more... > Parishes > Rapides Parish > 4-H > 4-H in Rapides Parish is a community of young people dedicating their heads, their hearts, their hands & their health to improving the quality of life for everyone. There are about 1800 4-H members who belong to 44 4-H clubs across the parish.  Collegiate and adult volunteers who number over 200 help 4-H members in their project work and service activities. If you have a question about 4-H please contact the parish office at (318) 767-3968 or stop by. 300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302 Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971 Annual 4-H Strawberry Sale [Image: Flat of Strawberries] The annual Rapides Parish 4-H Strawberry Sale is underway. The cost is $15 per flat, and the new deadline for ordering is Thursday, April 5, 2012. Keeping Records "Your 4-H Portfolio" [Image: 4-H Portfolio cover] A 4-H document (for all ages enrolled in 4-H) to assist club members in project work/record keeping of their 4-H experiences. 4-H Enrollment Forms [Image: Image of 4th-6th grade enrollment card] 4-H enrollment forms are available for download here for the 4th-6th, 7th-8th and 9th-12th grades. Feel free to photocopy the forms you need. For additional information, call the LSU AgCenter's Rapides Parish 4-H Office at 318-767-3968. 4-H...The Original Green [Image: workshop image] This article provides general information about the 4-H program in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Links to 4-H enrollment cards are also provided.  more articles... Central Region Commodity Cookery Contest [Image: 4-H Commodity Cookery] The 2012 Central Region Commodity Cookery event was a big success. Read more. 2012 4-H Achievement Day Image Gallery [Image: 4-H member's t-shirt with 4-H theme] This article contains information, images and a YouTube video of the 2012 4-H Achievement Day held at ASH in Alexandria, Louisiana. ASH Kick Butts Day 2012 [Image: ASH Kick Butts Day] Students at Alexandria Senior High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, during Kick Butts Day. Spirit of the Clover Service Log [Image: Image for Spirit of the Clover Award] The Spirit of the Clover Award is given to honor individual 4-H club members who have logged a set number of hours in service to their community through their work as a 4-H’er. Hours must be done in local 4-H service projects and in other group’s service projects. 2012 Central District Livestock Show [Image: District Champions] Results and images of livestock champions from the 2012 Central District Livestock Show held on February 2-4, 2012. Commodity Cookery Winners [Image: Cookery image] This posting provides information on the fall and winter food festival winners for the Rapides Parish 4-H contests held in 2011 and 2012. 4-H Holiday Workshop Images [Image: 4-H Holiday Workshop] Photos from the 4-H Holiday Fun, Electric, and "Fit Kid, Fit Chef" workshops held at the Rapides Parish 4-H Office on Nov. 21-23, 2011. Rapides Parish 4-H Fall Food Festival [Image: Image for Fall Food Festival Rules] The Rapides Parish 4-H Food Festival will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at the Alexandria Mall. Click here for details. 4-H Forestry and Insect Collections at the Fair [Image: insect collection] Guidelines for preparing your forestry or insect collections for competition. 4-H Horse Clinic [Image: Flyer for Horse Clinic] Rapides Parish will conduct a 4-H Horse on Sept. 10, 2011, at the Dewittt Livestock Facility in Alexandria, Louisiana. Click for more information...