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WELCOME BACK 4-H MEMBERS
We would like to welcome you all back to another FUN & EXCITING year in 4-H! We have several workshops planned for you throughout the year. It is important to bring your calendar of events and newsletters home and show them to your parents so that you do not miss the dates for any workshops! We encourage you to participate in all the events that 4-H has to offer.
Calendar of Events
September "4-H Club Open Enrollment"
7 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY! 4-H OFFICE CLOSED ****
13 Parish Fair Poultry and Rabbit Entries Due
26 Florida Parishes 4-H Outdoor Skills Field Day/SERS - Franklinton
28 St. Tammany Parish Fair 4-H Talent Show Entries Due
28 Accept 4-H Handicraft Exhibits/Booth Set Up; Covington Fairgrounds (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
30 Judge 4-H Handicraft Exhibits - Covington Fairgrounds (8:30 a.m. – Noon)
30 St. Tammany Parish Fair
October "4-H Organizational Club Meetings"
1 – 4 St. Tammany Parish Fair
3 St. Tammany Parish Fair 4-H Talent Showcase; Covington Fairgrounds (Noon)
3 St. Tammany Parish Fair 4-H Mini Farm; Covington Fairgrounds (10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
4 – 10 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK
5 Pick up 4-H Handicraft Exhibits - Covington Fairgrounds (8:00 a.m. – Noon)
14 4-H Officer/Leader Training; Covington (10:00 a.m. – Noon)
17 Florida Parishes 4-H Outdoor Skills Field Day / Amite Skeet Club - Amite
18 – 24 NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK
31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
November "4-H Organizational Club Meetings"
TBA Possession and Validation Date for Market and Commercial Animals
5 Deadline Possession date for Beef Breeding, Sheep and Dairy Project
14 4-H Football Game; Tiger Stadium, LSU vs. Louisiana Tech, (7:00 p.m)
20 4-H Enrollment Cards and Enrollment Dues to Be Sent To the 4-H Office
23 4-H Food Fest Contest - 4-H Office, Covington (10:00 a.m. – Noon)
23 4-H Babysitting Workshop - 4-H Office, Covington (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
26 – 27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 4-H OFFICE CLOSED ****
LIVESTOCK SHOW PARTICIPANTS
If you have a 4-H'er who will be showing Livestock this year you need to contact Ms. Mary Beth at the 4-H Office at (985) 875-2635 no later than October 2, 2009 so that you will receive the current livestock forms and information on any upcoming Livestock events. Please have the following information available when calling: your current home address, email address (if available), telephone number, your social security number, and type of animal(s) you will be showing. The deadline to turn in livestock entry forms to the 4-H Office is December 1, 2009.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Florida Parishes 4-H Outdoor Skills Field Day / SERS – Franklinton
The Florida Parishes 4-H Outdoor Skills field day is set for Saturday, September 26th. It will begin at 9:00AM at the Southeast Research Station (41217 Bethel Road, Franklinton, LA 70438) in Franklinton. Traditional field day activities will include shotgun shooting, rifles, and archery and some new activities such as 4-H fishing sports along with an educational section on Wild Hogs. We also have another Field Day scheduled on Saturday October, 17, 2009 at the Amite Skeet Club in Amite. Additional details will be given out regarding this Field Day in October.
St. Tammany Parish Fair Info…
The St. Tammany Parish Fair is right around the corner! There are many things to get involved with like the Livestock Show, the 4-H Talent Showcase, Entering Crafts and Projects for Premiums and having lots of FUN! Your 4-H Leader has your club’s fair information. Be sure to ask about the fair at your club meeting for entry forms and other fair information. The fair this year will be September 30 until October 4, 2009. Hope to see you all there!
4-H Talent Showcase
The annual 4-H Talent Showcase will be held at the St. Tammany Fair on Friday, October 3, 2009 beginning at Noon. Any 4-H club member may participate by completing an entry form and turning it in the 4-H Office by September 28, 2009. Entry forms will be given to your 4-H Leader.
National 4-H Week
All across America National 4-H Week is October 4 – 10, 2009. Your club may choose to celebrate in your school or community. Some Suggestions include:
Monday - Make signs to display throughout the school or use green and white plastic cups to spell out 4-H Rocks on the school’s fence.
Tuesday – Have 4-H members recite the 4-H pledge at morning announcements.
Wednesday - Have 4-H member's dress in green and white or wear your favorite 4-H T-shirt.
Thursday - Bring green drink (Kool-Aid) to the teachers' lounge.
Friday - Bring 4-H (green and white) cake to teachers' lounge.
4 - H Officer Training
4-H Officers elected for the 2009- 2010 school year will be trained on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Covington High School Auditorium in Covington. Each club's President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, CRD Chairman and Parliamentarian will be given specific responsibilities about their new offices. 4-H Leaders will also receive training to improve club meetings throughout the year. Lunch will be provided on this day. We are looking forward to seeing each of you there. For more information please contact Ms. Amy or Mr. Bobby @ (985) 875-2635.
National Character Counts Week
National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week 2009 is a big event! More than 5 million young people in over 60 countries are expected to celebrate during October 18-24. The premise of CC! Week is to have fun, but the message is to strive for good character at all times in every situation. Neighborhoods and schools hold assemblies, stage parades, and host essay contests to galvanize citizens around their most important year-round task: teaching young people the Six Pillars of Character (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship). There’s a lot to celebrate with CHARACTER COUNTS! It’s a time to stress the benefits of character education.
4-H Enrollment Cards and Club Dues Deadline
4-H enrollment cards will be distributed to potential members at the September Club Meeting. The deadline to turn in enrollment cards and club dues is November 20, 2009. Parish 4-H dues are $7.00 per each child.
Amy Long-Pierre and Bobby King, 4-H Agents
Email: sttammany@agcenter.lsu.edu
Membership and participation in activities and events are open to all 4-H members without regard to race,color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran status or disability.