Search
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-seven entries were submitted for this year's contest. Fourth and fifth grade division winners were first place Harper Ates, second place Sadie Claire Busby, third place Dallas Maxwell, fourth place Toby McGuffee, fifth place Jacie Kate Copeland, and sixth place Reagan Wallace. Blue ribbons were awarded to Cutler Bailey, Naomi Dalleo, Ava Foy, Amelia Graham, AnnaK McGuffee, June Medlin, Sawyer Messer, Anne Marie Norrell, Rylan Perot, Levi Richardson, Henry Sinclair, Jude Tarver, and Brylon White. Division winners in grades six to eight were first place Aubrie Richardson, second place Mabry Meredith, third place Myra Meredith, and fourth place Ezra Dalleo. Blue ribbons were awarded to Marley Crain, Ella Tarver, and Aubree Whitten. Division winner for grades nine to twelve was Lauren Barnhill. Entries that placed in this contest will be exhibited at the Caldwell Parish Public Library.
Thirteen entries were submitted for this contest. In the fourth and fifth grade division, Jase Rollins placed first, Ava Foy placed second, and AnnaK McGuffee placed third. Alivia Delancy received a blue ribbon. In the division for grades six to eight, Vivian Lasiter placed first, Raeghan Kimball placed second, Victoria Lasiter placed third. Marley Crain, Cooper Denison, Mason Dunn, Paislee Dunn, Saige Duke, and Ella Tarver received blue ribbons. In the division for grades nine to twelve, AnnaBeth Strickland placed first, Chase McBroom placed second, and Gracie Waller placed third. Blake Adams, Blake Jolly, Virginia Lamb, Bridger McCann, Lander McCann, and Sawyer Watts received blue ribbons.
The 4-H Pet Show will be held on Monday, March 23 at Caldwell Parish High School. Registration will be at 1:30 p.m. and the contest will begin at 2:00 p.m. Contest categories are Dogs, Small Animals, and Large Animals. 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.
It's time! Caldwell 4-H Camp signup begins on Monday, March 2. Caldwell 4-H'ers will camp this year from Monday to Thursday, May 25 to 28. To be eligible to attend, a 4-H'er must have completed grades 4, 5, or 6 and be 12 years of age or younger on January 1, 2026. Camp fee is $300 and includes transportation, lodging, meals, a tee shirt, and a photograph of campers. A non-refundable $100 deposit for summer camp must be paid by April 1 to reserve your spot for camp. 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 Caldwell 4-H office by April 24. To register, come by the LSU AgCenter office located at 106 Jackson Street in Columbia. Do not send money or camp 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 Allen, Catahoula, Rapides, St. Charles, St. John, Tensas and West Baton Rouge parishes. Each parish is assigned its own cabin with girls and boys bunking is separate cabins. 4-H agents, volunteer leaders, and junior counselors from each parish attend camp and stay in the cabins with the campers.
Educational tracks to be offered during camp are Food and Fitness, SET - Science, Engineering, Technology, Outdoor Adventures, The Artist Within, Gardening, Explore Louisiana Wetlands and Wildlife, and Water Safety with stand-up paddleboarding. Campers will participate in an educational track during the morning, then have recreation and free time recreation during the afternoon and evening. Camp lasts four days, starting on Monday afternoon when the campers arrive and ends on Thursday morning when they return home.
Our camp numbers are limited so if you are interested in going to camp, please come by our office as soon as possible to reserve your spot. Camping is one of the most valuable experiences a child can have. It's a learning experience that helps boys and girls appreciate the outdoors, live together as a group, gain independence, get along with others, and appreciate people with different interests and backgrounds.
4-H University will be held June 23-26 on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Each year 4-H members in grades 8 through 12 are eligible to participate in 4-H U to demonstrate their skills in more than 30 competitive events ranging from Automotive Care, Fishing Sports, Child Development, Photography, Outdoor Skills, Public Speaking, Fashion Revue, 4-H Has Talent, Robotics, Agriculture Product Identification and more! Through competing, youth demonstrate life skills in teamwork, decision making, problem solving and resiliency. The registration fee is $200 and is due to the 4-H office in Columbia by Monday, April 20. If you are interested in participating, come by the 4-H office to pay your registration fee and pick up registration forms. If you would like more information, contact 4-H agent Jana Bennett at 318-649-2663.
Citizenship means doing your part to make your community, country, and world a better place. In 4-H, citizenship is about service, leadership, and being an active, responsible member of society. What does Citizenship look like? It is following rules and laws, respecting authority and others, volunteering to help your community, staying informed and making thoughtful decisions, protecting the environment and public spaces.
Louisiana's forests are diverse and include major types like loblolly and shortleaf pine, bottom land hardwood forests of oak, gum-cypress, as well as oak-hickory and mixed oak-pine ecosystems. The state has a significant portion of its land in forests, with the majority owned by private non-industrial owners. Key areas for exploration include the Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana's only national forest that covers 600,000 acres, offers diverse recreational opportunities, and is also the site of a longleaf pine restoration project.
| March 2 | Caldwell 4-H Camp registration opens |
| March 16 | Camp Counselor forms due to Caldwell 4-H office |
| April 1 | Camp deposit deadline |
| April 24 | All camp paperwork and remaining fees due to Caldwell 4-H office |
| May 25 to 28 | 4-H Camp |
| Date | Event | Location |
| March 9 | Pet Show | Caldwell Parish High School |
| March 7 to 14 | Shooting Sports Northern Regionals | Alexandria, Ouachita Parish, Shreveport |
| March 30 | 4-Star applications and Scholarship applications due | Caldwell 4-H office |
| March 28 | Fishing Clinic | Grayson |
| April 20 | 4-H University registration fee due | Caldwell 4-H office |
| June 23 to 26 | 4-H University | LSU Campus, Baton Rouge |
The LSU Agricultural Center is committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified persons in admission to, participation in, or employment in the programs and activities which the AgCenter operates without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or veteran's status. Find detailed information at www.lsuagcenter.com/eeo. Should you need an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at 318-649-2663. Louisiana 4-H is an educational program of the LSU AgCenter.
