[Image: 4-H University Participants]The 2009 4-H University was held at LSU in Baton Rouge the week of June 23-26. Youth participating in the LSU AgCenter event were able to interview for state boards, compete in contests to win trips and awards and participate in Clover College. Some of the contests were demonstrations, public speaking, personal development and livestock judging. 4-H'ers also were able to take part in educational activities planned during the week.
Contest placings from St. Landry Parish include:
4-H Has Talent
Arianne Hertzock, Opelousas High – Blue Ribbon Winner
Taylor Young, St. Edmund – Blue Ribbon Winner
Agriculture Demonstration
James Prather, MAL – Blue Ribbon Winner
Gabe Stelly, Opelousas Catholic – Blue Ribbon Winner
Entomology Demonstration
Sadie Costanza, MAL – Blue Ribbon Winner
Alia Stelly, Grand Prairie – Blue Ribbon Winner
Public Speaking (Any Subject)
Courtney Stelly, Beau Chene – Blue Ribbon Winner
Other St. Landry Parish 4-H University participants: Beau Chene – Jacob Stelly;
Grand Prairie – Tyler Dean, Les Miguez; Morrow – Maggie Beard; North Central High
– Cody Beard; Northwest High – Hailey Perry; Opelousas Catholic – Attie Stelly.
In addition to pa[Image: Gabe Stelly]rticipating in the contests and educational sessions held at 4-H University, 4-H’ers elected state 4-H Executive Committee officers and regional representatives. Gabe Stelly, Opelousas Catholic, was elected as the 2009-2010 State 4-H Historian/Reporter.