[Image: Link to PDF Newsletter]For a complete list of all events for the parish and 4-H visit the online calendar.
September
4 Club Mtg. RRHS
7 Labor Day Holiday
8 Club Mtg. Riverdale
Club Mtg. Red River Pass
9 Club Mtg. Double R Club
Club Mtg. RRES
10 RR Shooting Sports
Supporter Mtg.
11 Club Mtg. RRJH
14 JR. Leader Mtg.
JR. Livestock Club Mtg.
14 Presale for Lunch Plates Start
21 JR. Livestock Club Mtg.
29 – Oct. 3rd Red River Parish Fair
October
2 Club Mtg. RRHS
4 – 10 National 4-H Week
5 JR. Livestock Club Mtg.
6 Club Mtg. Riverdale
Club Mtg. Red River Pass
7 Club Mtg. Double R Club
8 Club Mtg. RRES
9 Club Mtg. RRJH
12 JR. Leader Mtg.
JR. Livestock Club Mtg.
19 JR. Livestock Club Mtg.
20-8 State Fair
November
3 Club Mtg. Riverdale
Club Mtg. Red River Pass
4 Club Mtg. Double R Club
4-6 Ag Magic State Fair
5 Club Mtg. RRES
6 Club Mtg. RRJH
Club Mtg. RRHS
26 Thanksgiving Holiday
Come One Come All and join the Junior Leader Club
Come one come all and join the Junior Leader Club. The Red River Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club provides an opportunity for older 4-H youth to meet, exchange ideas, develop leadership skills, acquire social and organizational skills and cooperate with the Extension Office in the planning and implementation of parish wide activities and events.
The club is open to all 4-H members 12 years old or older. Must be a member of 4-H in the 2009-2010 year.
Meetings will be every second Monday of the month starting with the first one on Monday, September 14, 2009. Each meeting will be held at the LSU AgCenter Extension Office.
If you would like to join the Junior Leader Club or for more information, please call the LSU AgCenter 932-4342 or e-mail us
4-H T-Shirts
4-H Parish T-shirts are this year being sold with 4-H Club Fees. This year 4-H'ers can pay $15.00 'til Sept. 30 and receive a parish t-shirt and Club membership. This is a Great Price. Also, 4-H members can wear their shirts on Club days at all the schools, and Red River Elementary 4-H members can now wear theirs on Fridays, too. So 4-H'ers, remember to wear your T-Shirts!!!
4-H Plate Lunch Sale
4-H is now taking orders for our 4-H Plate Lunch Sale. We will be preselling plate lunches from Sept. 8-18. Plates will be delivered or picked up on Sept 30. (In town only) Cost will be $6.00 per plate. Plate includes BBQ Chicken/Sausage, bread, beans, potato salad and a dessert. Some 4-H'ers will be selling tickets, and you may order at the 4-H Office. Pickup will be at the Fairgrounds. All proceeds benefit 4-H (Donation). If 4-H'ers or parents would like to volunteer, we would be happy to have the help. Just phone the 4-H Office at 932-4342.
Red River Parish Fair Pet Show
Red River Parish Fair PET SHOW at the Red River Fairgrounds on Friday, October 2. Registration is a 5:30 p.m., and show at 6:00 p.m. Any Red River Parish child up to grade 6 may enter the contest with their pet. No livestock, insects, fish, snakes or spiders. All pets must be on a leash or confined in a container! Trophies are awarded. Come and join the fun!
Red River Parish Fair Parade
We are encouraging all 4-H Clubs to participate in the Red River Parish Fair Parade. Show your 4-H pride and make a float. For more information call the 4-H Office. 318-932-4342
Camp Grant Walker Needs Your Idea!
Announcing the 8th annual “Catch-phrase for Camp” Contest! What’s a good theme for 4-H Summer Camp? Send us your most creative ideas for a slogan -- in 7 words or less. To enable the campers to have more of a choice in the design of their t-shirts, illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. The contest is open to all 4-H Club members. The winning slogan will be one that is brief and “catchy,” capturing the spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker. The slogan will be used on all publicity for camp and on the camp t-shirt. The winner will receive a monetary award from the LAE 4-HA (La. Assoc. of Extension 4-H Agents). Think fast – the deadline is November 2.
Submissions must also include the following:
Full name and age of person submitting the slogan
Parish/4-H Club
Complete mailing address
Telephone number
Contest entries will be judged by the LAE4-HA Ways and Means Committee and the 4-H Camp Staff. After final selection, the winner will be notified and asked to sign a release for the slogan to be used in all publicity for the camp as well as on the t-shirt. Both the 4-H’er and parent/guardian must sign the release. Contact your Agent for more information.
Red River Shooting Sports Supporters Meeting
All parents are encouraged to come to the Red River Shooting Sports Supporters meeting to be held on September 10, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Village Hall. We will be discussing plans for the upcoming shooting sports year. If you have any questions, please call Kim Durr at 932-8813 or e-mail powellk@nsula.edu.
Red River Livestock Supporters
The Red River Showdowns took place this year with the swine, goats and sheep on July 10 & 11. The beef show was held on August 29. Both shows had very good turnouts and went very well. We look forward to next year's shows. If you would like more information on joining the Red River Livestock Supporters ,visit the Web site for more information.
Jr. Livestock Club
A Jr. Livestock Club has just started this year and been having a great turnout of 4-H'ers at the meetings. Right now the Club is getting ready for the Skill-A-Thon and State Fair Quiz Bowl. For more information on the Club, contact the 4-H Office or your Agent.
All this information and more can be found in the attached pdf on this page.