4 Farm Animals For 4-H

Ouachita 4-H Sketch Contest, due December 2 at 704 Cypress St., West Monroe. The winner will receive $20 & poster will be framed & displayed at the Ouachita 4-H office!

• Use a 14”x17” piece of sketch paper
• Crayons or colored pencils only
• Be creative & incorporate 4 different farm animals of your choice & a 4-H clover
• Include name, grade & school on back left corner

Fall Foods Fest – Cookery Contest

Monday, November 18. Check in: 5:15-5:30 pm. Awards Begin: 7 pm. Members bring a prepared dish on ice, & garnish, to be judged for prizes!

Dish Categories: Chicken, Corn, Egg, Heart Healthy Ground Beef, Pecan, Quick-N-Easy Ground Beef, Rice Any Other, Rice Main Dish, & Sweet Potato.

Members can choose 1 category or all 9, but only 1 dish per category. 4-H’ers with winning dishes will compete against other parishes in the Northeast Region Cookery on February 6, 2025. Category specific rules are posted on our website: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/parishes/ouachita/features/4-h under Contests & Awards.

Join Ouachita Shooting Sports or Livestock Teams!

It’s not too late to sign up! Call 318-323-2251 or email bcorona@agcenter.lsu.edu or lthornton@agcenter.lsu.edu for more information & how to sign up!

Jr. Leaders

7th-12^th graders: Join us as we decorate our Ouachita 4-H Christmas tree at West Monroe City Hall, 2305 N 7^th St., West Monroe, November 21, 6-8 PM. Afterwards we will have a Thanksgiving Feast at Chick-fil-A!

Krewe of Clovers!!

Become a Ouachita 4-H King, Queen, Prince, or Princess by collecting votes (donations) from now until the deadline. The Krewe Court is presented at a coronation ceremony February 7 & will ride in the Krewe De Riviere Parade February 8. See your club leader, call the 4-H office, or check out our Facebook page for registration form, rules, & regulations!

• Voting deadline: December 13.
• 1 Penny = 1 Vote
• Divisions:
  • 4^th - 5^th
  • 6^th - 8^th
  • 9^th - 12^th

More Information

Ouachita Parish 4-H
704 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone: (318) 323-2251
Fax: (318) 387-9376

https://lsuagcenter.com/ouachita/4-h

Bethany Corona, 4-H Agent
bcorona@ agcenter.lsu.edu

Lena Thornton, 4-H Agent
lthornton@agcenter.lsu.edu

Visit our website: www.LSUAgCenter.com
Matt Lee, LSU Vice President for Agriculture
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station; Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service; LSU College of Agriculture

The LSU AgCenter is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Name the Newsletter Contest Winner!

The winner of the Ouachita 4-H Name the Newsletter Contest is Caroline Pankey from Ouachita Christian School! She will receive a check for $20.00. Thanks to all who sent in entries!!

Ouachita 4-H Photography Club

Join us Tuesday, November 12, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at the 4-H office, 704 Cypress Street in West Monroe, as we make ornaments & cards with our photos. Bring 3 4x6 photos you have taken!

Join our monthly club, led by West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell, for hands-on lessons & activities, service projects, & fun! Each month at a new location! Compete in photography contests, portfolios, Art Crawl, & a 4-H art showcase! Participate regularly to earn a photography rewards trip!

Photography Club Registration: $20

Ouachita 4-H Zoology Club

Learn about the world of animals & the Louisiana Wetlands Habitat! Meet the 4-H group at the front gate of the zoo (1405 Bernstein Park Drive, Monroe) on Monday, November 25, 9AM - 12PM.

Red Beans & Rice Food Drive

Ouachita 4-H is collecting bags of red beans & bags of rice! Why red beans & rice? Because we want to provide a protein filled meal at the Simple Project! Those who are unhoused need protein to keep them strong & carbohydrates to keep them full! Please help us meet this need! Extra bags will go the NELA Food Bank. Due date is December 6 at 704 Cypress Street in West Monroe. Pick up can be scheduled for December 4-6. Winning club will receive a cocoa party!

Robotics Club

4^th-12^th graders, join our afterschool Robotics Club using the Lego Spike Prime System. Learn coding, engineering, & compete with other teams! Parent & youth must sign waiver upon arrival.

Beginner club: 4-5 PM

Advanced club: 5-6 PM

• August 27
• September 24
• October 22
• November 19
• December 17
• January 21
• February 18
• March 18
• April 15
• May 13

Competition: Tuesday, May 13

Sewing Workshop With A Cause

Join us to learn basic machine & hand sewing skills, make your own mini stocking, & make stockings to donate to a local organization. This workshop will be a great place to learn something new & give back to the community!

Monday, November 25, 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 704 Cypress St., West Monroe

• Any Ouachita 4-H member
• Cost: $5
• Spaces limited
• Call to register: 318-323-2251

We Are On Facebook!

Ouachita 4-H is on Facebook! Find us there: Ouachita 4-H is our main page & Ouachita 4-H Shooting Sports is our Shooting Sports page. If you are in Shooting Sports please request to join our Shooting Sports page so you can keep up with practices!