Assumption 4-H Ag Day 2008

The objective of Ag Day is to educate Pre-K through 4^th graders about agriculture and its importance in Assumption Parish. Assumption Parish 4-H Ag Day celebrated its 10^th Anniversary on April 3 and 4 with approximately 2300 Pre-K through 4^th graders from Assumption, Ascension and Lafourche Parishes. This event was held in conjunction with the Louisiana 4-H Centennial Celebration.

Children are taught where their food comes from and other important agricultural facts. There were twenty-three display booths, many of which included hands-on activities. These booths included Cotton-The Story of Blue Jeans, Corn-A Golden Treasure, History of Agriculture (farm equipment), Louisiana Swampland (alligators, fish, crawfish, etc.), Backyard Bass, Test Your Knowledge (flip charts), Louisiana Fruits and Vegetables, ATV Safety, Shopping for Agriculture (Farm Bureau), Magic of Moo (milk a cow), Pizza Garden, Turkey Talk, “Wood You Like to Know”, Mini-Farm, Sand Art (Assumption FFA), Celebrating 100 Years of 4-H in Louisiana, and Farm Animals on display.

This two day event is held annually with approximately 100 to 125 volunteers each day. They include 4-H’ers, Jr. Leaders, Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and adult volunteers. Sponsors for this event are area organizations, businesses, elected officials and farmers.

Ag Day welcome Mr. James Templet demonstrates use of forge and anvil. He had a display of antique farm equipment. A look from the seat of a tractor. A crawl through a trawl in the Louisiana Swampland display. Shopping for agriculture at the Farm Bureau display.

Mr. Eneaux Rivere demonstrating how to milk a cow. Guess the boys didn't want a taste. Don't get too close! All this stuff is made from cotton? Interesting! Sugarcane facts as told by Mr. Herman Waguespack. "Wood" you like to know?