The seventh annual Camp Roughin’ It was held April 25 – 26, 2011, at Gum Springs National Park in Winnfield, La. This camp educates 4-H’ers about ways to develop, manage, and further utilize natural resources (forestry, aquatics and wildlife) in a fashion that will insure a healthy and clean environment for years to come.

Photos of Red River Parish 4-H members who have attended 4-H camps during 2011.

Five 4-H’ers from Red River Parish qualified with nine dishes to participate in the Area Commodity Cookery Contest in DeSoto Parish on April 28, 2011, at the DeSoto Parish Cooperative Extension Office.

On Friday March 25, 2011, Red River Parish children beautified the Jeannette Lawson Family Center with plants and flowers.

The Red River Junior Leaders along with citizens of Red River Parishh met April 30, 2011, at the Fairgrounds for a parish-wide cleanup for the Going Green on the Red River Festival.

The weekend of March 26-27 proved to be an exciting time for the Red River Parish 4-H Junior and Senior Shooters, with several competitors advancing to state. On Saturday, March 26, the seniors shot 150 rounds of skeet at the Shreveport Gun Club.

A $10,000 donation toward a community garden is a welcome addition for local residents through a donation from Encana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. The community and youth will soon have access to programs that promote healthy living and active lifestyles.

Most kids started off their spring break this year by sleeping in late, going to the lake, or going on vacation somewhere. This wasn’t the case however with the Red River Parish 4-H Jr. Livestock Club members.

Eight members of the Red River Parish 4-H club conducted a general fundraiser with a cake sale at the Red River Livestock auction barn on March 2, 2011. All four parish project clubs were represented.

Tips on creating appropriate gardening spaces for homegrown vegetables.