Excitement, fun, a chance to learn new skills and meet new friends. St. Helena 4-H'ers learned this is what 4-H camp is all about.

This course provides training and certification for adults interested in helping youth develop responsibilities and learn valuable life skills in the 4-H Shooting Sports program. More information and a registration form are available in the attached file.

The 4-H Outdoor Skills Program is an active program that is attractive to both youth and adults interested in the areas of shooting sports, sport fishing and ATVs. These disciplines are used to help young people develop self-confidence along with a positive image.

Plans have been finalized for an area-wide cook-off to promote knowledge of and interest in the culinary arts field. Information about the cook-off is proveded here, including rules and an entry form.

This link is an introduction to various practice sessions within the 4-H shooting sports program.

Information about the 28th Ag Expo Livestock Show can be found here including show regulations, schedule, descriptions of divisions and entry forms.

Riding an ATV can be fun, but safety is a very serious consideration. This article gives a few reasons why.

Not intended to be used as a certified riding course, this 4-H ATV Safety Leader's Guide emphasizes safety issues while enhancing the abilities of participants to think critically and assess risk more successfully. This guide is provided from the National 4-H Council. For additional resources, visit www.4-H.org.

Youth Wetlands Week lessons for grades 4 through high school for the 2007-2008 school year can be downloaded here.

This annual show is open to all 4-H and FFA members in the southeast district. Links provided here include the judging schedule, poster contest guidelines and entry forms for the king and queen contest.

Stay informed about 4-H events in St. Helena Parish with the Cloverland News newsletter. It features articles on recent 4-H activities and upcoming events.

The sale of satsumas, oranges and sweet potatoes is an annual event which benefits the 4-H program in St. Helena Parish. Read on for more information.

This educational program is designed to promote wetlands education and conservation across Louisiana. It provides interested teachers with lessons and all materials needed to engage fourth-graders through high school students in understanding the importance of Louisiana's wetlands.

This link is to the overall national program. It includes items for youth, resources for training instructors, and information on state shooting programs as well as national competitions.

Learn all about safe ATV riding and protective gear from certified ATV Safety Institute (ASI) instructors at this 4-H ATV Rider Course. A registration form is included.

Junior Master Gardeners in St. Helena Parish are working on a community garden as a service project. Their mission and goals are provided in this article.

This national Web site is intended to be used as a guide to safe ATV practices. It has links to state and national resources, the National 4-H Web site, 4-H ATV safety products, curriculum materials and grants, games, quizzes, downloads and more.

The first 4-H meetings for the 2009-2010 school year were held recently at the St. Helena Parish Central Middle School. These 4-H'ers were elected officers.

(Distributed 10/08/09) FRANKLINTON, La. – LSU AgCenter 4-H agents, parents and volunteers celebrated National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26 at the LSU AgCenter’s Southeast Research Station here.

Cloverbuds is designed especially for young children who want to be share the fun their older siblings have in 4-H.

On August 22, 2009, 4-H agents, members and instructors from across the state met to discuss the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports program. Their recommendations are covered in this posting.

This PowerPoint presentation describes the 4-H Outdoor Skills program and its activities in the Florida Parishes.

Parents or guardians and all youth participating in the Florida Parishes 4-H Outdoor Skills program must sign this form stating they will conduct themselves in an honorable manner.

Thorough research will help match the right all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with the its use. This article gives size limitations.

Young people, as well as their parents or guardians and witnesses, must sign this form to participate in the 4-H ATV Safety program.

Information on leader training and certification, events, contests and forms can be found in this handbook.

The benefits youth derive from the 4-H Shooting Sports program are described in this brochure.

Camping, canoeing, fishing and other educational outdoor activities are offered in this 4-H Outdoor Skills Adventures Camp.

The October field day is identical to the one planned for September, but the location is different. It also is for youth from the Florida Parishes area with shooting, fishing and wildlife as areas of interest.

Shooting, fishing and wildlife are the focus in this field day planned for youth from the Florida Parishes area.

4-H'ers from across Louisiana came together recently at the 2009 State 4-H and FFA Horse Show to compete and exhibit their horsemanship skills and equine knowledge in a wide range of events. This year St. Helena Parish 4-H'ers did really well.

Education can be a fun-filled experience. This is what some St. Helena 4-H'ers discovered at Marsh Maneuvers camp.

Learning how to show poultry can be fun. Check out this link.

All Louisiana 4-H members are invited to participate in the upcoming 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest sponsored by the Louisiana Beekeepers Association and the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.

Students from St. Helena Parish competed with hundreds of other 4-H'ers from across the state in several events at 4-H University June 23-25. Read about it in the attached article.

Announcement for the winner of the Florida Parishes 4-H Ruger Rifle Raffle.

(Distributed 12/01/08) The Louisiana 4-H Educational Awards Trip is one that 4-H members across the state look forward to. In addition to receiving awards, winners are treated to meals and tours in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program is youth development. Through participation in firearm safety training and shooting sports activities, young men and women are given the opportunity to learn responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline and other qualities critical to the development of productive citizens. This handbook deals with 4-H Shooting Sports only.

(Distributed 08/18/08) Louisiana’s oldest living 4-H’er, Elaine Marchand Edmonston, and the Louisiana 4-H organization have some notable things in common.

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.