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The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 13th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Building, 115 Texas Street, Raceland. Please dress comfortably, as it will be a fun, end-of-year celebration! Please bring a dessert to share and any loose change to donate to the “Change for a Change” service project.
Louisiana 4‑H University is open to 8th–12th grade 4‑H members from across the state and features over 40 competitive events showcasing skills developed throughout the year. Events include agriculture, public speaking, fashion revue, automotive care, fishing sports, and more, helping youth build teamwork, decision‑making, and leadership skills. The 2026 Louisiana 4‑H University will be held June 23–26, 2026, at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, offering teens a chance to experience the LSU campus. Regular registration ends May 20th. Interested members should contact their local 4‑H Office and check their 4‑H University email. Students in grades 8–12 not currently enrolled in 4‑H may still participate if they enroll by May 22, 2026. For more information or assistance, contact the 4‑H Office at 985‑446‑1316.
There will be a State 4HU Training Day on May 29, 2026, at the Evac Shelter in Alexandria. A bus will be provided for attendees. Trainings are available in many of the 4-H University contests, and it is an excellent way to become familiar with the contest itself. Registration is in 4HOnline, but it must be initiated by the 4-H agent. Adult volunteers can also attend the training. Please call the 4-H Office for more information or to register.
Calling all young creators! Join us for the SEW What?! 4‑H Camp, where youth will learn sewing basics, build confidence, and create fun projects you’ll be proud to take home! When: June 8-10, 2026, from 8 AM to 12 Noon each day; Cost: $50 per student (includes supplies and snacks)
Who: Youth entering grades 4-12 for the 2026-2027 school year who are interested in learning to sewing and fun crafts
Why: Learn a lifelong skill in a fun, supportive 4‑H environment
Spaces are limited —use the QR code to register today. Another session may be added if needed.
For more information, contact the 4‑H office at 985-446-1316.
This year’s Outdoor Adventure Day is scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and is open to all members. Activities on this day will include Outdoor Skills & Fishing Sports activities. A bus will be provided for transportation from the Rienzi Shopping Center parking lot behind Raising Cane’s in Thibodaux, the Galliano Walmart, and the 4-H Office in Raceland to the site. All attendees must ride the bus to the site. Rods, stoppers, and hooks will be provided for use by the first 50 to register. You may want to bring a tackle box for extras if you choose. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Prizes will be awarded during the day! A $10 non-refundable registration fee will be charged to assist with expenses. Please click on the QR Code to register and send a check or money order payable to Lafourche 4-H Foundation to LSU AgCenter, c/o Suzanne Troxclair, 115 Texas Street, Raceland, LA 70394 by May 11, 2026. If it happens to be a rainy day, the activities will be cancelled. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the 4-H office at 985-446-1316. We hope to see you there!
The 4-H Bayou Area Horse Show is scheduled for June 6, 2026, at the new Raceland Arena. Registration begins at 9:00 A.M., and competition will commence at 10:00 A.M. The show will consist of both performance and speed events, along with a “Fun Event”. There will also be concessions and a silent auction. Registration forms were sent through 4HOnline.Please monitor 4HOnline emails for additional information in the upcoming weeks. We hope to see you on June 6th!
Kid Chef Camp is a fun, hands-on 2‑day camp for 4th–6th grade Lafourche 4‑H members focused on food, nutrition, physical fitness, cooking, and food safety. The camp will be held Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lafourche office, 115 Texas Street, Raceland. Space is limited to 20 participants, with a waiting list if needed. Registration is completed by scanning the QR code and filling out the survey. The cost is $30 per child, which covers supplies. Participants will prepare, taste, and eat all recipes and receive a recipe booklet at the end of camp. Lunch is provided through prepared foods. Food allergies must be noted on the registration survey.
The inaugural Lafourche Parish 4-H ESPORTS Team competed in SE Regional Esports Tournament at LSU on April 18, 2026. Both our Junior Division and Senior Division Teams won 1st Place! The teams competed in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Team members were: Senior Division-Iyron Cheramie, Jonah Curole, and Bransen Friel; Junior Division-Philip Bourg, Carter Gautreaux, Connor Loupe, Elliot Pate, and Charles Stroud. The Senior Division team qualified for State competition at 4-H University this summer. Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2026 Achievement Day held at Thibodaux High School. Thank you to Lafourche Parish Farm Bureau who sponsored the event! The overall results are:
1st Place – Raceland Upper
2nd Place – Lockport Upper
3rd Place – Chackbay Elementary
4th Place – Galliano Elementary
5th Place – St. Joseph Elementary
1st Place – Lockport Middle
2nd Place – St. Genevieve
3rd Place Tie – Raceland Middle/St. Joseph
1st Place – Central Lafourche
2nd Place – South Lafourche
3rd Place – E. D. White
Points were awarded for 4-H sponsored activities throughout the year. Clubs scoring the most points and receiving banners and certificates for Activity Awards were:
1st Place – Raceland Upper Elementary
2nd Place – Lockport Upper Elementary
3rd Place – Golden Meadow Upper
1st Place – Galliano Elementary
2nd Place – Chackbay Elementary
3rd Place – Bayou Boeuf Elementary
1st Place – Lockport Middle
2nd Place – Thibodaux Middle School
3rd Place—Larose-Cut Off Middle
1st Place – Central Lafourche High
2nd Place—E. D. White
3rd Place – South Lafourche
1st Place – St. Genevieve
2nd Place—Raceland Upper
3rd Place – Chackbay Elementary
4th Place – Holy Rosary Catholic
1st Place – Lockport Middle
Senior High Division
1st Place – E. D. White
Four seniors were honored this year with parish foundation scholarships. Congratulations to Vincent Rousse from Val South for receiving the Lafourche 4-H Foundation scholarship, Madelyn Fossum from Central Lafourche High for receiving the Junior Leadership Scholarship, Luke Louviere from South Lafourche High for receiving the Dalton Landry Scholarship and Logan Curole from E. D. White for receiving the Shooting Sports Scholarship. Congratulations to all of our deserving and hard-working scholarship recipients and thank you to all of the organizations that make these scholarships possible.
The 4-H Honor Cord Award recognizes 4-H members who are graduating seniors. The following seniors received an Honor Cord: Evan Breaux, Kyla Danos, Zayle Falgout, Madelyn Fossum, Misty Gros, Cameron Legendre, Anthony Plaisance and Matthew Richard from Central Lafourche; Aubrey Burton and Vincent Rousse from Val South; Logan Curole from E. D. White; Ress Duet, Catherine Louviere and Luke Louviere from South Lafourche High and Loralie Pellegrin from Thibodaux High.
This year 11 Award of Excellence medals were presented to 4th—5th grade 4-H members. The awards are based on the results of overall records (portfolios).Congrats to the following 4-H’ers: Drew Arnold, Lockport Upper, Luke Bourgeois, Lockport Upper, Tanner Louque, Chackbay Elementary, Aviana Cheramie, Holy Rosary, Mason Cortez, Chackbay Elementary, Stefania Kearns-Copp, St. Joseph, Gunner Martin, Galliano Elementary, Isabella Moore, Member at Large, Layla Arcement, Raceland Upper, London Arcement, Raceland Upper, and Ivy Delatte, St. Genevieve. Congratulations to all of you on a job well done!
Ten Award of Excellence medals were presented to 6th – 8th grade 4-H members. They were Jaxon Arnold, Lockport Middle; Estelle Bourgeois, Lockport Middle; Iyron Cheramie, Holy Rosary; Jonah Curole, E. D. White; Cheyanne Doiron, Lockport Middle; Anabelle Naquin, St. Genevieve; Allen Pitre, Lockport Middle; Sydney Pitre, Lockport Middle; Jase Richard, Bayou Community Academy and Daniel Stewart, III, eLearning.
Three senior high members were also awarded the Award of Excellence for their portfolios. They were Toni Arnold, Central Lafourche High, Logan Curole, E. D. White, Mikalia Himel, Thibodaux High, and Suki Livaudais, South Lafourche High.
Congratulations to the Top Junior Leaders for the 2025-2026 school year who were selected based on participation in both service projects and activities throughout the year. This year’s winners were: Jaxon Arnold, Estelle Bourgeois, and Sydney Pitre from Lockport Middle School; Toni Arnold, Reese Borne, and Adele Stein from Central Lafourche High School; Iyron Cheramie from Holy Rosary; Izabella Clement, Jonah Curole, and Logan Curole from E. D. White Catholic High School, and Suki Livaudais from South Lafourche High School.
The Top Junior Leader was Logan Curole from E. D. White Catholic High School. Congratulations for a job well done! On behalf of the entire Lafourche Parish Junior Leader organization, we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy summer. To all the graduating seniors, good luck in your future endeavors, and to all upcoming 13-year-old 4-H members, we hope to see you at the first Junior Leader meeting next school year!
Congratulations to the following 4-H’ers who placed in the State Shooting Sports competition April 10-19, 2026.They are as follows: Jacob Bouvier, E. D. White, 10th Place, Senior Archery Field Compound Open; Bennett Price, Lockport Middle, 8th Place, Junior Archery Modified FITA Recurve; Sawyer Hartman, St. Mary’s, 10th Place, Junior Archery Modified FITA Compound Limited/Pins (12-13); Tristan Pertuit, Central Lafourche, 6th Place, Senior Shotgun Modified Trap; Sadie Thibodeaux, Sixth Ward Middle, 12th Place, Junior Smallbore Rifle Silhouette; Logan Benoit, E. D. White, 5th Place, Air Rifle 3P, 1st Place, Air Rifle Silhouette, 4th Place Overall Air Rifle, 5th Place, National Smallbore Rifle 3P, 1st Place, National Smallbore Rifle CMP, 1st Place, National Smallbore Rifle Silhouette and 1st Place, National Smallbore Rifle Overall; Joel Orgeron, Member at Large, 3rd Place Overall, Hunting Skills, 5th Place Hunting Skills Wildlife Management, 2nd Place Hunting Skills Decision Making and 1st Place Senior Hunting Skills; 3rd Place Senior Hunting Skills Team, Joel Orgeron, Member at Large, Tristan Pertuit, Thomas Williams and Chandler Eschette, Central Lafourche High. Congratulations to all of our members who qualified for State competition this year!
Congratulations to Logan Benoit of E. D. White Catholic High School and Joel Orgeron of our Member-at-Large Club who will represent Lafourche Parish and Louisiana at the National Shooting Sports competition in June in Grand Island, Nebraska! Their excellent performances have earned them their spots on the elite Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team, the reigning National Champions! Good luck in Nebraska this summer!
Congratulations to Lafourche 4-H Robotics team member Aubrey Burton of Virtual Academy of Lafourche-South who will be representing Lafourche Parish 4-H and Louisiana at the Invention Convention Nationals Competition in Dearborn, Michigan in June! Her invention was designed to improve the quality of life for her neighbor who has Alzheimer’s and his caregivers. Good luck at Nationals!
The key to the success of the Lafourche Parish 4-H Youth Development Program rests in volunteers like you who assist us in Making the Best Better. Your gifts of time and talent are priceless. On behalf of the Lafourche Parish AgCenter, we thank you!!!
As we wrap up another fabulous school year in 4-H, we are so proud of all of our members and our 4-H family for helping us ensure our members are BEYOND READY!As our school clubs and parish celebrate the wonderful achievements of our members, we congratulate each of you on a job well done! 4-H Activities will continue through the summer weeks, and we look forward to a wonderful new year in the Lafourche Parish 4-H Youth Development Program!
