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- September 2023-LaSalle 4-H Newsletter
4-H IS FOR EVERYONE
4-H represents groups of young people in all parts of LaSalle Parish having fun together and “Learning By Doing”. 4-H Clubs offer a world of opportunities for boys and girls to learn new things, go new places and meet new people. A 4-H club is an organized group of boys and girls; the members elect their own officers and operate as a democracy in action. Most clubs hold monthly meetings at their school.
WHO MAY JOIN?
Any boy or girl, who is 9 years old by January 1st of the current school year through the 12th grade, and is willing to follow the 4-H ideals and standards is eligible for membership.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Parents/Guardians of 4-H Member will complete an online form and pay the $5 fee online or by check made payable to the LaSalle 4-H Foundation. Members will return the “How to Join 4-H” informational form to school or 4-H leader.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF 4-H?
4-H helps youth grow into: strong citizens through club and community activities; congenial neighbors through wholesome companionship in club and community; skilled and responsible adults through project work; well-trained individuals through wise guidance in varied experiences; and cooperative family members through 4-H family events.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO JOIN?
Your club dues are determined at your school. Of your dues, $5.00 is sent to the State 4-H office in Baton Rouge. This is collected in your club by the treasurer and your local leaders. Some clubs choose to collect extra money for their own treasury.
WHAT IS A 4-H PROJECT?
It is a unit of 4-H work which is the basis of “Learning By Doing” experiences which involves skills such as: planting shade trees, repairing a bicycle, collecting insects, planting flowers, making a shirt, making projects for your home, sewing a pillow, taking pictures, wiring a lamp, woodworking, fishing hunting., etc. Series of learning experiences are built into every 4-H project and are the tools used to help shape the character and skill development of 4-H youth.
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER 4-H PROGRAMS?
Camping, outdoor skills, shooting sports, livestock, dress revues, recreation, demonstrations, trips, fairs, parish contests, 4-H University, several project workshops, and many other programs are offered through 4-H. Going places and doing things in 4-H helps to teach boys and girls to enjoy working together. These programs add interest to the 4-H project by offering additional fun-type educational opportunities that promote the ideals of 4-H. Project books are available to 4th and 5th Grades. Project Summary and/or project leaflets are now being substituted for actual books. A 4-H Record Book now consist of Project Summary and Portfolio!
Parish wide 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. This year regular meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the
4-H Office. Dues are $12.00 to become a Junior Leader! Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to attend a “back to school” Jr. Leader Social that will be held on September 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Extension Mtg Room-(back entrance of Courthouse).
The LaSalle Outdoor Skills - Shooting Sports program isrunning 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.
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 21, 2023.
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-October 30
Attention Club members - 4th-6th grades. This year we will be holding the Pumpkin Workshop on October 30 in the 4-H Office’s downstairs conference room from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN CLEANED-OUT PUMPKIN!
At the workshop you will learn how to grow your own pumpkins, the nutritional value, create pumpkin snacks, and ice cream. Don’t forget Glow-in-the-Dark Slime! 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 $10.00 to the LSU AgCenter Office by October 16.
The LaSalle 4-H Fall Cookery will be held on October 17. Check In: 5:15 p.m. Judging begins at 5:30 p.m.
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. Brownie Bash. Submit six brownies.
More Details in October 4-H News Letter!!
Excel” was the theme for this year 4-H U into state competition. LaSalle 4-H Members were among more than 1,200 youth and adults that came together for the 110th 4-H University was held on LSU Baton Rouge campus June 20- 23, 2023.
The event was highlighted by the election of new officers, board members and ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year.
Big thanks to Miss Maci for chaperoning the event again this year!
Results for LaSalle Parish 4-H include Ashton Cockerham – 10th Place 4-H Has Talent, Wyatt Wheeler – 7th Place Personal Training, Lynzee Bowie and Seth Richard – 10th Place Sports Broadcasting, Jack White – 6th Place Outdoor Skills Triathlon Individual, Waylon Breithaupt – 9th Place Outdoor Skills Triathlon Individual. Jack, Waylon, and Andrew Ellard were also awarded the 3rd Place Overall Team for the Outdoor Skills contest.
LaSalle Parish fourth through sixth grade 4-H members dove into summer fun at 4-H Camp Grant Walker May 29 – June 1, 2023. Each day of camp is filled with something new and different to excite, engage, and encourage personal growth.
Youth participated in educational track of their choice. Fun hands-on educational tracks available included: Food and Fitness, Science Engineering and Technology, Outdoor Adventures, Explore Louisiana: Wetlands, Wildlife and YOU, Water Safety, Creative Arts, and Hunter Safety. Afternoon recreation activities included canoeing and kayaking, archery, line dance lessons, arts & crafts, swimming pool, and more.
Congratulations to Kyrah Snoddy. She completed the short application process for Senior 4-H Marsh Maneuvers Camp and was selected to attend one of the four camp weeks in July. Marsh Maneuvers is an in-depth one of a kind experience that immerses you in the marsh of Louisiana.
4-H’ers experience everything from airboat rides, crabbing, fishing, cast netting, trolling for marine wildlife populations, planting marsh grass, exploring alligator, fish, shrimp and crab biology, great food, combating coastal erosion, marsh water volleyball, and many other activities. Camp week four even had an alligator trapper bring a recent catch for them to process…. So fresh alligator meat that night with the jambalaya and boiled crabs!
Marsh Maneuvers is open to all 4-H’ers who will complete the ninth grade by this summer. Applications process normally begins in February and is due by the third week of March.
The 2024 LSU Market and Commercial Animal Validation is just around the corner.All show animals must be entered in your 4-H Online account before your respected Possession Date. Market and Commercial animals are required to be entered in your 4-H Online account, DNA collected , Ear Tagged before the possession / validation date. 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 6, 2023
Miniature CattleDistrict Show Breeding Rabbit / Meat Pen
Validation / Possession Date: November 13, 2023 Validation / Possession Date: December 5, 2024 / January 4, 2024
Breeding, Market, & Commercial Hog: State Show Breeding Rabbit / Meat Pen:
Validation / Possession Date: December 4, 2023 Validation / Possession Date: January 2, 2024 / February 1, 2024
Any animal not validated or in possession by date stated will be ineligible to show at the 2024 LSU AgCenter Livestock Shows.
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 last Monday 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: Halloween Décor Photos, Colors of Fall, Food, Shadow/Silhouette, Motion/Action, and Signs of Spring.
October 2-6, 2023 IS NATIONAL 4-H WEEK!
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 23.
DUE BY October 31, 2023
What’s a good theme for 4-H Camp 2024?- Send in your most creative ideas for a slogan -- in (7) words or less. Illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. The contest is open to all 4-H Club members. The winning slogan will be one that is brief and “catchy,” capturing the spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker. The art work and slogan be used in its entirety, or used as the concept for the final artwork. Logo and slogan will be on all publicity for camp and the camp T-shirt, and the winner will receive a monetary award.
Mail entries to: Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center 3000 Hwy. 8 Pollock, LA 71467 Email entries to: Christine Bergeron at cbergeron@agcenter.lsu.edu
Include the following: Full name & age of person submitting the slogan, Parish/4-H Club, complete mailing address, and phone number.
