 | | The Louisiana 4-H State Citizenship Board poses for a picture. |
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 | | The board presents at the beginning of camp. |
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The first ever Louisiana Connections was a huge success thanks to the efforts of the State 4-H Citizenship Board! Louisiana 4-H members in the seventh through ninth grades got to take a road trip across the state without getting in a car.
Participants from Ascension, Bienville, Caddo, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, LaSalle, St. Martin, St. Mary, Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, Vermilion, Vernon and West Carroll parishes enjoyed the many aspects of Louisiana Connections. During the cultural fair, 4-H members got to visit the Louisiana Crossroads, Cajun Country, Plantation Country, Greater New Orleans and the Sportsman’s Paradise without leaving camp. From playing capture the flag during WWII Maneuvers to voting on a real voting machine during the Government Track to painting our state bird with Louisiana soil in the Creative Arts track to making dog treats for our State Service Project in the Service-Learning workshops, participants from across the state had fun with hands-on learning activity. Campers, 4-H volunteers, staff and Louisiana Association of Extension 4-H Agent members got their hands dirty in planting over 60 trees on the grounds of Camp Grant Walker. Campers celebrated the end of camp with a dance, parade and attached awesome PowerPoint presentation.
These were just a few comments from campers and adults who were in attendance at Louisiana Connections.
From Campers….
“Best camp ever, fun and energetic!”
“Excellent camp”
“It was good. I enjoyed it.”
From Adults…..
“I have to say that this weekend’s camp was one of the best events, outside of 4-H U, that my teen
4-H members have had the opportunity to participate in. Great job!”
“Camp was GREAT!!! All of mine want to know when the next camp is.”
Special Thanks to....Ryan Barnette, Laura Brumbaugh, Betsy Crigler, Kimberly Jones, Veronica Del Blanco, Sheila Haynes, Ruby Miller, Cherie Aucoin Roger, ReAzalia Z. Allen, Nan Goss Arthur, Rob Fox, Keith Espadron, Hannah Thibodeaux and Tina Use for their contributions to camp.