On Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, a flag retirement ceremony was held as part of a Veteran's Day program at the LSU AgCenter in Mansura, La.

Photos from the 2011 Avoyelles 4-H Food Fair at which 4-H youth prepare dishes for competition.

An annual meeting of the Avoyelles 4-H Foundation Board members during which everything from the past year and goals of future.

Avoyelles 4-H graduating seniors can receive special recognition for their years as a 4-H member.

Photos of the Avoyelles 4-H leather craft workshop held on No. 11, 2011. Youth learned to use leather-working tools to create several pieces of leather work.

On November 11, 2011, Avoyelles 4-H'ers learned the techniques of oil painting from Mrs. Lydia Gauthier.

At this class 4-H’ers will learn as a painter models, demonstrates and teaches them how to use paint, painting tools as they create their own masterpiece on canvas with oil paint. Registration required. Limited to 50 participants.

Two-day workshop teaches youth to make a clay pot. Registration required. Limited to 75 participants.

Join the Avoyelles Parish 4-H program today! Learn all about the program here and also print out enrollment cards found here.

Clover Parle is the Avoyelles Parish 4-H newsletter with information about current events and upcoming activities for 4-H'ers and their parents.