St. Landry Parish 4-H Centennial Celebration Ideas

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Since 1908, Louisiana’s youth have been given opportunities to become positive, productive, capable and compassionate citizens in their communities through the largest youth organization in the world known as 4-H. Louisiana 4-H is an educational program of the LSU AgCenter and is part of the National 4-H organization. 4-H is the youth development and outreach program of the nation’s largest land-grant university system.

During 2008, more than 218,000 Louisiana youth along with more than 9,000 volunteers will celebrate the 4-H Centennial Anniversary. As we look to the future, we see 4-H as an organization that seeks to provide individualism to Louisiana’s youth as well as provide educational programs to teach life skills. These programs focus on the areas of science, engineering and technology, healthy lifestyles and citizenship.

As we celebrate 100 years, we will reflect on an eventful past and look forward to an even more eventful future. 2008 will be a year of recognition and celebrations, while staying true to our roots focusing on the development of youth.

ST. LANDRY PARISH PLANNING CALANDAR

JANUARY
KICKOFF ACTIVITY

Kick off 100 hours of service – conducted by 4-H clubs parishwide, throughout the year

Parish Livestock Show – have a banner made, signed by 4-H youth and displayed

FEBRUARY
Job Interview Contest – celebrate Centennial by highlighting top 100 career professions and invite different career professionals to be guest speakers

MARCH
Junior Leader 4-H Fun Day – Centennial Birthday Party held in conjunction with Junior Leader meeting

APRIL
Achievement Day – set up Centennial display, Centennial song and yell contest, recognize Hall of Fame nominees

MAY
Leader Banquet – decorate according to Centennial, Centennial pins given to volunteers, recognize Hall of Fame nominees

JUNE
Parish Horse Show – have a banner made, signed by 4-H youth and displayed

JULY
4-H Camp – decorate cabins in birthday theme and give “b'day” grab bags to campers

AUGUST
School Board Meeting and principal/leader visits – give out Centennial promotional information

SEPTEMBER
At open enrollment club meetings give “Join 4-H” stickers out to all youth in attendance

OCTOBER
National 4-H Week – parishwide 4-H Clubs promote Centennial recognition during 4-H week activities at their schools

Fall Activity Day – conduct Centennial poster contest

NOVEMBER
Junior Leaders – conduct food drive for local food bank with goal of collecting 100 or more items

DECEMBER
Recognize clubs which conducted 100 hours of service throughout the year

Posted on: 2/22/2008 9:21:20 AM

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