December 2015 1 First Day of Club Meetings

1 Award of Excellence Aps Due, 4-H Office

1 Key Club Aps Due, 4-H Office

1 Honor Cord Aps Due, 4-H Office

1 Validation/Possession Date for Market Swine

2 Livestock Advisory Board Meeting

5 Possession deadline for Swine Breeding Animals

8 Junior Leader Officer Meeting

21 Portfolio Workshop, 6th-12th graders

22 Elementary 4-H Record book Workshop, Lafayette 4-H Office

22 Junior Leader Meeting

16 Premier Exhibitor Clinic #1, 4-H Office

15-16 Parish Broiler Pick-up & Clinic

22 Livestock Hoof Trimming Clinic

24-Jan 1st Christmas Holiday/New Year’s Holiday, Office Closed

Sincerely,

Hannah T. Devall

Hannah T. Devall Asst. Extention Agent, 4-H Youth Development Lafayette Parish

Charles Hebert

Charles Hebert

County Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Lafayette Parish

It is the policy of the LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age or disability. If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any aforementioned activity,

please contact the Lafayette 4-H office at 291-7090.

November 2015 1 Possession Date for Exhibition Poultry

2 First Day of Club Meetings

3 Validation for all Market: Goats & Lambs as well as Commercial Does, Ewes, & Heifers

6 Deadline for Orders, Sweet Potatoes, Rice & Pecans

7 Possession Deadline for Breeding: Beef, Dairy,

Sheep, and Goats

7 4-H Fall Fest, Evangeline Elementary

9 Possession Date for Exhibition Poultry

10 Junior Leader Officer Meeting, 4-H Office

14 Spring Livestock Entries Due, 4-H Office

16 Sweet Potato, Rice & Pecan Sale Pick-up, Fresh Pickin’s

18-20 Challenge Camp

23 Livestock Farm Tour, 4-H Office

24 Junior Leader Meeting, 4-H Office

24 Junior Leader Po-Boy Sale, 4-H Office

26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, Office Closed

27-Dec. 1 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA

A super THANK YOU to Mrs. Alli-son El Koubi, Principal; Mr. Rollan Moore, Assistant Principal and Chad Bernard, 4-H Leader at Lafayette Middle School for their support and hosting 4-H Officer Training. We are also very appreciative to the faculty and staff at LMS for allowing us to con-duct OFFICER TRAINING. They graciously opened up their doors to us.

A super THANK YOU to everyone involved in our of Officer Training Workshop that was held on October 12th at Lafayette Middle School. We will begin judging clubs in November. Now that the officers have been properly trained, we should have smooth running and interesting meetings.

2016 Hoops and Clover Day Don’t miss the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as they take on the Philadelphia 76’ers for a night full of excitement and entertainment! 4-H Night with the New Orleans Pelicans will take place on Friday, February 19th at the New Orleans Arena. If you or your club is interested in getting tickets ($25.00 or $46.00/ticket), you may re-quest more information from the 4-H agents at 291-7090, or on our 4-H Face-book page or our parish website.

Fashion Boot Camp The 2016 State Fashion Camp will be held on January 23rd (9:00 a.m.)- 24th (11:00 a.m.). This camp is available to 4-H members who are between the ages of 10-13, have a sewing machine, and are interested in sewing. The weekend camp is planned by the State 4-H Fashion Board and is filled with fun projects to learn basic sewing skills.

Call 291-7090 for more information and a registration form. Registra-tion forms are due to the Lafayette Parish Extension Office by December 3rd.

A Special Thank You!

The LSU Agricultural Center, a statewide campus of the LSU System, and Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, a statewide campus of the Southern University System, provide equal opportunities in programs and employment. Louisiana State University and A&M College, Southern University and A&M College, Louisiana parish governing bodies, and United States Department of Agriculture cooperating.

Lafayette Office 1010 Lafayette St., Ste 325

Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: 337-291-7090

Fax 337-291-7099 www.lsuagcenter.com

www.la4h.org/lafayette

Lafayette 4-H Hotline

Points of interest:

Officer Training Update

Junior Leader Club

Clover Corner

Congratulations

Christmas Cookie Contest

Fundraisers

Record Book Workshop

Horse News

Service- Learning

Dates to Remember

2015 Hoops & Clovers

NOVEMBER 2015

FISHing for a Serving: Proteins

Fall Fest Reminders Last month we passed out the rules for Fall Fest which will be held on Saturday, November 7th at Evangeline Elementary. Remember:

If you bring a dog or cat, you must present proof of rabies vaccination certificate at registration.

If you bring a dish for the cookery, it must be brought in an ice chest, with ice in it. Also, bring a copy of your RECIPE!

Only bring 3-4 servings of your dish and bring it in a disposable container.

Rabbits should be pre-registered. Call 291-7090.

All rules may be found on Facebook: Lafayette4h or our website: www.la4h.org/lafayette

Members MUST provide water for their pets.

The next stop on our AG Mazing Race across the state of Louisiana is the Southwest. When racing across Southwest Louisiana, don’t be surprised to see sugarcane, swampy wetlands, beef cattle, rice and crawfish ponds, and the Gulf of Mexico coastline. It seems like the water goes on forever! This area of our state is especially known for being an excellent source of seafood such as fish, shrimp, crab, crawfish, and oysters. These foods are very important to a healthy diet for each of us. Fish is a low-fat high quality protein. Fish is filled with ome-ga-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflavin). Fish is rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of minerals such as iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as a part of a healthy diet.

Hi to our Newest 4th & 5th grade Members!

Welcome to 4-H! My name is Clover and I’ve been in 4-H for many, many years. I’m so excited that you have joined this great club and I hope you have a great year. I wrote you a note on the inside cover of your Discovering the World of 4-H booklet, special for all 1st and 2nd year 4-H members. Read it as soon as you can get started. The booklet has about 40 pages. If you work on it at a steady pace or about 10 pages a month, you’ll have everything finished by the February 26th deadline. Look for my note in each Hotline, so I can help you keep up with your book. I know the book inside and out, therefore, I’ll give you hints on what to do and when.

Several activities take a while to complete, so it’s a good idea to start those activities now. A good place to start is to learn the 4-H Pledge, 4-H Emblem and fun facts about the program on pages 1-3. The next section is on “Healthy Living.” When Discovering the World of 4-H, you will learn about health and safety, fitness, and food and nutrition. It is very important to learn emergency numbers in the case of an emergency and to have these handy. You will learn how to measure ingredients, use equipment in the kitchen, follow reci-pes, to eat and plan healthful meals using My Plate logo or Choose-MyPlate.gov. When Exploring the World of 4-H, you will learn the basics of child development, consumer decision making, nutrition, school bus safety, and manners. The 4-H personal development pro-ject helps you be your best! You will learn about manners and per-sonal hygiene and be given tips that will prepare you to feel comfort-able and be successful. Good manners show you are kind and thoughtful. Remember, being polite is always right!

Lafayette 4-H Hotline

The 4-H Christmas Cookie Contest will be held during your DECEMBER club meeting. Certificates will be awarded to all winners and participants. The three categories will be:

1. Tastiest Christmas Cookie 2. Prettiest Christmas Cookie 3. Most Unusual Christmas Cookie

REMEMBER:

No store bought cookies can be entered. Bring your cookies to school the day of your club meeting.

You may enter more than one category. One cook-ie can be entered in only one category.

Christmas Cookie Contest Join Team JUNIOR LEADER! It’s still not too late for 8-12 graders to join the Lafayette Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club. The next scheduled meeting of the Junior Leadership Club is Tuesday, November 24th, at the 4-H Office at 6:00 p.m.

The Junior Leader Club is involved in service-learning projects throughout the year. This month, we will be working

hosting a booth at the ATRO Field Day, visiting the hospital with Thanksgiving cheer, and holding a po-boy sale fundraiser. There is something for everyone, so get involved!

Clover Corner Fundraisers to help YOU!

TV 10 Food for Families Drive

Several fundraisers are underway to raise funds for the Parish 4-H program. The Lafayette Parish 4-H Foundation will be sponsoring a Sweet Potato, Pecan, Rice and Calendar sale and the Junior Leaders are conducting a po-boy sale.

A 10 lb. box of Sweet Potatoes is $10.00, a 40 lb. box is $20.00 and the Gardening Calendar is $12. New this year you can also order—peeled, 3lbs box of pecans for $25, 5lb bag of rice for $10, and 20lb bag of rice for $25. The order dead-line is November 6th, and the pick up date is November 17th from 2-5pm at Fresh Pickin’s, 907 Kaliste Saloom Road. All pro-ceeds go back to 4-Her’s to offset expenses for 4-H camp, 4-H Challenge Camp. Scholarships, etc. Remember, if you have any questions, please call the 4-H Office at 291-7090.

The Junior Leader Club is conducting their annual POBOY SALE on Tuesday, November 24th, which is before Thanksgiving. Tickets are available at the 4-H office for $5.00 It will purchase a sausage po-boy, chips, and a drink. Call today to reserve your POBOYS!

To place an order of po-boys, or any of the other things offered, call or come by the 4-H Office. We’re located at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 325, Lafayette, LA and our phone # is (337) 291-7090. Make checks payable to the Lafayette 4-H Founda-tion. Spread the word to all of your friends!

Once again, Lafayette Parish 4-Her’s will take part in the TV 10 Food for Families Food Drive in a big way! 4-Her’s will be featured on TV10’s “Meet Your Neighbor”. This year we will plan to do all of that again and now is the time to start mak-ing plans.

All 4-H clubs are asked to participate and collect as much as they can. Then, on December 8, 2015, representatives from each club will meet at the Cajun Dome to form a caravan proclaiming 4-H Food for Families. Your 4-H leaders have all the details. Check with them.

Congratulations! Congratulations to Ryann Simon, Olivia Guidry, and Isabelle Dominique! They competed at the National Meat ID Competition in Manhattan Kansas!

Alexia LaGrone and Lauren Theall will be spending five days in Atlanta Georgia on the National 4-H Congress Trip that she won for her State Winning Record Book!

Ava Claire Broussard, Megan Hamilton and Ai-yana Thompson will be traveling on the LA Educa-tional Trip for their State Winning Record Book!

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Horse News The 4-H horse shows will take place

next summer. Exhibitors must have enrolled in the horse project on their enrollment card, have acquired their horses by APRIL 1st and will also be required to enter their animal on the entry forms mailed out in April. Our parish 1st Year Exhibi-tor/family Meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 23rd with our Grade Horse Clinic.

All 4-Her’s who enrolled in the horse project will period-ically receive horse information, as well as their entry forms, through the mail. Contact Mr. Charles at 291-7090 with any questions about the 4-H Horse Program.

Livestock Shows Coming It is already time to begin preparing if you plan to exhibit LIVESTOCK at the 4-H livestock shows in January and February. All members planning to exhibit Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats, or Poultry will be re-quired to complete entry forms to the 4-H Office by NOVEMBER 13th!

Livestock entry forms will be sent through the mail in early November in our Barnyard Scoop Newsletter. If you need more Information please contact Mrs. Hannah at 291-7090.

DATES FOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS:

PARISH SHOW & SALE—JANUARY 21-23, 2016

ACADIANA DISTRICT SHOW—JANUARY 27-30, 2016

LSU STATE SHOW—FEBRUARY 13-20, 2016

Service–Learning Last month, we explained service–

learning and how each step in the cycle leads to the next. This month, we will cover student and community ownership. It oc-curs where the process doesn’t end with the completion of the service activity. An activity may be completed, but ser-vice-learning is a continuing process, where young people, and communities are always growing.

“YOUTH VOICE” means the inclusion of young people as a meaningful part of the creation and implementation of service opportunities. Youth voice enables young people to build upon service-learning and to act as advocates for so-cial change.

When developing your project, remember to consider identifying various networks within a community, recruit and target partners from the private, public, and citizen sec-tors in a community. Next, identify leadership within the community such as club officers, elected officials, etc. These groups can assist in advancing your project.

It’s important to increase “youth voice” in our programs. Today’s youth strongly believe that they can make the world a better place and they can, we have to allow them the opportunities. Next month, we will focus on identifying a genuine community need.

Get a head start on project/record books this year by taking part in the 4-H Record Book Workshops. We are offering two workshops this year on two separate dates for the different age groups.

The first is for Discovering the World of 4-H and Exploring the World of 4-H session

for 4th and 5th graders. If you would like assis-tance with your project books you should make an effort to attend the workshop scheduled for Tuesday, Decem-ber 22, 2015 at Lafayette Parish Extension office located at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 325, in Lafayette, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. To attend, please call 291-7090.

The second is for 6th-12th grade members that will be completing the 4-H Portfolio that includes the leadership and citizenship portions of the project along with their 4-H story and will be held on December 21st from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Lafayette Parish Extension office located at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 325, in Lafayette.

To attend, please pre-register 4-Her’s by calling 291-7090. Those that pre-register by November 17, 2015 will receive a healthy Louisiana commodity and recipe to prepare for their family.

Record Book Workshop

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