more... > Parishes > Rapides > 4-H > [image: 4] Welcome to 4-H 4-H kids and volunteers live all over Rapides Parish, all over Louisiana, in all 50 United States and in 82 other countries. Almost 6 million youth members and nearly 680,000 adult volunteers are involved in 4-H nationwide! It is open to everyone without discrimination. Emblem, Colors, Pledge & Motto The four-leaf clover is the official 4-H emblem. The four "H’s" stand for head, heart, hands and health. The 4-H colors are: GREEN – life, springtime, youth; and WHITE – fresh and clean. The 4-H pledge is: I PLEDGE My Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, My Health to better living, For my club, my community, my country, and my world. You should learn the pledge. You should also try to follow it in 4-H and in your daily life. The 4-H motto is: "To Make the Best Better." Learn it and set your goals with the motto in mind. It means to try to do everything better, to improve constantly. 300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302 Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971 2008 4-H Summer Sewing Workshop [Image: 2008 4-H Sewing Workshop] The Rapides Parish 2008 4-H Sewing Workshop was held July 21-25 at the LSU AgCenter Extension Office. 4-H Enrollment Forms [Image: Image of 4-H Enrollment Form for 4th-6th Graders] 4-H enrollment forms provided for grades 4-6 and grades 7-12 can be download here. For additional information, call the LSU AgCenter's Rapides Parish 4-H office at (318) 767-3968. Shooting Sports Image Gallery [Image: 4-H'er taking aim, ready to shoot] Images from the 4-H Shooting Sports Outdoor Skills Camp held at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife Fisheries in Woodworth, Louisiana. 4-H "U" Images [Image: Rapides Parish 4-H'ers attend 4-H "U"] Images from the 4-H "U" competition held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the LSU campus can be found here.  more articles... Making 4-H Meetings Exciting [Image: Exciting Meeting] Many 4-H members gain their first sense of "belonging" through participation in the monthly 4-H club meeting. You can make your monthly meeting an inspiration to your members by incorporating exciting activities to help 4-H'ers gain a sense of belonging. This publication can provide you with a great start! What Do 4-H Leaders Do? [Image: 4-H Leader Cover] Now that you have been selected as the 4-H Club sponsor, what do you do? This resource guide will give you a "heads up" on the expectations the LSU AgCenter 4-H Staff has for 4-H Club sponsors. LOST (Louisiana Outdoor Skills & Technology) Camp Image Gallery [Image: LOST Camp] A unique camping experience was enjoyed by 7th-8th grade 4-H'ers this past August at LOST Camp. Summer 4-H Workshops [Image: 4-H Summer Workshops] 4-H'er's were as busy as bees in July when they attended a series of workshops. Images provided. How Do I Join 4-H? [Image: Livestock exhibitor] This article contains information on joining the 4-H program in your parish. Rapides Parish 4-H’ers attend summer camp [Image: Rapides Parish 4-H'ers at 4-H Camp in Pollock] Rapides Parish 4-H'ers attend the 2008 Summer Camp held at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA. 4-H "U" Winners from Rapides Parish [Image: 4-H "U" Winners] “Raising the Bar for 100 years” was the theme for the annual 4-H “U” event held in June on the LSU-Baton Rouge campus for nearly 1600 teenaged 4-H members. 4-H Awards Night! [Image: Award Night Winners] And the winners are... Winners from special contests were recognized and honored at the 4-H Awards program held in May. Commodity Cookery Results [Image: Picture of Commodity Cookery Dishes] Results from the Commodity Cookery Contest held at the Alexandria Mall in Alexandria, Louisiana. "100th Year" 4-H T-Shirt Information [Image: t-shirt front] Be part of the 100th anniversary celebration for 4-H! Show your 4-H pride with a "100th year" tee shirt. Click here for more info.