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Calling all 4-H'ers
The best way to discover what 4-H has to offer is to get involved.
Start off this new 4-H year by running for office. You can be elected as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Educational Chair, Reporter, Community Service Chair, or Parliamentarian of your club. Join a project club. Project clubs provide lots of great opportunities to make new friends from around the parish and have a blast doing what interests you. Keep up with your Clover Talk newsletters each month because they will have valuable information for upcoming parish-wide activities.
Remember the 4-H Slogan…….
“Learn By Doing,” so Let’s Get Involved!
How to become a 4-H Member Checklist
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Complete a 4-H Enrollment Card.
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Select one Project Book
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Pay Dues by October meeting.
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Read your Clover Talk newsletter and take it home.
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Sign up for events, project club.
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Run for Office or sign up for a committee.
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Attend all 4-H club meetings.
4-H UPDATE! 4-H UPDATE! 4-H UPDATE!
Last spring we announced that our parish 4-H dues would be increasing from $1.00 to $2.00 per year. Unfortunately, EBR 4-H annual dues will be $5.00 per year beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. This increase is necessary due to a $2.00 per year increase in Louisiana 4-H dues and the increasing cost of purchasing 4-H books.
4-H Happenings
4-H Night at Tiger Stadium
Saturday November 14
The LSU Athletic Department is providing 4-H members with a great opportunity to participate in the LSU homecoming football game at the reduced price of $25. These tickets can be purchased by 4-H members, their families, and volunteers. Additionally, a large tailgate party is planned for all who attend. Food and many door prizes will be provided and all activities will be at Parker Coliseum. The LSU cheerleaders, Tiger Girls, LSU Golden Girls and Mike the Tiger are scheduled to make a special appearance. The game will be November 14th when LSU plays Louisiana Tech, beginning at 7 p.m. in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. To order tickets, make check or money order payable to EBR 4-H Foundation with memo stating LSU football tickets. Send to EBR 4-H Office, 805 St. Louis, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802. We must receive your money by September 20th.
Shooting Sports Round-Up
The Shooting Sports Project Club will have the first MANDATORY (new discipline) training on Sunday, September 27, from 1:00-6:00pm at the 4-H property in Baker, LA. This training is for new 4-H'ers wanting to participate in shotgun, air rifle, air pistol, .22 pistol, .22 rifle (must complete one year of air rifle first) and archery. Hunting or muzzleloader disciplines may also get added if enough people are interested.
This training day is also for past participants who would like to be trained in a new discipline. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Sandy Martin. See attached flyer for more details.
National 4-H Week
National 4-H Week is October 3rd-8th. You should plan activities that week to promote 4-H. One activity your club may participate in is the East Baton Rouge parish wide 4-H bulletin board event. Create a 4-H bulletin board to remain displayed throughout the week.
October 8th is Louisiana 4-H Pizza Day
Get a Pizza! Give to 4-H! Papa John Pizza is teaming up with Louisiana 4-H to host pizza day across the state. Present your coupon, and 4-H will receive 20% of any purchase! To download the Louisiana 4-H pizza day flyer and coupons visit our Web site.
Livestock Project
Attention! Attention! Attention!
Anyone interested in the Livestock Project, please contact Terrence Marshall or call (225) 389-3055.
Summer Excitement
4-H Day at the Capitol
EBR 4-H members, leaders, and agents joined other parish 4-H groups at the capitol in Baton Rouge on June 5. After greetings from AgCenter administrators and a few legislators, the EBR group toured the capitol building and visited with some of our state senators and state representatives. Those who attended were: Hannah Davis, Kacie Spradley, John Spradley, Omer Wolff, Thomas Wolff, and Amanda Wolff. Adult volunteers who attended were Sharen Spradley and Gaynelle Wolff. 4-H Agents present were Beverly Bailey, Gisele Haralson and Eva Davis.
Wildwood Wandering
An environmental educational camp for high school members to learn about water quality, soil, wildlife habitat, and GPS mapping. Participants were Patrick Dolan and Dylan Granger.
Lost Camp
Louisiana Outdoor Science and Technology Camp was offered to seventh and eighth graders. The 4-H’ers participated in tracks such as Rocketry, Robotics, Videography, Wetlands, Energy, Outdoor Skills, Kitchen Chemistry and Forensic Science. Participants were: Nacosha Roberson, D’Antonio Daigre, Paul Robinson, and Connor Tiersch.
Camp Grant Walker Summer Camp
East Baton Rouge 4-H members, junior counselors, and 4-H agents attended summer camp at Camp Grant Walker. Camp was a blast! Campers selected 3 programs of interest such as GPS, Rocketry, Outdoor Adventures, Dramatic Arts, Science, Engineering, & Technology (SET), and Food & Nutrition. During free time, campers swam; made arts and crafts projects; shot bows and arrows, rifles, and shotguns; shopped at the 4-H camp store; and attended a nightly dance. A visit to camp by a police helicopter was a highlight for campers, as was a demonstration on fur trapping. This year’s campers were: Kevin Alleman, Michael Alleman, Akosua Allen, Christina Arey, Chelsea Bernard, Trey Bourgeois, Katelyn Brashear, Emma Chaney, Melanie Dejoie, Brian Guidry, Ali Haddox, Shamar Henry, Chet Herndon, Amy Huffstickler, Alexus Jones, La’Dreamer Jones, Sara King, Ernie Knight, Jaelyn Knighten, LeeAnn Law, Cory Lea, Skylar LeBlanc, John Marshall, Rodolfo Martinez, Aby Matthews, Andrew Matthews, Caroline Matthews, Emily Mathews, Joshua Matthews, Morgan Mazzarella, Dylan Miller, Jordan Miller, Kyla Millican, Raven Mills, Alexis Minor, Sara Montero, Addiison Murphey, Chase Pelt, Chelsa Singleton, Samantha Stanfill, Relia Taylor, Marlaina Washington, Shajuan Washington, Kennedy Wilcher, Jahmea Williams, Cody Wilson, Thomas Wolff. Junior Counselors were Allison Bailey, Brianna Thompson, Amanda Wolff, and Patrick Dolan. 4-H Agents were Gisele Haralson and Beverly Bailey.
Life on LSU Campus
4-H’ers from around the state spent a week on the LSU campus to participate in educational contests and workshops at 4-H University.
Ethan Bateman-Insect ID**
Derek Fairchild-Fashion Review**
Ashlyn Blanchard-Child Development
Brianna Thompson-Photography
Laura Wolff-Forestry *
Amanda Quinn-Clover College
Kacie Spradley-Public Speaking
Allison Bailey-Dog Care
Amanda Wolff-Forestry*
John Becnel-4-H Has Talent
Christine Guttery-Photography*
Brook Martin-Child Development**
* State winner
**Blue ribbon winner
“Catch-Phrase for Camp" Contest
4-H Camp Grant Walker Needs Your Ideas!
Announcing the 8th annual “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. To enable the campers to have more of a choice in the design of their t-shirts, illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. 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 Camp Grant Walker. The slogan will be used on all publicity for camp and on the camp T-shirt. The winner will receive a monetary award from the LAE 4-HA (La. Assoc. of Extension 4-H Agents). Think fast – the deadline is October 23rd! Submissions must also include the following: full name and age of person submitting the slogan, parish/4-H club, complete mailing address and telephone number.
Please send all entries to EBR 4-H Office, 805 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
Inviting all 4-H members
Boo at the Zoo - October 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th, 2009
Nutrition Corner
Remember the high five to prevent the spread of infection:
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Wet hands with water and then add soap.
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Rub hands together to work up lather and wash for at least 20 seconds.
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Rinse well under a stream of water.
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Dry hands thoroughly, with a single-use paper towel whenever possible.
- Turn off a faucet with a paper towel, if possible.
Character
Each month EBRP 4-H’ers will focus on a character trait. September is Caring.
BEST WISHES FOR A TERRIFIC 4-H YEAR!
East Baton Rouge 4-H Agents:
Beverly R. Bailey
Eva A. Davis
Gisele Haralson
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