In this issue:

• Upcoming Events
• Think 4-H Might be for You
• Service-learning Focus
• Join the Junior Leader Club
• Thank-A-Veteran Card Contest
• 4-H Cookery Contest
• 4-H Day of Service
• 4-H Highlights
• Ag Photography Contest
• Fashion & Beyond on Tour

Upcoming Events

• Thank-A-Veteran Card Contest - due Nov 8th; Veterans' Day Nov 11th
• NE Regional Leadership Board - Nov 27th
• 4-H Cookery Contest - Nov 28th
• 4-H Day of Service - Dec 2nd
• Ag Photography Contest - Dec 8th
• Fashion & Beyond on Tour - Jan 17th

Think 4-H Might be for You?

Here's how to Join the Club:

• Attend the 4-H club meeting in your school.
• Review the 4-H materials given to you.
• Return the enrollment form to your club leader.
• Select a 4-H project book.
• Pay your $5 dues at your school.

Service-learning Focus

Combating Hunger & Poverty in Louisiana is our state and parish service-learning focus for the 2023-2024 year. Opportunities will be offered for you to participate in our statewide focus. Let’s all make a difference in our community and state.

"If you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be involved." -- Bono

Join the Junior Leader Club

The 4-H junior leader experience is designed to provide members with the opportunity to learn about the qualities and competencies needed to be a leader. Junior leaders provide assistance with 4-H events and assume more challenging leadership roles. Our Junior Leader program is a great place to experience new things, complete service-learning projects, meet new friends, travel, and learn the leadership skills necessary in the world. Contact the office for more information.

Thank-A-Veteran Card Contest

On November 11th of each year, the nation honors all living military veterans. Veterans are men and women who have served in any branch of the United States Military, such as the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

To honor the brave men and women who fought for this country, ECP 4-H members will write thank you cards to be delivered to the local nursing home and Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home. All cards are due on Wednesday, November 8th.

Guidelines:

• Open to all 4-H members.
• No glitter may be used.
• Cannot use larger than an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.

4-H Cookery Contest

The East Carroll Parish 4-H Cookery Contest will be held Tuesday, November 28th, with registration from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and judging at 9:30 a.m. All 4-H members may enter any or all categories. Only one dish per category, please. Only one serving per contest entry is required. All entries must arrive on ice in a hard insulated ice chest-type carrier. Entries must be dropped off at the 4-H Office between 8 and 9 a.m.

4-H Day of Service

The 4-H Day of Service will be held December 2nd. This year’s service project will be collecting non-perishable food and toiletry items to help people in need. We encourage everyone to participate in 4-H Day of Service.

4-H Highlights

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Decorating Contest - 1st Place - Michkayla Martin

Carving Contest - 1st Place - Zanai Jones

The 4-H Bicycle Safety Rodeo was held at Kendall's Park where 4-H'ers learned bicycle safety, made healthy snacks, and competed in the bicycle rodeo.

1st Place - Katelyn Robinson, 2nd Place - Kassadee Burks, 3rd Place - Javien Dudley

State Fair of Louisiana Livestock Show

Congratulations to Addison and Natalie Brown and Collin Smith for their accomplishments at the State Fair Livestock Show.

Ag Photography Contest

Grab your camera and get to shootin’! Deadline is December 8th.

Rules:

• All photos must relate to agriculture.
• Photos must be taken by individual listed on entry label (get a label from your leader).
• Entry label must include name, parish, grade, and category.
• Photos entered must have been taken during 2023 and in Louisiana.
• All entries must be 8x10 (color or black and white), no other sizes will be accepted.
• Each photo must include a one-line title.
• You are limited to enter only one photo in each of the categories listed.
• Entries cannot be duplicated.
• Ink jet prints are acceptable.

Categories:

1. Farm Animals
2. Horticulture (flowers & gardens), Plants, or Crops
3. Any Other Agriculture (like farm machinery, barns, silos, hen house, etc.)

Fashion & Beyond on Tour

For: 5th-12th grade 4-H’ers

When: Wednesday, January 17th

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: River of Life Church, 127 Ellis Lane, Winnsboro, LA 71295

Cost: $15 per person

*Bring a sack lunch and an adult medium T-shirt for cutting up.