March - At Club Meetings

Demonstration Days

March 6

Jr. Leader Meeting

March 10-12

Jr. Leadership Conference

March 17

Sew With Cotton

Contest Due

March 23

Record Books Due

March 30-31

Ag Day

April 14

Good Friday

4-H Office Closed

April - TBA

4-H Awards Banquet

By Invitation Only

May 5

Garden Contest Entries Due

March—April 2017

Results of Show:

Sheep: Grand Champion – Mackenzie Castro; Overall Champion Showmanship – Mackenzie Castro.

Breeding Goats: Champion Commercial Doe – Austin Landry; Champion Percentage Buck – Austin Landry; Reserve Champion – Shelby Giroir; Champion Purebred Buck – Austin Landry; Supreme Buck – Austin Landry; Champion AOB – Shelby Giroir; Champion Percentage Doe – Ethan Giroir; Reserve Champion – Ethan Giroir; Champion Purebred Doe – Shelby Giroir; Reserve Champion – Austin Landry; Supreme Champion Doe – Shelby Giroir. Showmanship (age 15 & older) – Austin Landry; Showmanship (age 12-14) Shelby Giroir; Showmanship (age 11 & under) – Ethan Giroir; Overall Champion Goat Showmanship went to Austin Landry.

Dairy: Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer – Philip Landry; Reserve Chanpion – Trevor Aucoin; Grand Champion Jersey – Philip Landry; Reserve Champion Jersey – Ella Rivere; Showmanship (age 15 & older) – Philip Landry; Showmanship (age 12-14) – Madalyn Landry; Showmanship (11 & under) – Emily Rivere; Overall Champion Dairy Showman – Madalyn Landry.

Beef Show: Champion Commercial Heifer – Mason Hood; Grand Champion Angus Heifer – Keri Hood; Other beef exhibitors include Gabby Boudreaux and Charli Boudreaux.

Steer Show: Grand Champion – Mason Hood; Reserve Grand Champion – Sydney Phelps; Show-manship (age 14-12 yr old) – Keri Hood; Showmanship (age 11 & under) – Mason Hood; Overall Champion Beef Showman – Mason Hood.

Swine: Grand Champion – Cooper Hood; Reserve Champion – Alex Hood; Showmanship (age 12-14) – Alex Hood; Showmanship (age 11 & under) – Cooper Hood; Overall Champion Swine Show-man- Alex Hood. Other swine exhibitors – Reese Burnett

Seniors – Our graduating Senior Showman was honored with a cake and token of appreciation: Austin Landry

Congratulations to all our exhibitors on a job well done. They moved on to the District Livestock Show which was held February 2-4 and State Livestock Show which was held February 11-18 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA.

A special “Thank You” to all our parents, supporters, and contributors who helped make our show such a success.

If you would like more information on the Assumption Parish 4-H Livestock Program, please call (985) 369-6386.

Assumption Parish

Clover Chatter

Margo L. Castro

Extension Agent

Assumption Parish AgCenter

119 Robin Street

Napoleonville, LA 70390

(985) 369-6386

mcastro@agcenter.lsu.edu

The cost of camp is $200 which includes lodging, meals, transportation, a t-shirt, and a camp group picture. If 4-H’er qualifies for free/assisted lunch program they are eligible for the LSU AgCenter Chancellor’s Scholarship Fund assistance fee program. The 4-H’ers that qualifies for the Chancellors Scholarship will only pay $100 camp fee per camper.

Your first payment of $100 (non-refundable) is due by March 27, 2017.

A final payment of $100 is due by April 20, 2017.

Record books are due to the 4-H Office by March 23, 2017. Should you have any questions talk to your club 4-H Leader or call the 4-H Office at 985-369-6386.

It’s time to sign up for the 4-H Garden Contest. Gardens can be small or large and must contain at least 4 different vegetables.

Call the 4-H Office at 985-369-6386 for more information and to receive an entry form.

All entries must be received at the 4-H Office by Friday, May 5, 2017. Judging will take place in mid-May. Cash prizes awarded. This contest is sponsored by the Lower Delta Soil and Water Conservation District. Mariah Simoneaux, Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent Assumption Parish

“It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.”

If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any of our ac-tivities, please contact Margo Castro at 985-369-6386 or mcastro@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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March

Club Meetings as per schedule Demonstration Days-At Club Meeting 4 State Rabbit Show 6 Jr. Leader Meeting 10-12 Junior Leadership Conference 17 Sew with Cotton Garments Due 23 Project/Record Books Due 30-31 Ag Day April No Club Meetings 10-17 Easter Holiday (School) 12 4-H Area Cookery 14 Easter Holiday (4-H Office) TBA 4-H Awards Banquet - By Invitation Only TBA Jr. Leader Meeting

May

Club Meetings as per schedule 5 Garden Contest Entries Due 31 4-H Day at the Capitol TBA 4-H Jr. Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

June 12-16 4-H Camp, Camp Grant Walker 20-23 4-H University July 4 Holiday (4-H Office) Summer TBA Jr. Leader Awards Trip TBA District Horse Show TBA State Horse Show

TBA—To Be Announced

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the American Dietetic Association. It focuses on the importance of making better food choices and developing sound eating and physi-cal activity habits.

Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate---or cup or bowl. Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean protein foods contain the nutrients that you need with-out too many calories. By learning to select foods that are low in calories, high in fiber, low-fat and lean can help you to maintain a healthy lifestyle and your weight over the course of your life span.

Along with good nutritional habits, physical activity is important too. Picking activities you like and doing what you can will help you to enjoy being physically active. Start with doing activities for 10 minutes at a time throughout the day. You can begin to increase that time as your body will allow. Every bit adds up, and health benefits increase as you spend more time being active.

Check out www.choosemyplate.gov for more information on fruits and vegetables, MyPlate and physical activity.

Robin Landry, Area Nutrition Agent

Assumption Parish