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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.
Northeast District Horse Show results for 13 and Under division Speed Events:
Northeast District Horse Show results for 14 and Over division Speed Events:
2024-2025 Caldwell 4-H Club of the Year Monthly Program: Union Central Elementary 5th Grade Pod 1
Caldwell 4-H member Chase McBroom competed as a member of Team Louisiana in the Compound Archery discipline at the 2025 National 4-H Shooting Sports competition. Chase earned this spot by placing first at State Shooting Sports competition held in April at Port Allen, Louisiana. The National Shooting Sports competition was held June 22 to 27 in Grand Isle, Nebraska with contestants from 40 states competing in air pistol, air rifle, compound archery, hunting skills, muzzle loading, recurve archery, shotgun, small-bore pistol, and small-bore rifle disciplines. Louisiana's 36 participants were divided into nine teams, each focusing on a different discipline. Chase placed 6th in Fita, 6th in Field, 4th in 3D and had an overall placing of 14th. The Compound Archery team placed second in 3D and fifth overall. This is the fifth time in the past six years that Team Louisiana earned the coveted National Shooting Sports Champion title.
Caldwell 4-H member Chase McBroom along with other Louisiana 4-H members traveled to Ireland to experience an important part of life in Ireland by visiting a variety of local farms around the country. During the ten day trip, 
members met Irish farmers, ranchers, and fishermen, learned about the business of farming and engaged in hands-on projects. At Redmond Farm in County Wexford, they helped plant vegetables that will be harvested and enjoyed by guests staying at one of the family owned hotels. At Glengowla Mines, they visited a sheep farmer and watched a sheepdog demonstration. In Galway, they learned about the sustainability of oyster, mussel, and seaweed farming and their environmentally restorative practices. They learned about farm-to-fork beef cattle production where the beef is raised, harvested, and marketed in local hotel restaurants, all within the same county and had a behind the scenes restaurant tour with a chef who hand picks the beef that is served in the restaurant. Members also spent several days touring the city of Dublin, traveled to Kildare to learn about Irish thoroughbreds, visited Kilkenny Castle, and climbed the Cliffs of Moher above the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland's west coast in Galway.
Attention all 4-H members interested in participating in archery, pistol, shotgun, or rifle activities. Caldwell 4-H Shooting Sports will have its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 6 at the Caldwell Parish Library in Columbia. This will not only be an informational meeting for 4-H members but will also be the enrollment meeting for the 2025-2026 Shooting Sports year. If you are interested in joining Caldwell 4-H Shooting Sports, you must attend this meeting with a parent or guardian. Do not bring any firearms or archery equipment to this meeting. Shooting Sports membership dues are $30 for one discipline and $10 for each additional discipline. If you will be using cash to pay Shooting Sports dues, you must have the exact amount.
If you are not able to attend the meeting you can visit the 4-H office in Columbia starting October 7 to sign-up. The deadline to sign-up for Caldwell 4-H Shooting Sports is 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 20. 4-H Shooting Sports is a program that strives to teach 4-H'ers the safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment and promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior. If you have questions, please contact 4-H agent Jana Bennett at 318-649-2663.
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| School | Meeting Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Union Central Elementary | September 26 | 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
| Caldwell Parish High School | October 1 | 9:50 - 10:20 a.m. |
| Junior Leadership Club afterschool meeting at Prekindergarten Center | October 1 | 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. |
| Homeschool Club meeting at Caldwell Parish Library | October 2 | 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | October 3 | 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | October 3 | 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
| Old Bethel Christian Academy | October 7 | 1:10 - 2:55 p.m. |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Ark-La-Miss Fair opens | West Monroe, Louisiana |
| October 3 | Art Contest entries due | 4-H office in Columbia |
| October 4-10 | National 4-H Week | National |
| October 11 | Art and Folk Festival | Main Street, Columbia, Louisiana |
| October 24 | Leaf Identification entries due | 4-H office in Columbia |
| October 30 | Louisiana State Fair opens | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| November 5 | Fall Foods Festival preregistration deadline | 4-H office in Columbia |
| November 7-10 | North Central Louisiana District Fair | Olla, Louisiana |
| November 10 | Fall Foods Festival and Consumer Foods Judging Contest | Union Central Elementary School |
| November 21 | Safety Poster Contest entries due | 4-H office in Columbia |
| December 1 | Garments and data forms due for Fashion Revue | 4-H office in Columbia |
| December 8 | Fashion Revue Appearance Judging and Consumer Decision Making Contest | Union Central Elementary School |
| December 12 | Photography Contest entries due | 4-H office in Columbia |
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.
