more... > Parishes > Red River Parish > 4-H > Cirque de 4-H, A Big Top of Leadership [Image: Group] 4-H University 2011: number 11 was the magic number of 4-H’ers from Red River Parish that attended the 97th annual 4-H University the week of June 21 – 24, 2011, in Baton Rouge, La. Results of their participation can be found here. 4-H Summer Camp Geaux Green and White [Image: grou-p] Youth from across the state are enjoying a great time at 4-H Camp at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center located in Pollack, La. Red River Parish 4-H members recently participated in several educational tracks during June 2011. Red River Parish Attends Camp Roughin' It [Image: roughin it] The seventh annual Camp Roughin’ It was held April 25 – 26, 2011, at Gum Springs National Park in Winnfield, La. This camp educates 4-H’ers about ways to develop, manage, and further utilize natural resources (forestry, aquatics and wildlife) in a fashion that will insure a healthy and clean environment for years to come. 2011 Camp Fun [Image: food and fitness] Photos of Red River Parish 4-H members who have attended 4-H camps during 2011.  more articles... 4-H Super Chefs [Image: cookery] Five 4-H’ers from Red River Parish qualified with nine dishes to participate in the Area Commodity Cookery Contest in DeSoto Parish on April 28, 2011, at the DeSoto Parish Cooperative Extension Office. Spring has Sprung! [Image: group] On Friday March 25, 2011, Red River Parish children beautified the Jeannette Lawson Family Center with plants and flowers. 4-H Members Help Parish to Go Green [Image: group] The Red River Junior Leaders along with citizens of Red River Parishh met April 30, 2011, at the Fairgrounds for a parish-wide cleanup for the Going Green on the Red River Festival. Red River Parish Shooting Sports team has great time at Regional Shoot [Image: Seniors] The weekend of March 26-27 proved to be an exciting time for the Red River Parish 4-H Junior and Senior Shooters, with several competitors advancing to state. On Saturday, March 26, the seniors shot 150 rounds of skeet at the Shreveport Gun Club. Encana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc., Donates Grant to Red River Parish 4-H Clubs [Image: check] A $10,000 donation toward a community garden is a welcome addition for local residents through a donation from Encana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. The community and youth will soon have access to programs that promote healthy living and active lifestyles. Red River Parish Jr. Livestock Club Visits Green Meadow Haven Residents [Image: group] Most kids started off their spring break this year by sleeping in late, going to the lake, or going on vacation somewhere. This wasn’t the case however with the Red River Parish 4-H Jr. Livestock Club members. Local Livestock Auction Barn and Buyers Show Support for Red River Parish 4-H Clubs [Image: group] Eight members of the Red River Parish 4-H club conducted a general fundraiser with a cake sale at the Red River Livestock auction barn on March 2, 2011. All four parish project clubs were represented. Springville Classy Gardeners Received Junior Master Gardener Certificates [Image: SEC1] Springville Educational Center is the home of the “Springville Classy Gardeners” where 20 youth received their level one Junior Master Gardener certificates.The Educational Center was the site for a fall container garden that was created for the youth to have hands-on learning experiences that will provide life-long skills and promote healthy eating. Springville Classy Gardeners [Image: Garden1] Springville Classy Gardeners from the Springville Alternative School started the first school garden in Red River Parish. Livestock Exhibitors Excel at District Show [Image: cows] The 2011 Northwest District Livestock Show was held on Jan. 29, 2011, at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. The Red River Parish Jr. Livestock Club was represented by seven exhibitors at this year’s show.