander.

Congressman Alexander and Avoyelles 4-H staff and Junior Leaders: Front Row: Trevor Clark, Avoyelles Cloverbud 4-H’er. Middle Row: Congressman Rodney Alexander and Avoyelles 4-H Jr. Leaders Aubrey Naquin, Chelsea Bordelon, Krista Bordelon, Kera Bordelon, Gerald Ducote and Austin Bordelon. Back Row: Avoyelles 4-H Jr. Leader Luke Vanderlick, Avoyelles 4-H agents Esther Boe and Trent Clark, and Avoyelles 4-H Jr. Leaders Gaelen Smith and Marcus Johnson.

On Monday, March 1, 2010, Congressman Rodney Alexander visited with staff and youth in the Louisiana 4-H Museum during the Avoyelles Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club meeting in Mansura, La.  The Congressman was in Mansura for a meeting with constituents concerned about the status of levee accreditation inspections and the possible re-drawing of flood zones.

After addressing the assembled group, Congressman Alexander was given a tour of the Louisiana 4-H Museum by Rose Anne St. Romain, the museum coordinator. He was pleased to see that all parishes are represented in the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame exhibit. He was also engaged by the different types of exhibit areas and by the use of multi-media kiosks, a 3-D miniature diorama, a colorful painted mural and displays of artifacts and photos.

Congressman Alexander also met with Avoyelles Parish 4-H staff and Junior Leaders during a club meeting.  A former 4-H'er from Jackson Parish, he told them about his 4-H work in construction and woodworking projects. He encouraged the youth to work on their 4-H projects to the best of their abilities.