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- March 2023-LaSalle 4-H Newsletter
Everybody loves delicious sweet strawberries!
LaSalle 4-H members will have the opportunity to sell strawberry flats.
A portion of the proceeds each member sells will be applied towards 4-H’ers attending summer camp, LOST camp, or 4-H University.
Orders and payment will be due directly to the 4-H Office by March 20 so we can place a parish order with the grower. Pick-up at the Courthouse on March 28 from 3-6 p.m.
4-H Camp for LaSalle 4-H youth in grades 4th – 6th will be held May 29-June 1. Camp cost is $225 for 4 fun filled days.
4-H members will get to choose from 8 Educational Tracks: Food & Fitness— Science, Engineering & Technology—Outdoor Adventures—Hunter Safety Certification—Wetlands, Wildlife & You—The Artist Within—Water Safety
Camp deposit of $75 will be due by March 13. Final Camp balances due before April 13.
4-H Members in need of financial assistance will need to contact the
4-H office to provide necessary paperwork. Scholarships only provide the first sixty dollars ($60) of camp registration; this does not include the deposit. Registration forms are available at club meetings and in the 4-H Office. 4-H Members will complete their Camp Registration through 4-HOnline, after office receives deposit beginning April 3, 2023.Call 318-992-2205 for more information.
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Parents: We MUST have 4 deep leadership (Adult Volunteer Chaperones) in each cabin. If we do not reach our Adult Chaperone numbers LaSalle campers will be split across other parish’s cabins with other adults, 4-H’ers, and Counselors they do not know.
Overnight Chaperone training takes about an hour online, requires a background check, and is good for five (5) years. Adult volunteers assist camp staff and agents with educational tracks, participate in recreation activities, supervise night activities, have fun, Eat 6 times a Day, access to hot showers, cold cabins and creeks, and let’s not forget spending time with amazing campers. Also, we no longer clean the bathhouse or mop the cabin on the final morning!!!
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Teens interested in further developing there leadership skills and willing to accept the challenge that comes with working with youth in overnight and day camp situations need to complete the mandatory Camp Counselor Training. Benefits include: Traveling to new places, meeting new faces, networking with other teen from across the state, hanging out and partnering with adult volunteer and leaders, working hard and having fun!! Interested youth must complete the
training course which involves about 3 hours of online training and three hours in class training.
Get a head start by completing the online course and print your certificates at “learn.lsuagcenter.com”. All users, including volunteers, will have to login using Google, Facebook or other service. Louisiana Camp Counselor Training is located under “Courses” then
select “4-H Camp Counselor Training. If prompted to enter a code, the key is LACCT.
The Art Workshop will be held on March 16, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. in the Extension Meeting Room. 4-H'ers will create a variety of items centered around science and art. Deadline to register is March 8th. Cost to attend is $10. Registration is due by March 8, 2023.
Make Checks payable to: LaSalle 4-H Foundation.
4-H University - Short Course Contest, Clover College, & State Boards - June 20-23, 2023
4-H University is fast approaching. All 4-H’ers, who are currently in the 8th—12 grades are
eligible to attend. This is your chance to compete statewide against other 4-H members for cash, educational trips and awards trips. 4-H University is also an opportunity for you to explore the LSU campus,
experience dormitory life, eat like a college student, visit with college faculty members, and learn more about possible career choices. DEADLINE May 15, 2023.
For those who wish to attend 4-H U and not compete, there is always Clover College. (Once
opportunities. You will attend hand-on workshops and seminars on and off LSU campus. Then you will rejoin your parish for all the assemblies and other fun activities. DEADLINE May 15, 2023.
Deadline for fees, health forms, code of conduct is May 27.
Those who wish to run for a State Office or apply for a State Board Position need to contact the 4-H office for registration before May 1, 2023. State Board positions include: Fashion Board, SET Board, Citizenship Board, Food & Fitness and the Executive Board.
Contact the 4-H office for an application or pick one up at your club meeting!
4-H Senior Marsh Maneuvers Camp (9th - 12th Grade)
Don’t miss the greatest 4-H camping experience ever! Camp experiences include taking a tour of the marsh in an airboat, helping restore wetlands by planting marsh grass, crabbing, and touring the Tabasco Factory and Jungle Gardens at Avery Island, and much more! Open to 4-H’ers who have completed the ninth grade. Registration should be out shortly!
Even with the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge’s dormitories still under construction, this is an experience
you don’t want to miss! Applicants will select from Camp Week 1 (July 3-7) or Camp Week 2 (July 10-14).
Online Applications close April 3. Don’t wait to last minute due to approval steps.
Registration website goes live March 13. Handouts available at club meeting and online.
Visit tinyurl.com/MMinfo2023 .
Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge - April 11, 2023
The Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge competition challenges teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only one mystery ingredient and assess to a community pantry of other ingredients.
From these ingredients, the team (3 or 4) creates a healthy dish while practicing proper food safety, food preparation and communication skills. Following the dish preparation, teams then present to a panel of judges who will further test the culinary and nutrition knowledge with a question and answer segment.
Teams will receive training in My Plate, Nutritional Knowledge, Cost Analysis (Cost per Serving), and presentation / demonstration skills. Contest location is at the State Evac Shelter in Alexandria.
Three age divisions: Div. I 4th - 6th, Div. II 7th - 8th, and Div. III 9th - 12th. Deadline to enter is March 14, 2023. Awards for Div. I & II are determined by committee. Div. III winners are invited to the National Food Challenge Competition in Dallas, TX. Contact the 4-H office for more information and contest packet!
Theme for March is “Pets.” Grab a camera and take a picture of your favorite pet. Sounds easy, maybe not! Write name, grade, and club on the back of a 4X6 photo and turn in to your 4-H leader or 4-H Agent by the March club meeting. Photos may also be attached & emailed to: scecil@agcenter.lsu.edu including the same information as above.
Upcoming dates for the 4-H Horse Projects are as follows:
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DNA Validation Orders - Market Steer, May 10 - June 10, 2023
Swine, July 15 - August 10, 2022
Everyone Else, June 15 - July 10, 2022
There is no limit to the number of animals an exhibitor may validate, however, an exhibitor may only exhibit a maximum of (3) Market Steers, (3) Market Heifers, (5) Market Lambs, (5) Market Goats, (5) Market Swine, or (3) Commercial Heifers. If you are planning on showing Market Steers contact the 4-H office ASAP! Registered Breeding Animals Possession Date: August 1.
The dates for the Northern Regional Shoot are March 25 - April 2 . The Northern shoot will be held in Shreveport and Grand Cane. The State Outdoor Skills Competition is set for April 15-23 also in Shreveport and Grand Cane.
Shirts orders have been turned into the company. We will send out a notice when they are available for pickup. Shirts will be ready before Regional Competition.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
