more... > Parishes > Vernon > 4-H > What is 4-H? 4-H facts and information. 4-H Judging Day [Image: 4-H Judging Day] More than 500 youth from across Vernon Parish recently participated in the annual 4-H Judging Day event held at the fairgrounds in Leesville on Nov. 20, 2008. 4-H Petroleum Power Day [Image: Petroleum Power Day] 4-H Petroleum Power Day was held November 25, 2008, at the Rodeo Arena in Leesville. Vernon Parish Demonstration Days Vernon Parish Elementary Demonstration Day will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2009. The Jr. & Sr. Demonstration Day will be held Thursday, February 26, 2009. Demonstration Days will be held at the Lions Children Camp. Rules and Regulations are enclosed.  more articles... 4-H Clover Talk [Image: clipart image for the Power of 4-H] Vernon Parish 4-H Clover Talk Newsletters Vernon Parish 4-H Teen Leader Club [Image: Teen Leader Meeting] Mr. Harles Smart of Smart & Sons Funeral Home served as the guest speaker for the November meeting of the Vernon Parish 4-H Teen Leader Club. 2008 Vernon Parish 4-H Food Festival Held [Image: Food Festival] Over 80 4-H'ers participated in the annual Vernon Parish 4-H Food Festival on November 24, 2008 at the Leesville Jr. High cafeteria. Vernon Parish 4-H Ready-to-Wear and Beef Ambassador Contest The Vernon Parish 4-H Ready-to-Wear and Beef Ambassador Contest was held Monday, November 10, 2008 at the 4-H Office. 4-H Woodsman Skills Results Results from the 4-H Woodsman Skills held September 30, 2008 at 5:30 pm at the West Louisiana Forestry Festival. 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. 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.