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2009 4-H Horse Show Results
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The St. Landry Parish 4-H Horse Show took place on June 12-13, 2009, at the Ag Arena in Opelousas. Friday night events consisted of Breakaway Roping, Tie Down Roping, Barrels, Poles and Stakes. Saturday events consisted of Hunter Under Saddle, Working Hunter, Halter, Showmanship, Trail, Reining, Western Horsemanship and Western Pleasure. A total of 22 St. Landry 4-H'ers took part in the parish show.

4-H Day at the Capitol
[Image: St. Landry 4-H'ers]

4-H Day at the Capitol was held June 3, and 4-H'ers got a chance to show appreciation to our state legislators.

St. Landry 4-H Junior Leaders Are Wild Over Wetlands
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The St. Landry Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club selected Louisiana wetlands as their service learning project this year.

"Saving Your Green" -- Resource Conservation
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As a nation, we have developed what I call a “drive through window” mentality. We want everything fast, and we’ve had the money to pay for the convenience. But “fast” costs more than just money. Fast takes extra resources and it creates extra waste. Think about this statement, “resource conservation begins at home, and it begins with me.”

Character Education Program Focused on Bullying
A character education program was conducted at St. Ignatius Elementary School in St. Landry Parish on Thursday, March 26, 2009, to address bullying.
2009 4-H Achievement Day
St. Landry Parish 4-H Achievement Day was held on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Opelousas High. Here are a listing of the various 4-H Achievement Day contests and winners along with scholarship winners and other award recipients.
Chinese Drywall ALERT [Image: Drywall]
This article answers questions for homeowners who purchased Chinese drywall especially during the shortage following the recent housing boom and hurricane seasons.
4-H'ers 'Sew Much Fashion' Workshop [Image: Sewing Girl]
A sewing workshop will be open to 4-H'ers in grades four through eight May 30, 2009, at Port Barre High School.
Open Benefit Horse Show [Image: Barrel Racing]
The Horse Show will be Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Ag Arena in Opelousas (Yambilee Fairgrounds.) There will be events such as halter, showmanship, poles, stakes, break away, etc . Come out and enjoy.
Advertising Ad for the Horse Program [Image: Horses]
St. Landry 4-Her’s have worked year long on their horse project. The St. Landry 4-H Horse Program hosts a Open Benefit Horse Show in which proceeds from this show will help with awards and supplies needed for the show season. Along with the benefit show, 4-Hers put together an advertising book through selling ads. Please take the time to support our 4-H'ers.
4-H Job Interview Contest [Image: Overall Winner]
St. Landry 4-H'ers exhibited their communication skills by participating in a mock job interview. The participants submitted their resumes and answered questions asked by the judges. This article will list the overall winners.
Lost Your Job? Financial Survival Tips for the Recession [Image: Calculator]
What can you do to survive in tough economic times, especially when you have lost your job? Although you may want go on with life as usual, stop spending immediately while you identify and prioritize what you must spend for needs and greatly reduce or eliminate what you spend for wants.
4-H Scholarships & Scott Truck Company Scholarship Opportunities [Image: Scholarships]
Attention Senior 4-H Members! If you're interested in applying for one or several of the 4-H scholarships, complete the enclosed application. Read the requirements for each and check off the scholarship(s) that relates to your accomplishments and/or goals. Awards range from $100 to $1100. There's also the Scott Truck Company scholarship in which two (2) students from St. Landry can receive $750 each. Parish deadlines: 4-H Scholarships (March 2) / Scott Truck Co. (Feb. 26).
St. Landry Parish 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Show [Image: Animal Projects]
The show will be January 30-31, 2009 at the Ag Arena in Opelousas (behind Yambilee Grounds on Hwy. 190). Interested persons can view the flyer listing the schedule of events, sponsors, exhibitors and special thanks.