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| 2009-2010 4-H Award Application Complete this application if you want to compete for Outstanding 4-H Club Member, where you will be honored at the banquet in May. It's also the form to complete if you want to attend 4-H Camp ( fourth- to sixth-graders) or 4-H LOST Camp (seventh- and eighth-graders) next summer. Just fill out one application and check the appropriate line on the front of the form concerning the activity you are interested in. Completed forms are due at the 4-H Office on Friday, April 16, 2010, by 4:30 p.m. |
| [Image: image file]Vermilion 4-H Magazine Fund Raiser This is a new fundraiser for Vermilion 4-H. For every magazine purchased or renewed, we receive 40 percent of the funds. Please click the picture to find out more or to purchase your magazines online. It's simple and easy. Use the Vermilion 4-H Web code No. WC3307. |
| Iron-It's Important Too! Fact sheet on iron in our body. |
| November Old and New Business Cutouts Old and new business cutouts for 4-H Club meetings. |
| [Image: Living Well Newsletter October-December 2009]Living Well - October - December 2009 A quarterly newsletter on three focus areas of family and consumer sciences: Nutrition, Family Resource Management and Family Development |
| Parish 4-H Leadership Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the 4-H Advisory Council. |
| [Image: Cowchip September 9, 2009]Cowchip - September 9, 2009 Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are information on Barbecue, Acadiana Cattle Producer Field Day, Winter Pasture Seed, Supplementing Protein to Beef Cattle, Ethanol Situation, Value of Dehorning, Cool-Season Pasture and Forage Crop Varieties, Estimated Costs for Winter Pastures. |
| [Image: Nutrition Tidbits Newsletter July & August 2009]Nutrition Tidbits - July-August 2009 A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as general nutrition, food safety, health, wellness, physical activity, smart buying tips and diet. Topics covered in this issue include: Spotlight on Blueberries; Centible Food Buys; Safe Brown Bag Lunches; Interpreting Can Sizes; Measurements Matter; Exercise and Summer Fun and Fun Physical Activities for Kids; Commonly Asked Freezer Questions. |
| [Image: image file]Vermilion 4-H Leader Update Monthly newsletter issues containing information for Vermilion Parish 4-H leaders on upcoming activities, programs, contests and much more. |
| Kids in the Kitchen 4-H members are presenting cooking demonstrations using winning dishes from 4-H competitions to promote Louisiana agreiculture and healthy living. To read more... |
| [Image: Fiber Facts]Fiber Facts A fact sheet about increasing fiber in the diet and foods that are good sources of fiber. |
| [Image: Nutrition Tidbits September October 2009]Nutrition Tidbits - September-October 2009 A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as general nutrition, food safety, health, wellness, physical activity, smart buying tips and diet. This issue covers: September is Rice Month; Make Time for Fitness; Pumpkins; Bone Up on Calcium; Fall Fruits and Vegetables; 50 Calorie Snack Ideas; Upcoming Cholesterol Programs. |
| [Image: image file]Vermilion Rice Newsletters Rice newsletters from Vermilion Parish containing information on seed varieties, planting, fertilization and much more. Please select the monthly issue of the newsletter you would like to view from the links provided below: |
| Crawfish Connection - May 2007 This edition addresses the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV). disease seems to affect mostly the medium to large crawfish. This viral disease affects only crustaceans like crawfish and shrimp. Humans are not susceptible to the virus and consumption of infected crawfish does not endanger the health of humans. |
| Crawfish Connection - May 21, 2007 As more information is gathered and more tests are performed, the LSU AgCenter will continue to provide you with factual information about the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV). |
| Crawfish Connection - August 2007 Letter containing information on making preparations for the coming crawfish season. |
| Healthy Eating as We Age We can stay healthy by eating right, exercising daily and making sure we get proper medical care. |
| [Image: Nutrition Tidbits Newsletter]Nutrition Tidbits - May-June 2009 A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as general nutrition, food safety, health, wellness, physical activity, smarat buying tips and diet. |
| Cowchip - May 4, 2009 Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are information on an urgent meeting on hurricanes, Trichomoniasis and Premise ID, ryegrass and clover orders, changes in quality grading. |
| Vermilion Parish Newsletters This document provides a description of Vermilion Parish newsletters available in PDF format. Topics include 4-H Club and leader news, crawfish, beef cattle and rice production. |
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| 2008-2009 Contest Results Results from 4-H contests held during the 2008-2009 school year. All files are in a PDF format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Please select the contest you would like to view from the links provided below. |
| Vermilion Parish Extension Service Building Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Building Advisory Council. |
| Cowchip - June 12, 2009 Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue is information on Setting Goals Important, but Overlooked; Touch Times, Bold Moves; Master Cattle Producer Classes; What's Shaping Consumer Perceptions; and Value-Added Cattle. |
| Parish Beef Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Beef Advisory Council. |
| Vermilion Parish FCS Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the FCS Advisory Council. |
| Living Well - April-June 2009 A quarterly newsletter on three focus areas of family and consumer sciences: Nutrition, Family Resource Management and Family Development |
| Facts About Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols are used as artificial sweeteners in the place of sugar. |
| Crawfish News - March 2009 A newsletter for crawfish farmers explaining trapping activities, crawfish biology, white spot virus and frequently asked questions. |
| Super Foods for Your Health Educational fact sheet on super foods. |
| Handling Ham A fact sheet on handling ham. Some of the information included in the PDF includes the following topics: curing solutions, dry curing, wet curing, brine curing, smoking, smoke flavoring, quantity to buy, cooking, reheating, and ham glossary of terms. |
| Cowchip - March 26, 2009 Information for cattle and forage producers. Included in this issue are pasture herbicide changes, information on Trichomoniasis, market update, cattle preconditioning, traits that are economically important, La. Braford Breeders Association sale. |
| Super Foods to Help You Live Fit Fact sheet on super foods. |
| Easter Egg Safety Fact sheet describing food safety concerns when handling Easter eggs. |
| Soil Sampling This document provides the steps required to have a soil sample tested by the LSU AgCenter. |
| Vermilion Parish 4-H 4-H in Vermilion Parish is a part of a local, state, national and international youth program. Our parish has 31 organized clubs. |
| Nutrition Tidbits March-April, 2009 A bi-monthly newsletter covering topics such as general nutrition, food safety, health, wellness, physical activity, smart buying tips and diet. |
| 2009 Achievement Day Rules Click on the link below to view contest rules for 4-5th grade, 6th grade or 7-12th grade. |
| 4-H Portfolio (Record Keeping) A 4-H document (for all ages enrolled in 4-H) to assist club members in project work/record-keeping of their 4-H experiences. |
| Vermilion Parish Rice Advisory Council The Rice Advisory Council addresses the changing educational needs of rice producers in Vermilion and Iberia Parishes. This group of leaders also sets the parish rice yield, and plans program needs for rice field days, the parish rice school, and other major thrusts of educational programs. |
| Garden Contest Application It's time to plant your garden. This contest is open to all 4-H members, regardless of project enrollment. Anyone interested in participating in the contest needs to complete the application and return it to the 4-H Office at 1105 W. Port Street in Abbeville. A gardening clinic will be held Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. in the 4-H office meeting room. |
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| Eat Well When Eating Out A fact sheet on eating healthy when eating out. |
| Crawfish Connection - January 2009 A newsletter for crawfish farmers explaining nuisance wildlife control, handling and tranporting your catch, questions, and industry news. |
| Living Well - January-March 2009 A quarterly newsletter on three focus areas of family and consumer sciences: Nutrition, Family Resource Management and Family Development |
| 2009 Demonstration Day Rules Rules and regulations for all grade levels for 4-H Demonstration Day to be held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Kaplan High. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and contests begin at 9:00 a.m. |
| Vitamin A Facts Information on vitamin A, recommended amounts needed daily, good food sources of vitamin A |
| Vitamin and Mineral Supplements A fact sheet about vitamin and mineral supplements. |
| Cranberries Information on using cranberries in your holiday meals or recipes. Includes recipe for Cranberry Whole Wheat Muffins. |
| High Blood Pressure Though high blood pressure can be controlled and treated, it is usually called “the silent killer” because it has no symptoms. Usually if left untreated, it can cause a heart attack, stroke, or even kidney failure. |
| Osteoporosis: Protect Your Bones How does bone loss occur? Who is most at risk? What can you do to prevent osteoporosis? Find these answers and more in this two-page fact sheet. |
| Freezing Yams or Sweet Potatoes The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato, sweet and flavorful, with a soft moist flesh. It is delicious whether baked, boiled, fried, mashed, candied or used in hundreds of other ways — from main dishes to desserts. This publication includes information on the nutritive value, selection and preparations for freezing, boiling or candying yams or sweet potatoes. |
| PORTRAIT - Quintessential County Agent: Howard Cormier Howard Cormier, county agent for rice and sugarcane in Vermilion Parish, waded into a rice field near Gueydan to get a firsthand look at weeds in the fledgling crop. |
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