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Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in Caldwell 4-H, please contact 4-H agent Jana Bennett at 318-649-2663.
I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Twenty-five entries were submitted in February for the Lego Building Contest. Design projects awarded first, second, third, fourth, and fifth place will be exhibited at the Caldwell Parish Library. In the 4th and 5th grade category, Douglas Taylor placed first, Ella Tarver second, E. J. Howard third, Myra Meredith fourth, and Mabry Meredith fifth. Blue ribbons were awarded to Mason Dunn, Annabelle Graham, Jase Hillestad, Avery Leffel, Brady McCann, Devin Michaud, Axel Miller, Marvin Platt, Malachi Tidwell, and Aubree Whitten. In the 6th to 8th grade category, Steven Love placed first, Andrew Foy second, Paislee Dunn third, and Marley Crain fourth. Blue ribbons were awarded to Lauren Barnhill, Evan Hillestad, Bridger McCann, Lander McCann, and Sawyer Watts. Randi Clair Kelly placed first in the category for grades 9 to 12.
Nine entries were submitted for the Beef Poster Contest. First place posters will be sent to Baton Rouge and entered in the State Beef Poster Contest. Contest divisions were Grades 4 to 6, Grades 7 to 9, and Grades 10 to 12. In the division for Grades 4 to 6, Paislee Dunn won first place, Ella Tarver second, and Zoey Waller third. In the division for Grades 7 to 9, Lander McCann won first place, Bridger McCann second, and Gracie Waller third. In the division for Grades 10 to 12, Randi Clair Kelly won first, Kiara Harmon second, and Avery Dumas third.
The Northeast District Horse Show is scheduled to be held June 26 at the Morehouse Activity Center in Bastrop. Possession deadline for the horse show is April 1. The State 4-H/FFA Horse Show will be held July 9-12 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. If you are interested in participating, please contact our office at 318-649-2663.
The 4-H Fishing Clinic will be held from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Frazier Pond in Grayson. All supplies, poles, bait, etc. will be provided. Members who participate in the clinic will learn about outdoor safety and be able to participate in the Most Fish Caught and Biggest Fish contests. If you plan to participate in this event, you must call the 4-H office at 318-649-2663 to preregister by Monday, April 1. There are a limited number of spaces available to participate in this clinic. Once spaces are filled, members will be placed on a waiting list and may not be able to participate. Preregistration will be used for sign-in on the day of the Clinic. This contest is open to all Caldwell 4-H members.
It's time! 4-H Camp signup begins on Tuesday, March 5. Caldwell 4-H'ers will camp this year from Monday to Thursday, May 20-23. To be eligible to attend, a 4-H member must have completed grades 4, 5, or 6 and be 12 years of age or younger on January 1, 2024. Camp fee is $250 and includes transportation, lodging, meals, a t-shirt, and a photograph of campers. A non-refundable $100 deposit for summer camp must be paid by March 25 to reserve your spot for camp. Members who register for camp after March 25 will pay the full camp fee. Payment is by check or money order only, made payable to Caldwell 4-H. All remaining fees must be paid and camp forms completed and returned to the 4-H office by April 15. To register, come by the LSU AgCenter office located at 106 Jackson street in Columbia. Do not send camp fees or forms to school. There will be a $25 charge for returned checks.
4-H Camp is held at Camp Grant Walker, a 90-acre campsite located near Pollock, Louisiana about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria. Caldwell will camp this year with Caddo, Catahoula, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Webster parishes. Each parish is assigned its own cabins with girls and boys bunking in separate cabins. While at camp 4-H'ers can participate in activity tracks involving food and fitness, science, engineering and technology, gardening, the arts, outdoor adventures, stand-up paddle boarding, and Louisiana wetlands. Campers will also have free recreational time to swim, take part in archery, create handcrafted items, go canoeing or kayaking, play sand volleyball, kickball, board games, go tubing and more. Evening programs are fun and filled with skits, talent shows, vespers, and dances.
Camp lasts four days, starting on Monday afternoon when the boys and girls arrive and ends on Thursday afternoon when campers return home. 4-H is a learning experience that helps boys and girls appreciate the outdoors, live together as a group, get along with others and appreciate people with different interests and backgrounds. If you are interested in going to camp, please come by our office as soon as possible to sign-up. Our camp numbers are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-pay basis.
4-H University will be held June 18-20 on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. Each year 4-H members who are in grades 8-12 are eligible to participate in 4-H University to demonstrate their skills in more than 30 competitive events ranging from Demonstrations, Automotive Care, Fishing Sports, Public Speaking, Fashion Revue, 4-H Has Talent, Robotics, and more! Through competing, youth demonstrate life skills in teamwork, decision making, problem solving and resiliency. The registration fee is $100 and is due to the 4-H office in Columbia by Monday, May 13. If you are interested in participating, come by the 4-H office to pay your registration fee and pick up 4-H U forms. If you would like more information, contact 4-H agent Jana Bennett at 318-649-2663.
Caring for your home and taking care of home maintenance saves time in the long run. This includes keeping your home clean, doing routing tasks, and taking action to keep your home safe and prevent accidents. A clean and organized home creates a healthful and safer environment. Creating daily habits to care for your home is an easy way to manage tasks efficiently.
There's a reason we treasure our state and national parks, waterways, and beaches. Think of the times you enjoyed a great sunrise or sunset, took a scenic hike, rode your bike in a park, played in the snow, or just took a walk around your neighborhood. There is something to our relationship with the outdoors that makes us feel good, if we can allow ourselves a few minutes not to rush or be disturbed by our ring tones.
Membership and participation in activities and events are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability that requires an ADA accommodation to participate, please contact our office at 318-649-2663. Louisiana 4-H is an educational program of the LSU AgCenter. The LSU AgCenter and LSU provide equal opportunities in programs and employment.
