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La. 4-H’ers Attend Southern Region Leadership Conference
Group of Louisiana 4-H'ers at Rock Eagle

Five Louisiana 4-H members attended the first Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference earlier this month at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga.

4-H Junior Leaders Learn To Take Charge Of Volunteer Events
A first-time festival involving more than 2,000 visitors and about 100 volunteers usually takes an experienced committee of adults to plan and manage. The success of the recent "Up With Kids" event, however, was due to a group of Baton Rouge teenagers.

4-H’ers Develop Leadership Skills For The Future
State 4-H officers and leaders helped teach leadership skills to their peers during the Annual Leadership Conference at the Grant Walker 4-H Education Center, March 24-26.

Teen Collects Books For 'Katrina Kids'
Teen and 4-H agent during book delivery

The images of children sitting idle moved Tennessee high school student Emily Hollingsworth to take action, and Hollingsworth inspired a whole community.

Vermilion 4-H’er Wins Spirit Of Community Award
4-H'ers looking at hero packs
A Vermilion Parish 4-H’er recently was recognized as the Louisiana winner of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, which honors young people for outstanding volunteer service to their communities.