Parish Rabbit Show

The parish rabbit show will be held on Jan. 22, 2022, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland. Check in is from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. All rabbits must be entered prior to the rabbit show. Registrations must be in by January 17^th.To register go to https://forms.gle/toY7uFzEaBJ1GoYA9. You will have to register for each rabbit you are showing (Ex. If you have 5 rabbits, you will have to register 5 times.) NOTE: All rabbits should be brought in a leak-proof cage. There will be showmanship contest. Age divisions are 9-11 years old, 12-14 years old and 15 and up. Awards will be given. In an effort to stop the spread of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and to prevent cases in our state the Louisiana Department of Ag and Forestry Animal will require Health papers on all rabbits attending a show in Louisiana. This includes out of state and in state rabbits attending a show in Louisiana. Without current health papers rabbits will not be allowed to enter the Regional Show. Health papers are good for up to 30 days. Before the show you can obtain a health paper from any vet or Anna Ozio, DVM, will be in the parking lot prior to the Rabbit Show issuing health papers. You must have this paper when checking in your rabbits.

Ground Beef, Rice & Sweet Potato Cookery

The Ground Beef, Rice & Sweet Potato Cookery will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Ag. Building in Raceland. Registration is from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. This will be an in-person cookery. Concessions will be served and a pastalaya dinner will be available for purchase also. Rules for this contest are:

Ground Beef Cookery

The dish must contain at least one pound of ground beef. The Ground Beef categories are as follows:

Low Calorie Main Dish - A dish that provides less than 300 calories per serving. Can also be found on labels. Calculation of calories needs to be stated on the recipe.

Quick & Easy Main Dish - A dish that is ready to serve in less than one hour. The time for each step and for cooking or baking should be stated on the recipe.

One-Dish Meal - A dish that provides foods from at least three of the main food groups. Foods and food groups should be stated on the recipe.

Rice Cookery Contest

The dishes must contain at least 1 cup of cooked rice. The categories are as follows Rice Main Dish, Rice Side Dish, and Rice Dessert. Wild rice is not a cultivated rice in Louisiana and does not meet the requirement of 1 cup rice for this contest. Dishes containing rice products such as rice cereal, rice flour, etc. must also contain cooked rice. “Rice Crispy” cereal cannot be used as rice for this cookery.

Sweet Potato Cookery

The sweet potato dish must contain a minimum of 1 cup fresh, frozen, or canned sweet potatoes. The categories are as follows Dessert or Other Sweet Potato Dish.

Only one dish per commodity is allowed. Prepare your dish/dishes at home and bring it to the contest for judging along with a copy of the recipe including your name, school, grade, and category. The whole dish does not have to be displayed. Two or three servings is enough for the judges to taste. Note: The food should be exhibited in container not to exceed 18” to allow adequate space for all entries. No serving utensils are needed. A microwave is used to heat all food for judging. Awards will be presented at noon or shortly afterwards. All dishes receive ribbons and champions will receive other prizes as well. Dishes will not be released until after the awards program.

Beef Illustrated Talk

Contest will be held on January 22^nd at the Ag. Building starting at 10:00 a.m. The three divisions are:

Division I – (Grades 4-6) Contestant designs a standard poster 22” x 28” relating to Beef and presents a 5-minute maximum explanation of poster subject.

Division II – (Grades 7-9) Contestant will present an 8-minute maximum oral presentation on beef relating to one of the five categories (1) production, (2) food preparation and nutritive value, (3) food safety, (4) processing, or (5) marketing. Two posters or two power point slides may be used. Costumes based on theme are acceptable.

Division III – (Grades 10-12) Contestant will present a 10-minute maximum oral presentation on beef. It can be a specific idea or an overview. Examples include Nutritional Value, Economic Value, Cooking Principles, Versatility, Food Safety, Role in Today’s Healthy Diet, Beef’s place in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Role in our National Economy, or Role in Protecting the Environment. Posters or power point presentations may be used. Costumes based on theme are acceptable.

Judging Contests

4-H members from each school can participate in these Pre-Achievement Day Contest on January 22^nd at the Ag Building in Raceland beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Poultry Judging - 4-H’ers will judge by comparison pullets for egg production, class of dressed broilers, class of exterior eggs, interior eggs and broken out eggs.

Dairy Cattle Judging - 4-H’ers will judge classes of dairy heifers and dairy cows. A class will consist of four animals and 4-H’ers will place them 1st through 4th.

General Livestock Judging - 4-H’ers will judge classes of beef animals, pigs, and sheep. A class will consist of four animals and 4-H’ers will place them 1st - 4th.

Meat Identification

This contest is open to all 4-H members in Elementary (4-5 grades), Middle School Division (6-8 grades), and Senior Division (9-12 grades).

For Elementary Division contestants will identify 20-25 cuts of meat according to the following guidelines: *Species - 4 points each - Beef, Pork and Lamb

For Middle School Division contestants will have to identify 20-25 cuts of meat according to the following guidelines:

*By Species—Beef, Pork, and Lamb, 3 points each

*By Type—Roasts, Steaks, Chops, Slice, 1 point each

For Senior Division contestants will identify 20-25 cuts of meat according to the following guidelines:

*Species - 3 points - Beef, Pork, Lamb

*Retail Name - 3 points – T-bone, Bacon, Brisket, etc.

*Type – 1 point – Roasts, Steaks, Chops, Slice

*By Cookery—Dry, Moist, Dry Moist, 1 point each

Study information is online at www.lsuagcenter.com under parishes, Lafourche, 4-H

Consumer Foods Judging

The contest is open to all 4-H members in Elementary (4-5 grades), Middle (6-8 grades) and Senior (9-12 grades) Divisions. The contest consists of at least 4 separate classes. The objective of this contest is to teach 4-H members the importance of healthy food choices. At least 4 classes will be set up with 4 choices in each class. Middle and Senior Division 4-H members will be required to give reasons on one of the classes. Types of information to be found in each of the classes include:

*Healthy breakfast foods

*Proper beverage choices

*Healthy cereal choices

4-H members should look for items low in saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, and sodium. They should select items high in dietary fiber, low in calories and high in nutrition value.

More information on food labels can be found on our website.

Junior Livestock Show

The Jr. Livestock Show is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2022, at the Assumption Parish Arena in Napoleonville. All animals will show on this day. The show begins at 9:00 a.m. Good luck to all exhibitors!

Dairy Poster Contest

Dairy posters will be picked up at March Club meetings. Every 4-H’er is encouraged to participate. Contest rules and details are as follows:

1. Poster should be 11” x 14” white poster board ONLY. No foam boards.

2. DO NOT ATTACH anything to the poster that is more than 1/2” thick.

3. Be sure to print your name, grade, and school on back of the poster in the upper right- hand corner.

4. A 4-H club member is allowed to win first place in each division only once.

5. After the contest is over, posters should be displayed in local community public places such as shopping malls, grocery stores, drug stores, banks, schools, or farm stores.

4-H’ers will compete in the following divisions: Division 1—4th—6th grades, Division 2—7th—8th grades and Division 3—9th—12th grades. The purpose of this contest is to help 4-H’ers learn more about milk and milk products and their importance to healthy bodies.

Eyeglass Campaign

The parish 4-H clubs will once again collect used glasses for needy persons. Please turn in used eyeglasses, lenses, and frames. Agents will pick them up at February Club meetings.

Junior Leader Times

The Junior Leaders played Charades, had an ugly sweater contest, and had a gift exchange. The service activity at the meeting was making and writing in their journal. The next meeting will be held January 17^th to attend Main Event in Baton Rouge.

4-H Honor Cords

If you are a senior in 4-H you may be eligible to receive an honor cord for graduation. You must have been a 4-H member in high school for 3 years and have participated in at least one state sponsored program such as 4-H University, state records, state livestock show or horse shows, state outdoor skills, state boards, etc. or demonstrated exemplary parish-level program within the last three years. The 4-H Honor Cord application for seniors is now completely online. Go to the following link to fill out your application to see if you qualify http://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/kids_teens/events/awards/recognition-and-opportunities/senior-honor-cords. Deadline for submission is Friday, January 28, 2022.

4-H Golden Clover Award

The 4-H Golden Clover Award (formerly known as Key Club) in Louisiana gives recognition to 4-H Club members who have shown outstanding leadership ability in their club and in their parish. The object of the program is to encourage project growth, a broad program of 4-H club members who have shown outstanding leadership ability in their club and in their parish. The recipient of the awards can be proud of their contribution to their club and community. A club member may win the award only one time. You must be 16 years old or older. To find out if you qualify for this award, please contact the 4-H Office for an application. These are due to the 4-H Office by January 28th.

4-H Scholarships

Senior 4-H members that are interested in receiving state and parish scholarships needs to contact the 4-H Office for more information. The deadline is March 4th.The same application will be used for both.

Broiler and Exhibition Bird Shows

The Live Broiler and Exhibition Bird Shows will be held on February 12, 2022, at the Ag Building in Raceland. Check in will be from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. with the judging beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Cooperative Enterprise Teen Conference

8^th – 12^th graders will have the opportunity to sharpen their marketing and financial management skills as they compete in teams to build and manage their own cooperative business at the 2022 Cooperative Enterprise Teen Leadership Conference to be held on Thursday, March 24^th – Saturday, March 26^th at the Wesley Center in Woodworth, LA. The deadline to register is Friday, February 25^th!There is a $50 non-refundable fee. Register at 4-HMemberRegistration and then mail registration fees and forms by February 25^th to Louisiana 4-H, Attn: Michelle Dry, 169 Knapp Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.

Sugar and Seafood Winners

The Sugar and Seafood Contest was held on November 20, 2021, at the Ag. Building in Raceland. The judges had the delicious job of sampling 482 dishes and there were 42 Sugar and Seafood Illustrated Talks.

Sugar Division

Champion – Connor Chiasson, South Lafourche

Res. Champ. – Lundy Cheramie, Golden Meadow Upper

Sugar Illustrated Talk Winners

Division 1 (4th – 6th Grades)

1st Place, Kimberly St. Pierre, Galliano

2nd Place, Jaxon Arnold, Lockport Upper

3rd Place, Mikalia Himel, Bayou Boeuf

Sugar Illustrated Talks Winners

Division 2 (7th-9th Grades)

1st Place, Madelyn Fossum, Lockport Middle

2nd Place, Suki Livaudais, Golden Meadow Middle

3rd Place, Zayle Falgout, Lockport Middle

Division 3 (9th – 12th Grades)

1st Place, Beaux Curole, E. D. White

Seafood Division

Champion – Adriana Ewing, Lockport Middle

Res. Champ. – Kade Robichaux, Golden Meadow Upper

Seafood Illustrated Talk Winners

Division 1 (4th – 6th Grades)

1st Place, Camden Gautreaux, Raceland Upper

2nd Place, Kirsten Hebert, Galliano

3rd Place, Jaxon Arnold, Lockport Upper

Seafood Illustrated Talk Winners

Division 2 (7th – 9th Grades)

1st Place, Madelyn Fossum, Lockport Middle

2nd Place, Zayle Falgout, Lockport Middle

3rd Place, Jaden Rose, Sixth Ward Middle

Division 3 (10th – 12th Grades)

1st Place, Beaux Curole, E. D. White

Overall Sew with Cotton Winner

Beaux Curole, E. D. White

Poultry Day Results

Poultry Day contests were held on December 11, 2021, at the Ag. Building in Raceland. A total of 320 dishes were entered in the Egg and Poultry Cookery along with 46 Illustrated Talk contestants. The winners are as follows:

EGG COOKERY

Champion— Luke Louviere, Larose-Cut Off

Reserve— Miley Terrebonne, Golden Meadow Middle

EGG ILLUSTRATED TALK

Division 1 Champion—Jaxon Arnold, Lockport Upper

Division 2 Champion—Madelyn Fossum, Lockport Middle

Division 3 Champion—Seth Mitchell, Member at Large

POULTRY COOKERY

Champion—Miley Terrebonne, Golden Meadow Middle

Reserve—Logan Curole, Holy Rosary

POULTRY ILLUSTRATED TALK

Division 1 Champion—Jonah Curole, Holy Rosary

Division 2 Champion –Madelyn Fossum, Lockport Middle

Division 3 Champion—Kristen Richard, Central Lafourche

TURKEY ILLUSTRATED TALK

Division 1 Champion—Connor Hitt, Raceland Middle

Division 2 Champion—Madelyn Fossum, Lockport Middle

Division 3 Champion—Seth Mitchell, Member at Large

PET SHOW

Largest Pet—Carter Pineno, Bayou Blue Upper

Smallest Pet—Luke Landry, Sixth Ward Middle

Most Unusual Pet—Ava Martin, Raceland Upper

DOG SHOW

Champion—Gracie Stall, Galliano

1st Place Hounds—Isabella Clement, Sixth Ward

1st Place Toy Dogs—Taylor Reynolds, GMMS

1st Place Misc.—Cole Delatte, Chackbay

1st Place Sporting Dogs—McKenzie Wiley, St. Genevieve

1st Place Herding Dogs—Gracie Stall, Galliano

1st Place Non-Sporting Dogs—Brock LaFleur, BBMS

1st Place Working Dogs—Ava Favalora, E. D. White

Smallest Dog – Elijah Griffin, North Larose

Biggest Dog – Ava Favalora, E. D. White

Best Tricks – Ava Favalora, E. D. White

LA Outdoor Poster Contest Results

Congratulations to the following 4-H’ers for winning the LA Outdoor Poster Contest.

Division 1 – Annabelle Adams, Bayou Boeuf Elementary

Division 2 – Suki Livaudais, Golden Meadow Middle

Division 3 – Seth Mitchell, Member at Large

For more information, please contact Donna Naquin (dayo@agcenter.lsu.edu) or Teddi Folse (tjfolse@agcenter.lsu.edu) at the Lafourche Parish LSU AgCenter Office, 985-446-1316.