[Image: Photo]CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE CAMP 2008
St. Martin Parish seventh grade 4-H members participated in the south central region 4-H challenge camp held at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA March 27-29, 2008. The theme for this leadership experience was Centennial Challenge 2008 since Louisiana 4-H is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.
The goal of the camp was to challenge seventh graders to set high personal goals as a result of activities designed to develop a positive self concept, interpersonal relationship skills while enhancing their communication skills. The activities included outdoor and indoor challenges, a boat building contest and a service learning project in which they constructed, painted and installed 4 houses for bats and planted irises and pitcher plants in a wetland area of the campground as part of the Youth Wetlands Week experiences.
Over 200 4-H members from the following parishes participated: Ascension, Assumption, Iberia, Iberville, Lafayette, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. James, St. Mary, Terrebonne & West Baton Rouge. Rebecca Clark and Justin Cantu supervised the St. Martin Parish delegation. Junior Leaders who serves as counselors were Gabrielle Guidry, Trey Thibodeaux and Jacob Albert.
St. Martin Parish participants included, in front row L – R, Hannah Martin, Sydny Thibodeaux, Catherine Blanchard, Bianca Cormier, Morgan Hebert, kneeling Justin Cantu. Middle row- Rebecca Clark, Gabrielle Guidry, Alicia Guttry, Taylor Serrette, Kiesha Owavamanan, Rachael Guidry, Margaret Frey. Back row- Trey Thibodeaux, Zac Dupuis, Andre Goodyear, Linsey Stelly, Jennie McLeod Kaleb Theriot, Ashley Hebert, Jacob Albert.