4-H Dates to Remember

Beef and Dairy Poster Contest

2024 Beef Poster Contest - Due March 11, 2024

Division I - Grades 4-6; Division II - Grades 7-9; Division III - Grades 10-12;Digital Poster - All Ages
Awards:Parish: Ribbons will be given to all contestants. First place winners will receive a rosette ribbon. Cash awards will be given to state winners.

Beef Poster Contest: Theme - “Bite into Beef” - State Division Winners: $200, $100, and $50
Create a poster centered around marketing and communicating the all-around health, nutrition, or promotion of Beef. Poster must be on 22” x 28” white poster board. Digital Submissions (May only compete in digital or poster, not both) - Digital entries must be designed using one of the following programs: Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or Canva. Digital designs should be formatted for “22 x 28” poster size prints. All digital entries must be saved in high-resolution 300 DPI in ALL of the following: original design file, .png file format, and a .pdf file format.

Place your name, address, age, grade in school and parish on the upper right corner of the back of the poster. *Poster should generate positive images of beef and beef products and not portray negative images of other food products. Get ideas from magazines, parents, friends, nutrition bulletins, meat publications. Sponsored by Louisiana Beef Industry Council.

2024 Dairy Poster Contest - Due March 11, 2024
Division I - Grades 4-6; Division II - Grades 7-8; Division III - Grades 9-12 Poster - State Division Winners: $100, $75, and $50
Awards: Parish: Ribbons will be given to all contestants. First place winners will receive a rosette ribbon. Cash awards will be given to state winners. Learn more about milk and milk products and importance they play to healthy bodies. Create a billboard encouraging and promoting the milk. Posters must be on 22” X 28” regular poster board. Do not attach anything more than 1/2” thick. No use of commercial brand names, jingles, slogans, signs or pictures that are trademarked or copyrighted. Place your name, address, age, grade in school and parish on the upper right corner of the back of the poster.

Camp Counselor Training

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 log in 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.

Challenge Camp 2024

Join us for this year’s 4-H “Victory” Challenge Camp. Camp is slated for February 22 - 23, 2024.

Challenge Camp is geared for 4-H members in the 7th and 8th graders. The camp is designed for youth to develop and build Leadership, Communication and Teamwork Skills. This year’s adventure camp will be held at the Lions Camp in Anacoco. Registration for Challenge Camp is $70 which includes meals, lodging, and transportation. Tentative drop-off time is 12:00pm on February 22 and pickup time is 2:00pm, February 23 at the LaSalle Parish Courthouse.

So if you're ready to accept the challenge of this fun-filled educational, challenging, and service-style camp be sure to sign-up. Positions are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Limited spots, we will create a waiting list for open spots. Register via your 4H Online account before the February 1, 2024 deadline. Applicants will be approved when payment is received! Make checks payable LaSalle 4-H with Challenge Camp in memo. Mail to LaSalle 4-H, Challenge Camp, P.O. Box 101, Jena, LA 71342.

Be sure to pack the essential camp supplies bedding, bath towel, toiletries, closed toe shoes, and warm comfortable appropriate clothes!

Emerald Achievement & Golden Clover Awards

The Louisiana State 4-H Foundation recognizes 4-H youth that excel in project work and leadership. The Emerald Achievement Award and Golden Clover Award gives recognition to 4-H Club members who have shown outstanding leadership ability in their club and in their parish.

The objective of the program is to encourage project growth, a broad program of 4-H club activities over the years and the ultimate development of outstanding citizens. The recipient of the Emerald Achievement Award and Golden Clover Award can be proud of their contribution to their club and community. A club member may only win each of these awards one time. See application at 4-H meeting or contact the office for application. Deadline to submit application is January 26, 2024.

Junior Leadership Camp

“Leadership in Paradise”

4-H’ers 14 years of age and older. If you are interested in developing leadership, teamwork skills, communication skills, hanging out with other teens and having a great time, then come register for the 2024 Jr. Leadership Conference. The conference begins March 7 at 2:00 pm and conclude March 9 at 11:00 am. Camp Grant Walker in Pollock.

The conference features a variety of workshops focused on leadership development, communication, teamwork, service learning, and time management. A key element of the conference is its youth-driven focus. State 4-H Executive Board members from across the state plan the sessions and teach all the educational tracks. Participants will rank their choice of tracks during registration and participate in two. Tracks include: Aloha to Leadership, Cowabunga to Conflict, Speech on the Beach, and Surfing to Success. Bring a few 4-H shirts for the t-shirt exchange!

Transportation is on your own or carpool with a fellow 4-H’er.This will be a first come first served basis. Registration of $90 is due before February 5, 2024. 4-H office will begin registration via 4H Online, then 4-H’er completes online health form and media release through their online account.

Livestock Updates

2024 Animal Validation & Livestock Entries

In order to exhibit your livestock, animals must be entered into your 4H Online account before possession deadline.

District Livestock entries must be paid online or to the Rapides Parish Office by January 13.

District Rabbit and Poultry entries due online January 10.

Be sure to compete your online YQCA Certification to obtain your certification number before completing online entries! District Livestock Show online:https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/17581

State Rabbit Show entries will be active January 3, 2024 and close February 24, 2024.

State Exhibition Poultry due online by January 13, 2024.

District / State Breeding Rabbit Show:District / State Show Meat Rabbit Pen:

Validation / Possession Date: Dec. 5, 2023 / January 2, 2024 Validation / Possession Date: January 4, 2024 / February 1, 2024

*Exhibitors will not have access to enter animals in their online account after possession deadline.*
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LSU Premier Exhibitor Contestants

Entry forms for the LSU Premier Exhibitor contest are due to the State Livestock Show Office by January 19.All youth exhibiting animals at the LSU State Livestock Show grades 9^th – 12^th are eligible to participate. Applications may be downloaded at http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/departments/Livestock_Show_Office/Forms/ or visit the 4-H office.

Monthly Photography Contest

January theme: Shadow/Silhouette
Normally photographers use as much light as possible to bring out their image. However, accenting shadows and backlighting can really create a strong silhouette! Try setting your exposure for your backlight, not your subject.
Turn in only 1 picture each month. Write name, grade, and club on the back of a 4X6 photo and turn in to your 4-H Agent BEFORE the Last Monday of the Month.
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Monthly Photo Contest Results - December Theme: Food

Division I: 1st - Hayden Jackson, NES; 2nd - Madison Barker, FES

Division II: 1st - Piper Campbell, JJH

Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

4-H Scholarships for graduating seniors are now available. Applications are to cover the last three years of 4-H work (no project book is required).
Applications will be emailed to senior 4-H members upon request for completion. Application deadline is February 19, 2024.

Senior Honor Cords

4-H Honor Cord deadline is February 16, 2024!!

Guidelines: Must be a 4-H Member, Senior, 3 years high school 4-H, & one state level activity.

Shooting Sports Updates

It’s that time of year again to submit T-Shirt design for 2023-24. Please send your design to scecil@agcenter.lsu.edu or drop off at the 4-H Office before January 12, 2024

Be sure to include a back of shirt and a front left chest design. After all your ideals have been submitted, we will send an email to shooting sports members for everyone to vote.
Design needs to include our three shooting disciplines offered: Shotgun, Rifle, and Archery.

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Northern Regional and State 4-H Outdoor Skills Competition Dates

The dates for the Northern Regional Shoot are March 15-24. The Northern shoot will be held in Shreveport and Grand Cane. The State Outdoor Skills Competition is tentatively set for April 12-21 also in Shreveport and Grand Cane.

Youth that have completed a minimum eight (8) hours of training in their shooting discipline and satisfied their Louisiana Hunter Education requirements and have demonstrated a working knowledge and safe firearm or archery equipment are eligible to attend. Registration forms will be due to the 4-H office before January 22, 2024!

STEM Workshop

Science, Engineering and Technology Workshop for 4-H youth in 4th - 6th grades. This hands-on workshop is ready to go with new and challenging activities that will help you dive deeper into Science, Engineering , Technology, and even a little Math.

Register now for this exciting workshop that will take place on Monday, January 22, 2024We will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last tentatively until noon in the downstairs 4-H meeting room below courthouse.
Workshop limited to the first 20 members in 4-6 Grades. Registration for the event is $10.
Deadline to register is 1/12/2024.
Registration flyer is available to members at the club meeting or visit our Facebook page at LaSalle Parish 4-H!

Summer Camp 2024

Mark your Calendar!! It’s time to plan for 4-H Summer Camp! LaSalle camp dates are May 27-30, 2024.

Cost-$225 for 4 fun-filled days (cost for picture, shirt, camp store items-not included).
Camp deposit of $75 due by April 1, 2024. Final balances due May 1, 2024.
4-H Members will get to choose from fun education tracks (TBA). A Parent/Guardian must complete the online camp registration after the camp deposit is received in the 4-H Office.

Any youth 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.

Winter Cookery Contest

Enjoyed a dish over the holidays that you would love to enter into competition?

If so, enter your special recipe in the Winter Cookery Contest on Monday, January 29. Check-In 9:45 a.m. Judging at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration is requested by 1/23/2023. Contest will be held in the Extension Meeting Room (23) at the Courthouse.
Beef Cookery- Rules: Dish must contain at least one (1) pound beef.

Pecan Cookery- Rules: Dish must contain at least one cup pecans. Categories include: Dessert and Other.

Sweet Potato Cookery- Rules: Dish must contain at least one cup fresh or canned sweet potatoes. Categories include: Dessert and Other.

1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be given for each division and category. Enter only one dish per division.
Dishes cannot be split between divisions.

Dishes are prepared by 4-H’er the night before the cookery at home, chilled (40 Degrees F or Lower), and transported to the contest on ice, in a hard ice chest. ** 1st & 2nd Place in the Beef, Pecan & Sweet Potato qualify for Regional Cookery on April 4.

Contestants will display their dishes on table to be judged, along with recipe. Do not put your name on recipe.
Remember: prepare whole recipe and bring only half of the dish to exhibit in the contest. Leave other half at home to enjoy with your family!
All final garnishes and entry placement for the dish should be done by contestant.