Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Lincoln Parish > March 2012 Clover Chat [Image: Newsletter] Lincoln Parish March 4-H Newsletter. Last chance to get your two activities in for Achievement Day, which is being held on May 2, 2012. Lincoln Parish 4-H “A Shot Above the Best” [Image: Arhcery] Looking for something a bit different from that everyday routine of TV and computer games? Looking to add just a little more excitement to your day? Well maybe you can. Take another look at the 4-H program! Forestry Lands Offer Tourism Opportunities [Image: Dora Ann Hatch] To help forest landowners maximize agritourism opportunities, a workshop is being offered Shreveport on March 16, 2012, at the Holiday Inn, 5555 Financial Plaza in Shreveport, La., to explain how to manage legal risk on agricultural lands. Summer Camp Information and Registration [Image: Camp Grant Walker located in Pollock, LA, 15 miles north of Alexandria, LA.] Information for all parents of campers attending the Lincoln Parish 4-H Summer Camp with us on June 4-8, 2012.  more articles... January 2012 Clover Chat [Image: Click here to download the pdf format of this newsletter.] New Orleans Game Night, Foods Festival Cooking Competition, Shooting Sports - How to Sign Up, Food & Fitness Camp, Texting All Teens!!!, Key Club Award, Honey Bee Essay Contest, Challenge Camp, Black History Poster Contest, Junior Award of Excellence, Rural Youth Tour, Electric Youth Tour, Junior Leaders meeting, Valentine's Dance and more!! Bullying: What Is It, How to Prevent It and How to Help Victims [Image: Heather Eppinette] One safety hazard that is affecting many children today is bullying. Bullying is a form of youth violence that can come in many forms, such as attacks or intimidation whether physical, psychological, or verbal, a real or perceived power imbalance, and repeated attacks or intimidation between the same children over time. Seeds of Knowledge: First Annual Gardening Seminar Information about a unique seminar coming up and hosted by the North Central Region Louisiana Master Gardener Program. Door prizes, refreshments, and a silent auction will be part of the event. North Central Region Louisiana Master Gardener Spring 2012 Class Information [Image: Louisiana Master Gardener Program] Any Louisiana resident with an interest in horticulture and a desire to volunteer for community service may apply to the Master Gardener training program. Produce Your Own Garden Salad [Image: Rafash Brew] A garden salad can be produced from the seeds of lettuce, radishes, spinach and carrots in just 45 days. Real or Artificial Tree, It’s the Family Time that Matters [Image: Dora Ann Hatch] Christmas tree farms open the day after Thanksgiving and continue to sell trees until Christmas Eve. Select a place that offers trees and entertainment for the family. Many of us are online shoppers and that’s a great place to search for a Christmas tree farm. Lincoln Health Foundation Sponsors Healthy Walking Program [Image: Cathy Judd with Jade Anderson, slogan winner.] The Lincoln Health Foundation is sponsoring a healthy walking program with students in fourth- and fifth-graders and teachers at the Hico Elementary School. November 2011 Clover Chat [Image: November 2011] Lincoln Parish 4-H newsletter includes these articles and more: Talent Contest Winners, Hoops and Clovers, Achievement Day 2012, Safeguarding Your Identity, Foods Festival 2012, Pet Show Winners, Challenge Camp, Key Club Award, Bowling and Pizza, Citizenship Camp, National Black Rodeo Finals, Food & Fitness Camp. Soil Samples and Winterizing Your Lawn [Image: Gary Stockton, County Agent] Find out what your lawn needs for winter before applying any fertilizer. Using Farm Crops to Attract Visitors [Image: Dora Ann Hatch] Agritourism is growing in Louisiana and many farmers are diversifying their operations to include education and entertainment for visitors. Farmers have always shown their farming operations to guests visiting their farms, but today farmers are charging for these services. Click for more information...