Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Rapides >   300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302 Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971 Keep Food Safety in Mind When Cooking Out This Summer [Image: backyard barbeque] Tips on keeping food safety in mind to prevent foodborne illness during summer holidays where cooking out is popular. 2009 Tri-Parish Horse Show, District & State Horse Shows [Image: Picture taken at 4-H horse show] Information provided for the upcoming 4-H Horse Shows. H1N1 (Swine Flu) Fact Sheet [Image: Person washing hands] This article contains general information on how to protect yourself from the nationwide flu outbreak. 2009 Master Gardener Class [Image: 2009 Master Gardener Graduating Class] The fourth class of the Avoyelles/Rapides Master Gardener class held their graduation on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Mansura, Louisiana.  more articles... Achievement Day Image Gallery [Image: Achievement Day 09] Images from the 2009 4-H Achievement Day. 2009 4-H Summer Camp [Image: Camp picture] Information provided on the 2009 4-H Summer Camp to be held July 20-24, 2009 at Camp Grant Walker. Central District Livestock Show Results [Image: District show image] Champion and 1st Place winners who placed at the Central District Livestock show held February 6-7, 2009. Attention graduating seniors! [Image: Graduating Senior cap and diploma] There are some wonderful opportunities for college funding through the 4-H scholarship program! Check out the criteria for both Rapides Parish 4-H scholarships and for the 4-H scholarships offered on the state level. Applications can be completed by processing them on your personal computer, and then saving and printing them for submission. If you have questions, contact the parish 4-H Office at 767-3968. Jr. Livestock Show T-Shirt [Image: Livestock T-Shirt front] The annual Jr. Livestock 4-H T-Shirt is available to be purchased at the Rapides Parish 4-H Office. 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. Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences Provides Children’s Activities to State Emergency Shelter [Image: LASAS School] Students from the Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences (LASAS) visited the state e\Emergency shelter located next to LSU-A on Dec. 10, 2008. 'Cause We Care Fair Information [Image: Cause We Care Fair Logo] This article contains information pertaining to the 'Cause We Care Fair held each year at the Alexandria Mall in Alexandria, Louisiana. Outstanding Exhibitor Awards [Image: Outstanding 4-H Awards image] The Open Fair Board Meeting was held December 2, 2008. Outstanding exhibitor awards were also given to the “top 10 exhibitors” in the Non-Livestock and Livestock Divisions. The Outstanding exhibitor awards are presented to a junior and senior 4-H Club member in the livestock and non-livestock divisions. The Millie Hazmuka Award was presented in memory of a longtime homemaker in Rapides Parish, Millie Hazmuka. Adult Arts and Crafts Division for the Rapides Parish Fair [Image: Rapides Parish Fair Exhibit] Results from the Adult Division of the 2008 Rapides Parish Fair can be found here. Click for more information...