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Welcome to 4-H

4-H kids and volunteers live all over Rapides Parish, all over Louisiana, in all 50 United States and in 82 other countries.

Almost 6 million youth members and nearly 680,000 adult volunteers are involved in 4-H nationwide! It is open to everyone without discrimination.

Emblem, Colors, Pledge & Motto

The four-leaf clover is the official 4-H emblem. The four "H’s" stand for head, heart, hands and health.

The 4-H colors are: GREEN – life, springtime, youth; and WHITE – fresh and clean.

The 4-H pledge is:

I PLEDGE
My Head to clearer thinking,
My Heart to greater loyalty,
My Hands to larger service,
My Health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.

You should learn the pledge. You should also try to follow it in 4-H and in your daily life.

The 4-H motto is:

"To Make the Best Better." Learn it and set your goals with the motto in mind. It means to try to do everything better, to improve constantly.

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

2008 4-H Summer Sewing Workshop

The Rapides Parish 2008 4-H Sewing Workshop was held July 21-25 at the LSU AgCenter Extension Office.

Making 4-H Meetings Exciting

Many 4-H members gain their first sense of "belonging" through participation in the monthly 4-H club meeting. You can make your monthly meeting an inspiration to your members by incorporating exciting activities to help 4-H'ers gain a sense of belonging. This publication can provide you with a great start!

LOST (Louisiana Outdoor Skills & Technology) Camp Image Gallery

A unique camping experience was enjoyed by 7th-8th grade 4-H'ers this past August at LOST Camp.

Summer 4-H Workshops

4-H'er's were as busy as bees in July when they attended a series of workshops. Images provided.

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How Do I Join 4-H?

This article contains information on joining the 4-H program in your parish.

Rapides Parish 4-H’ers attend summer camp

Rapides Parish 4-H'ers at 4-H Camp in Pollock

Rapides Parish 4-H'ers attend the 2008 Summer Camp held at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA.

4-H "U" Winners from Rapides Parish

“Raising the Bar for 100 years” was the theme for the annual 4-H “U” event held in June on the LSU-Baton Rouge campus for nearly 1600 teenaged 4-H members.

4-H Awards Night!

And the winners are... Winners from special contests were recognized and honored at the 4-H Awards program held in May.

Commodity Cookery Results

Results from the Commodity Cookery Contest held at the Alexandria Mall in Alexandria, Louisiana.

"100th Year" 4-H T-Shirt Information

Be part of the 100th anniversary celebration for 4-H! Show your 4-H pride with a "100th year" tee shirt. Click here for more info.

4-H Spirit of Clover Award

“Rapides 4-H’ers have the opportunity to be recognized for their volunteer service in the community. During this centennial celebration, we are looking to recognize 100 4-H’ers for 100 hours of volunteer work each with a new award called, 4-H “Spirit of the Clover” Award. To be considered for this award you must apply following the guidelines. For the guidelines and the award application, click on the link”

Community Service Achievement Award

This form is to be filled out and submitted by clubs who wish to be recognized for Outstanding Club Community Service Achievement. This award application should be placed in an appropriate folder or cover and should be submitted by April 30th to the parish 4-H office. For more information, contact the 4-H office at 767-3968.

2008 4-H Summer Camp Information

This article provides information on 4-H Summer Camp for Rapides Parish to be held July 14-18, 2008 at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, Louisiana.

Smart Choices = Smart Youth

Did you know that the choices you make now as a teen can affect your health when you are in your 20’s and 30’s? Learn to make smart choices now- - -view these informative fact sheets and learn how you can live a healthy life. After all, “smart choices = smart youth”.

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