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Breakfast on the Bayou Tailgate
The 2025 Louisiana 4-H/FFA Bash on the Bayou is now Breakfast on the Bayou! Kickoff is now expected to be between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on November 15, 2025, against Arkansas! The tailgate will take place at the 4-H Mini Farm on the LSU campus, and the registration fee is $5.00 per person. Tailgate tickets can be purchased until November 7th. Free food and drink will be available for the first 250 people. Doors to the 4-H Mini Farm will open at 8:00 a.m. and will close one hour before kickoff. Sausage biscuits, donuts, coffee, milk, and juice will be served. Game tickets are available starting at $35 per ticket. If you are interested in ordering game tickets, please contact the 4-H Office for the promo code. Please note, parking passes will not be provided by Louisiana 4-H or FFA. Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis near the 4-H Mini Farm and Parker Coliseum parking lot. Come hungry, wear your colors, and get ready to cheer on the Tigers!
There will be a Regional Rabbit Show held November 24, 2025, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland. Entry forms are due by November 19th, but entries will be accepted the day of the show. Animal check-in will begin at 8:00 am. Showmanship will begin at 9:00 a.m. Judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. The entry fee is $7 per rabbit and $12 per meat pen. Please call the 4-H office if you have any questions. 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. Health papers are good for up to 60 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. If using Dr. Ozio, you must submit the rabbit vet form to her office by November 17th or a late fee will be charged. The form can be found on our parish website at www.lsuagcenter.com. Health papers must be submitted with rabbits on show day. Contact Ms. Abbie for information at ahalley@agcenter.lsu.edu.
The deadline for ordering district and state baby chicks is December 3.If you are interested in ordering baby chicks, please contact the
4-H office at 985-446-1316 or go to our website or FB page for the broiler order form. Broilers will be picked up on January 8th in Raceland.
Tricks! Treats! The Junior Leaders had a pumpkin decorating contest and brought socks to donate to the area women’s shelter for their service project on October 29th. The next meeting will be held Nov. 20, 2025, at the Agriculture Building in Raceland from 5:30 p.m. —7:00 p.m. We will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast and learn how to set the table for the holiday! More information will be sent through 4HOnline to members prior to the meeting. We will distribute sweet potatoes, rice, and pecans on November 3rd at the Ag. Building in Raceland from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Help is needed! Please contact Mrs. Suzanne at the 4-H office if you are able to volunteer.
Are You Ready?
The theme for this year’s Beef Poster contest is “Raising the Steaks”. The beef poster contest encourages participants to learn more about the beef industry, meat science, and nutrition while developing marketing, communication, organization, and research skills. They will be due at November Club meetings. The state winner in each division will receive a $200 award.
1. Posters must be on “11 x 14” poster board only.
2. Place your Name, Address, Age, Grade in School and Parish/Chapter on back, upper right corner of poster.
3. Digital entries must be designed using one of the following programs: Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Canva. Digital designs should be formatted for “22x28” poster size prints. All digital entries must be saved in high-resolution 300 DPI in ALL of the following: original design file, .png file format, and .pdf file format. Digital designs should be saved to a blank jump drive, placed in a 3 ½ x 6 blank envelope labeled with NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, GRADE IN SCHOOL, AND PARISH on the front of the envelope.
4. Posters and digital designs should generate positive images and promotion of beef (not live cattle production) using the indicated theme. Posters should promote beef without projecting any negative messages towards other agricultural commodities (chicken, pork, etc.).
5. Do Not use copyrighted materials • You may develop ideas from magazines, parents, friends, nutrition bulletins, Beef Ambassador Fact Sheets, and meat publications, but the end concept should be original and not copied material.
The 4-H Fashion Board would like to invite 5th – 12th graders to come experience the Fashion & Beyond On Tour. Lafourche 4-H is proud to have our very own Izabella Clement from E. D. White Catholic as a Louisiana 4-H Fashion Board member working with this fun tour! You will get a closer look at all aspects of the fashion world, from croque designs, color analysis, upcycling, service projects, to all basic sewing fundamentals. You will engage in multiple sessions of activities planned by the fabulous fashion board. Items to bring: sack lunch, 21”x27” terry cloth dish towel, 2.5 yds. Of 1.5”-wide ribbon. Tour Ticket Price is $35.00 per person and are not refundable with a limit of 50 participants per location. The first tour is on January 19th at the Acadia 4-H Office in Crowley, and the second tour is on January 24th at the Alexandria Evacuation Center. Registration begins December 1st and ends January 6th.If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Suzanne at the 4-H office at 985-446-1316.
Egg & Poultry Cookery - The upcoming Egg and Poultry Cookery will be held on December 6, 2025, at the Ag. Building in Raceland beginning at 9:00 a.m. Cooking can be a great opportunity to teach life skills such as kitchen and food safety, nutrition, and even math. It can give a sense of accomplishment, and you get to enjoy the reward of eating the delicious, finished product! Registration will be between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. Dishes will be judged in Elementary, Middle, and Senior High Divisions.4-H’ers are allowed to enter one egg dish and/or one poultry dish.
***New Safety Rules for Egg & Poultry Cookery***
Food Safety – Food safety is an important consideration. The risk of food-borne illness is greatly increased when foods are held at room temperature for extended periods. Therefore, ALL DISHES MUST be prepared and chilled to refrigerator temperature and transported on ice in an ice chest to the contest. Dishes not chilled and transported in this way will be disqualified by contest officials. Dishes intended to be served hot will be warmed before the tasting. Thank you for adhering to these important food safety guidelines.
1. A copy of the recipe must be submitted with the dish on an index card.
2. Print name, grade, and school on the BACK of your recipe.
3. Please do not send the entire dish, only a couple of servings for the judging in a disposable container.
4. Egg Cookery - the dish must have a minimum of four eggs. No raw eggs allowed in the final product. You may submit a dish in one of three categories: Appetizer/Salad, Main Dish and Desserts.
5. Poultry Preparation - You may submit a dish in one of three categories:
a. Chicken – a dish which contains a minimum of two pounds bone-in chicken or one-pound de-boned chicken meat. Contestants should purchase whole chicken or identifiable chicken parts such as wings, thighs, legs, or breasts. (This dish SHOULD NOT include special processed chicken such as marinated chicken strips, chicken nuggets, chicken franks, smoked chicken, canned chicken, etc.). Chicken includes any of the following: Fryer, Capon, Roaster, Broiler, Baking Hen, Cornish, or Game Hen.
b. Processed Poultry Products – a dish which includes a minimum of 12 oz. of processed (value-added) poultry products. Value-added poultry products are poultry meats which have undergone special processing. Marinated, breaded, seasoned, and reformed products are examples of special processing techniques. Some product examples are Ground Chicken, Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Franks, Smoked Chicken, Chicken Strips, or Canned Chicken.
c. Other Poultry Meat – A dish which contains a minimum of two pounds bone-in or one-pound de-boned poultry meat from a bird other than chickens. You may choose poultry meat from any of the following: Duck, Quail, Pheasant, Pigeon, Guinea, Goose, Grouse, Ostrich, Emu, Dove or Turkey.
The Civic Engagement Illustrated Talk Contest allow youth to present an illustrated talk on an area within citizenship, leadership, theater arts, communication, or personal development.
Illustrated Talks will also be held that day with registration from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and the contest beginning at 10:00 a.m. There will be three divisions in this contest:
Pet Show - All pets except dogs, rabbits, and livestock animals may be shown. This has been a request by many 4-H’ers who do not show livestock or dogs to be given the opportunity to show cats, hamsters, birds, and other small pets. All pets must be in a cage or box to be displayed. Pets should be brought to the rear section of the fair building between 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Dec. 6, 2025. Tables will be set up to show the animals. An index card with name, type, age, and any other information pertaining to the pet should be attached to the cage or box. There will be separate awards for largest pet, smallest pet, most unusual pet, and cutest dressed pet. All pets must be taken out of the fair building by noon.
Dog Show – A Dog Show will be held at Poultry Day beginning at 1:00 p.m. Registration is 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. All dogs must be on a leash and have rabies tags or proof of vaccinations with them. The dogs can be entered into one of the seven classes. These are: Hounds, Non-Sporting Dogs, Sporting Dogs, Terriers, Toy Dogs, Working Dogs, and Miscellaneous.
Live Broiler - 4-H members who have been raising baby chicks are encouraged to enter the live broiler contest. 4-H’ers should select a pen of three chickens that are uniform in size and weight. Exhibits should be brought to the Agriculture Building at 9:00 a.m. for registration. Entry forms will be completed the day of the show on December 6th.
Exhibition Poultry Show – The Exhibition Poultry Show will be held at Poultry Day. To register, go to our website at www.lsuagcenter.com and print out an entry form. Registration will start at 9:00 a.m. Judging begins at 10:00 a.m. Entry forms are due by December 1st.
Chicken Queing - The Chicken-Queing Contest consists of club members barbecuing halves of chickens in competition. Participants must bring all equipment and supplies they use: open charcoal barbecue grill, tongs, charcoal, lighter fluid, 2 chicken halves, sauce and any other items needed. If you plan to take part in the contest, please be there at 9:00 a.m. to set up your equipment. Remember, we will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. There will be Elementary, Middle, and Senior High Divisions.
Friday, January 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. is the 4-H Night with the Pelicans game. The Pelicans will be playing the Memphis Grizzlies. Enjoy a great night of basketball and receive a Pelican promo item on the night of the game (TBA). Pelicans t-shirts will be given out at the Pregame Tailgate Party from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and at the Group Sales Center outside of section 108 6:00 p.m. until half time. Sizes based on availability. Pelicans Bucket Hat given to first 800 participants at the Tailgate Party. Ticket prices are $32.96. Parking: $20 purchased in advance. A portion of the ticket sale proceeds will benefit 4-H.To order tickets follow the link https://pels.group/4H or click on the QR Code. Deadline to order tickets is January 2, 2026. More info will be sent through 4HOnline.
There will be a District Poultry and Rabbit Show on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the South-Central District Livestock Show at the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds in Covington, LA. If you are interested in showing your rabbits or chickens in this show, please contact Ms. Abbie at the 4-H Office at 985-446-1316 for entry forms and more information. Entries are due by December 8th.
Congratulations to our 2025-26 Executive Committee officers. They are as follows:
Congratulations to the winners of the 4-H Spirit Poster Contest. They are as follows:
Health Rocks! Where Can I Go for Help?
Youth need to be able to identify when they need help and what adults they can turn to when in need. Developing a strong support system made of trustworthy adults is key to developing self-responsibility. This month, 4-H members will reflect on times when they need a trusting adult and learn to identify those people in their lives.
For more information please contact Suzanne Troxclair (stroxclair@agcenter.lsu.edu) or Abbie Halley (ahalley@agcenter.lsu.edu) or call 985-446-1316.
