Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Vernon > News > Is it a “Sweet Potato” or a “Yam”? [Image: Sweet Potato] What a great topic to discuss as we all sit down to our holiday meals with friends and family. Sweet potato pie, sweet potato casserole, candied yams…the list could go on and on. Sweet potatoes and yams seem to be a staple item for our holiday meals in Louisiana. Morrison and Williams Represent Vernon on State 4-H Boards [Image: Morrison and Williams Represent Vernon on State 4-H Boards] Kristen Morrison and Sydney Williams, both of Anacoco Senior 4-H, were elected to the State 4-H Executive Committee and the newly formed State 4-H Citizenship Board, respectively, this summer. 4-H U [Image: 4-H U] During the week of June 23-26, 33 teens from across Vernon Parish joined close to 2,000 others as they participated in the annual Louisiana 4-H University, formerly known as state 4-H Short Course. Price & Koch Win State [Image: Price & Koch win State] Robby Price and C.J. Koch, both of Anacoco Senior 4-H, came home the state winners in Sports Broadcasting during the Annual State 4-H University, June 23-26, 2009, which is held on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.  more articles... 4-H Summer Camp [Image: 4-H Summer Camp] Thirty-six fourth- through sixth-graders from across Vernon Parish attended summer 4-H Camp, June 8-12, 2009, along with more than 500 campers, teen counselors and adults from 11 other parishes across the state. Miss Vernon 4-H [Image: Miss Vernon 4-H] The Annual Miss Vernon 4-H Pageant was held March 21, 2009, with more than 50 contestants from around the parish vying for the opportunity to become the next Miss Vernon 4-H and to serve as an ambassador for the 4-H Program. 2009 State 4-H U [Image: State 4-H U] During the week of June 23-26, 33 teens from across Vernon Parish joined close to 2,000 others as they participated in the annual Louisiana 4-H University, formerly known as state 4-H Short Course. 2009 Marsh Maneuvers [Image: 2009 Marsh Maneuvers] Eight Vernon Parish 4-H members and LSU AgCenter 4-H agent Chad Hagan attended one of four weeks of Louisiana 4-H Marsh Maneuvers held in Grand Chenier and across the Gulf Coast. Louisiana 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest [Image: Honey Bee] All Louisiana 4-H members are invited to participate in the upcoming 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest sponsored by the Louisiana Beekeepers Association and the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. Annual Bi-Parish 4-H Horse Show Results - June 19, 2009 [Image: Bi Parish Horse Show] The annual Vernon/Beauregard 4-H Horse Show was held at the Beauregard Parish Covered Arena on June 19, 2009, with 4-H members from both parishes competing in halter, performance and speed events. The Vernon Parish 4-H Teen Leader Club is in need of your assistance! [Image: 4-H U picture] The Vernon Parish 4-H Teen Leader Club is in need of your assistance! We are trying to fill our second barrel of aluminum tabs before we leave to deliver them to the Ronald McDonald House in Monroe.