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4-H Date Line
OCTOBER 2009
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4-10 National 4-H Week
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10 Pet Show, Cookery Contest, and Workshops
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12 Shooting Sports-Sheriff’s Firing Range/Hwy. 15-5:00 pm
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18-24 National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week
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21 “Get the Picture” Fall Scenery”Contest Entries Due/ “Catch Phrase” for Camp Due
- 20– Nov.8 State Fair of Louisiana (Shreveport)
NOVEMBER 2009
December 2009
Interested Livestock Exhibitors
The parish 4-H Livestock program is searching for new exhibitors to show animals at the upcoming spring district show in Delhi and the state show in Gonzales in 2010. Any 4-H'er interested in showing animals at these shows needs to contact the 4-H office immediately. There are possession dates for these shows that you must meet for your animal to be eligible to show. (336-7084)
"Get the Picture"
Each month 4-H'ers will have the opportunity to enter one picture in the category for that month. The picture must be
submitted by the due date and must have been taken by the 4-H'er (you must have taken the picture yourself) within the past year. Photos must be 3½ x 5 or 4 x 6 (your choice). Printed pictures from digital cameras will also be accepted. Divisions will be: 4th-6th, 7th-8th, 9th-12th. Photos will be displayed at various locations in Concordia Parish. DO NOT mount the photos. Complete and attach the entry form in the attached newsletter file below to the back of the picture with clear tape and turn in to your 4-H Leader or the 4-H Office by the due date. October-“Your Favorite Picture Taken During Summer 2009”: Due October 21, 2009.
“Catch Phrase” for Camp Contest
Can you come up with a “catchy” theme for 4-H Summer Camp? Then plan to enter the “Catch Phrase for Camp” Contest!! The deadline for all entries is October 16. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place parish awards will be given. The state winner will receive $50 cash award. All you have to do is think of a brief and ”catchy” slogan that captures the spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker and provide a drawing to go along with your phrase. Rules and Regulations! All theme entries must: 1. Be seven (7) words or less. Also, you must provide a drawing to go along with your phrase. 2. Include the following information on back of your entry: Name, age, name of 4-H Club, parish, your complete mailing address and telephone number. Submit your entries by Oct. 21 to your leader. Good Luck!
Ronald McDonald Fundraiser
This year parish 4-H clubs are being asked to participate in the 2009 statewide service project. Beginning on September 1, 2009, clubs should start collecting aluminum cans or pull tabs. Our parish has been challenged to collect 1million aluminum cans or pull tabs to help benefit this program. If cans are collected they need to be rinsed out and flattened. Decorate a container for your club and get started in assisting with this worthwhile program. Competition between clubs will be based on number of pounds collected. Top clubs will be recognized at 4-H Achievement Days.
Louisiana State Fair Livestock
Concordia 4-H'ers will be exhibiting their animals at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, October 21-October 30, 2009. Exhibitors participating will be Jake Winston, Kristin Russell, Hunter Randall, Reagan Tiffee, Ian Black and Sydni Black.. BEST OF LUCK WITHYOUR PROJECTS AT THE SHOW.
“Louisiana CAN Fight Hunger” Campaign
4-H clubs from throughout the parish can participate
in the “Louisiana CAN Fight Hunger” Campaign by collecting cans of food. It is each individual club’s option as to who the food will be given to. It can be given to a needy family in your community or to a food bank. We will need each club to provide us with the weight of the food collected so this can be given to the State 4-H Campaign. This campaign will continue until January 8, 2010. A special THANK YOU for reaching out tothose in need in our communities and parish!
Agriculture 4-H Photography Contest
Entries are due in the 4-H office (Extension Office) no later than December 14, 2009 to compete. Rules and Regulations: -All pictures must relate to Agriculture. -Open to all 4 -H youth 4th-12th grade. -Divisions will include: 4th – 6th and 7th – 12th -Picture must be taken by individual listed on entry label. -Entry label must include name, parish, grade, and category. -Photograph entered must have been taken during 2009. -All entries must be 8” x 10” (color or black/white). (No other size pictures will be accepted) -All 8”x 10” pictures must be mounted on a 10” x 12” thin art/mount board this will allow a 1” border. (Please no foam core board) -Each photograph must include a one-line title mounted on thin art/mounted board below picture. -You are limited to enter only one picture in each of the categories that are listed below. -Entries cannot be duplicated. -Winning photographs will be displayed during Ag Expo –January 22-23, 2010 -All photographs will be returned to parish extension offices by February 15, 2010. -Ink jet prints acceptable
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST CATEGORIES:
Farm Animals-Horticulture/Plants/Crops-Any Other Agriculture
4th-6th Graders!!!
Are you interested in learning to:
üCook? üGet Fit? üEat healthy?
Then join one of the “Fit 4 the Future” Walmart Healthy Living clubs. Each club will meet four (4) times (once a month from October – January) with an end of the year celebration at Walmart in Vidalia in February during Heart Month! Sign up for the Ferriday, Monterey, or Vidalia “Fit 4 the Future” club by calling 336-7084. More information will be sent to those that are registered. Enrollment is limited, so call soon and “Get fit – Get healthy” with 4-H and Walmart.
Bicycle Rodeo
A bicycle rodeo will be held at the various schools throughout the month of November (Monterey, Ferriday, Vidalia, and Ridgecrest). Be on the lookout for the day and time of your community’s rodeo.
Each 4-H'er must furnish his or her own bicycle or make arrangements to use one. All riders will have one chance on each of the six (6) obstacle riding events.
Divisions: Grades: 4-6 grades / Grades: 7-12 grades
Obstacle riding Events: ·Slow ride ·Witches board ·Intersection ·Teeter board ·Zig zag ride ·Figure eight
Attention 7-12 grades
Are you interested in:
ØHaving fun? ØHelping others? ØBeing a leader and learning how to lead?
Then come to the next Junior Leader Meeting (5 points) Monday, October 5, at the Concordia Bank and Trust meeting Room, 5:30 – 7:00. We will meet every first Monday of the month. Dues are $5. Bring a bag of candy (5 points) to make treat bags for the Tourist Center in Vidalia. Remember to collect can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. We need help from all of you with 4-H Fun Day – cookery contest, pet show, and workshops! (points!!!!) We also need your help in conducting the bicycle rodeos at the various schools! (more points!!)
Congratulations to our newly elected officers:
President – Miranda McMurry, VHS; Vice-President – Kayleigh Jowers, VHS; Secretary – Brianna Morris, FHS; Treasurer – Rea Grimmitt, MHS; Reporters – Denzel Demby, FHS and Sierra Pennington, MHS; Photographers – Devonte Demby, FHS and Aaron Charpentier, MHS; Service Learning Chair – Kelshanekia Quinn, FHS; Parliamentarian – Kristen Williams, MHS