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Don’t miss out on a fun night of basketball and fan experiences! The 4-H Night with the Pelicans game is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2024. There will be a private pre-game party for 4-H members and Pelican fans at the Smoothie King Center from 4:00 PM-5:15 PM and Tip-Off at 7:00 PM!! Ticket prices vary. Included with each ticket purchase will be a plush pelican hat and a Pelicans hoodie (given at the pre-game party only) while supplies last. If you purchase tickets and want the chance to have a fan on court opportunity, please contact the office. Tickets can be purchased here https://pels.group/4H Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, December 22, 2023.
For more information, please visit our website https://tinyurl.com/Acadia4HEvents
We are excited to announce that the 2024 Achievement Day Honoree is Mrs. Melissa Fusilier! Mrs. Melissa has been a 4-H volunteer for 8 years and she is currently the Shooting Sports Archery Chair, alongside her husband, Brent Fusilier serving as co-chair. They have three wonderful children, Cameron, Ethan, and Noah. Mrs. Melissa is a level two certified shooting sports instructor and is also certified to teach hunter safety classes. In 2020 she was selected as Acadia Parish 4-H Volunteer of the year. It is with the most deserving honor that we announce Mrs. Melissa Fusilier as the 2024 Achievement Day Honoree.
Once again, the 2023-2024 Achievement Day Service Project will be can pop tops! Remember that you can start collecting can pop tops now! All clubs will turn in the pop top donations at Achievement Day. All proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, Tennessee. Many children and their families from St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital use this location. Please feel free to get the whole school involved and put out collection jars if you would like to make some.
This is a fun activity open to all 4-H members. It will be held at the Crowley Rice Arena located at 159 Cherokee Drive Crowley, LA on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. One dog per participant (may choose to take part in 2 categories). In the event you are not a dog owner, you are allowed to show a neighbor or close friend's dog! Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6:00 p.m. This is a dog ONLY contest. Do not bring dogs that are too big or too aggressive for the 4-H'ers to handle. All animals MUST be vaccinated and restrained on a leash. Only dog 4-H exhibitors will be allowed in the arena. This year's categories are Best Dressed, Owner Pet Look Alike, Waggiest Tail, Highest Jumper, Most Obedient, and Best Bark. We will also have the Vet Set Geaux contest (formerly the Pet ID Contest) happening at the same time. This contest includes identifying breeds of dogs, cats, birds, etc. It also requires knowledge of pet care. Scholarship
This month’s Art lesson is all about color. Members will analyze the color wheel to learn about primary, secondary and tertiary colors.
Come join the horse clinics this year for FREE! This year Acadia parish will be offering horse clinics. We will again team up with master horsemen throughout the region. The date is January 29th held at the Acadia Parish Rice Arena from 6 -8 p.m. In order to attend, youth must be a registered 4-H member AND bring your own horse.
Calling all 4-H Members to lend their hands to larger service. We are collecting hygiene products for children in foster care. These products will be gathered and donated to kids in foster care in Acadia Parish. Items we are collecting include travel shampoo and conditioner, body wash, deodorant, lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, body wipes, band aids, brushes and combs, lip balm, hand sanitizer, sunscreen. You can bring your donations to the 4-H Office from January 16-20th. This drive will be held in conjunction with the Acadia Parish Livestock Show. There will be a box labeled hygiene drive at the office and the Rice Arena for you to drop your donations off!
Acadia Parish 4-H Jr. Leader club will be hosting a silent auction at this year’s Acadia Parish Livestock Show, January 18-20, 2024. The event will kick off on the 18th and end on the 20th. The winners will be posted at the buyers' auction. We are asking for you to come out and show your support by stopping by the auction table. We are sure you will like the unique items you cannot find anywhere else. The proceeds will support the Acadia Parish Jr. Leader 4-H club.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Life Book contest! We had over 75 Life Books created and turned in for this contest! All of the Life Books created were donated to youth in foster care in Acadia Parish!
4th-6th Grade winners
1st Landry Richard, St. Michael
2nd Layne Oestriecher, Rayne Catholic
3rd Libby Fontenot, Lucky Clovers
7th-12th Grade winners
1st Halyn Sonnier, Midland High
2nd Ryleigh Oestriecher, Notre Dame
3rd Amelia Fontenot, Lucky Clovers
Do not forget!!!! Exhibitors, you must have health papers on your animals before you are allowed to enter the show barn with your animals. Health papers should be issued within 60 days of the show. To ensure that your papers are current through the state show, take your animals to the veterinarian a week or two before the parish livestock show. Lambs and goats must have a scrape tag in their ear. Remember, there is a dress code when showing and selling your animal in the arena: No T-Shirts, No Shorts, No Hats, and shirts need to be tucked into pants.
The parish Livestock Judging contest will be held Friday, January 19th at the Rice Arena in Crowley, beginning at 5:00 p.m. or after the conclusion of the show. 4-H members will judge at least one class of sheep, beef, and swine. Each class will be comprised of four animals. Senior 4-H members will also be required to give oral reasons on one of the judging classes. This contest is open to every 4-H member. To learn more about and practice your livestock judging skills, visit YouTube and search for livestock judging.
Just a reminder, due to the reformatting of the 4-H portfolio there will no longer be a portfolio contest. Only Record Book submissions will be accepted. All entries must be submitted through the school club leader. All sections of the record book must be completed in order to receive a blue ribbon. The project work described in the 4-H member’s record book should be the work of the club member for the current year.
Section 2: 4-H Project Overview List the size and scope of your participation in your 4-H project(s). Use this space to give specific details about what you did in your 4-H project and remember to complete one of these for each project. Use numbers when appropriate to show size, growth, profits, losses or savings related to your 4-H project. For example, consider providing numbers on animals, dishes prepared, meals served, clothing made, repairs completed, pictures taken, workshops attended, interviews conducted, etc. Report year(s) of project work based on your grade level. 4th, 5th, and 6th graders: Provide a narrative summary, list, and/or chart that covers the project work you have completed in the past year. 7th and 8th graders: Provide a narrative summary, list, and/or chart that covers the project work you have completed in the past two years. 9th - 12th graders: Provide a narrative summary, list, and/or chart that covers the project work you have completed in the past three years.
Section 3: This Year’s 4-H Project Summary (1 page only) This 3- part section should include only 1 year [the current year] of your 4-H project work. Use the 3 charts in this section to record progress on your 4-H project(s) work. Learning Experiences: List the opportunities you have had for learning. Include tours, interviews, demonstrations, camp/conference sessions, workshops, clinics and other sharing experiences. Financial Summary: Include all information on expenses and income related to your project. Expenses include all items or services you paid for to support this project. Income includes all money received from the sale of services, products and/or premiums from this project- if applicable. Project Accomplishments/Summary: List the major accomplishments or outcomes you made in this project this year. Describe the impact that your project work has had for you, your family, your 4-H club and/or your community.
Sections 4: Leadership (1 page per year, 3 pages max) In this section, include any time that you led an activity. Include times that you taught, coordinated, organized or guided others. Make sure to list 4-H officer position(s), committees or other positions held. If a leadership activity is directly relevant to your project work, place a check mark in the ‘Project ‘column.
Section 5: 4-H Citizenship & Community Service(1 page per year, 3 pages max)In this section, list any time that you served others through 4-H. The level of work is based on the final outreach of the organization that the service or donation is going toward. For example, the Salvation Army is a national organization, so donations should be listed as “N.” The Lion’s Club is an international organization, therefore any donations or services to benefit this organization should be listed as “I.” If an activity is directly relevant to your 4-H project work, place a check mark in the ‘Project’ column.
Section 6: 4-H Awards and Recognition (1 page per year up to 3 years) Recognition could be ribbons, certificates, trips, or being invited to a special event.
Section 7: Non-4-H Experiences and Activities (1 page per year up to 3 years)List any participation in any other clubs and anytime you taught, led or guided others.List any officer position(s) held, committee(s) served on or other position(s) held. Include only non-4-H work. List any activities you have participated in to help others in your community. Describe the importance of the activity by including details, such ashours spent, type of service conducted, number of items donated, etc. Lastly include any non-4-H awards received.
Section 8: My 4-H Emphasize your personal growth and development and highlight your involvement in
the project area(s) in which your are submitting your records. Your story must be typed in Microsoft Word or a similar software program. Your 4-H story should be printed and inserted into your Record Book. All stories should be typed in 12 point font and double
spaced. Use 8.5” x 11” paper with a 1.5” margin at the top and the left and a 1” margin at bottom and right of each page. Use only the front side of the page. Your story is limited to: 4 pages [maximum] for 4th- 6th graders or6 pages [maximum] for 7th-12th graders.
Section 9: 4-H Photos & Supporting Materials The judges focus more on the content in this section, than on any decorative page elements. Make sure to use the front side of the paper, not front and back. Be sure to include candid photos, action shots and captions. Photos should include project-specific activities, in addition to leadership and community service highlights. Either insert photos and type captions directly into a computer file to print and insert into your book, or print photos and glue or tape them onto pages with typed captions.Exception: 4-H Members who are entering Photography project work can include 10 additional pages of their photography samples. When writing captions, include detailed information such as presentation topics, audience numbers/participants, things that you learned.
Want to learn how to put together a winning record book? We will be hosting a record book training on Monday, January 29, 2024 at the 4-H office from 10 am-12pm. Pre-registration is required to attend this training! Please register here https://tinyurl.com/RecordBookTraining
Attending college can be expensive. There are many opportunities for you to start saving money to attend. One way is through scholarships. There are several scholarships for which you may apply that will be awarded this year. Scholarships available are: Scott Tractor, Parish Livestock Show, District Livestock Show and several through the State 4-H Foundation. An email will be sent to all eligible seniors about the scholarship opportunities. If you would prefer to be mailed a paper copy, please contact the 4-H Office at 337-788-8821.
This year in an effort to recognize 4-H members who are graduating, Louisiana 4-H will offer a "4-H Honor Cord." For 4-H members to receive the 4-H Honor Cord, they must meet the following requirements: 1) must be enrolled in 4-H; 2) must be a graduating senior; 3) have been enrolled in 4-H for 3 high school years; 4) have participated in one state sponsored 4-H program in the last 3 years or show exemplary parish involvement; 5) must fill out an application form and turn it in by parish deadline date of February 2, 2024. The application can be found at Senior Honor Cords (lsuagcenter.com)
Happy New Year to you all! 4-H Southern Regional match is March 1-10th in Gonzales and Port Allen. Please read the form carefully when choosing which discipline you are competing in. Both forms and registration fees must be turned into the 4-H office by Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Please make checks payable to Acadia 4-H Foundation. Just a few reminders about Southern Regionals: In order to qualify, each participant must have their hunter safety card (temporary or permanent) as of December 31, 2023, and have a minimum of 8 hours of official 4-H practice time. Each participant is required to furnish their own ammunition and shell bag. Parish equipment must be signed out from the office during business hours. Here is an advanced notice to remind everyone to mark your calendars. Our parish shooting sports competitions will be held in February. Shotgun will be 1/21/2024, Archery 2/18/2024, Pistol 2/11/2024 and Rifle 2/18/2024. Also, as a reminder proper safety procedure must be followed and required safety equipment must be used when competing in competitions. Remember, all competitors are required to have eye and ear protection as well as closed toe shoes. No Crocs. Those competing with firearms other than archery, are also required to have an empty chamber indicator that is bright and visible to all.
