Belle Chasse Primary School in Plaquemines Parish was the host site for the 2011 4-H Officer/Leader Training held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Jefferson Parish 4-H club officers and leaders joined participants from Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and Plaquemines parishes. Club officers received special training in their specific officer responsibilities followed by special workshops in four different areas.

Information about Officer/Leader Training, Cooking Contest, Calendar of Events, Project Christmas, Club News, 4-H Foundation Awards, Geaux Green Blanket Drive, Smart Choices and Jefferson Parish 4-H T-shirt information.

Information about Officer/Leader Training, 4-H Summer Camp Theme Contest, Cooking Contest and Challenge Camp.

Topics discussed included the spring garden show, scholarships and awards, fundraisers, summer programs and shooting sports.

Minutes from the August 29, 2011 Jefferson Parish 4-H Foundation/ Advisory Board. Topics discussed included: Scholarships, 4-H Camp, 4-H Day at the Capitol, fundraising and 4-H University.

Features include 4-H Camp, 4-H Day at the Capitol, 4-H University, 4-H Day at the Capitol and reconigition of member achievement.

Nine Jefferson Parish teens participated in the annual State 4-H University held in late June on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Six Jefferson Parish 4-H members and eight volunteer leaders visited the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., on June 1, 2011, for 4-H Day at the Capitol.

Twenty-five Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined members from Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Bossier, West Baton Rouge, and St. Mary parishes for an exciting week of good times and good friends. The week-long camp was held at the Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, La.

Newletter contains information on winners from recent contests,scholarship winners, 4-H Day at the Capitol, and upcoming summer programs.