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4-H in Rapides Parish is a community of young people dedicating their heads, their hearts, their hands & their health to improving the quality of life for everyone.

There are about 1800 4-H members who belong to 44 4-H clubs across the parish.  Collegiate and adult volunteers who number over 200 help 4-H members in their project work and service activities.

If you have a question about 4-H please contact the parish office at (318) 767-3968 or stop by.

300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302
Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971

Annual 4-H Strawberry Sale
Flat of Strawberries

The annual Rapides Parish 4-H Strawberry Sale is underway. The cost is $15 per flat, and the new deadline for ordering is Thursday, April 5, 2012.

Keeping Records "Your 4-H Portfolio"
4-H Portfolio cover

A 4-H document (for all ages enrolled in 4-H) to assist club members in project work/record keeping of their 4-H experiences.

4-H Enrollment Forms
Image of 4th-6th grade enrollment card

4-H enrollment forms are available for download here for the 4th-6th, 7th-8th and 9th-12th grades. Feel free to photocopy the forms you need. For additional information, call the LSU AgCenter's Rapides Parish 4-H Office at 318-767-3968.

4-H...The Original Green
workshop image

This article provides general information about the 4-H program in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Links to 4-H enrollment cards are also provided.

Central Region Commodity Cookery Contest
4-H Commodity Cookery
The 2012 Central Region Commodity Cookery event was a big success. Read more.
2012 4-H Achievement Day Image Gallery
4-H member's t-shirt with 4-H theme
This article contains information, images and a YouTube video of the 2012 4-H Achievement Day held at ASH in Alexandria, Louisiana.
ASH Kick Butts Day 2012
ASH Kick Butts Day
Students at Alexandria Senior High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, during Kick Butts Day.
Spirit of the Clover Service Log
Image for Spirit of the Clover Award
The Spirit of the Clover Award is given to honor individual 4-H club members who have logged a set number of hours in service to their community through their work as a 4-H’er. Hours must be done in local 4-H service projects and in other group’s service projects.
2012 Central District Livestock Show
District Champions
Results and images of livestock champions from the 2012 Central District Livestock Show held on February 2-4, 2012.
Commodity Cookery Winners
Cookery image
This posting provides information on the fall and winter food festival winners for the Rapides Parish 4-H contests held in 2011 and 2012.
4-H Holiday Workshop Images
4-H Holiday Workshop
Photos from the 4-H Holiday Fun, Electric, and "Fit Kid, Fit Chef" workshops held at the Rapides Parish 4-H Office on Nov. 21-23, 2011.
Rapides Parish 4-H Fall Food Festival
Image for Fall Food Festival Rules
The Rapides Parish 4-H Food Festival will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at the Alexandria Mall. Click here for details.
4-H Forestry and Insect Collections at the Fair
insect collection
Guidelines for preparing your forestry or insect collections for competition.
4-H Horse Clinic
Flyer for Horse Clinic
Rapides Parish will conduct a 4-H Horse on Sept. 10, 2011, at the Dewittt Livestock Facility in Alexandria, Louisiana.