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October 2013

Community Spotlight

Stand Strong Against Bullying and Drugs

October 18 – Unity Day – Wear “Orange” to show your support against bullying. It takes all of us working together to make a difference!

October 21-29 – Red Ribbon Week – Join in with the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country and make a personal commitment to live a drug-free life!

October – All month – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Wear pink at least one day a week to support on-going research to find a cure. Take up a collection or have a fund-raiser to prepare for Relay-For-Life.

We’re off to a great start! By the end of this month, all school clubs will have had at least one meeting and some have even met their enrollment quotas!

Congratulations go out to Delta Christian 4-H Clubs who have 100% enrollment in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. They celebrated at their October meeting with a party of their choice.

Caryn Oliver’s 4th graders chose a sno-cone party, while Shelley Trichell’s 5th graders went for the crazy popcorn flavors. The 6th graders under the direction of Diane Hanlon selected an ice cream sundae party.

Special thanks to Mr. Neil Wise for helping us with the shaved ice and flavored syrup.

Since some clubs experience organization delays in their enrollment campaigns, they have one last chance to try to meet their quotas and win a party during their November meeting. Deadline: October 31!

Take Your Best Shot - Ag Photo Contest We have a lot of Shutterbugs in 4-H with great talent and creativity. We also have some great opportunities to showcase our skills and win some nice awards.

The first big contest opportunity is the Ag Expo Ag Photo Contest. Here’s your chance to enter your best photos in three different contest categories:

• Farm Animals • Horticulture (flowers and gardens), Plants or Crops • Any Other Agriculture (like farm machinery, barns, silos, crop duster,

hen house, etc.) Entries are due by January 6, 2014. Find us on Facebook and Twitter

at Madison Parish 4-H

Got a question? Need help? CONTACT US! Visit our website at: www.lsuagcenter.com Office: 318-574-2465

Email: kosborne@agcenter.lsu.edu Fax: 318-574-9509 Find & follow us for updates and more!

DATE &

TIME LOCAL EVENTS ELIGIBILITY

Oct. 17 6:00 PM

Teen Leadership Club Meeting Join the parish-wide leadership club. Teen leaders plan and organize service projects, participate in conferences and serve as counselors for camps.

13 and up

Oct. 21-22 Great Pumpkin Contest Who has the most sincere pumpkin for Halloween? Enter your own design in the funniest and creepiest contest around! Get contest details from your club leader, the 4-H Office or download the promotional flyer from our website. Cash prizes are awarded to the winning creations.

Open to all 4-H members

Oct. 31

DEADLINE

Race to Win! 4-H Club Enrollment Be sure to get your enrollment forms and membership dues turned in in time to meet your club quota and win the 4-H Party for the October meeting at your school. Dues are only $5.00.

Open to all 4th – 12th grade

students

Oct. 25

Extended DEADLINE

Louisiana State Fair Trip Registration and fees due ! Only $55 per person to ride all day. Fees cover wristband pass, transportation and t-shirt. Members 13 & up only. Parent chaperones are welcome!

Ages 13 & up

4-H Members only

Oct. 25

DEADLINE

4-H Summer Camp THEME CONTEST We need a catchy theme to promote summer camp next summer and yours could be the winner! Cash prize for the parish winner, and the state winner gets their slogan used on ALL publicity for camp…even the camp T-shirt! Pick up a flyer from club leaders or download a copy from our website.

Open to all 4-H members

Nov. 4

DEADLINE

4-H Shooting Sports Level 1 Instructor Training Join one of the fastest growing and most popular 4-H programs in the country. Register for training certification in one these disciplines: Shotgun, Rifle, Archery and Team Coordinator. Only $40 for the 12-hour course scheduled in Winnsboro, Nov. 16. Fees include all training books. Training will be held in Winnsboro. Contact the 4-H Office for more details.

Adults 21 and older (18 years old for

archery)

Nov. 15 DEADLINE

4-H T-Shirt Orders due Our first fundraiser of the year is promoting our club through 4-H T-shirt sales. Each 4-H member will have a chance to purchase a tee featuring our “Keep Calm” logo on a bright emerald green shirt. Several schools are allowing students to wear their shirts to school on 4-H club day. These shirts will also be worn for special events and for 4-H school-sponsored field trips. Only $10 each! Get yours now!

For all 4-H members and

families!

Jan 20

4-H COOKS! Contest Fire up the ovens and get out those family favorite recipes! Our parish contest will determine the regional representatives who will compete at the 4-H Commodity Cook-off in Rayville in February. Look for flyers from club leaders and online on our website soon. Club Contests may be held prior to this date to determine semi-finalists.

All 4-H members 9-19

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.

DATE &

TIME REGIONAL & STATE EVENTS ELIGIBILITY

Oct. 28 Regional Leadership Board meeting The first meeting of the newly selected Board members will start at 5:30 in Winnsboro at the LSU AgCenter’s Scott Center. Meet at the 4-H office no later than 4:15 for departure.

Selected teen 4-H members

Nov. 2 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Louisiana State Fair Trip All aboard for an all-day bus trip…exhibits, contests, rides, games and great food. We leave early so we can make the most of the day!

Pre-registered 4-H members only

Nov. 8

DEADLINE

Youth Wetlands Program Enrollment Deadline All registrations for the program must be in by 4:30 p.m. The online registration will close at that time and no other applications will be accepted. The curriculum binder and box of manipulatives and consumables will be delivered in February.

For participating Science Teachers

only

Nov. 15

DEADLINE

4-H CONNECTIONS Citizenship Camp Registration Due Operation LA Connections: Boot Camp is sponsored and l et by the 4-H State Citizenship Board and costs only $75 and includes t-shirt, 2-night lodging, and meals. Transportation to camp is available. Camp dates are Dec. 13-15. Limited availability so act fast! Contact t he 4-H Office for forms. Parent chaperones welcome!

2 Campers: ages 10-13 and an adult

volunteer

Dec. 5

DEADLINE

STYLING THE GLOBE 4-H Fashion Camp registrations due Only $80 per Camper and $65 per adult, this weekend camp is filled with fun projects to help you learn basic sewing skills. Set for Jan 25-26. Space is limited and it fills up fast so don’t wait until the last minute! Contact the 4-H Office for details or download forms from our website.

2 Campers: grades 4-7 and an adult

volunteer

Jan 6

DEADLINE

Ag Expo Ag Photography Contest Annual regional 4-H Photography competition features photo entries from 4-H members in three categories: Farm Machinery, Horticulture/Plants & Crops, and Any Other Agriculture. Flyers available from club leaders and online on our website.

All 4-H members 9 - 19

Jan 23

DEADLINE

4-H FOOD & FITNESS Camp registrations due This all new and totally revamped family fitness camp is set for Feb 22-23. The weekend is jam-packed with fun food and fitness fun. Only $75 for one camper and one adult. Additional family members only $40 each. Contact the 4-H Office for details or download forms from our website.

4-H members in grades 4-6 and an

adult volunteer

Feb 17

Regional Commodity Cookery Contest Parish Cook-off winners will travel to Rayville to compete in the regional contest with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Rayville Civic Center.

Parish 4-H Cooks! Winners only

If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in this event, please contact the 4-H Office at 318-574-2465

All teams managed to “Survive the Storm” by building lean-tos with nothing more than bamboo, cardboard and duct tape. Every lean-to held up to the powerful and wind and rain simulation.

Kudos to campers and counselors who made the TEAM: Alexis McCool, Aurora Young, Delaney Morgan, Anna White, Colin Donham, Ty Schaufele, K.J. Powell and Alan Kivett. Back row: Dusty Bedgood, David Peterson, Hager Fortenberry, and Counselors Agape Skinner, Adam Perritt, and Bethany Bowen.

CONTACT INFORMATION Karol Osborne

Extension Agent Madison Parish

114 N. Cedar Tallulah, LA 7282

kosborne@agcenter.lsu.edu 318-574-2465 318-614-5673

Project Focus: Visual Arts

Is there anyone who doesn’t like a good arts and crafts project? When I get on Pinterest, I fall into a black hole and literally lose hours looking at all the great projects! We all have special interests that put our artistic talents to good use, and 4-H offers many opportunities to learn, practice and compete in artistic endeavors.

In October, some clubs offer the 4-H Great Pumpkin Contest and schools are filled with carved and decorated pumpkin characters to delight people of all ages. Totally optional and club-sponsored, it’s great fun!

Photography contests, like the Ag Expo Ag Photo contest in January and the new Shutterbug Showcase coming in March, will really get those cameras flashing.

In April we’ll have the Show Your Stuff Art Contest with a wide variety of art and craft categories to enter, like drawing, painting, duct tape, woodworking, recycled art and more! Stay up-to-date with dates and deadlines so you don’t miss any of these great contests!

Teen XtreMe Challenge Camp was a BLAST! We had an aMaZiNg three days at camp learning leadership, practicing teamwork and developing survival skills. There was fishing, archery, cooking, target practice, tent building and compass/GIS navigation.

What’s Missing From MyPlate? What’s happening Louisiana? The latest report ranks us LAST as the most obese state! Yes, it’s time we took a closer look at what’s on our plate and become more active to change those stats in a hurry!

4-H Teen Leaders will be working with the Wal-mart Foundation’s Fit4tHeFuture project to learn more about eating trends among their peers. We’ll also take part in an educational outreach to increase awareness and encourage others to make healthier dietary decisions. Teens will team teach a series of fun and fitness classes for younger kids to get them started early on living a healthy lifestyle. Join in the fun and learn how to get fit and stay fit for life!

If you are a teen 4-H member and would like to get onboard with this great outreach project, join us at the monthly Teen Leadership Meeting which is always held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the

4-H office. Senior high 4-H clubs will also be participating in the peer surveys and analysis. There are many different jobs to do, from designing and distributing surveys, collecting online surveys, working as a team to teach younger kids, or recruiting other members to take part in special activities and events at schools and

community events. We need you! Contact the 4-H Office more details.

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