Important Dates:

January:

Margo L. Castro, 4-H Extension Agent
Assumption Parish LSU AgCenter
119 Robin Street
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6386
mcastro@agcenter.lsu.edu

Character Education Poster Contest

This contest is open to all 4-H members. The purpose of this poster contest is for 4-H’ers and their families to become more conscious about responsibility, respect, trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship and caring.

Rules are as follows:

• Poster MUST BE of uniform size - 22"x 28" poster board only.
• Do not attach anything to poster that is more than 1 inch thick.
• Be sure to place name, grade and school on the back of the poster in the upper right-hand corner.
• A blue, red or white ribbon will be given to every 4-H’er who participates.

Division I - 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Division II - 7th, 8th, 9th grade
Division III - 10th, 11th,12th grade

Character Education Posters are due to the 4-H Office by February 10, 2023.

Monthly Lesson:

Nonverbal Communication

Many people believe what they say is all they are saying. In actuality, your body language can say more than the words that are being spoken. According to www.businessdictonary.comthe definition of nonverbal behavior is, “Behavior and elements of speech aside from the words themselves that transmit meaning.” Non-verbal communication includes pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice, gestures, facial expressions, body posture, stance, and proximity to the listener, eye movement and contact, and dress and appearance. Research suggests that only 5 percent effect is produced by the spoken word, 45 percent by the tone, inflexion, and other elements of voice, and 50 percent by body language, movements, eye contact, etc.

At this month’s club meetings, we will put this theory to the test as members will experiment with different nonverbal communication cues and reflect on the reactions they get.

Demonstration Days – At Club Meetings

Demonstration events will include competition in the following:

• Individual and/or team (4th-12th grade)
• Agriculture (Horticulture)
• General
• Home Economics
• Safety
• Sports

Demonstrations:

• Any 4-H’ers regardless of the project enrolled in.
• A team must join with another 4-H’er to form a team of two.
• All demonstrations must be at least 2 minutes and not to exceed 4 minutes for 4th - 6th graders. All 7th -12th demonstrations must be 4 minutes and not to exceed 6 minutes.
• Demonstrations should include:
  4th-6th graders - 1 to 2 posters
  7th-12th graders - 2 to 4 posters

Sew with Cotton Contest

Sew with Cotton garments are due to the 4-H Office March 30, 2023.

Rules are as follows:

• The Contest is open to all 4-H members (girls and boys) regardless of the projects enrolled in.

• There will be four divisions:
  Division I – 4^th grade
  Division II – 5^th & 6^th grade
  Division III – 7^th & 8^th grade
  Division IV – 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, & 12^th grade

• The Categories are:
  Girls or Boys: Division I -Tote bag - fourth grade (No set pattern)
  Girls & Boys: Division II – 5^th grade: chefs’ apron with pockets - 6^th grade: boxer shorts or pajama pants (elastic waistband with side seam pockets optional). No set pattern for boxer shorts)
  Girls: Division III - sportswear (complete outfit), school dress (or skirt & blouse) Or
  Boys: Division III - sportswear (complete outfit), pants or shorts with shirt
  Girls: Division IV - sportswear (complete outfit), school dress (or skirt & blouse), best dress Or
  Boys: Division IV - sportswear (complete outfit), pants or shorts with shirt

• Garment must be cotton, including interfacing, underlining, lining, tape, trimming, etc. - everything. Except: thread may be dual duty polyester. Buttons may be of any suitable type. Ready-made belts (chain, leather, etc.) are acceptable.

• Contestants will be judged on the construction of the garment.

• The following placing will be given: a blue, a red and a white ribbon will be given in all divisions. All other garments will be placed in the Blue-Ribbon Honorable Mention group.

• IMPORTANT!!!Items should be tagged with your name, grade, and school when they are turned in.

If you have any questions or need more information, ask your club leader, or call Ms. Margo at the 4-H Office at 985-369-6386.

2023 4-H Calendar of Events

January:
Club meetings as per schedule
6 – 4-H Night with the Pelicans
13 – Dairy Poster Contest Due
16 – Martin Luther King Holiday (School & 4-H Office)
20 – Duct Tape Contest Due
20-21 – Fashion Camp
28 – Parish Livestock Show
TBA – Jr. Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

February:
2-4 – District Livestock Show
10 – Character Education Poster Contest Due
11-18 – State Livestock Show
20-24 – Mardi Gras Break (School)
21– Mardi Gras (4-H Office)
TBA – Jr. Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

March:
Club Meetings as per schedule
Demonstration Days – At Club Meetings
4 – 4-H State Rabbit Show
11-18 – Southern Regional Shoot
22 – Area Cookery
30 – Sew with Cotton Contest Due
TBA – Jr. Leadership Conference
TBA – Co-op Camp
TBA – Jr. Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

April:
No Club Meetings
4-5– Ag Day
6 – Area Cookery
7 – Easter Holiday (4-H Office)
7-14 – Easter Holiday (School)
15-22 – State Shooting Sports Match
TBA – Jr. Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

May:
Club Meetings as per schedule
29 – 4-H Summer Camp – Camp Grant Walker
TBA – Jr. Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

June:
TBA – 4-H University

July:
July 4^th Holiday (Office Closed)

TBA – To be announced

I Pledge My HEAD to clearer thinking,
My HEART to greater loyalty,
My HANDS to Larger Service,
My HEALTH to better Living,
For my club, My community, My country, And my world.

“It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.”

If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any of our activities, please contact Margo Castro at 985-369-6386 or mcastro@agcenter.lsu.edu.