Greetings! It is true that we, the 4-H

volunteers are the fuel of 4-H. The LSU

AgCenter serves as the engine requesting fuel

(Volunteers) be infused into all components of

the system with the oil (Agents) making the

transitions smooth. 4-H membership requires

all parts of the body – Head, Heart, Hands and

Health to enjoy the journey of a well greased

engine.

We have had multiple membership

drives with poster sessions including the

Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Southwest,

Region Leader Trainings, and also the LAE4-

HA conference in Shreveport.

The summer membership meeting at

4-H University was well attended with many

volunteers signing up to serve on VLA com-

mittees. Ready for action volunteers from all

over the state just returned from the Southern

Region 4-H Volunteer Forum in Eatonton,

GA and have planned many activities during

National 4-H Week – Oct. 3-8, 2010.

Mark your calendar in bright green

and keep your 4-H agents aware that our

Volunteer Leaders Association state refuel-

ing is March 11-13, 2011 in Baton Rouge.

My cell is 337-308-3474, if you need

to clarify information on volunteer involve-

ment.

Sincerely,

Yvonne L Normand

VLA 4-H President

Proceeds will go towards the Louisiana 4-H Foundation and the State 4-H Exec Board. Get your T-Shirts now! There will be a limited supply on Game Day. Go to: http://www.4-hdistrict.com/products/4h-1003

Message from the President

Volunteer Voice

HIGHLIGHTS:

Message from the President...page 1

Tailgate T-Shirts…page 1

Exec Board Members Visit State Leader Train-ings...page 1

2011 Annual Conference Report...page 2

Support VLA...page 2

4-H Hall of Fame Inductees…page 3 LSU Collegiate 4-H… page 3

Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum Report... page 4

How to be a Member… page 4

Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association

Fall 2010

A Publication for the Louisiana 4-H

Volunteer Leaders Association whose

mission is to provide its members with

opportunities to inform, educate, and s

upport one another to better serve

Louisiana youth.

Executive Board members represented

the Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leaders

Association at area leader trainings

around the state.

Belinda Page (Natchitoches Parish)

attended the LAE4-HA Conf. and the

NW Region Leader Training.

Yvonne Normand (St. Landry Parish)

attended the Central training.

Angie Fusilier (Evangeline Parish)

attended the Southwest training.

Katina Hester (Ascension Parish)

attended the Southeast training.

Tailgate Party T-Shirts

Executive Board Members

Visit the State Leader

Trainings!!!!!

LOUISIANA 4-H VOLUNTEER LEADERS ASSOCIATION

Volunteer Voice

Upcoming

Volunteer

Opportunities

State Fair of Louisiana Oct. 21—Nov. 6, 2010

AgMagic at State Fair

Nov. 3-5, 2010

4-H Tailgate Party-Nov. 13, 2010

4-H Hornets Game– Feb. 12, 2011

Interested?

Contact Todd Tarifa at

tatarifa@agcenter.lsu.edu

Quote of the Quarter

“Volunteers do not

necessarily have the

time; they just have

the heart.”

Elizabeth Andrew

Save the Date

Louisiana 4-H

Volunteer Leaders

Association Annual

Conference

March 11—13, 2011

Marriot Hotel

Baton Rouge, LA

Want to know more? Keep up with the latest news, forms and events at our new website. www.lsuagcenter.

com/VLA

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

March 11-13, 2011

Join 4-H volunteers from around the state

for fellowship, networking and educational

workshops. Hear from great motivational

speakers, learn about new programs and

hear from leaders of successful programs.

The Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leader Associ-

ation (LA4-H VLA) Annual Conference is

designed to build capacities for working con-

fidently with youth and increasing service

roles of volunteers.

Testimonials

“It was educational for me, being my first

time coming.”

“I found out stuff I didn’t know. I learned

how to get more involved.”

“Exposed to new programming, SET, Bully-

ing, YWW.”

“Experiential learning will be able to recog-

nize and implement cycle.”

“Learned more about communication.”

“I truly enjoy the workshops and training ex-

ercises offered during training. I cannot wait

to return to my group and put them to use.”

“Moodle Volunteer Program will be an in-

credible tool and resource for volunteers and

staff.”

Attractions

The Mall of Louisiana: Surround yourself in

style! The Mall of Louisiana is known for its

upscale and unique shopping.

Within walking distance: Sullivan's Steak

House, Ringos, Clicks Billiards, CiCi’s, Fox

and the Hound, Hooters and more…

Support the LA 4-H VLA fundraiser by ordering your camp pillowcases now for $8.00

Contact Jaye Guerin, JGuerin@agcenter.lsu.edu

Calling All Volunteers! Speakers

Wanted

Do you have a program you are using or have

used in the past that has been successful?

Share your success by submitting a workshop

proposal. Registration fees waived for speak-

ers with an accepted proposal. Proposal dead-

line: 1/1/2011

Additional Information

Conference Location: Marriott Baton Rouge 5500 Hilton Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Lodging Information Marriott Baton Rouge Call 1-800-228-9290 to reserve your room Ask for group rate for Louisiana 4-H Leaders Association Rate: $99 Conference rate available until 2/11/2011 Reserve today to avoid higher rates. Registration Information

Deadline: 2/11/2011 Fee: $100 Late Registration: 2/25/2011 Late registration fee: $150 Contact Yvonne Normand:

cln7709@slp.k12.la.us or cln7709@bellsouth.net

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Have an article you would like to see featured in our next Volunteer Voice newsletter? Article submis-

sions can be submitted to Jaye Guerin at the State 4-H Office at JGuerin@agcenter.lsu.edu

Collegiate 4-H at LSU

Collegiate 4-H Elects

New Officers

2010-2011

President: Katie LeBlanc

Vice President: ReAzalia Allen

Secretary/Treasurer: Eve Franchebois

Public Relations Officer: Brandon Guillory

Agriculture Student Council Rep: Austin

Mouton

Public Relations Chair: Arielle Sutton

Service Learning Chair: Kasie Dugas

Fundraising Chair: Kristen Davis

Louisiana Has A National 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee!

Longtime 4-H volunteer Ann Keene, of Tallulah, LA, was

inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame Oct. 8 in

Washington, D.C. Keene says she feels she would not

have become the person she is today without the support

and encouragement of 4-H Agents, extension personnel

and especially the 4-H members. She has worked as a 4-H

volunteer with more than 5,000 youth and 3,000 adults on

parish, state, regional and national levels.

Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame

State Hall of Fame Inductees:

Dr. Katherine Beier, of Ascension Parish

Sharon Chatagnier, of Terrebonne Parish

Anne Chauvin, of Lafayette Parish

Jack Dillard, of Caddo Parish

Stanley J. Lamendola, of East Baton Rouge Parish

Alice LeJeune, of Rapides Parish

Denver T. Loupe, of East Baton Rouge Parish

Johnny L. May, of DeSoto Parish

Mamie McMillion, of St. Charles Parish

David Saucier, of Bienville Parish

Albert H. Steinbach (deceased), of East Baton Rouge

Otis J. Stelly Sr. (deceased), of Vermilion Parish

Members at the Student

Organization Fair: (at left)

l to r: Jacob Stout,

Kristi Guerin, Katie

Leblanc & Hannah

Thibodeaux

Ann Keene—front row seated, fourth from left

Members have fun together

at Jr. Leadership Conference:

(at right) l to r: Katie

Leblanc, Megan Robnett,

ReAzalia Allen, Caroline

Robinson, Kristi Guerin, and

Jacob Beckham

I recently attended the Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum at

Rock Eagle in Eatonton, GA where the theme was ―4-H: There

Is An App For That‖. There truly was an app for anything a vol-

unteer leader could possibly need from a restful, productive envi-

ronment with good company, from fellow volunteers representing

13 different states - 4-H volunteers from all over the southern U.S. sharing their ideas and experiences. Information from sewing

and decorating to ATVs, outdoor skills, backpacking, science, engineering, technology and GEO caching as well as information on

youth development in a variety of settings and Operation Military Kids projects was available. One of the workshops I attended,

―Storytelling Around the Campfire‖ presented a great way of allowing youth to express their accomplishments, goals and dreams in

a healthy way to help foster self-esteem and self-worth. ―Games People Play and Then Some‖ was another workshop presentation

which gave a new twist on old ideas of how to get youth involved with meeting new people as well as new ideas on how to spruce

up club meetings.

I was also able to attend a couple of

workshops presented by our own native Louisiana

4-H representatives. Dr. Todd Tarifa, Gabe Stelly

(State Executive President) and Robert Fusilier

(State Executive Board member) presented a

workshop on state 4-H youth leadership boards.

It was refreshing to see Louisiana’s youth at the

head of the pack asking and encouraging adults to

empower them to lead other youth. Volunteers

from other states were motivated and impressed

to see our youth embracing various leadership

roles with success. Wow! What a refreshing and

rejuvenating week!

Angie Fusilier, Volunteer St. Landry Parish

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Name MI* __________________________________________________________________________________________ Title Birthday* (M/D) Parish __________________________________________________________________________________________ Home/Business Address City State Zip __________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address (if different) City State Zip __________________________________________________________________________________________ *E-Mail Address *Home Phone # *Other # (cell, work, etc.) __________________________________________________________________________________________ * 1st Area of Project Interest *2nd Area of Project Interest *Other Interest *Optional Information Dues: $10.00 per year or the option to have a Lifetime membership for $50.00. Mail to: Yvonne Normand 112 Crestview Dr. Opelousas, LA 70570 For additional information phone 337-942-8318 or 337-308-3474 or email Cln7709@slp.k12.la.us

Membership Application

2010 Southern Region

4-H Volunteer Forum

―i4-H : There’s An App For That‖

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