Become a Louisiana 4-H’er in 2025-2026

Parish Focus: Beyond Ready

• Meetings (Monthly Meetings)
• Commodity Cookery Contest (Parish & Area)
• Pet Show
• 4-H Achievement Day
• Service-Learning Project
• Junior Leader Club (7th-12th Graders)
• Livestock Shows (State Fair, NE District & LSU State Show)
• Horse Shows (NE District & LSU State Show)
• Project Books
• Fun Contests (Parish and State)
• Camps (Challenge Camp, Summer Camp, LOST Camp, 4-H U)

Join today to be a part of the Fun!

Calendar of Events

October:

• 5–11: National 4-H Week
• 6–8: 4-H Club Meetings
• 11: Pet Show (4-H Office, 10 AM)
• 13: RLB Meeting, Winnsboro
• 20: Jr. Leader Meeting (TBD)
• 29–Nov 16: State Fair of LA

November:

• 3: Cookery Contest (4-H Office, 1:30 PM)
• 3–5: 4-H Club Meetings
• 7: Pecan Orders Due
• 15: RLB @ LSU
• 17: Jr. Leader Meeting (TBD)
• 20: Pecan Delivery
• 27–28: Thanksgiving Holidays (Office Closed)

December:

• 1–3: 4-H Club Meetings
• 22: Jr. Leader Christmas Party
• 24–Jan 2: Christmas Holiday

January:

• No 4-H Club Meetings
• 28–31: District Livestock Show, Delhi

February:

• 14–21: State Livestock Show, Gonzales

Upcoming Camps:

• 4-H Camp: May 25–28, 2026
• 4-H University: June 23–26, 2026

Junior Leader Club

Interested in becoming a better leader in your club or community?

Attend 1st Meeting October 20th @ 6pm 4-H Office

Any 4-H member in 7th -12th grades can join.

Dues are $10 per year

Fun - Fellowship - Food

Monthly Photography Contest

Let’s get some competition going!

Each month will be a different theme.

• October—Halloween
• November—Thanksgiving
• December—Christmas
• January—Winter
• February—Valentine
• March—Spring
• April—Bring your best photo to Achievement Day!

Photos can be:

• Printed for pick up at club meetings
• Email to kallbritton@agcenter.lsu.edu
• Text to 318-201-6180

Photos will be judged: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Are You Beyond Ready?

4-H is a community for all youth in Catahoula Parish. We believe in developing young people who are empowered, confident, hardworking, determined, responsible and have the life-long skills to succeed in school, college, and beyond.

Anyone in 4th through 12th grades can join 4-H.

Paper enrollment forms will be handed out to students at the September meeting. The paper forms will need to be completed and turned into the 4-H Leaders at school along with the dues (set by school). Enrollment forms will be picked up at the October meeting.

4-H enrollment is also online. Parents can go to 4-Honline.com to create a family account and enroll each 4-H member under one account. If you already have an account, just login and reenroll.

Let’s get Beyond Ready!

There is a world of opportunity just waiting for You!

Contact Info

Mrs. Karen Allbritton
Assistant Extension Agent — 4-H
kallbritton@agcenter.lsu.edu
109 Pine Street P. O. Box 160
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
318-744-5442 or 318-201-6180

Catahoula 4-H Shooting Sports

Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range

If you are ages 10-19 and interested in Catahoula Shooting Sports Program

See me today!

Not too late to join!

$40 fee per discipline

Disciplines Offered:

• Shotgun (12 or 20 ga)
• Smallbore Rifle (.22)

Practices: Every Monday (except holidays)

11:00am-1:00pm

Where: Catahoula Parish Shooting Range

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the 4-H Office 318-744-5442

4-H Pet Show

Oct. 11—10:00am—4-H Office

Categories: Dogs (must be on leash); Cats (must be in pet carrier); Birds, Rabbits, Fish, other animals One pet per 4-H Member

Broiler Chick Order

It’s time to order broiler chicks for the District Show at Delhi & LSU State Show. Chicks will be 75¢ each. Each 4-Her who wishes to participate is encouraged to order at least 15 chicks or more. Minimum order of 10 chicks is required. Interested 4-H members should complete the order form and return it along with a check/cash to the 4-H office no later than Friday, December 5, 2025.

Baby chicks will be available for pickup at the Extension Office on January 8, 2026 after 12 noon.

See me today for an Order Form.