How to Join 4-H!

All students will be given an enrollment form at their September 4-H meeting at school. To register for 4-H, fill out that form and return it as well as dues to your school. Youth who will be joining as a Member at Large, may come to the 4-H Office to fill out a form and pay dues. Extra copies of our enrollment forms can be found here: Join 4-H (lsuagcenter.com)

Color Run Event

Come join us at Kemper-Williams Park in Patterson, LA on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 9:00am for our color run event to kick of National 4-H Week! This event is completely free and the whole family is invited. We will have the color run (optional to participate), booths, games, and some other fun activities! The event is free, the only cost is $1 per vehicle to enter into the park. Use the link here: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vZISzAW1mnQ... to register!

Operation Cook

Operation Cook is a bi-monthly club we hold for 4th-6th grade youth where participants get to learn more about healthy eating habits, food safety, kitchen management, and much more! Join us on October 8th at 5pm for our first meeting of the year. Registration is emailed out 2 weeks before the event.

Arts & Crafts Club

Arts & Crafts Club meets monthly and is open to 4th-8th grade students. Every month we focus on different art techniques and students get to explore their creativity with unique art projects. To register, return the registration form to the 4-H Office by October 17th along with the $30 dues. Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

This contest is open to all 4-Her's (Cloverbuds too!). All submissions are due by Friday, October 25th. Please visit here: Parish Events for more rules and guidelines.

Challenge Camp

Challenge Camp is an overnight 4-H camp for 7th-8th grade students where participants will get to complete different activities to build experience in team building, decision-making, and communication. This year, Challenge Camp will be from November 19-20 at Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice. Registration costs $98 which includes transportation, T-shirt, food, and lodging. To register, fill out an application and return it to the 4-H Office by Monday, October 28th.

Jr. Leader Meeting

Jr. Leaders is an extra club you can join while in 4-H from 7th-12th grade. Jr. Leaders gives students opportunities to get more involved in 4-H while also learning valuable leadership skills. Some activities our Jr. Leaders participate in include AgMagic, Marsh Grass Planting, Achievement Day, socials, and much more! Our first meeting will be on September 12th at 5:30pm at the Patterson Civic Center.

Challenge Camp

Challenge Camp is an overnight 4-H Camp for 7th and 8th grade students from November 19th-20th. At Challenge Camp, participants will be separated into groups and given a series of challenges they have to complete. This camp is a great way to build life skills such as decision making, teamwork, and communication and it's also just a lot of fun and a great way to meet other 4-Her's! Registration is due Monday, October 28th and applications must be brought to the 4-H Office. There is a $98 fee to participate.

October Jr. Leader Meeting

Join us for our next Jr. Leader meeting on October 10th at 5:30pm at the 4-H Office! Our theme for this month is Halloween and we will be having a costume competition, so come dressed up!

Fall Contest Day (Parish Cookery Contest)

Our Cookery Contest will look slightly different this year. Instead of pairing it with Fall Fun Day, we will be having a contest day. This contest will include our Parish Cookery Contest as well as other tests on 4-H topics (cooking, pets, etc.) that participants will be able to take to win ribbons and awards! Contest Day will be on November 2nd from 9-12 at the Blevins Bldg. in Franklin, LA. Click here to access our Rules & Guidelines on our Cookery Contest. All rules must be followed in order to compete. Winners of our Cookery contest will be invited to the Area Cookery Contest in the Spring.

Pumpkin Painting Decorating Contest

This year we will be doing a virtual pumpkin decorating contest! All entries are due by Friday, October 25th. Click here for more information on the contest and how to submit your entries.

4-H Camp Slogan Contest

Send in your creative ideas for a slogan (7 words or less) to participate in the slogan contest for 4-H Summer Camp! Illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. The winning slogan will be one that is brief and "catchy", capturing the spirit of 4-H Camp! Logo and slogan will be on all publicity for camp and the camp T-shirt and the winner will receive a $50 monetary award. The contest is open to all 4-Hers! Submissions are due Thursday, October 31st. Submissions can either be mailed to Camp Grant Walker (300 Hwy. 8 Pollock, LA 71467) or emailed to CampGrantWalker@agcenter.lsu.edu. Submissions must include: 4-Her's name and age, parish, mailing address, and telephone number.

Movie Night Event

This year, our Jr. Leaders will be putting on a Movie Night Fundraiser event. At this event, 4th-6th grade 4-Her's will be invited to join us for a movie night where we will be watching the Polar Express! This will be at the Patterson Civic Center on Wednesday, December 18th from 5-7. The fee to attend is $5 if paid ahead of time, and $7 at the door. Fees paid ahead of time can be mailed or brought to the 4-H office. There will also be concessions sold at this event, so if your child would like to purchase food, please provide them with extra spending money.

Shooting Sports Camp

This camp is designed for 9–13-year-olds in 4-H who are a part of the Shooting Sports program. At this camp, students will be able to choose from one of the following disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, .22 rifle, or Air Rifle/Air Pistol/BB. Participants will be able to learn from instructors and meet others in their respective disciplines from around the state! Camp is on December 6-8 at Camp Grant Walker. To register, go through 4-H Online under "events". If you need help, or don't know your 4-H log-in, please contact the 4-H Office. Payment can be paid online, and the cost of attending camp is $130.

Broiler Registration

Broilers are a short-term poultry (chicken) project that students can participate in that allows them to show at our Parish Livestock Show in Franklin, LA and the State Livestock Show in Gonzalas, LA. Broiler order forms are due Tuesday, November 26th. Chicks will be available for pick-up on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Specific pick-up times will be sent at a later date.

Ag Career Day

Ag Career Day is an event for high school students that want to learn more about careers in the field of agriculture. They will get to experience hands-on workshops, exhibits, and get to network with experts in the field. Ag Career Day is on December 3rd at the Rice Research Station in Rayne, LA. Fill out the form provided to participate. If you do not have a form, please contact the office.

November Jr. Leader Meeting

Our next Jr. Leader meeting date is on November 7th at the Patterson Civic Center at 5:30pm! Dues are due this day, so make sure you attend this meeting if you want to join the Jr. Leader program!