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Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in Caldwell 4-H, please contact 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.
Fifteen entries were submitted for this years' contest in the Plants or Animals, Story or Series, and People, Structures, or Buildings categories. In the Story or Series category, Myra Meredith won first place, Mason Dunn won second place, and Tucker Richmond won third place. A Blue Ribbon was awarded to Anna K McGuffee. In the Plants or Animals category, Myra Meredith won first place, Mabry Meredith won second place, and Jersey May won third place. Blue Ribbons were awarded to Blake Adams, Lauren Barnhill, Ava Foy, and Anna K McGuffee. In the People, Structures, or Buildings category Paislee Dunn won first place, Sadie Clair Busby won second place, and Anna K McGuffee won third place. A Blue Ribbon was awarded to Anna-Marie Norrell.
Division One results for Grades 4 to 6 are first place Anna K McGuffee, second place Elizabeth Hatten, third place Ava Foy. Aubree Whitten was awarded a Blue Ribbon. Division Two results for Grades 7 to 9 are first place Victoria Lasiter and second place Vivian Lasiter. Division Three results for Grades 10 to 12 are first place Sawyer Watts, second place Lander McCann, and third place Bridger McCann. A Blue Ribbon was awarded to Blake Adams.
The Fashion Revue Appearance Judging was held on December 8. Members submitted entries in the Apron, Decorated Shirt, and Ready to Wear categories. In the Apron category, Saige Duke won first place, and AnnaBeth Strickland won second place. In the 4-H theme Decorated Shirt category, Anna K McGuffee won first place, and Blake Adams won second place. In the Any Other theme Decorated Shirt category, AnnaBeth Strickland won first place, Ava Foy won second place, and Mason Dunn won third place. Blue Ribbons were awarded to Sadie Clair Busby, Paislee Dunn, Bridger McCann, Lander McCann, Jase Rollins, Ella Tarver, and Sawyer Watts. In the Ready to Wear category for grades 4 and 5, Ava Foy won first place, and Alivia Delancy won second place. In Ready to Wear for grades 6 to 8, Victoria Lasiter won first place, Paislee Dunn won second place, and Vivian Lasiter won third place. In Ready to Wear for grades 9 to 12, AnnaBeth Strickland won first place, Sawyer Watts won second place, and Lander McCann won third place. Blue ribbons were awarded to Blake Adams, Chase McBroom, and Bridger McCann.
Entries for the 2026 4-H Dairy Billboard Contest are due by 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 20. The purpose of this contest is for 4-H members to learn more about milk and milk products and their importance to healthy bodies. This contest is divided into three divisions for grades 4 to 6, grades 7 and 8, and grades 9 to 12. 4-H club members are to draw a billboard that encourages or promotes the consumption of milk and milk products from Dairy Cattle and their importance for health.
Billboard design must be on any color 22-inch by 28-inch regular poster board only. Do not attach anything to the poster that is more than one-half inch thick and no glitter. Do not use commercial brand names of products on the poster. Do not use jingles, slogans, signs, or pictures that are trademark or copyright protected on the poster. Be sure to print your name, address, grade in school, and parish on the back of the poster in the upper right corner. Posters turned in after February 20 will not be eligible to place first, second, or third or win cash prizes. First place billboards will be sent to LSU to be judged in a statewide contest.
The 4-H Pet Show will be held on Monday, March 9 at Caldwell Parish High School. Registration will be at 1:30 p.m.. The contest will begin at 2:00 p.m. Contest categories are Dogs, Small Animals (turtles, gerbils, birds, lizards, cats, rabbits, etc.) and Large Animals (sheep, goats, horses, cows, etc.). For this contest you will give a short speech about you and your pet which will include your name, age, grade and school, your pet's name, how you chose the name, where did you get your pet, how long have you had your pet, care required for your pet, what your pet can do, and a funny or interesting story about your pet. All animals must be in cages or on a leash. 4-H'ers can enter one category, two categories, or all three categories, but they cannot enter two animals in the same category.
Caring means showing kindness and concern for others. In 4-H, Caring helps build a supportive club environment where everyone feels valued and included. What does Caring look like? It is helping others without being asked, showing empathy when someone is upset, using kind words and actions, volunteering to make a difference, and celebrating others' successes.
Forests are so much more than a bunch of trees! They are complex ecosystems that are full of life. In fact, it is estimated that forests are home to 80 percent of the world's land-based plant and animal species. The lives of these organisms are all interconnected. Even the dead leaves that litter the forest floor have an important ecological role of replenishing the soil nutrients that plants need to grow. Below the ground, trees use a network of fungi to share nutrients with each other.
| School | Date | Time |
| Old Bethel Christian Academy | March 3 | 1:10 p.m. |
| Caldwell Parish High School | March 4 | 9:50 a.m. |
| Junior Leader Club | March 4 | 4:15 p.m. |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | March 5 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Homeschool Club | March 5 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Union Central Elementary School | March 27 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Date | Event | Location |
| February 6 | Lego Building Contest | Caldwell 4-H office |
| February 20 | Dairy Billboard Contest | Caldwell 4-H office |
| March 9 | Pet Show | Caldwell Parish High School |
| March 7-14 | Shooting Sports Northern Regionals | Alexandria, Ouachita Parish, Shreveport |
| March 17 | Area Cookery Contest | Winnsboro, Louisiana |
| March 30 | 4 Star applications and records, and scholarship applications due | Caldwell 4-H office |
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 require 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.
