Dates to Remember

SEPTEMBER
12--- Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
22--- Pet Show, 5:30 p.m.-Jena Park
26--- Shooting Sports Mtg, 6 p.m.
30--- State Fair Entry Deadline

OCTOBER
2-8---- National 4-H Week
10--- Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
17 ---Fall Cookery Contest
18---- Pumpkin Workshop registration due
25-5--- State Fair of LA
27---- Pumpkin Carving Workshop

NOVEMBER
7---- Market and Commercial Animal Possession deadline
8 ----Sweet Potato Orders due
14---- Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
14---- Mini Cattle Possession Deadline

DECEMBER
2---- Market and Commercial Hog Possession deadline
12 ----Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
13---- Water Rocket Registration due
21---- Water Rocket Workshop

Join Jr Leader Club!

The LaSalle parish wide Jr. Leader club is open to all 7th-12th grade 4-H members. Junior Leaders have fun developing leadership skills while helping younger 4-H’ers with their project work and assisting the less fortunate in their communities. This club also participates in numerous activities where members meet and make friends with other teenagers throughout the state. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for 6:30 pm every second Monday of the month at the 4-H Office.

Dues are $12.00 to become a Junior Leader! This years Goals: What is Teamwork; serve the community through service learning and community service projects, make new friends from across the parish, work hard, and having fun.

LaSalle 4-H Outdoor Skills-Shooting Sports Program

The LaSalle Outdoor Skills - Shooting Sports program is running strong and membership continues to grow. The club focuses on firearm and archery equipment safety in addition to marksmanship, sportsmanship and character development. Workshops are taught by Volunteer Level I 4-H Shooting

Instructors. The Outdoor Skills Club provides an opportunity for you to meet youth from across the parish, region and state through parish events, regional, and state competitions. To date the club offers the following disciplines: Archery, Shotgun, and .22 Rifle.

Interested youth may obtain a flyer that is being handed out at the club meetings this month.
A mandatory Safety/Registration Meeting will be held Monday, September 26 starting 6:00 pm at the Community Center (Fair Barn) in Jena.

4-H Pet Show

Come hangout with the Jr. Leaders and show everyone your adorable pet! Bring A Lawn Chair!

Registration is between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
The show will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. at the Jena Town Park (amphitheater area).
Each 4-H’er can only enter one pet!

1. Categories of pets include: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Fowl (Birds), Fish, Reptile and any other.
Dogs must be on a leashes and cats in a pet carrier.

2. Elementary members will compete separately depending on the number of exhibitors. Jr. High and High School members will compete separately in categories where 5 or more pets are registered. In categories where less than 5 pets are registered, Jr. High and High School members will compete together.

3. In each category, animals will be judged on characteristics such as: best groomed, largest (height), smallest (height), most unusual, longest hair, prettiest eyes, etc.

4. This is a fun pet show. It is not necessary to have a registered animal. Grooming, cleanliness and temperament are important.

5. Each 4-H’er will receive a participation ribbon. 4-H’ers whose pet wins a division will receive a rosette.

You will not want to miss all the fun and excitement. There will be a Best Trick competition awarded. The Owner/Pet Look-a-Like competition always allows for your creativity. So, get your canine friend ready for the miniature obstacle course!

The Great Pumpkin Workshop

Attention Club members - 4th-6th grades. This year we will be holding the Pumpkin Workshop on October 27 in the 4-H Office’s downstairs conference room from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN CLEANED-OUT PUMPKIN!!

At the workshop you will learn how to grow your own pumpkins, the nutritional value and create pumpkin snacks. The highlight of the workshop will be “pumpkin carving”. You will be able to carve your own pumpkin to bring home and display for Halloween. You must bring a pumpkin that has been cleaned and is ready for carving. Return the registration form with $5.00 to the LSU AgCenter Office by October 18.
If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in any 4-H activity, please contact Mr. Silas, 4-H Agent at 318-992-2205.

Fall Cookery

Fall Cookery Contest - October 17. Check in 5:15pm. Judging begins 5:30pm

Start getting those ideals ready for the Fall Cookery Contest! The October contest will consist of three (3) categories.

1. Rice Cookery. Must contain one (1) cup of rice and be focal point of dish.

2. Ground Beef Cookery. Must contain one (1) pound ground beef.

3. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Challenge. One sandwich anyway you like it.

More Details in October 4-H News Letter!!

Livestock News

2023 Market and Commercial Animal Validation

The 2023 LSU Market and Commercial Animal Validation is just around the corner. All animals except breeding or registered are required to be
validated through this process. A the time of validation, all animals will have hair samples pulled and a tag placed in that animals ear. Any animals not validated by the validation deadline will not show at the Parish, District or State Livestock Show. Cost of validation is $7.00 per head.

Market Sheep & Goat: Commercial Heifers, Dairy, Ewe and Does; Beef, Sheep, Goat , Dairy, & Breeding Animals:

Validation / Possession Date: November 7, 2022

Miniature Cattel: District / State Breeding Rabbit Show:

Validation / Possession Date: November 14, 2022 Validation / Possession Date: Dec. 7, 2021 / January 6, 2023

Breeding, Market, & Commercial Hog: District / State Show Meat Rabbit Pen:

Validation / Possession Date: December 2, 2022 Validation / Possession Date: January 4, 2023 / February 3, 2023

Any animal not validated or in possession by date stated will be ineligible to show at the 2023 LSU AgCenter Livestock Shows.

Monthly Photography Contest

Youth 4-H’ers do you enjoy taking photos? If so, then you might be interested in earning some points for your club. For this contest you will take a picture focused on the monthly theme and print a 4X6 inch photo or email to your 4-H agent. Write name, grade, and club on the back of the photo and turn in to your 4-H leader or 4-H Agent by the end of each month. Digital entries may be submitted by emailing them to: scecil@agcenter.lsu.edu. Turn in only 1 picture each month.

Themes will be posted in the 4-H Newsletter each month beginning in October. Themes will include: People Work or Leisure, Up Close, Still Life, Buildings/Architectural, and Pets.

National 4-H Week Display Contest

October 2-8, 2022

Show your community or school what 4-H means to you. School clubs may setup displays inside or outside to promote National 4-H Week. Email your 4-H displays, additional activities, and any descriptions of the events should be sent to Mr. Silas at scecil@agcenter.lsu.edu . Pictures of displays should be sent the 4-H Office by October 24.

4-H Camp Opportunities

4-H Camp will be offering specialty events again this year! Here is a brief overview for you to begin planning.

Outdoor Olympics - October 21 & 22 (Overnight)
7th & 8th Grades

Camp Culinary - November 21 & 22 (Overnight) 9-13 year old

Drone Operations - September 30 & 31 (Overnight) 7th & 8th Grades

Registration for camps will take place through the 4H Online system.