[Image: 4-H update letterhead]SUMMER ACTIVITIES & WINNERS
4-H University - West Feliciana 4-H'ers enjoyed contests, elections, educational programs and recreation at the 2009 4-H University at LSU in June.
Jeremy Dixon placed fourth in the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation contest. That earned him a place on the Louisiana team in the national competition. The team placed fifth in the national WHEP competition held at Toledo Bend in July.
Summer Alsadi was a blue ribbon winner in the public speaking contest. She also was elected regional representative to the state 4-H Executive Committee.
Other blue ribbon winners in competition were Samantha Bickham, Ty Beauchamp and Sarah Brian in Dairy Judging, Jill Ferguson in Public Speaking, Chrystal Lachney in Career Preparation and Darcey Walsh in Photography. Other West Feliciana Parish 4-H members participating in 4-H U were Kelly Hughes in Photography, and Lorna Klein, who attended the Clover College seminar in theater arts.
Rifle Team
Five members of the parish 4-H rifle team represented Louisiana in Junior Olympic competition in Camp Perry, Ohio, this summer. Team members were Christian Hashagen, Leah Ewing, Victoria Hines, Tanner Morgan and Collin Morgan. The team finished in 20th place overall. Leah Ewing was a silver medalist in her age group.
Horse Shows
Sarah Brian exhibited the Grand Champion Appaloosa Halter Mare at the Southeast District horse show. She placed third in Trail, fourth in Western Showmanship and fifth in Reining at the state horse show.
Kelly Hughes placed fourth in Pole Bending, fifth in Stake Race, and 16th in Barrel Racing at the Southeast District show.
4-H Camp
A great group attended camp for fourth- through sixth-graders in June. They participated in tracks such as Outdoor Skills, Louisiana’s Wetlands, S.E.T. (Science, Engineering, and Technology), Dramatic Arts, and Food and Nutrition. There were also dances, swimming, arts and crafts, a talent show, and other fun activities. Jarid Sturgeon qualified for state archery competition in August by placing second in the camp competition. Thanks to Chrystal Lachney, Toni Pinkney and Lorna Klein, junior counselors, and Sherry Alexander, volunteer leader, for all their help at camp.
LOST Camp
Nicholas Riente attended the new 4-H summer camp for seventh- and eighth-graders from all over Louisiana with a focus on science, engineering and technology.
Wild Woods Wanderings
Lillian Barber, Katrina Hashagen, and Jeremy Dixon joined 4-H members from other parishes for the weeklong environmental camp at Poverty Point and Tensas National Wildlife Refuge.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Family Fishing Day – Saturday, October 17
Mark your calendar for this popular event. More details and registration information will be in the September newsletter and distributed at the first 4-H meetings of the school year.
Junior Leader Club – This club, which meets once a month outside school hours, will be open to all 4-H'ers in eighth grade and up who want to be more involved in 4-H. Junior leader club members plan and participate in leadership and community service projects and have opportunities for involvement outside the parish. The first meeting will be held in mid- to late September.
State Fair – A 4-H'er can send an exhibit in these divisions: arts and crafts, clothing, forestry, photography, and home accessories. Cash premiums and ribbons will be awarded. Exhibits must be turned in to the parish office by October 15. Rules and descriptions of classes will be available at the 4-H office.
4-H Night with the LSU Tigers, November 14, LSU vs. La Tech
A large tailgate party is planned for this special game. Ticket information hasn’t been sent out yet, but keep an eye out, because tickets are limited and sold out fast last year.
4-H ON THE WEB!
West Feliciana 4-H is on Facebook! Meetings and activities for older 4-H members will be posted on the Facebook page along with photos and other information. Check it out now to see photos from 4-H University and Wild Woods Wanderings.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!
As you look forward to the school year, you can also look forward to the 4-H Club year. We will begin having meetings at schools in September, but for now this newsletter will get you up to date with what happened this summer and what is coming up.