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East Carroll 4-H - April 2025

Sherry McGaha

A boy and two girls each holding belt buckles.

4-H and JAG students at Griffin Middle Academy presented innovative business ideas to judges at the Entrepreneur Business Pitch Contest where they surpassed all expectations. 1st Place - Saniya Powell; 2nd Place - Khalini Smith and Mit'Lasia Martin; 3rd Place - Christian Harvey and Kharee Johnson; 4th Place - Anna Dixon and Courtney Manning; and 5th Place - Mario Hardmon.

A girl in a pink New York hoodie pointing at socks on a table.
A girl holding a blue sock and a maroon sock.
Two girls each holding a plaque.
Two girls standing in front of a woman at a table.
Two girls posing for a picture.
A boy reading from a paper.
A boy holding a poster board with a lot of text on it.
A group of people posing for a picture.
Two boys standing by a table.
Two boys each holding a plaque.

Southside Elementary 4-H clubs held their meetings and learned about Earth Day. Art for All delivered a special presentation instructing them on art expression and diverse painting techniques by painting a replica of Earth.

A woman showing a girl a picture she is painting.
A woman helping a boy paint a picture.
Two girls painting a picture.
A woman talking to children at a table.
A girl and a boy painting a picture.

Henderson Project 4-H Community Club held its year-end meeting highlighted by a slime-making demonstration presented by Arione N. The club participated in Love the Boot...Keep Louisiana Beautiful! - a statewide litter removal and beautification effort. They planted flowers with club leader guidance on flower selection, planting arrangements, watering importance, and proper planting techniques.

Two girls stirring something in a cup.
A girl holding a Ziploc bag of blue slime.
A boy pouring glue in a cup.
A group of adults and children wearing yellow safety vests.
Two little girls in yellow safety vests picking up trash.
A girl wearing a yellow safety vest holding a trash grabber and a black garbage bag.
Three people planting flowers in the ground.
A girl wearing a yellow safety vest holding a trash grabber and a black garbage bag.
People planting flowers around a wooden pole.
A flower bed.

In collaboration with Progressive Ag Safety Day, the East Carroll LSU AgCenter provided safety education to all 5th grade students in East Carroll Parish. Students engaged in interactive presentations from professionals representing Louisiana State Police (seatbelt safety), Army Corps of Engineers (water safety), Farm Bureau (ATV safety), East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department (drug and firearm safety), East Carroll Parish Fire Department (fire safety), East Carroll Ambulance Service (emergency safety), Operation Lifesaver (railroad safety), NELPCO (electrical safety), and Viserion Grain (grain safety).

Some kids watch a man take another child's temperature.
Some kids watch two men demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver.
A man talking to a small group of kids.
A woman talking to a group of kids sitting at a long table.
Two state troopers talking to a small group of boys and girls.
Some kids watch as a man demonstrates how dangerous electric lines are.
A man talking to a small group of boys.
A couple kids watch two men use a rescue auger in a large bucket of grain.
A police officer showing a girl a fake gun.
A man talking to a small group of people.
A fireman showing a fire tool to a small group of kids.
A police officer talking to a group of kids at a table.

The Briarfield Academy 4-H Club completed the year with its Awards and Fun Day highlighted by drones, contests, and awards.

A girl holding a certificate and ribbon.
A cookie decorated with white icing, sprinkles, and the letters 4-H.
A boy holding something he built with Legos and a certificate.
A girl holding a picture and a certificate.
Some kids at a table playing with Legos.
Some kids playing basketball.
Three girls watching a small drone and holding their hands out toward the floor.
A girl and two boys holding a remote control.
A boy holding something he built with Legos.
A boy holding something he built with Legos.
Several girls holding controllers to fly small drones.
A girl holding a Mardi Gras mask and a 2nd place ribbon.
9/5/2025 4:24:31 PM
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