ADA Accommodation

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in Caldwell 4-H, please contact 4-H agent Jana Bennett at 318-649-2663.

4-H Pledge

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.

October Clubs of the Month

• 1st place Homeschool Club
• 2nd place Union Central Elementary 5
• 3rd place Old Bethel Christian Academy 7-12
• 4th place Caldwell Parish Junior High School
• 5th place Union Central Elementary 4

Art Contest Results

Members submitted 54 entries in the Drawing, Painting, and Mixed Media categories for this year's contest. In the Drawing category for grades four and five, Luke Darden placed first, Caroline Stamper placed second, Beau Binkley third, Makayla Owens placed fourth, Nolan Rushing fifth, and Kinadee Meredith placed sixth. Blue ribbons were awarded to Cutler Bailey, Cora Cook, Kinslee Coughlan, Krosslyn Ellingburg, Neely Frazier, Amelia Graham, Elizabeth Hatten, AnnaK McGuffee, Toby McGuffee, Drake Richmond, Natalie Robertson, Grace Spangler, Maylee Street, Jude Tarver, Chasyn Thompson, Kingsley Thompson, and Reagan Wallace. In grades six to eight, Victoria Lasiter placed first, Vivian Lasiter placed second, and Marley Crain placed third. Blue ribbons were awarded to Annabelle Graham and Audrey Kelly. In grades nine to twelve, Virginia Lamb placed first, and KayLynn Mayer placed second.

In the Painting category for grades four and five, Emmalynn Winstead placed first, Emeree Brown placed second, and Naomi Dalleo placed third. In grades six to eight, Ella Tarver placed first. In the division for grades nine to twelve, KayLynn Mayer placed first, Raylee Brown second, Lauren Barnhill third, and Tucker Richmond placed fourth.

Mixed Media category awards for grades four and five were first place Jewel Nugent, second place Zoe Jordan, third place Sadie Housley, and fourth place Jalisa Williams. Blue ribbons were awarded to Clair Dickey, Emoree Graham, Adelyn Jones, Ava May, River May, Anne-Marie Norrell, and Emma Poole. Awards for grades six to eight were Ty Primm first place, Ella Tarver second place, and Aubree Whitten third place. Blue ribbons were awarded to Jase Hillestad, and Ty Primm. Awards for grades nine to twelve were Chase McBroom first place.

4-H Camo Night with the Monroe Moccasins

4-H Camo Night with the Monroe Moccasins will be Saturday, January 10 at the Monroe Civic Center. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the game will start at 7:00 p.m. 4-H attendees will be entered in a drawing for a Moccasins jersey and prizes. Tickets are $11 for ticket only, or $15 for a ticket and admission to a pizza tailgate party before the game. The deadline to place ticket orders at the Caldwell 4-H office is 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 3. You must have the correct amount if using cash to pay for tickets. Transportation will not be provided for this event.

Safety Poster Contest

• Entries for the Safety Poster Contest are due to the 4-H office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21.
• Create a poster on a specific safety topic, for example, fire safety, food safety, internet safety, etc.
• Posters must be on any color 22 inch by 28 inch poster board.
• Posters will be judged on eye catching design, originality, neatness, and safety information.
• Your name, age, school and grade should be written on the back of the poster in the upper right corner.
• Posters submitted after November 21 will not be eligible for first, second, or third place awards.

Photography Contest

• Entries are due to the 4-H office by 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12.
• Photographs must be taken by the 4-H member during the 2025 calendar year.
• Each category consists of five to six photographs equally spaced on a 22 inch by 28 inch sheet of poster paper.
• The three categories are A Story or Series, Plants or Animals, and People, Structures, or Buildings.
• Include a short caption under each photograph.
• Entries in the People, Structures or Buildings category must have photographs of 5 or 6 different people, or 5 or 6 different structures, or 5 or 6 different buildings.
• Entries in the Plants or Animals category must have photographs of 5 or 6 different plants, or 5 or 6 different animals.
• Entries in A Story or Series must have 5 or 6 different photographs telling a story or showing a series of steps.
• Members may enter one category, two categories, or all three categories, but only one entry per category.
• Include your name, school, grade, and category on the back of the poster in the upper left corner. Entries that do not include category will not be eligible to place and will automatically receive a ribbon.
• Entries submitted after December 12 will not be eligible to place first, second, or third or win cash prizes.

Fashion Revue and Consumer Decision Making Contest

Handmade garments, shirts, and data forms are due to the 4-H office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1. Submit garment or decorated shirt on a hanger along with a Personal Data Form. The 4-H Fashion Revue consists of Clothing Construction, Decorated Shirt, Ready to Wear, and Consumer Decision Making contests. Remember to submit a Data Form if you are planning to enter the Ready to Wear contest. Appearance Judging for submitted garments and Ready to Wear and the Consumer Decision Making Contest will be 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 8 at Union Central Elementary School. Members who do not enter garments can still participate in the Consumer Decision Making Contest in which participants will judge classes of consumer products or services and rank each class based on a given situation.

Character: Respect

Respect is the foundation of positive relationships and a strong 4-H community. It means treating others the way you want to be treated and valuing differences in opinions, backgrounds, and abilities. What does Respect look like?

• Listening when others are speaking.
• Using kind words and actions.
• Accepting differences without judgment.
• Following rules and showing courtesy.
• Taking care of shared spaces and materials.

Why are Forests Important?

Forests regulate our climate, clean the air we breathe, and filter the water we drink. They also provide habitat for more than two-thirds of terrestrial wildlife and plants. Forests help prevent erosion and enrich and conserve soil, helping to protect communities from floods and landslides, and produce rich topsoil needed to grow plants and crops. Forests play an important role in the global water cycle, moving water across the earth by releasing water vapor and capturing rainfall. They also filter out pollution and chemicals, improving the quality of water available for human use. They are our most important resources, offering a renewable supply of the materials and goods we need for a more sustainable future.

Club Meeting Schedule for December

Caldwell 4-H Calendar of Events

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. Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate, please contact Parish Chair Jana Bennett at our office, 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.