Achievement Day

Due to COVID-19 all achievement day competitions will be held in a virtual matter. Each club will have the opportunity to participate in the song and yell contest. Other contest will include:

• Demo Contest
  • Contestants (1 or group of 2 youth) will present demonstration or show and tell on any topic related to 4-H. Examples include but are not limited to: cooking, insects, plants, animal/pet care, babysitting, sportsmanship, science experiment

Demonstrations and club Songs and Yell should be pre-recorded and submitted to Mrs. Brandi at bffrey@agcenter.lsu.edu all entries are due by Friday, March 26, 2021.

• Handicraft categories will include:
  • Birdhouses
  • Other woodworking
  • Photography
  • Model planes, cars, and boats

a picture of the handicraft with the student’s name, school, and grade should be emailed to Mrs. Brandi by Friday, March 26, 2021.

• Poster Contest / Scrapbooks will include:
  • Seed of the month
  • Clover Kitchen

posters or scrapbooks with the student’s name, school, and grade should be dropped off at the 4-H office by Friday, March 26, 2021.

Clover Kitchen

Join our spring project club: Clover Kitchen. Throughout February and March, students will receive 4 recipes to cook at home with your family! The ingredient list will go “live” on Fridays just in time for weekend grocery shopping along with a YouTube video with your local 4-H and FCS agent cooking the recipe. You can follow along with the video and cook up a great meal for your family. Join us in February for how to make a king cake and Jambalaya at home! There is no charge to join- you just need to register

Clover Kitchen Registration

Graduating Seniors

State 4-H Scholarships have been released. Pointe Coupee Parish will be awarding numerous scholarships for the 2021 Graduates including:

• Scott Truck and Tractor
• Jeff Smith Memorial
• Miles Brashier Memorial
• Louisiana State 4H Scholarship

To apply for the scholarships please contact Mrs. Brandi for the application. Applications will be due on Thursday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m.

Junior Leaders

Pending upcoming COVID-19 restrictions Junior Leader Meetings will return in person starting in February. The dates for the spring will be as followed on Sundays:

• February 21
• March 14
• April 11

When: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where: Multi Use Center

Junior Leader Meeting Information

Record Books

Attention 4-H’ers, your 4-H Project/Record books and scrapbooks are due by March 26. It is never too late to get started. Record Books will be judged and return at April Club Meetings. Record Book awards will be given at the following levels:

• Best of 4^th grade book
• Best of 5^th grade book
• Best of 6^th grade book

All completed blue ribbon winners will be entered in a drawing for $25.00.

Spring Workshop

We are excited to announce a spring workshop series. The first of our series will be Building a Birdhouse. All supplies will be included and the cost will be $10.00 per kit. Please register at the link below. Workshops are open to all grades and clover buds. Registration for Birdhouse kits will be due by February 12, 2020. Birdhouse kit pickup will be the week of February 22, 2021 at the 4-H Office.

Birdhouse Registration