Monthly newsletter which provides information regarding upcoming 4-H contests, events, and activities for Concordia Parish to 4-H Club members.

The following article is a description of the LSU AgCenter's 4-H program in Concordia Parish. It gives brief details about activities and events held within the parish and around the state.

Back to school means back to extracurricular activities and hectic schedules. Here are a few tips to keep your family eating healthy.

Come and join the fun Saturday, October 10, 2009, on the grounds of the Old Courthouse in Vidalia. The Sweet Potato, Pecan and Ground Beef Cookery and the Pet Show contests will be held. Also, we will host a Bicycle and a Pumpkin Carving Workshop. You may participate in one, two or all! Remember, you must pre-register for the Pet Show, Commodity Cookery and the Pumpkin Carving Workshop (limited to 20) by calling the 4-H Office by October 7.

Concordia 4-H'ers attended 4-H Summer Camp at the LSU AgCenter's Grant Walker 4-H Educationl Center in Pollock, La., June 29-July 3rd.

The Concordia Parish 4-H University delegation recently returned from Baton Rouge after competing for state honors on the LSU campus. Concordia 4-H had 40 youth from the parish participate in this year's event. Concordia led the Central Region with the most 4-H'ers attending and brought home the largest number of top winners. Twenty one Concordia 4-H youth received blue ribbons in their individual/team competitions.

News article with date, time, place, speakers and locations of tour stops on cotton, rice and soybean demonstration plots for Concordia's field day.

On Saturday, May 30, Concordia Parish extension presented the opportunity to area residents to participate in "Extension on Display" at Wal-Mart in Vidalia. LSU AgCenter specialists and county agent Glen Daniels were set up in the garden center to answer questions related to gardening, ornamentals, weeds, lawns, grasses and insect control. Concordia's 4-H agents and FCS agent were also on-site with educational activities and distributing pamphlets related to nutrition, health and fitness.

Concordia Parish brings awards home from the Area Cookery Contest hosted in Alexandria. Congratulations to participating 4-Hers!

Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with diabetes? Come join our educational luncheon on March 31, 2009 at 12:00. The program will be hosted at the Concordia Parish LSU AgCenter Office in the Old Courthouse on the 3rd floor. "Healthy Living with Diabetes" will be the topic presented. A diabetic friendly lunch will be served. There is a $5 fee for the lunch. Please call 318-336-5315 by March 27, 2009 to reserve your spot!