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Jefferson Parish 4-H’ers Excel in District Commodity Cookery Contest
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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
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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.

2009 Master Gardening Training Application and Schedule
2009 Application and schedule for Master Gardening Training classes beginning on June 15, 2009 ending August 6, 2009.

Childcare Provider Training Flyer April, May and June 2009
This is a listing of classes being offered to the Childcare providers in the Crescent Region for April, May and June 2009.

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.
4-H Summer Camp Announced [Image: 4-H Camp Logo]
How would you like to spend a fun-filled week playing soft-ball, basketball, badminton, and volleyball? Maybe you would enjoy swimming in an Olympic-sized pool, canoeing, making handicrafts, and learning to shoot a bow and arrow. Jefferson Parish will be camping June 15-19, 2009.
Jefferson 4-H’ers had “Fun with Food” at Kids Expo [Image: people standing together possing for picture.]
Teen leaders had “Fun with Food” at Congressman Steve Scalise’s Kids Expo held Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Muss Bertolino Gym in Kenner, Louisiana. The exhibit gave kids an opportunity to make a healthy snack with graham crackers, peanut butter, strawberry and grape jelly, shredded cheese, raisins, marshmallows, and cheerios.
2009 Jefferson Parish 4-H Commodity Cookery/ Ambassador Contests [Image: children standing in a row taking picture.]
39 Jefferson Parish 4-H members competed in the Annual Commodity Cookery and Ambassador Illustrated Talk Contests held February 28, 2009 at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, Louisiana.
Word of Life 4-H’ers Celebrate Teacher Appreciation [Image: Student holding tray with bags on it.]
The 4-H Club and students at Word of Life Academy helped celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day. Students were encouraged to bring cards to express their thanks to the faculty.
Jefferson Parish 4-H 2008-2009 Cooking Contest Rules [Image: picture of boy and girl cooking]
Rules for the 2008-2009 Jefferson Parish Commodity Cooking Contest are included in the accompanying file. Divisions include egg, beef, poultry, seafood and sugar.
Living Well
Living Well is a consumer sciences publication that addresses nutrition and health, family development and family resource management through research-based educational articles.
Jefferson Parish Officers and Leaders Attend Regional Training [Image: People sitting down taking picture.]
Forty-two 4-H Club officers and leaders from Jefferson Parish joined participants from Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John and Plaquemines parishes for the 2008 4-H Officer/Leader Training held on Saturday, October 25, at Belle Chase Primary School.
Jefferson Parish 4-H Members Enjoy Camp [Image: People sit and stand to take picture in group.]
Thirty Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined members from Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John, East Carroll, and Pointe Coupee parishes for an exciting week of good times and good friends. The week long camp was held at the Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, LA. Campers enjoyed educational tracks along with many recreational activities.
Jefferson 4-H Members attend 2007 Marsh Maneuvers [Image: Picture of people holding alligator.]
Three Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined other 4-H members from across the state for a week long teen camp called Marsh Maneuvers. Participants had the unforgettable experience of walking in marsh mud, taking airboat rides, coming face to face with alligators, swatting mosquitoes and watching the sunrise over the marsh.