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Congratulations to all who participated in the Winter Cookery Contest, and thank you to the amazing judges for taking time out of their day to judge the dishes.
Special thanks to the St. John the Baptist Parish Library for hosting the paint party while the judging took place.
Calling all 4-H members 14 and older, represent St. John Parish at this year's Louisiana 4-H Junior Leadership Conference (JLC)! Youth voice is a significant component of the 4-H program, where youth can express themselves openly to become actively involved in their growth.
This state-wide leadership conference is planned and executed by the Louisiana 4-H Executive Board and allows you to enhance your leadership skills while meeting other 4-H’ers from across the state.
This year’s conference will occur March 7 – 9, 2024 at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA.
The cost to attend is $60, and the deadline to register is January 30, 2024.
Graduating seniors, apply to receive a 4-H Honor Cord that you can wear during your commencement! To receive an honor cord, you must meet the following requirements:
Louisiana 4-H is hosting the 2024 Louisiana Beef Industry Council Beef Poster Contest. This contest encourages youth to learn more about the beef industry while promoting the beef industry, products, and nutrition.
This contest is open to all 4-H’ers, 4th-12th grades. Only “22x28” poster boards or digital submissions will be accepted for this contest. All posters must use the theme Bit into Beef and must be the 4-H members' original work using resources wisely.
Posters and digital designs should generate positive images and promote beef (not live cattle production) using the indicated theme. Posters should promote beef without projecting negative messages toward other agricultural commodities (chicken, pork, etc.).
Divisions:
The deadline to submit all posters is February 9, 2024
The St. John Parish 4-H Food Challenge competition is a preliminary qualifying event that will challenge teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only a key ingredient and access to a “grocery store” of other ingredients. From the ingredients, team members are challenged to create a healthy dish while practicing proper food safety, food preparation, and communication skills. Following the dish preparation, teams then present to a panel of judges who will further test their culinary and nutrition knowledge with a question-and-answer segment.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 – East St. John Prep
Each parish is only allowed to enter two (2) teams per division for the state contest; therefore, the 1st and 2nd place teams in each division will be offered to compete at the state competition. An alternate list will be formed in case the mentioned teams do not wish to compete. The state competition will be on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the State Evacuation Center, Alexandria, LA.
The deadline for club leaders to submit registration for this event is Friday, February 2, 2024
Louisiana 4-H is hosting the 2024 Draw-A-Dairy Billboard Contest. This contest encourages youth to learn more about milk and milk products and their importance to healthy bodies. Through creative and original thinking, participants will develop a visual form of marketing communication to convey thoughts and ideas.
Open to 4-H members in grades 4th – 12th, youth will be placed within their respective divisions based on their grade level. Posters must be on a 22” x 28” regular poster board ONLY; no digital submission allowed!
The deadline to submit your poster is February 9, 2024
College can be expensive, and 4-H would like to assist youth involved in its program to continue their education. The 2024 4-H Scholarship application is now available for graduating seniors to complete. All scholarships are under ONE (1) application, make sure you indicate on the application which scholarships you would like to apply for (select all that apply).
The deadline to submit a scholarship application is Friday, February 23, 2024.
The time has come to begin registering for 4-H Summer Camp. The camp will be held June 3-6, 2024, and will take place at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA. 4th-6th graders are eligible to attend. 4-H Camp is a ton of fun! Recreational activities include swimming, canoeing, volleyball, arts & crafts, and dancing. Also, campers will participate in one out of seven educational tracks that allow them to learn in a non-traditional environment. The cost for camp this summer is $150.00 per camper. This fee includes lodging, meals, transportation, a parish group picture, and a camp t-shirt. A payment schedule has been established to assist in paying for camp. Also, multiple opportunities are available for those who need financial assistance.
The deadline to submit your initial deposit of $75 and the camp registration form is March. 1, 2024.
Camp Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center has seen thousands of individuals for over 100 years at 4-H Summer Camp. As we begin the recruiting process for camp this summer, we need individuals to attend camp as Camp Counselors and Adult Volunteers.
Camp Counselors are those in grades 9th-12th who serve as role models and assist with camp activities at 4-H Camp. Adult Volunteers are 18 years of age and older (NOT currently enrolled as a 4‑H member), serve as chaperones, and assist with camp activities while at camp.
If you want to serve as an adult volunteer, please complete the online application
Help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of South Louisiana in New Orleans by donating pop tabs and empty aluminum cans. The drive will help provide a home away from home for families of critically ill children. All tabs and cans will be picked up on Monday, March 11. Participating will count towards the Service Award presented during 4-H Achievement Day.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
