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St. John the Baptist Parish ALC Meeting
January 23, 2024
River Parishes Community College
11:30 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
Present:
Andre’ Brock opened the meeting at 11:42 a.m. Then he gave an overview of the ALC meeting which is a combination of the program areas offered by LSU AgCenter.
Everyone was asked to introduce themselves to the group.
Patti Rodrigue shared the Louisiana Ag Literacy Program with the group. The 2024 book is entitled Honeybee. They are seeking volunteers to visit Louisiana elementary school classrooms and read the book to the students. Registered volunteers with each receive a copy of the book, an educator’s guide, and bookmarks. Volunteers may schedule readings anytime from January through May 2024.The book is then donated to the teacher. Registration is open until April 1, 2024 or while supplies last.
March 18-22, 2024, has been declared National Ag Week.
Patti provided the following website links.
Ruth Montgomery shared information about St. Timothy’s Community Garden Project.
Andre’ then shared the ALC Agenda with everyone.
Advisory Leadership Council (ALC) purpose is to
Objectives
….and finally, to say Thanks!!!
LCES Mission
Extension makes a difference in people’s lives by addressing their needs through educational programs based on sound research.
Volunteer Support
Why you were chosen
ALC Member Roles
Your Responsibilities
Existing programs
School gardens
Events (San Francisco to Destrehan Garden shows)
Tomato Field Day
Wildlife Field Day
Seed library
Demonstrations/workshops
Future programming
Future programming
>Do Like – Each Division listed 3-4 areas of focus – Great Work!!
> Do need to Improve upon:
>Continuously tell the Story of AgCenter efforts thru out the year
>Cross communicate with various agencies
>Get a youth representative to set on ALC
>Do activities with adult and youth whenever feasible
> Give update or develop a tracking mechanism of annual objectives
>Meetings/event at our community garden
>Tok-tok Events
>Encourage take-aways at programs.
Rinalda is 100% Flavors of Health, she is a general nutrition agent and can teach everyone. Rinalda then gave everyone a copy of the 2024 Calendar along with her herb for the month.
Signature Programs
Educational Programs:
Presentations and workshops:
Whole Grains
LSU Healthy Community Grant
A partnership with the St. John the Baptist Parish Library.
Fall Vegetables and Roasted Roots
Identified Issues to Focus on in St. John the Baptist Parish:
>Encourage people to grow their own food.
>Pilot a public garden in the park….. Set up the infrastructure??!!
Xavier then went over the 2023-2024 Mid-Year Update he listed them in three categories:
| Partnership | Achievements | Growth |
| St. John Parish Library | Summer Camp 11 youths; 2 Counselors; 1 Adult volunteer | 66.78% increase in enrollment (280 – 467 and counting) |
| Laplace Rotary | 4-H University – 9 youths; 3rd place delegate | Added two (2) schools + one (1) community club |
| Tri-Parish Kiwanis | Citizenship Washington Focus – 2 youths | School Enrichment Opportunities Cloverbuds and Incubation Education |
| St. John United Way | Recipient of a United Way Grant | Two (2) school participating in Sea Perch |
| Tractor Supply - Laplace | Finalist team in Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge | |
| Elected officials, and more |
Andre’ thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.