The 2008 Natchitoches Parish 4-H Beef and Cookery Contest was held September 27, 2008, during the Natchitoches Parish Fair and Rodeo. Twenty-four contestants competed for the chance to advance to the Area Cookery Contest, which is being held this spring at Northwestern State University. This will be the first time Natchitoches and NSU will host the areawide event.

On September 5th the Natchitoches Parish Jr. Leader Officer Team retreated to North Toledo State Park for the 2nd annual Jr. Leader Officer Retreat.

Natchitoches Parish 4-H donated $2,142 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.

4–H and FFA goat exhibitors from across Louisiana took part in the second 4-H Goat Educational Trip on August 3-8, 2008.

Celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana by entering our centennial birthday cake cookery contest. Contest being held Saturday September 27, 2008.

Rules and information regarding the Beef and Egg Cookery Contest to be held September 27, 2008.

The Area Cookery Contest was held April 16, 2008 at the LA Technical College in Shreveport. Participants from Natchitoches Parish won nine awards.

Registration deadline for 4-H Camp is April 25, 2008... space is limited! More info inside.

Topics covered include: Welcome to New Members, Kickoff of the New Year, Jr. Leader Meeting, Character Counts and much more.

Topics covered include: 4-H Camp, 4-H University, Portfolios due date, 4-H Ice Cream and more...

Topics covered include: recipies, national overeating month and more.

Natchitoches Parish 4-H’ers attended Challenge Camp on February 21-23, 2008 in Bunkie, LA at the Louisiana Youth Educational Center.

Youth from Natchitoches Parish were among more than 75 4-H club members and volunteers participated in the annual 4-H Food & Fitness Camp held Feb. 23-24 at Camp Grant Walker.

Eleven people from Northwest Louisiana were inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame here on March 7 including two inductees from Natchitoches Parish, Rick Hargis and Idell Snowden.

Topics covered include: Poster Contests, Shooting Sports, 4-H Camp, Ag Fest winners and more.

Cade Dubois wins Grand Champion Swine Showman at the 2008 Central District Livestock Show held February 1st and 2nd.

Exhibitors and their families enjoyed the "kick-off" event for the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Louisiana by visiting the 4-H Celebration Stations at the Central District Livestock.

Photos and Results from the 2008 Natchitoches Spring Beef Show

Photos and Results from the 2008 Natchitoches Spring Sheep Show

Photos and Results from the 2008 Natchitoches Spring Swine Show

Photos and Results from the 2008 Natchitoches Spring Dairy Show

Photos from the 2008 Natchiothces Spring Goat Show

Results from the 2008 Natchitoches Spring Goat Show

Louisiana is celebrating 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana and we want you to celebrate! Natchitoches parish 4-H is holding an oldest record book and oldest 4-H photograph contest during our Birthday Bash on Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Topics covered include: keeping your heart healthy, recipes, and how to find your pulse rate.

Forty Jr. Leader club members attended a tri-parish retreat at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA on January 11-12, 2008. Natchitoches parish brought 14 club members, two adult volunteers and one 4-H agent with them to the retreat.

All 4-H members who attend overnight events must submit this permission slip to their parish 4-H agent.

Form for adults who are attending an overnight event.

This form gives parental consent to administer medicine to the 4-H member at overnight events.

The Natchitoches Parish Standard of Excellence Award is given to those deserving 4-H’ers who participate at an extraordinary level. This participation includes things on a club, parish, regional and state-wide level. These 4-H’ers will be recognized during the awards banquet in May. Questions please call Ms. Laura Brumbaugh at 318-357-2224.

Information regarding the: Beef, Dairy, Centennial, and Agriculture poster contests. All posters are due to the Natchitoches 4-H office by February 29, 2008

On March 15, it is 4-H night at the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs game

Order form for the Natchitoches Parish 4-H Centennial t-shirt.

January 31, 2008 is 4-H night at the NSU Demons basketball game.

Topics covered include: recipies, food preparation, and tips for eating healthy.

Topics covered include: NSU Basketball game, Cookery Contest, Camp Roughin' it, Mudbugs hockey, etc.

Topics covered include: 2008 Ag Fest, T-Shirts for Sale, Recipe for Christmas Bars, NSU Basketball 4-H Night and Mudbugs Hockey 4-H Game

Natchitoches Parish kicked off its 4-H Centennial Celebration during the 81st Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival and Festival of Lights.

On November 17, 2007, 50 4-H members and their friends and families attended Gameday with NSU Football.

Rules and information regarding the January 21, 2008 Pecan, Poultry and Seafood Cookery Contest.

Topics covered include: Hand washing awareness, recipes and the benefits of a good night's sleep.

On October 27, 200, the Nutrition Quiz Bowl team from Natchitoches Parish took second place.

On November 10, 2007 Natchitoches Parish 4-H held a Fall Jamboree that included a speech contest, demonstration contest and a patriotic poster contest.

June 19-22, 2007 - Twenty-four 4-H’ers from Natchitoches Parish attended 4-H University on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. The theme this year was "Welcome to the Big Clover".

The 4-H District Cookery Contest was held on April 25, 2007 at the LA Technical College in Shreveport, LA.

The Natchitoches Parish 4-H Achievement Day was held on Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches.

On April 16-20, 2007 the LSU AgCenter in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources taught a class with the purpose of teaching 7th-12th graders about the importance of being good environmental stewards.

The first annual Natchitoches Parish Agriculture Day took place on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Events Center in Natchitoches.

The third annual Forestry Camp Ruffin’ It took place March 29-31, 2007 at Gum Springs National Park in Winnfield, LA.

Photos of the winners from the 2006 Natchitoches Parish Fair goat show.

Photos of the winners from the 2006 Natchitoches Parish Fair beef show.

Photos of the winners from the 2006 Natchitoches Parish Fair swine show held on September 28, 2006.

Photos of the winners from the 2006 Natchitoches Parish Fair lamb show held on September 30, 2006.

Luke Wilkerson is the Grand Champion Poultry winner at the Louisiana State Fair

Results and photos from the Spring Beef Show held January 27, 2007.

Photos and results from the 2007 Spring Lamb Show.

On March 5, 2007, students in the Kid City program at Fairview Alpha Elementary were taught about vegetable gardening.

Photos and results from the 2006 Natchitoches Parish Fair rabbit show held on September 27, 2006.

Three of the six showman winners at the 2007 Central District Show, held February 2-3, 2007, hailed from Natchitoches Parish.

Photos and results from the spring swine show.

Photos and results list from the Spring Goat Show.

Photos and results from the Southern University Livestock Show held March 2, 2007.

The form should be completed and signed by parent/guardian prior toevent.

4-H’ers are under the supervision of all Extension personnel and other adults helping with the event. Each club member will be expected to participate fully in all programs and uphold exemplary standards of behavior.

Results of show.

Provides information and photos of activities during the 2006 4-H Camp Roughin' It held March 30-April 1 at Gum Springs in the Kisatchie Forest near Winnfield, LA.

Provides informatin and a group picture of the award winners.

Project Day 2006 Activities and photo gallery.