[Image: Click above to download the November 2009 Clover Chat]Upcoming Events
Fashion Camp November 20
Beef Poster Contest December 19
Dairy Poster Contest November 20
Key Club Award January 6
Junior Award of Excellence January 6
Junior Leader Meeting November 14
City of Ruston Household Hazardous Materials Collection Days Second Saturday of Each Month
Early Enrollment
The Early Enrollment winner for 2009-2010 school year is …….Tiaron Ford of Alma J. Brown!!! Congratulations, Tiaron!!!
Lincoln Parish 4-H Talent Contest Winners
Class 1 Dance
1st Emma & Briley 4th CES
2nd Brooklyn Cheatwood 4th HES
Class 2 Vocal
1st Alysa Wallin 7th RJHS
2nd Kalyn R. 7th MCH
3rd Tierra Jones 6th SHS
Class 3 Instrument
1st Emily Higginbotham 8th AEP
2nd Michael Brewer 7th RJHS
Class 4 Other
1st Emilee Venable 5th Simsboro
2nd Cameron Collins 4th CES
3rd Darby & Devin Rowland 8th & 6th AEP
Class 5 Dance
1st Britney H. & Latavia E. 11th MCH
Class 6 Vocal
1st Siranisha B. 8th MCH
2nd Serenitym Kyeshia Washington, Brittany James, Lavonda Handy RHS
3rd Keira N. MCH
Class 7 Instrument
1st Joe Murphy 10th RHS
Just a friendly reminder to be watching your water conservation!
Hey guys! Time for another water saving tip! Hope you all are using these each day!
*Repair leaky faucets... Did you know that a leaky faucet can waste an average of 2,000 gallons of water a year?
*Use a broom rather than a hose to clean your sidewalks and driveways.
*Water your yard and garden early in the morning and only when necessary.
Always remember that every drop of water counts and that you can make a difference!
By Marguerite Frentz, Lincoln Parish American Wetlands Conservation Corps volunteer
All 7th Through 12th Graders!
The Next Junior Leader Meeting will be on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Office, followed by a trip to the Boardwalk for bowling and browsing. Call 251-5134, for details.
Want to know what a Junior Leader is 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 Boardwalk in Shreveport, access to all 4-H events, wet n’ wild parties, hang out on LSU campus at 4-HU …) at 251-5134, or e-mail Amanda Simmons.
Shooting Sports
Our shooting sports program is growing every year. This past 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 Winners
The 4-H Coastal Creature Alligator's name is:“Swampy Waters”! Congratulations to Lexie Terry of Cedar Creek Elementary and Shelby Billberry of Bethel Christian School!!!
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 the LSU AgCenter's Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center located in Pollock, La., from January 23 to January 24. There will be numerous activities in the area of fashion and clothing construction. Cost of camp is $55. Applications and fess are due in the 4-H office by November 20. 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 in his or her club and community. If you have won in the past, you are not eligible to enter a second time. The due date is January 6h. The basic requirements are as follows:
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Must be 16 years of age.
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4-H member for three years or more.
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Must be in Junior Leaders.
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Must score 140 points on application form.
Junior Award of Excellence
This award gives recognition to a junior high school 4-H Club member who has shown outstanding leadership ability in his or her 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.
4-H Beef Poster Contest
Every 4-H Club member is allowed to enter the 4-H Beef Poster Contest. The purpose of the contest is to learn more about beef and/ or beef products and their importance to human health. You should make a poster telling a story of beef and/ or beef products. The finished poster should be appropriate for use on a billboard. The rules are as follows:
- Poster must be on 11" X 14” white poster board only or they will be disqualified.
- Place your name, address, age, grade, and parish on the upper right corner of the back of the poster.
- Poster should generate positive images of beef and beef products.
- Get ideas from magazines, parents, friends, nutrition bulletins, Beef Ambassador Fact Sheets, and meat publications. Materials are also available from your butcher, super market, the American Meat Institute, or National Livestock and Meat Board.
- Do not use copyrighted materials (i.e. cartoon characters, advertisements, logos, etc.) that are copyrighted may not be used on the posters and will be disqualified.
- Computer generated clip-art may be used on the poster if it is not copyrighted material.
- Division I – 4th, 5th, and 6th grades
- Divion I – 4th, 5th, and 6th grades
- Division II – 7th, 8th, and 9th grades
- Division III – 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
Posters are due to the 4-H office by December the 19th.
4-H Dairy Poster Contest
Every 4-H club member is allowed to enter the 4-H Dairy Poster Contest. You will need to design a poster to convince people to eat and drink dairy products. Be sure to follow the rules below or you will be disqualified:
- Must be on 22” x 28” white poster board only.
- Do not attach anything to the poster that is more than ½ inch thick.
- Print name, address, grade, school, and parish on back of poster in the upper right hand corner.
- You should be able to read the poster in 15 seconds or less.
- Division I – 4th, 5th, and 6th grades
- Division II – 7th, 8th, and 9th grades
- Division III – 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
Posters are due to the 4-H office by December the 19th.
Honey Bee Essay Contest
Topic: “The Dance Language of Bees”
Awards: Cash prizes to top three national winners:
1st Place $750
2nd Place $500
3rd Place $250.
National winners receive an appropriate book about honey bees, beekeeping, or honey. Due to the 4-H office on January 26th. Rules:
- Typed or computer-generated, double spaced, 12pt. (times or similar type style), on one side of white paper following standard manuscript format.
- Write on the designated subject only.
- All factual statements must be referenced with bibliographical style end notes.
- A Honey Bee Essay Cover Sheet (which is attached to this newsletter) and a brief biographical sketch of the essayist including date of birth, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number must accompany the essay.
- Length: the essay should be 750-1000 words. The word count does not include the end notes nor the bibliographical sketch.
Essays will be judged on: (a) scope of research, 40% (b) accuracy, 30% (c) creativity, 10% (d) conciseness (e) logical development of the topic, 10%
Lincoln Parish 4-H Foods Festival
The annual Foods Festival will be held on February 15th.at Time, location, and contest rules will be included in the December newsletter.
Do your part!!!!!
The city of Ruston has Household Hazardous Materials Collection Days on the second Saturday of each month. Between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Residents can stop by the public works complex at 701 E. Tennessee Ave. to drop off the following materials for disposal and recycling: Fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, tires, appliances and furniture.
Let your school club leader know that you have dropped off some materials on a collection, and they will add you to their club’s participation list. You will be one step closer to going to Achievement Day!!!
Not getting our email updates from our secretary, Margaret Henderson??? Call 251-5134, or just simply email mhenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu to get all the latest updates and be the first to get newsletters!!
Achievement Day
You must complete TWO parish 4-H activities to be eligible to attend Achievement Day at the end of the school year. All activities posted in our newsletters count towards an eligibility. Be sure to let your leaders know when you participate in anything so they can make note of it!!!
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