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September 2009
Welcome to 4-H!
Come have fun and get involved with all the 4-H activities that will be taking place during the year. All 4-H Club activities are open to all youth (boys and girls), 9 years of age (as of Dec. 31, 2009) to 19 years of age regardless of race or creed. If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any 4-H activity, please contact the 4-H Agent at (337) 463-7006. Be sure to read the Clover Chatter each month for all upcoming activities. There will be one to three 4-H activities you can participate in each month. By attending and participating in 4-H activities during the year, you earn your club points which will go towards club awards for Achievement Day to be held in the spring. Be sure to work on your crafts and canned items and plan on baked goods and fruits and vegetables. You will need to enter in the youth division for the fair.
Dates to Remember:
For a complete listing of all Beauregard Parish events, please visit our online calendar.
September
7 - Labor Day (no school, 4-H office closed)
12 - 4-H Fun/Fashion, Talent Party – 4:00 pm, WM Civic Center
14 - Jr. Leaders meeting, 6:00 pm, WMCC, DeRidder
14 - Beauregard Junior Livestock Association meeting, 7:30 pm, WMCC, DeRidder
16 - Beauregard Parish Fair Poster and Essay Contest entries due in parish school board office by noon
19 - If you are interested in the 4-H Livestock Program, please fill out the attached form at the end of this Clover Chatter and return to the 4-H office.
26 - National Hunting and Fishing Day
October
4 - Parish Fair livestock entries taken in Livestock barn, Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds, from 2:00-5:00 pm. No live animals.
5- All entries accepted in fair building between 8:00 am-5:00 pm except baked goods and they must be in place by noon. Baked goods are judged beginning at 1:00 pm.
6 – Parish Fair exhibits are judged beginning at 9:00 am, Parish Fair officially opens at 3:00 pm
6 – Parish Fair Parade – line up begins at 4:30 pm
6- Announcement of poster and essay winners – 7:00 pm
6 – Poultry Show – 7:00 pm Livestock Barn Fair Grounds
7 – 4-H Puppet Shows – 8:00 am Fairgrounds
7 - All parish livestock must be in barn by 7:00 pm
7 – Rabbit Show – 7:00 pm Fairgrounds
8 – Cute critter Contest 6:00 pm Parish Fair Livestock Barn
9 - Fair Day (no school) Bracelet Day on Midway
9 - Sheep Shearing Contest, 8:30 am
9 - Livestock Judging Contest, 10:00 am. Includes, beef, swine, poultry, dairy, sheep &/or goats.
9 - Showmanship Clinic followed by Judging Awards, 3:00 pm Fairgrounds Barn show arena
9 - Beef and Dairy Shows. Shows begin at 5:00 pm
10 - Swine, Sheep and Goat Show, Livestock Barn
4-10 - National 4-H Week – "Celebrate 4-H"
12 - Pick up all items entered in the Fair between 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm
17 - Pet Show, Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds 8:30 am-12:00pm
12 - Jr. Leaders Meeting, 6:00 pm, WMCC, DeRidder – election of club officers
16-18 – Rice Festival in Crowley
18 – 24 - National/American Character Counts Week
26 – 4-H Officers Training – WM Civic Center – 9:00 am (all club officers must attend)
26 – 4-H Adult Leaders Training – WM Civic Center – 9:00 am
26 – 4-H Executive Council meeting
21 – Nov 8 – Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport
Clovers to the following 4-H'ers who Participated in 4-H Activities during the Summer! ! !
4-H Camp: Aaryn Attales, Kailey Bailey, Austin Barrow, Kelsea Benoit, Gus Breaux, Chelsea Bullitt, Brady Calcote, Bailey Carnahan, Victoria Cervera, Kaylee Fontenot, Cameron Granger, Devon Hebert, Justin Johnson, Matthew Kellogg, Shiloh Marketon, Kerrigan Meaux, Kagen Midkiff, John Poe, IV, Christian Porche, Savanah Savell, Alexis Sellers and Anna Senn. Counselors were Jesse Elliott, Kari Jarrell, Kelsey Johnson, Carlin Ledoux and Thomas Shaver. Adult Leaders were Lezlie Midkiff and Mr. Mike.
LOST Camp: Andrew Alston, Cody Carlise, Tyler Compala, Kyle Curtis, Brian Kennedy, Caleb Leblanc, Charlene O’Neill, Garrett Shaver and William Slaydon. Carlin Ledoux served as Adult Leader. Thanks Carlin.
By-Parish Horse Show: Mikey Broussard, Kimberly Hailey, Nicole Reeves and Emily Whittington.
Wild Woods Wandering Camp: Andrew Alston, Garrett Shaver and AWCC Intern Carlin LeDoux.
Southwest District Horse Show: Mikey Broussard, Nicole Reeves and Kimberly Hailey.
State Horse Show: Kimberly Hailey, Nicole Reeves and Mikey Broussard.
State Winning Horse Judging Team: Jeanne Williams, Tricia Cooley, Jessica Gill and Cheyenne Wisby. Kirsten Midkiff placed High Individual in the Jr. Horse Judging.
Southern Regional Horse Show: Kimberly Hailey represented Louisiana by placing 10th. Jessica Gill, Cheyenne Wisby and Jeannie Williams represented Louisiana in the Horse Judging Contest.
State Shooting Sports Contest: Miah Lognion, Milan Lognion, Carlin LeDoux, John Poe. Carlin placed 2nd in Wildlife and placed 5th in National Contest.
4-H University: Evan Adams, Andrew Alston, Tricia Cooley, John Cooper, Kyle Curtis, Cody Eaves, Jesse Elliott, Jessica Gill, Shane Harris, Kari Jarrell, Kelsey Johnson, Brian Kennedy, Morgan LeDoux, Rachelle Marcantel, Summer Mastin, Charlene O’Neill, Emily Pickering, Thomas Shaver, Garrett Shaver, William Slaydon and Jeanne Williams. Congratulations to each of you.
4-H Day at the Capitol: Randi Adams, Chelsea Bullitt, Victoria Cervera, Jesse Elliott, Caleb Elliott, Cameron Granger, Shane Harris, Kelsey Johnson, Raeleigh Joshlin, Kalee Lopez, Macee Lopez, Shawn Lopez, Charlene O’Neill, Kaylon Pelt, Allie Ramsey and Alexis Sellers. Adult Leaders were Kathy Elliott, Carlin LeDoux, Tammy Lopez, Chris Lopez and Mr. Mike.
Jr. Leader Retreat: Participants attended a retreat at the State Evacuation Shelter in Alexandria on August 4 & 5. Those attending were Drew Baggett, Kaylee Lopez, Kaylon Pelt, Kelsey Tilley and Kyle Townsley. Adult leaders were Sherry Tilley and Mike LaVergne.
State Records Contest: Participants in the State 4-H Records only contest were: Andrew Baggett, Kyle Curtis, Jesse Elliott, Kari Jarrell, Miah Lognion and Shana Martin.
4-H Party 2009 4-H Talent/Fashion Show
We have planned a fun activity to begin our 2009-2010 4-H club year. We will conduct a 4-H fun activity that will include a fashion show in conjunction with a possible talent show. It will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The place is the War Memorial Civic Center Auditorium beginning at 4:00 p.m. It will be open to all youth interested in participating in 4-H. You do not have to be a 4-H member to participate. We encourage current 4-H members to invite friends who are not 4-H members. We plan to have a karaoke machine as well. Members and parents are encouraged and asked to bring refreshments and finger foods. There are plans to have a dunking booth. This event may even break into a dance!
We need to get an estimate of the number of participants. Please contact the 4-H office with the following information related to this event: name, talent, club, contact number, fashion and any other information you deem necessary. Please inform us if you plan to bring some type of refreshment. This information will assist us in making preparations for this event. You may call the 4-H office at (337) 463-7006 or contact Mr. Mike.
Interested in the 4-H Livestock Program?
In order for our office to provide you with information about raising 4-H livestock, projects and upcoming 4-H livestock shows, we must have your name and address. Please take a minute to complete the form on the last page of the attached September Clover Chatter and return by SEPTEMBER 24. Following you will find very important information pertaining to livestock possession and ownership eligibility.
Thinking About Showing Livestock?: Exhibitors of animals are required to be in continuous possession and ownership from the specified dates and such animals must have been fed and fitted by the exhibitor from date of possession.
BEAUREGARD PARISH FAIR – October 6-10, 2009
All animals – September 1, 2009.
BEAUREGARD JR. LIVESTOCK EXPO – January 20-23, 2010
Possession dates for this show are the same as for LSU show listed below.
Expo Meat Pen Rabbits – breed does October 10 or after, own the doe by November 1.
LSU JR. LIVESTOCK SHOWS
- Beauregard EXPO - January 20-23, 2010
- Southwest District Show - February 2–6, 2010
- State Show/Lamar Dixon - February 13-20, 2010
All market steers, lambs and goats, commercial heifers, does and ewes must be tagged and validated by November 7, 2009. Please call the 4-H office for validation dates and process.
Registered Beef Cattle and Dairy Cattle - November 7, 2009
Registered Sheep and Goat Breeding - November 7, 2009
Swine Breeding and Market - December 5, 2009
Breeding Rabbits – November 1, 2009
Exhibition Birds –November 5, 2009
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW–March 11-13, 2010
Market Steers - October 1, 2009
Beef Cattle - November 30, 2009
Dairy Cattle - November 30, 2009
Market Swine - December 15, 2009
Breeding Swine - December 30, 2009
Market Goats – November 30, 2009
Market Sheep – November 30, 2009
Poultry (Broilers only)- January 28, 2010
LSU JR. LIGHT HORSE SHOW
- Bi-Parish Show – May or June 2010
- District Show – June 2010
- State Show – July 2010
All Horses - April 1, 2010
Beauregard Parish Fair Poster Contest
The Beauregard Parish Fair will conduct a poster contest to promote the parish fair. Rules for this contest are as follows:
- Subject of poster shall be"My Fair." Name: Beauregard Parish Fair, Location: Fairgrounds, Date of event must be on poster: October 6-10, 2009.
- Any public, private, or parochial school student may participate.
- Posters will be judged in four (4) categories: a. Grades 1-3 b. Grades 4-6 c. Grades 7-9 d. Grades 10-12
- Posters must be displayed on 14" X 22" white poster paper. (1/2 sheet of standard poster paper)
- All work must be vertical. Nothing horizontal will be judged.
- All lettering must be free handed. Do not use stencils.
- Media used shall be: crayon, water colors, acrylics, felt tip pen, or oil. No cutouts or collage.
- First, second, and third place winners in each category are eligible for state competition.
- Posters will be judged and points awarded as follows: Originality 35%, Theme 25%, Neatness 25%, and Spelling 15%.
- Poster prizes for state level: third $25.00, second $50.00, and first $75.00. Poster prizes for parish level: third $10.00, second $15.00, and first $25.00.
- Information cards (5x7 index cards) should include the following: name, address, school, telephone, parents’ name, grade, category, and teacher. This should be placed on the left top corner of poster in such a way that it can be flipped over front to back.
- All posters are due in the Beauregard School Board Central Office by noon, September 16, 2009. The address is: Beauregard Parish School Central Office, 202 W. Third St., DeRidder, LA., 70634.
- Rules for the 2009 Parish Fair Essay Contest are included on page 42 of the Fair catalog.
Be sure to contact the 4-H office (337-463-7006) if you wish to show broilers at the LSU Show. You must order at least 25 chicks from the 4-H office by October 15, 2009.
Be a Puppeteer!
Any 4-H’er (age 9 – 19) who is interested in theater arts (drama) and wants to work with plays and puppets, please fill out the form at the back of the Clover Chatter and return to the 4-H office. Those wishing to participate will have the opportunity to present puppet shows during the parish fair and other activities. Those interested may wish to develop this activity into a club project focusing on puppets and acting.
Jr. Leaders Club
The first meeting for the Jr. Leaders Club will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, September 14, at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder. The Club is open to all 4-H’ers age 12-19. Educational meetings are held once a month. Community service/service learning projects, trips, tours, and helping other 4-H’ers, families and the elderly in your community are just some of the activities you will become involved in. Plan to attend and enroll in the club! Membership dues for the year are only $5.00. Get in on setting goals for the club and planning the schedule of programs and activities for the year by attending this first meeting scheduled for September 14. The sky is the limit when it comes to educational and fun activities that members can participate in. Come share your ideas and be a part of making decisions to make 2009-10 the best year ever for the club.
Junior Beef Grazing Project
This project consists of grazing a pen of four calves on two and one-half acres of winter pasture. Points will be awarded for increase in weight gain after a 150-day period starting in December. Calves must be finished out on pasture only, no feed. A cash prize will be awarded to the parish winner and a scholarship to the overall state winner. For more information, call Mr. Mike at the 4-H office. Congratulations to 4-H member Kailey Bailey from East Beauregard Elementary. Kailey was the state winner for the steer division for the 2009 contest.
4-H Adult Leaders’ Training
War Memorial Civic Center, DeRidder
Monday, October 26, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
For New & Seasoned Leaders
The adult meeting will begin soon after the 4-H officers training begins - approximately 9:30 a.m. Please bring a writing pad and pencil. All Adult Leaders are strongly requested to attend.
National Character Counts Week October 18-24, 2009
During National Character Counts Week, we encourage schools to focus on community service and service learning - a triumph of character – preservation of our environment, courage, kindness, service to those in need, responsibility, love over hate, hope over fear, and freedom over repression. We hope that the focus will serve as a reminder of the great fortune we possess in the character of our people and in living in a country where character counts and we are free!
Beauregard Parish Fair
Fairgrounds in DeRidder
October 6-10, 2009
Beauregard Agriculture
"Building the Future in 09"
Plan to enter some of the 4-H projects you have made since October 2008: arts and crafts, vegetables from your garden, canning, fresh made baked goods as well as livestock in the parish fair. There is a separate category for all youth to enter.
Be sure to get your fair catalog from the 4-H meeting, 4-H office or in your community and look at the many different items you can enter. Remember, every time you enter something you made or raised in the fair, you receive free tickets to get into the gate at the fair. This year the fair association will be offering a Sweepstakes, Best In Show Award for each section in the youth work and adult division, except for livestock and ward exhibits, to compensate for items not being sent to the State Fair in Shreveport. This $10.00 award is above and beyond any other awards you may win. You may also include all your fair participation in your 4-H records. Please note: for any younger brothers and sisters, there is a category in baked goods and crafts for children 7 years old and younger.
4-H Shooting Sports Program
4-H Shooting Sports is an active program, designed for you as a 4-H’er and your parents to experience another side of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Shooting Sports is an activity for the entire family – girls, boys, young, old, urban and rural. Participation in Shooting Sports is not limited by age, skill, or physical abilities. Shooting Sports is a fun, action-oriented program. You will get to make new friends and develop skills that will last a lifetime and spend time with your family.
Celebrate National 4-H Week, October 4 - 10, 2009
Theme: Celebrate 4-H
4-H clubs across America will be celebrating. Join in the festivities by planning some special activities or events within your club/school or in town. Some ideas include: hand out green and white balloons to children in store parking lots (check with store first), bake cookies for teachers at school, put up a 4-H exhibit or display in the hall at school or on a bulletin board, put up 4-H displays in stores, wear green and white T-Shirts to 4-H activities (you must get permission if worn at school), sponsor a poster or door decoration contest, pass out 4-leaf clovers to be used as pins.
We know you can think of a dozen other good ideas.
Be a Camp Counselor!
All 4-H counselors must be certified before attending any overnight camp sessions. There will be mandatory training for all 4-H’ers interested in becoming camp counselors. If you are 14 years of age or older you can participate in this training and become a certified counselor. If you are interested, please fill out the form at the back of the Clover Chatter and return to the 4-H office.
Beauregard Jr. Livestock Association Meeting Set
We have set a parent, youth and leader meeting for the Beauregard Jr. Livestock Association. It is set for Monday, September 14, 2009. It will be held at War Memorial Civic Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. We will discuss rule and show changes for 2010 EXPO and the Parish Fair Concession, as well as any other pertinent information.
Please Note: Theme Ideas for Achivement Day
- Earn extra points for your club for Achievement Day.
- Each club can turn in a maximum of 5 ideas for the theme for Achievement Day.
- The theme suggestions must be written down and turned in to the 4-H office before October 19 to get the points for Achievement Day.
- These will be voted on at the Executive Council meeting after the 4-H officer training on the afternoon of October 26.
4-H Officers Training
War Memorial Civic Center, DeRidder
Monday, October 26, 9:00 am – 11:30 am
All 4-Hers elected to an office in their clubs (including Jr. Leaders) are required as a part of their responsibility as an officer, to attend the training meeting scheduled for October 26 at the Civic Center in DeRidder. Leaders in each club will help to coordinate travel. You will be excused from school for this training, but you must turn in a permission slip to attend. This training will begin at 9:00 a.m. Please bring a writing pad and pencil. Please plan to attend. One of the topics to be discussed is record books and using the new 4-H members portfolio, project activities. Also of importance is our parish service learning focus and 4-H Achievement Day.
Character Counts
- Trustworthiness
- Be honest
- Be loyal
- Don’t deceive, cheat or steal.
- Be reliable – do what you say you’ll do.
- Build a good reputation.
Executive Council
Parish 4-H Executive Council and Adult Advisory Meeting
Monday, October 26, War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder
Attention! ALL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
The Parish Executive Council Meeting will be conducted differently this year. It will be held on Monday, October 26, at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder beginning at 12:30 pm. It will take place on the same day as the 4-H officer training. The Beauregard 4-H Foundation will provide pizza and drinks for lunch. Clubs are asked to bring chips. Each club officer will be allowed to participate and give input in the 4-H Executive Council process, however, there will be three voting representatives from each club allowed to vote for officers and theme ideas. These representatives will be voting on parish-wide activities, election of parish officers to conduct Achievement Day and the theme for Achievement Day, as well as other items of interest. If your club has any suggestions for the upcoming year, be sure that the voting representatives bring these issues up at the Executive Council Meeting to be discussed and voted on. Work now on getting together some good ideas for the theme for this year’s Achievement Day. Your club receives extra Achievement Day points for turning in suggestions by October 19 to the 4-H office. Each club will be allowed to send in 5 suggestions.
Executive Council Office Requirements
4-H’ers 14 years of age and older (by September 1, 2009)
The Parish Executive Council Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26th, in DeRidder, at the War Memorial Civic Center. If you wish to run for a parish office, your name, qualifications, and office you wish to run for must be submitted directly to the 4-H office no later than October 19. Voting will be conducted by written ballots. Offices you may run for are: President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Parliamentarian, Sergeant-at-Arms, Song Leader, and Pianist/Guitarist.
The qualifications for running for Executive office are:
- Must be a 4-H member (14 yrs. of age or older by September 1, 2009).
- Must have been an active paid 4-H member for at least 3 years.
- Cannot be elected to the same major parish office (President, 1st Vice-president, 2nd Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Parliamentarian) for two terms, but may hold another office.
- Past officers may run for an office this year, but must also submit qualifications and office they are wishing to run for to the 4-H office by October 19.
- Song Leaders and Pianist/Guitarist must audition and may hold same position for consecutive terms.
- 4-H’ers running for office must be prepared to give verbal qualifications.
- 4-H’ers may campaign the day of Executive Council meeting before the meeting begins at 9:00 am. 4-H’ers must notify the 4-H office no later than October 19, if they wish to run for office. No 4-H’er will be allowed to add their name to the ballot on the day of the Executive Council meeting. School leaders will be notified by a fax as to who from their clubs have qualified to run for a parish office.
Nature/Engineering Field Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veteran’s Day
9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds in DeRidder
The activities will start at 9:00 am and will last until approximately 3:30 pm. You will experience hands on, fun educational activities and leave with projects you have made yourself. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. The lunch, drinks, snacks, insurance and supplies for your projects are included in the cost of $8.00 for the whole day. The form at the end of the Clover Chatter along with the registration fees must be returned to the 4-H office by October 20, 2009. The activities to be conducted are listed below:
Part 1-Engineering, Electricity/Woodworking
Wednesday, November 11, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds, DeRidder, LA
If you like to learn about how things work and how they are put together, this is the field day for you!! The 4-H Achievement Day contests included in this activity will be bicycle, tractor, compact tractor, automotive, electricity, small engines, wood science and environmental. Educational activities will focus on the above mentioned 4-H subjects. Also at this field day each 4-H’er will make a science item. We plan on building and decorating blue bird houses in this session. All 4-H’ers who register for this field day are to bring with them tools for this project that will be announced in the October Clover Chatter. Be sure to bring some old clothes. We will be working with paint and markers. If you are interested in participating in this activity, fill out the form at the end of this newsletter and return to the 4-H office by October 20.
Part 2 -Nature Horticulture/Plant Science
Wednesday, November 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds, DeRidder
The 4-H Achievement Day Contests included in this activity will be plant science, horticulture ID (fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and shrubs) and photography. Educational activities will be conducted in environment, horticulture plant science, forestry, wildlife and photography. There will be real plant materials - vegetables and fruits for you to identify. Bring your best 5 pictures of flowers, plants, and shrubs for a horticulture photo contest. Place pictures on a vertical half sheet of poster board with captions beneath the photos. Be creative in taking your pictures. Indicate the types of flowers, plants, and shrubs. No cropping of pictures will be allowed. Bring your favorite house plant to enter in the plant show. Label your plant with the type of plant it is, your name, age, grade and club. Don’t forget to give your plant a name! You can turn that in when you come. A special award will be given for the most creative name, best cared for and healthiest plant. All contests will be divided into elementary, junior high and senior high divisions. Bring your leaf, wood and insect collections to be judged in separate contests. All of the activities and contests will give you Achievement Day points and awards. If you are interested in participating in this activity, return the form at the end of the Clover Chatter to the 4-H office.
Breakfast Helps You to be a Better Student
Boys and girls who eat breakfast:
Concentrate better * Work math problems better * Are healthier
Character Really Does Count
Character is more than just words and feelings. Character is about all of our actions and should be a very important part of our everyday life. A person of good character must live it as well as say that they are a person of good character. We all realize that it is not easy to exhibit good character traits all the time, but we should always strive to be the best person possible. As we think about character, there are six basic pillars of character that cover all aspects of our lives. Through our actions, many times we can show our quality of character in each of the six (6) pillars of character, which are: Responsibility, Respect, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. You may think, what does this have to do with my 4-H projects? Well your 4-H projects are basically just like anything else that you do or have in your life. You can and should exhibit the same six pillars of character in all of your 4-H projects and activities as you do in any other activity in life. By joining 4-H you will be accepting the responsibility to do what is required to complete the projects and to learn to respect your fellow 4-H members/students and adult leaders who will be working with the club. In turn, they will respect you. Also in 4-H, you will be entrusted with different leadership jobs, and you will learn how important it is to keep your word and to be counted on to be at activities on time. Through 4-H and all the activities that are offered, you will learn how to like yourself and care about your fellow 4-Hers/students and learn that it is important to be a fair and giving person. Everything that you will be doing in 4-H will help to prepare you to be the best citizen possible.
4-H Pledge
I pledge
My Head to clearer thinking
My Heart to greater loyalty
My hands to larger service, and
My Health to better living, for
My club, my community, my country and my world.
Pet Show & Pet Photography Field Day
Paid 4-H Members
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8:30 am - Noon
Parish Fair Grounds, Livestock Barn, DeRidder
This year’s "Pet Show & Pet Photography Field Day" will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 8:30a.m. – Noon, at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds in DeRidder. Achievement Day contests that will be covered are: Pet Care, Dog Care, Rabbits, and Pet Photography Photos. There will be educational activities covering the Achievement Day contests mentioned above. All 4-H’ers are welcome to attend, even if you do not have a pet or do not bring yours to the field day.
LIVE PETS can again be brought to this Field Day. Categories for the Pet Show include: dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, hamsters, snakes, and any other SMALL pet. There will be a "Pet Parade" in the livestock barn's show ring, therefore, ALL ANIMALS MUST BE ON A LEASH OR IN A CAGE AND SHOULD BE HEALTHY AND UP-TO-DATE ON ALL VETERINARY RECOMMENDED VACCINES. If your animal is NOT friendly AND well-behaved, LEAVE THEM AT HOME! Be sure to groom your pet and be prepared to "show off" your pet in the ring. You can utilize this opportunity to show off your pet’s special talents and obedience. Must have pet’s name on registration form. If water bowls are not provided for your pet, your pet will be disqualified and will need to be taken home. This year, we will again have a "Pet Photo" contest with the following categories for elementary, junior high and senior high divisions: dog, cat, bird, fish, rabbit and any other pet.
There will be a black and white and color photo division for each of these pet categories. Each 4-H’er may enter a set of only five (5) photos of each different type of animal. Example: 5 pictures of cats on 1 poster, 5 pictures of dogs on 1 poster, etc. If more than 5 photos for each animal are turned in, that photo set will be disqualified. Your photos for each pet are to be mounted on a separate half sheet of poster board with captions beneath the photos. On the back of the poster give your name, age, grade, and club. Also add what your pet is (type of dog, cat, fish, rabbit, etc.), name of your pet(s), describe its color, its size (how tall, how much it weighs, etc.) and any other information you would like to add. Be creative with your photos. Pets can be dressed in a cute costume, doing tricks, etc. No cropped or cut pictures will be allowed – pictures must be no larger than 4" X 6". You may use photos printed from your computer on photo paper. The photos of your pet(s) are to be brought to the field day and they will be judged either during or after the activities for the day. Do not turn them in before the field day. All 4-H activities are open to all 4-H youth regardless of age, sex, race or religion. If you are interested, fill out the attached form and return it to the 4-H office by September 19, along with $2.00 for refreshments and insurance. No cash accepted – checks or money orders must be made out to Beauregard 4-H Foundation.
Clover Chatter
During the April and May 4-H meetings, we discussed the name of our 4-H newsletter, Clover Chatter. Some like the name and some think that it’s time for a change. I was taking e-mail suggestions for a new name throughout the summer. We had planned to post those suggestions on the webpage and in the September 2009 Clover Chatter, but as of now, there are no suggestions. We would like to receive suggestions during our September 4-H meetings. These suggestions are due along with our 2010 4-H Achievement Day theme ideas. We will discuss and vote on these items during the 4-H Executive Council meeting set for the afternoon of October 26, 2009. You may think that the present name is the best name; we will have the opportunity to vote to leave the name as is. Remember that the 4-H program is yours. I am always open to your suggestions that will help improve what we do to make the Beauregard 4-H program the best it can be. We may need to do new things and we may need to put a different spin on what has always been done.
You may have ideas for a certain topic area for our 4-H Field Days. You may have an idea to change the format of these Field Days that will be more enjoyable and educational than they have been. I am in search of 4-H members, parents, grandparents or interested volunteers who want to share their knowledge and conduct a workshop during one of our upcoming educational Field Days. If you are interested or know someone who is interested in conducting this type of activity, please contact me, Michael LaVergne, at the Beauregard 4-H office at (337) 463-7006.
4-H Club Colors
The National 4-H club colors are green and white. The white background of the 4-H flag symbolizes purity. The green of the 4-H emblem represents nature’s most common color in the great outdoors and also symbolizes youth, life and growth.
4-H Camp Grant Walker Needs Your Ideas!
Announcing the "Catch-phrase for Camp" Contest
What’s a good theme for 4-H Summer Camp? Send us your most creative ideas for a slogan – in 7 words or less. The contest is open to all 4-H club members. The winning slogan will be one that is brief and "catchy," capturing the spirit of 4-H and Camp Grant Walker. The slogan will be used on all publicity for camp and on the camp T-Shirt. The winner will receive a $50.00 cash award. Think fast – the deadline is October 30. Submissions must also include the following:
- Full name and age of person submitting the slogan
- Parish 4-H Club
- Complete mailing address
- Telephone number
Contest entries will be judged by the LEA4-A Ways and Means Committee and the 4-H camp staff. After final selection the winner will be notified and asked to sign a release for the slogan to be used in all publicity for the camp as well as on the T-shirt. Both the 4-H’er and parent/guardian must sign the release. Deadline for receipt of entries is Friday, October 30, 2009.
Send your slogans to: Ms. Kim Landry, 4-H Camp Director, Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, 2944 Highway 8, Pollock, LA, 71467. FAX: (318) 765-3135. Entries must be RECEIVED in the Grant Walker office by this date in order to be considered.
Be sure to let the parish 4-H office and your club leaders know that you have sent in a slogan for this contest. You may send in more than one slogan before October 30.
Remember……. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR EACH ACTIVITY BY THE DUE DATE. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY – NO CASH
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.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
Michael A. LaVergne
County Agent (Environmental Science) (4-H)
Visit the Beauregard 4-H parish website for more information.