[Image: October 2009 Clover Chat]National 4-H Week
October 4-10 is National 4-H week. So what does that mean? You, as 4-H members, must promote 4-H to help others become more aware of the many activities and projects available to them. Things you can do to celebrate are:
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Ask local churches to acknowledge 4-H Sunday (October 4) and 4-H members who are present.
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Get 4-H balloons. Distribute them everywhere!
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Distribute a list of celebrity 4-H alumni. Scramble the names or have people fill-in-the-blanks.
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4-H'ers: write thank you notes.
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Make clover-shaped cookies to deliver to shut-ins.
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Advertise a wear-green day. Distribute green and white mints to everyone who wears green that day, or distribute tickets to a fun 4-H event.
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Send sticks or packs of gum with notes attached: Thanks for sticking with 4-H!
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Have a 4-H pizza party for 4-H'ers who wear green during 4-H Week.
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Create a media event by getting a commitment from every 4-H'er for individual service projects during National 4-H Week. Print their pledges in the newspaper and encourage the members to supply photos of their work. Better yet, try to get the newspaper photographer to catch the 4-H'ers at work.
Upcoming Events
National 4-H Week October 4-10
Name the Creature Contest October 2 (Due)
Early Enrollment October 2 (Due)
Pet Show October 6
Talent Contest October 10
Fish, Fish, & More Fish October 17
“Catch Phrase for Camp” October 15 (Due)
BB Gun Contest October 30
Junior Beef Grazing Project October 26 (Due)
Fashion Camp November 20 (Due)
Key Club Award January 6 (Due)
Junior Award of Excellence January 6 (Due)
Junior Leader Meeting October 26
Clover Contest October 30
Papa John’s Pizza Day!!! October 8
4-H Pet Show
Gather your pets and come on down to the annual 4-H pet show! The show will be held at the railroad park on Tuesday, October 6. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. The show will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. All animals must be on a leash or in a cage. You may enter only TWO of the following categories: Dogs: biggest, smallest, best trained, best dressed, cutest, ugliest. Cats: best long haired, best short haired, best dressed, biggest, and ugliest. Most Unusual or any other.
Early Enrollment
October 2 is the early enrollment date. We want everyone to enroll by then. So, in order to encourage you to do so, we will have a drawing for prizes. Everyone who turns in their enrollment card and dues by this time will be entered. You must have your complete name, complete address, parents' information, parents' signatures, and school name on your enrollment card, written neatly, to be entered into the drawing. We will draw from those people and deliver the prize to you.
Lincoln Parish 4-H Talent Contest
Our second annual Lincoln Parish 4-H talent contest will be held October 10. Location is TBA. All participants will receive participation ribbons. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place trophies will be awarded in each class. Top 3 winners in each class will qualify for the La. State Fair Talent Contest. Time limit per act is 6 minutes. Maximum group size is 8. One award will be given for the group.
Junior Division (ages 9-13): Class 1 (Dance); Class 2 (Vocal); Class 3 (Instrumental); Class 4 (Other)
Senior Division (ages 14-19): Class 5 (Dance); Class 6 (Vocal); Class 7 (Instrumental); Class 8 (Other)
To enter use the registration form in the attached newsletter. Due date to register is October 6th. You can email your registration by logging in to our site.
“Catch-phrase” For Camp
7th 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 seven words or less. Illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. The contest is open to all 4-H'ers. 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. Submission must also include the following: full name and age of person submitting slogan, parish/ 4-H Club, complete mailing address, and telephone number.
The winner will receive a cash award from the LAE 4-HA (La. Assoc. of Extension 4-H Agents). The deadline is October 15!!!
Just a friendly reminder to be watching your water conservation!
Start with a few fun tips:
Buy an inexpensive water nozzle when using your water hose or washing your car or watering your lawn. That way, you can squirt the water from the hose on and off, instead of just letting the water run · Another inexpensive way to save water is take a half gallon of water and put in back of toilet tank. You save a half a gallon of water every time you flush!
Remember, our water source, the Sparta Aquifer, is counting on YOU to save it. Every drop counts!!!
By Marguerite Frentz, Lincoln Parish American Wetlands Conservation Corps volunteer
Snacks
Choose Snacks lower in fat sugar and salt
Snacks: Cereal Fruit Vegetables
Eat Often: Fruit juices Lemonade Fruits Watermelon Raw vegetables Carrots Celery with cheese Low fat milk Low fat yogurt Frozen yogurt Ice milk Sherbet Wheat bread Brown bread toast Bagels Crackers Peanut butter Low fat cheeses Plain popcorn Unsweetened cereals Unsalted pretzels Chicken sandwich Tuna sandwich Oatmeal cookies Fig Newton’s Graham crackers
Only eat once in a while: Colas Soft drinks Kool-Aid Fruit drinks Candy Chocolate cake Popsicle’s Whole chocolate milk Ice cream sandwiches Rich ice cream Doughnuts Little Debbie cakes Honey buns Pastries Granola Nachos Processed cheese Regular yellow cheese Salted popcorn Sweetened cereals Hot dogs French-fries Brownies Sugar cookies Sandwich cookies
Cathy S. Judd, Family & Consumer Sciences, LSU AgCenter. She may be reached at 251-5134, or email at cjudd@agcenter.lsu.edu.
All 7th Through 12th Graders!
The Next Junior Leader Meeting Will be October 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the 4-H Office. Want to know what a Junior Leader and/or how you can join? Call Amanda or Gary for more details on how YOU (yes, you!) can be leaders in your community while having fun (you know, like going to the board walk in Shreveport, access to all 4-H events, wet n’ wild parties, hang out on LSU campus at 4-HU …) at 251-5134, or Email the office or Amanda Simmons to register, or call (318) 251-5134.
State Fair
The Louisiana State Fair dates are October 22nd through November 8th at the fairgrounds in Shreveport. Anyone interested in livestock, arts and crafts, Share the Fun Talent Show, or quiz bowl competitions need to contact the 4-H office by October 1st.
State Fair BB Gun Contest!!!
The State Fair BB Gun contest will be held October 30, 2009, at the State Fair. The contest is open to all youth, ages 9-18 years of age. Guns, targets, and ammunition will be provided. The rules are as follows:
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Slings may be used in all positions with the exception of standing.
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No telescopic sights may be used. Iron sights only.
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External modifications may be added to rear sights only.
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No internal modifications may be made.
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Total weight limit may not exceed six pounds.
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Once firing has begun, there will be no firing off range for safety reasons.
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The order of fire will be 4 shots standing, 4 shots prone, 4 shots sitting, and 4 shots kneeling.
Youth wanting to compete must preregister by October 16, 2009, and submit a $5 registration fee per shooter, which includes two passes to get you and a friend onto the fair grounds. Please direct all questions to Joe Barrett (contact information listed below).
Fee payable to:
Natchitoches Extension Office
C/O Joe Barrett
P.O. Box 192
Natchitoches, LA 71458-0225
(318) 357-2224
Junior Beef Grazing Project
The Junior Beef Grazing project is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Cattleman’s Association and the LSU AgCenter. We will recognize the winners of the project at the annual LCA Convention. We will also have numerous projects available at no cost to the participants by agriculture companies. Wax Seed Company is donating ryegrass seed for the projects. Schering-Plough, Fort Dodge Animal Health, and Merial are providing pharmaceuticals and dewormers for the projects. Deadline to enter is October 26th.
Fish, Fish and More Fish
On October 17, we want to invite all 4th – 6th graders to come learn some fishing tips and enjoy an afternoon of fishing. We will meet at Lincoln Parish Park at pavilion L-5 for some fun activities before going out to see who can catch the biggest fish from 1:00-5:00 pm. Call (318) 251-5134 to preregister.
Shooting Sports
Our shooting sports program is growing every year. This last year we were represented extremely well in our state competition. If you would like to be involved in one of our shooting sports areas, contact Brad Martin for shotgun at 251-1095 and Jeannie Rowland for archery at 777-8788.
Coastal Creature Without a Feature
The 4-H coastal creature alligator is missing a feature—a name! Gasp!!! We need for you to submit your ideas for a name for the 4-H mascot this year. Deadline to enter is October 2, 2009. You may enter as many different names as you like and be sure to include your own name, school name, grade, and phone number on your entry. Be sure to write neatly so that we don’t miss any of your great ideas for a name for our alligator!!! Log on to our site to email us your names!!
It’s “SEW” Much Fun in a Winter Wonderland!!!
Lincoln Parish has the opportunity to send two 10-13 year olds and one adult to Fashion Camp. The camp will take place at Camp Grant Walk located in Pollock,, LA, from January 23rd to January 24th. There will be numerous activities in the area of fashion and clothing construction. Cost of camp is $55. Application and fess are due in the 4-H office by November 20th. Please call our office at 251-5134, if interested.
Key Club Award
This award gives recognition to a high school 4-H member who has shown outstanding leadership ability on their club and community. If you have won in the past, you are not eligible to enter a second time. The due date is January 6th. The basic requirements are as follows:
Junior Award of Excellence
This award gives recognition to a junior high school 4-H Club member who has shown outstanding leadership ability in their club and community. If you have received this award in the past, you are not eligible to enter a second time. The basic requirements are as follows:
The application is attached to this newsletter. The deadline for turning in your application is January 6.
Find the Clover Contest!!!
We are having a contest where if you can spot this clover on our site at www.lsuagcenter.com/lincoln and be the first 4 club members to email Mrs. Amanda or Mr. Gary and tell us exactly where the clover is, you win a real cool prize!!! We are not talking about the clover in the newsletter that is downloaded on our site. You have to actually browse our site and find that clover right above (three leaves, no 4-H emblem). You can start emailing us the answers on October 30th
Papa John’s Pizza is teaming up with Louisiana 4-H!!!!!
On Thursday, October 8; they are hosting "Louisiana 4-H Pizza Day" across the state. Present your 4-H Pizza Coupon to any Papa John’s Pizza in Ruston, located at 206 W. California, and 4-H will receive 20% of your total order! You can carry-out or get it delivered. Coupons will be accepted for lunch and dinner on October 8 only. Please make sure you use the coupon. If not, 4-H cannot get credit for that order. Pass the word; tell your family and friends to order Papa John’s Pizza on Thursday, October 8!!! You may logon to http://www.lsuagcenter.com/4hpizzaday to download the coupons, stop by our office at 201 n. Vienna street in Ruston to get them, or we can even email or fax them to you. Give us a call at 251-5134!
Extension Staff
Amanda J. Simmons
Gary A. Stockton
Participation in activities and events are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability that requires special accommodations for your participation in these programs, please call the 4-H office at (318)251-5134.
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Lincoln Parish
201 N. Vienna St.
Ruston, Louisiana 71270
(318) 251-5134
Fax: (318) 251-8697
Email: Lincoln@agcenter.lsu.edu