The LSU AgCenter is dedicated to providing innovative research, information and education to improve people's lives. Working in a unique statewide network of parish extension offices, research stations and academic departments, the LSU AgCenter helps Louisiana citizens make the best use of natural resources, protect the environment, enhance agricultural enterprises and develop human and community resources.
The Evangeline Parish 4-H Club prides itself on its service to the community. There are several ways that outreach impacts the parish. The 4-H
club meetings at each school were centered around conservations this school
year with a lesson study called Marine Debris that taught about plastics and
problems with pollution and the wetlands. The 3
rd grade Cloverbuds
science lesson was centered around engineering. Students had a monthly task to
build things like a shelter, a bridge, and simple machines. They learned about
goal setting, planning, calculation, slope, force, and motion while realizing
that e3ngineers are constantly building with the end result in mind. The teen
Leader Club in the parish worked on their business skills this year with an
entrepreneurial project called Lemonade Days where they learned about running a
small business. They will use these skills in a “Battle of the Stands” against
Allen Parish in the spring. Evangeline Parish strives with every activity to be
effective in meeting the needs of our clientele and being accessible to all.
“4-H Makes the Best Better” is the motto that drives our
members to accept the responsibility to make a difference in the community.
Each of the 21 traditional school clubs and several project clubs, with 26
local club leaders and many volunteers, are participating in service all over
the parish. They have volunteered with the elderly, the state park, veterans,
city wide clean up, cancer patients, and many needy in the parish and region.
Our many youth and adult volunteers support our 4-H program on a parish,
regional, and state level in the areas of service learning, community service,
and school enrichment programs.
By attending AgCenter production meetings, field days and clinics, Evangeline crop and livestock producers gain knowledge and understanding of recommended varieties, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. These producers leaned the most efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly methods, materials and application procedures called Best Management Practices. By utilizing these practices, productivity and efficiency are increased and negative environmental impacts are decreased.
326 - Volunteers from 4-H, Master Gardeners, Family and Community, and Master Catttleman.
LSU AgCenter County Agents provide research-based information on plant, aqua-culture, wildlife and animal enterprises to Evangeline Parish clientele. The total dollar amount from these commodities were: (Data collected from the Louisiana Ag Summary: Website - LSUAgCenter.com/agsummary
You are the local supporters and beneficiaries of the LSU AgCenter extension programs. Your support keeps these programs in your communities.
Your parish extension office offers programs in:
LSU AgCenter State Appropriated Funds for FY 2022-2023:
For the latest research-based information on just about anything, visit our website: LSUAgCenter.com