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February
1- LA Food Challenge Sign Up
5- SeaPerch Registration Deadline
9- Grad Sr. Honor Cord Request Due
10-17- State Livestock Show
12- JLC Registration Deadline
13- Mardi Gras- Office Closed
15- Senior Scholarships Due
23- State Rabbit- All rabbits must be registered in Fair Entry by Today!
26- Beef / Wild Game Dish Drop Off
26- Final Senior Scholarships Due
26- Jr. Leader Meeting
March
1-10- Southern Regional S.S. Match
2- State Rabbit Show- Alexandria, LA
11- Junior Leader Meeting
14- Raising Cane’s Fundraiser
20- Summer Camp Info Mtg
25- 4-H University Info Meeting
26- Seafood Cookery Drop Off
April
9- TENTATIVE Record Book Competition Deadline
9- Award Applications Due
15- Ag Career Day Registration Due
30- Ag Career Day
Seniors, there are lots of scholarships out there for you through 4-H!By completing ONE application, you will be entered for a chance to win any of the state 4-H scholarships, the local State 4-H Foundation Scholarship, the Ascension 4-H Foundation scholarships, AND the locally awarded Scott Tractor Foundation scholarship. Be sure you are in contact with the 4-H office, so you are not missing out on these opportunities! We have money that we want to give away!!!February 15th at 4:30 pm is the deadline for this scholarship application to be turned into the Extension Office for the agents to help with feedback and editing. The FINAL submission deadline is February 26 @ 4:30pm. Contact the office if you have not already received the application.
As spring draws closer, we become busier, but be sure to remain active in your school club and parish 4-H activities! Each club leader will be eligible to nominate two members for the club and parish Outstanding 4-Her Award to be recognized at Achievement Day. Applications and more information will be forthcoming.
Applications for these awards are due to the 4-H office on April 9, 2024. A club member may win the award only one time.
Come ride the waves of leadership development at this year’s “Leadership in Paradise” Junior Leader Conference. The Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) is a two-night camp at Camp Grant Walker designed specifically for high school students aged 14 and older, spanning grades 8th-12th. Executive Board members will lead sessions in four different subjects. JLC tracks are created to provide participants with activities they can apply within their high school communities. Camp will be held March 7-9, 2024.Registration opens January 29, 2024 and closes February 12, 2024.Ascension can send 6 members to the conference. The fee is $50.00 and transportation is not provided, but we are willing to help coordinate with the youth attending for carpooling and assistance, if needed.
Drive through or Dine-In at Raising Cane’s on Airline in Gonzales or Prairieville on March 14th from 10:00am until closing to help “Raise A Little Green for 4-H.” Be sure to mention Ascension 4-H when ordering! Ascension 4-H will receive 15% of the location’s profits from that day! More info to come!
This is a classic and a newer contest combined so please read over the contest guidelines very carefully. The contest will include two different guidelines. Beef will include ground beef and other cuts. Wild game includes foul, venison, and other game. For each of our monthly contest entries, you will need to submit 2 copies of your recipe and 2 servings of your dish in a disposable container. You can earn extra points by submitting several pictures of the before (ingredients), during preparation (action shots), and after (finished product) you have completed your dish and a short summary about your experience of cooking the dish. All of these extra components can be emailed to Mrs. Stephanie. The drop off day for your completed dish is on February 26th from 8 am to 5:30pm. From there, your entries will be judged by our volunteers. More detailed guidelines and explanations will be available soon on our website at https://lsuagcenter.com/ascension4h!!
Informational meetings for both camp opportunities will be forthcoming around March, but we wanted to go ahead and provide you with the dates early so you can plan around them😊 More info to come!
4-H University (8th-12th Grades)- LSU Campus- June 18-21, 2024
4-H Summer Camp (4th-6th Grades)- Pollock, LA- July 15-18, 2024
LOST Camp (7th-8th Grades)- Pollock, LA- July 29- August 1, 2024
Last year was the first year of changes to the State record book competition, so our Ascension Parish records competition has been update to reflect the changes. As you continue through the year, it’s important to keep track of all your activities and accomplishments to make submitting your record book easier in the spring. The Record Book Document can be found at https://tinyurl.com/4hRBook .This new document must be used for the parish and state record book competitions!
** 4th and 5th graders can submit their 4th and 5th-grade PROJECT BOOKS for parish project work awards. We will judge the content and effort in the Discovering, Exploring 4-H, or other project books to recognize those who have completed them for Achievement Day. Books in this competition that do not submit the additional portfolio portion are eligible for PARISH competition ONLY, not state competition**6th—12th graders have one more step—the 4-H Portfolio. The Portfolio Document can be found at https://tinyurl.com/4hRBook .This new document must be used for the parish and state record book competitions, so please start transitioning your info! A helpful resource document has been uploaded to our website under “Contests< Record Book Competition” Project and Record Books will be due to the Ascension Office TENTATIVELY April 9th, so please start working! 4-H agents are available to answer questions and assist with Record books. Learning how to complete and submit good project records is an excellent “life skill” which will help in many aspects of a member’s future.
Come “Channel Your Leadership” at 4-H University!4-Her’s choose from over 30 competitive events ranging from Agricultural Use Demonstrations, Fishing Sports, Esports, Fashion Revue, Graphic Design, robotics, and more! Through competing, youth excel in life skills such as personal growth, teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, resiliency, and many more. This year’s 4-H University event will take place on the LSU Campus June 18-21. Registration Deadline: May 22- all paperwork and money are due. There will be a MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL MEETING on March 25th for participants and parents.
“Packed Full of Fun, Friends, and Memories on 4-H Camp” at Camp Grant Walker July 15th-18th! Ascension 4-H will hold a MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL MEETING March 20, 6pm at the 4-H Office! Please be sure to attend if you would like your child's name on the list to attend summer camp and if you would like information on this grand adventure! Summer Camp is open to youth in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. A $50.00 deposit will be collected at this meeting to hold your child’s summer camp spot. Depending on the number of students interested, a lottery may be used to select attendees. We are also in need of adult volunteers to chaperone camp. If interested, please contact our office for more information!
Join in on the fun and “Discover the Possibilities” at the Agricultural Career Day, April 30th, hosted by the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel. This will be a fun, hands-on workshop featuring Ag Career exhibits, soil & plant science, apparel & textiles, and animal science. Any 8th-12th grade 4-H member is invited to attend! We have 10 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can meet at the 4-H office and ride with the agents to attend. For a registration form and more information, please contact our office. The registration deadline is April 15.
