4-H Calendar of Events

DateEventLocationTime
August 1, 20254H Enrollment Opens & Animals can be added to 4H Onlinewww.v2.4honline.com *Anytime*
August 1, 2025Project Club Registration opens in 4-H online. From member profile, select EVENTS, select Project Clubwww.v2.4honline.com*Anytime*
August 26, 2025Jr. Leader Club Meeting, election of officer (grades 7-12) $25 fee to JoinRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
5-6 pm
August 28, 2025Mandatory Livestock MeetingEvacuation Shelter Hwy 75:30pm
September 13, 2025Wildlife ExhibitIndian Creek Recreational Park10am
September 23, 2025Jr. Leader Club MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
September 29, 2025Shooting Sports Registration Meeting (grades 4-12) $35/disciplineRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
September 30, 2025Culinary Club MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
4:30pm - 6:30pm
October 6th-10th, 2025National 4-H Week
1-6pm
October 7th-12th, 2025Rapides Parish Fair. Catalogs, contest rules, and schedule of events can be found onlinewww.rapidesparishfair.orgAnytime
October 7, 2025Intake of fair exhibit **Must be a 4-H/FFA member to participate**Evac ShelterAnytime
October 7, 2025Horse ShowDeWitt Barn
10am
October 9, 2025Youth baking check inState Evacuation Shelter
8125 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
2-6pm
(Pickup 10th, 2-6pm)
October 9, 2025Beef & Dairy ShowDeWitt Barn4pm
October 10, 2025Swine Show, then Sheep, then Goat; Poultry; RabbitsDeWitt Barn10am
12pm Poultry
4pm Rabbits
October 11, 2025Registration for Pet Show; Registration for Dog Show
1-1:30pm
1:30-2pm
October 13, 2025Rapides Parish Exhibit Pickup
Parents and Club leaders may pick up fair tags for exhibits at the 4-H office. Call the 4-H office for exhibitor numbers 318-767-3968
State Evacuation Shelter
8125 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
October 21, 2025Culinary Club MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
4:30 pm-6:30pm
October 23, 20245Jr. Leader Club MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
5:00 pm-6:00 pm
October 30, 2025Deadline for Commodity Fundraiser Orders

October 31, 20254-H Enrollment Deadlinewww.v2.4honline.comAnytime
November 11, 2025Holiday Workshop*TBA**TBA*
November 14, 2025
Commodity Fundraiser PickupRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
12-4:30pm
November 19-20, 2025Ag Magic Cenla (open to all 3rd-4th grade students)*TBA**TBA*
December 5-7,2025h Shooting Sports Camp (ages 9-13)Camp Grant Walker
3000 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
*TBA*
December 9, 2025Culinary Club MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
4:30-6:30pm
December 18, 2025Jr. Leader Club MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
4:30-6:30pm
January 5, 2026Parish Cookery Contest, Drop dishes Evac Shelter7:30- 8:30 AM
January 19, 2026Culinary Club Meeting Rapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
4:30pm - 6:30pm
January 27, 2026Jr. Leader Club Meeting Rapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
5pm-6pm
February 2-3, 2026Rapides Parish Livestock ShowDewitt Barn
February 4-7, 2026District Livestock Show
February 14-21, 2026State Livestock Show
February 24, 2026WHEP Competition (grades 6-8) $20/participant. Youth Wetland ProgramAlexandria Zoo**TBA**
February 28-March 1, 2026Hunting Skills Competition Camp Grant Walker
3000 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
**TBA**
March 3, 2026Birdhouse Workshop; School Excuses provided; $25 feeEvac Shelter**TBA**
March 6-15, 2026Northern Shooting Sports Match**TBA**
March 13-15,2026Jr. Leadership Conference; High School Members eligible to AttendCamp Grant Walker
3000 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
**TBA**
March 16, 2026Central Region Cookery ContestEvac Shelter12pm-3pm
March 18-19, 2026Annual Ag Day Sessions, more information to come (registration by club leader only)
March 24, 2026Jr. Leader MeetingRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
5-6pm
March 27, 2026Submit Outstanding 4-H Members to 4-H Office for awards program
March 31, 2026Fishing ClinicWoodworth Educational Center9am-1pm
April 1, 2026Beef and Dairy Billboard Entries are due to the 4-H officeRapides Parish 4H Office
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
Anytime
April 10-19, 2026State Shooting Sports Match
April 2026Career Exploration Camp 7-8 grade **TBD**
April 28, 2026Awards Program Evac Shelter6pm
May 25-28, 20264-H Summer Camp (grades 4-6)Camp Grant Walker
3000 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467

June 17-19, 20264-H University (grades 8-12) $250 fee to attendLSU campus
Baton Rouge



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