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September 2008 [Image: photograph of 4-H members at camp] [Image: photograph of 4-H members at state capitol] [Image: photograph of fashion, food, fitness club members] Welcome back! We have an exciting new year planned for 4-H! Summer Highlights 4-H Camp Seventy-seven 4th, 5th and 6th graders along with five 4-H Junior Leaders had a great time at this year's 4-H Camp. During this week long adventure, 4-H'ers from Caldwell, Richland, Ouachita, Union, Webster, Tensas and Assumption parishes had the opportunity to participate in many fun and interactive activities. 4-H Day at the Capitol Over 40 Caldwell parish 4-H youth, parents and 4-H volunteer leaders traveled to Baton Rouge on Thursday, June 5 to attend the 7th Annual 4-H Day at the Capitol. 4-H'ers attended a rally on the Capitol steps, toured the state Capitol and visited with Senator Neil Riser. Afterwards, the group enjoyed lunch and shopping at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. 4-H University Ten 4-H'ers from Caldwell took part in the statewide 4-H University held on the LSU Campus in Baton Rouge. These 4-H'ers had the opportunity to compete in contests against 4-H'ers from across the state and participate in hands-on educational activities. Congratulations to our Blue Ribbon Winners: Ryan McCann - ATV contest; Neil Cubbit - ATV contest; Maranda Weems, Lacey Barnette and Tara Bratton - Consumer Decision Making Contest. Congratulations to Jade Pilcher for being elected as a 4-H Regional Representative for the Northeast Region and for being selected to serve another year on the State 4-H Fashion Board. We are very proud to have Jade serve in these two positions and represent Caldwell Parish. State Ambassador Talk Contest Four Caldwell 4-H'ers participated in this year's 4-H State Ambassador Talk Contest held on the LSU Campus in Baton Rouge. Meagan McCaa, Kirsten Carson, Tyler Duchesne and Kelsey Cassels were eligible to compete in this statewide event after winning 1st place at the parish contests. Congratulations to Kirsten Carson for winning 1st place in the Chicken Ambassador Talk Contest and to Tyler Duchesne for winning 2nd place in the Turkey Ambassador Talk Contest. Fashion, Food and Fitness Club Reward Trip Four 4-H Fashion, Food and Fitness Club members attended this year's FFF Reward Trip after achieving established FFF Club goals during the 2007-2008 4-H club year. Presley Hendrix, Nealy McCoy, Meagan McCaa and Kirsten Carson were treated to a trip to Watertown USA in Shreveport. Afterwards the 4-H'ers traveled to the Boardwalk where they enjoyed a meal at Joe's Crab Shack. Good job girls! State Draw-a-Dairy Billboard Contest Congratulations to Orren McMillon for winning 2nd place in Division I of the 38th annual Louisiana 4-H Draw-a-Dairy Billboard Contest. Orren received a certificate and $50 for being a state winner. Caldwell 4-H in 2008-09 Once you join 4-H, you will be able to attend monthly 4-H Club meetings. The 4-H meetings are fun, educational, informative and encourage a variety of life skills. This year the educational focus will be Character. In addition to monthly meetings, 4-H'ers have the opportunity to participate in after-school project clubs, attend a variety of trips including 4-H Camp and 4-H University and compete in 4-H contests on the parish, area and statewide levels. Fashion, Food and Fitness Club This after-school club provides experiences relative to fashion, food and fitness. Members will participate in monthly meetings, field trips and workshops. All 4-H'ers are eligible to join. The cost to be a member of the FFF Club is $10. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, September 17 from 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. at the Caldwell High School auditorium. This will be our sign up meeting so everyone interested needs to attend. Junior Leader Club The Junior Leader Club is open to all 4-H'ers in grades 7-12. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, September 17 from 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. at the Caldwell High School auditorium. The cost to join is $10. This year Junior Leaders will have the opportunity to conduct safety lessons for youth in after-school programs and participate in community service activities, fundraisers and social events. Caldwell Beef Show The Caldwell 4-H Beef Show will be held on Saturday, September 20 at the Columbia Lions Club Rodeo Arena. Local youth from Caldwell and surrounding parishes will be participating in the show. Why Breakfast? . . . . . . . Smart Reasons to Eat Breakfast Breakfast fuels the body with nutrients. If you skip breakfast, you may not make up the nutrients missed from this meal. Breakfast provides food energy for active play. Breakfast gets you ready to learn. Kids learn better if they eat breakfast. Breakfast helps keep a healthy body weight since it helps control the urge to nibble or eat too big a lunch. However, even with breakfast young children may need a small morning snack. Breakfast helps kids and adults feel good. Children may get morning tummy aches from hunger pangs if they miss breakfast. Breakfast tastes good! Calendar of Events September 2   Columbia 4-H 3   CPHS 4-H      Old Bethel Christian Academy 4-H 4   Grayson 4-H 5   Central 4-H 8   HEROES 4-H 10  CPJHS 4-H 11  Kelly 4-H 17  Fashion, Food and Fitness Club enrollment meeting      Junior Leader Club enrollment meeting 20  Caldwell Beef Show October 1    CPHS 4-H       OBCA 4-H 2    Grayson 4-H 3    Central 4-H 6    HEROES 4-H 7    Columbia 4-H 8    CPJHS 4-H 9    Kelly 4-H 11   Louisiana Art and Folk Festival 30   Leaf ID Contest November 5     CPHS 4-H        OBCA 4-H 6     Grayson 4-H 7     Central 4-H 10   HEROES 4-H 11   Columbia 4-H 12   CPJHS 4-H 13   Kelly 4-H 17   Holiday Foods Festival

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