more... > Parishes > Jefferson > 4-H > February 2010 Jefferson 4-H Youth Connection Newsletter This newsletter contains events and information for 4-H'ers, volunteers and leaders in Jefferson Parish. Highlights include information on: Geaux Green Poster Contest, Dairy Billboard Contest, Operation Military Kids, Healthy Snack Choices, Calender of Events, and Scholarship Infomation. January 2010 Jefferson Parish 4-H Youth Connection This newsletter contains events and information for 4-H'ers, volunteers and leaders in Jefferson Parish. Highlights include information on: Commodity Cookery Contests, Honey Bee Essay Contest, 4-H Junior Leadership Conference, Geaux Green Poster Contest, Healthy Snack Choices, Calender of Events, and Arbor Day. October, November and December 2009 Jefferson Parish 4-H Youth Connection This newsletter contains events and information for 4-H'ers, volunteers and leaders in Jefferson Parish. Highlights include information on: Teen Leader Clubs, Commodity Cookery Contests, Project Christmas, Honey Bee Essay Contest, 4-H Foundation Awards and a Calendar of Events. Jefferson 4-H Members Attend Annual Challenge Camp [Image: kids standing around bench.] Seven Jefferson Parish 4-H members enjoyed three fun-filled days at the annual Challenge Camp held at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield, La. 4-H members from 11 parishes enjoyed the beautiful outdoor setting while learning about environmental education and healthy living choices and participating in numerous challenge and teambuilding activities.  more articles... Jefferson 4-H Club Members Display Container Gardens at Fall Garden Show [Image: plant containers on display.] 4-H Club Members designed container gardens in an effort to enchace the appearance of their school entrances, classroom windows, home living rooms or porches. 1st place club winners were on display at the Fall Garden Show held in October at City Park in New Orleans. 2010 4-H Game Night With The New Orleans Hornets [Image: picture of bee] The New Orleans Hornets organization has dedicated their February 19, 2010 game with the Indiana Pacers as 4-H Game Night in the New Orleans Arena. 4-H'ers will have the opportunities to participate in special game night activities. Parish Officers and Leaders Attend 2009 Regional Training [Image: people sitting in a gym on bleachers.] The 2009 4-H Officer/Leader Training was held on Saturday, October 24. Fifty-nine club officers and leaders from Jefferson Parish joined participants from Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John, and Plaquemines parishes for the annual event. September 2009 Jefferson Parish 4-H Youth Connection [Image: 4-H Day at the Capitol Group Picture] This newsletter contains events and information for 4-H'ers, volunteers and leaders in Jefferson Parish. September highlights include: 4-H U, YWW, leadership clubs, member recognition, smart bodies, service learning, and t-shirt orders. Jefferson Parish Members Attend 4-H Camp [Image: children sitting down.] Thirty-one Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined members from Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, West Carroll, Morehouse, Tensas, and Lincoln parishes for an exciting week of good times and good friends at this summer's 4-H Camp. The weeklong camp was held at the Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, La. Campers enjoyed educational tracks along with many recreational activities. Jefferson Youth Attend 4-H Day at the Capitol [Image: Kids and adults sitting on steps.] Seven Jefferson Parish 4-H members and three volunteer leaders visited the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge in June for “4-H Day at the Capitol.” Jefferson Teens Attend 2009 4-H University [Image: Picture of kids standing on steps.] Sixteen Jefferson Parish 4-H teens participated in the 95th annual 4-H University held in June on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. More than 1,600 4-H members from across Louisiana spent several days in Baton Rouge participating in state level competition or receiving intensive training in selected subject areas, such as robotics, forensics, and dramatic arts. Jefferson Parish 4-H’ers Excel in District Commodity Cookery Contest [Image: Kids standing next to wall posing for picture.] Twelve Jefferson Parish 4-H members were named winners at the recent District 4-H Commodity Cookery Contest held at Southland Mall in Houma. Parish 4-H Members Attend Leadership Conference [Image: Jefferson Parish 4-H members at JLC] Four Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined participants from throughout Louisiana for the annual 4-H Junior Leadership Conference. The three-day leadership event was held at the Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, La. Super Saturday at City Park with Strehle 4-H [Image: People standing with weed cutters.] Several 4-H members from Strehle Elementary ,along with their 4-H Leader, helped to clean up a bird watching trail.