more... > Parishes > Vernon > 4-H > What is 4-H? 4-H facts and information. Beef Ambassador Contest The Vernon Parish 4-H Beef Ambassador Contest is scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. at the parish 4-H Office on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2008. 4-H Food Festival Monday, November 24, 2008. Mark the date of the annual 4-H Food Festival, which will be held at the Leesville Junior High Cafeteria. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Vernon 4-H Highlights Vernon parish 4-H highlights.  more articles... Aluminum tabs donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Monroe. [Image: Ronald McDonald House] Vernon Parish 4-H Teen Leaders have collected close to 700 pounds of aluminum tabs that were donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Monroe. The tabs are recycled and the money is used for household expenses when donations do not cover the costs. Regional 4-H Leader Training [Image: Health Rocks Session] Adult and youth 4-H Leaders from 9 parishes in the Southern Region attended a workshop day help in Ville Platte. 4-H Camp at Camp Grant Walker [Image: 4-H Camp at Camp Grant Walker] Twenty-three 4th – 6th graders from across Vernon Parish recently participated in Summer 4-H Camp at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA along with 512 other campers, teens and adult volunteers from Rapides, Allen, Caddo, Evangeline, and Jackson Parishes. Vernon Parish Fair Well at 2008 State 4-H University [Image: 2008 State 4-H U] The Vernon Parish delegation to State 4-H University included 26 teens and 9 adults from across the parish competing and participating in a variety of events and activities. Miss Vernon 4-H Pageant [Image: Pageant] Miss Vernon 4-H Pageant was held with 40 contestants from across the parish. Louisiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship and the Vernon Parish 4-H Scott Truck and Tractor Scholarships [Image: Amanda Scholarship] Amanda Basco, graduating Senior from Simpson High School recently received the Louisiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship and the Vernon Parish 4-H Scott Truck and Tractor Scholarships. District 4-H Cookery [Image: District 4-H Cookery Contest] Twelve youth from across Vernon Parish recently competed at the District 4-H Commodity Cookery in Alexandria. State 4-H Woodsman Skills [Image: State Woodsman Skills Team] Vernon Parish 4-H members recently brought home the Championship Saw from the State 4-H Woodsman Skills competition at the Louisiana Forestry Festival in Winnfield. Beauregard Forestry Association’s Annual Meeting [Image: Vernon Parish Forestry Forum] Vernon Parish 4-H Woodsman Skills teams recently demonstrated the cross cut saw competition. 4-H Demonstration Day 4-H Demonstration Day held February 20-21, 2008 at the Lion's Camp.