CloverBud Events Calendar February 6 SUPER Saturday Contest Day (BBHS campus) February 9 4-H Office Closed – Mardi Gras Holiday February 13-20 LSU State Livestock Show (Gonzales) February 29 4-H Portfolios Due to the 4-H Office (those turned in after February 29th will not judged) February 29 Outstanding Club Member Applications Due to 4-H office (must also turn in a completed portfolio by February 29th in order to be eligible) March 7 Completed Wellness Bingo Cards due to 4-H Office March 19 Gleaux 5K Race & Fun Run (4-H Office) March 21 Deadline to register for the 4-H Amazing Race March 28 Strawberry Orders due to 4-H Office April 2 4-H Amazing Race Contest (4-H Office) Contact Information: St. Martin Parish 4-H Office 114 Courthouse Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Phone 337-332-2181 Hope Guidry , 4-H Agent hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu Kori Myers, 4-H Agent kmyers@agcenter.lsu.edu Jeanne Dupre, Program Assistant jdupre@agcenter.lsu.edu 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.

The Cloverbud Gazette is a monthly publication about the St. Martin Parish 4-H Cloverbud Program.

February 2016 ~ 3rd Grade Edition

CloverBud Gazette

Super Saturday is the 2nd contest day of the year. It will be held at Breaux Bridge High School. 4-H’ers can participate in the following contests at Super Saturday: * Talent Show (Pre-Registration was Required by School club leader)

* Cookery Contests (Ugly Cakes and Family Recipes)

* 4-Health Poster Contest (Achievement Day Theme Contest)

* Rabbit Show (exhibitor must be 9 years old or older by 12/31/2015)

* Poultry Show (Pre-Registration Required)

A complete packet of rules was distributed at the January club meetings and can also be found on our Facebook page or by calling the 4-H Office at 332-2181.

Gleaux 4-Health 5K & Fun Run March 19, 2016 (4-H Office) The St. Martin Parish 4-H Healthy Living Advisory Committee is hosting the third annual glow-in-the-dark 5K race & family 1 mile fun run. This exciting race will be held in downtown Breaux Bridge, beginning and ending near the 4-H office (114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517). This race celebrates how much fun a healthy lifestyle can be! We are asking everyone that races to deck themselves out in GLEAUXING gear. Be creative! Tutus, Masks, Costumes, Glow Sticks, Running Gear Lights, and anything that GLEAUXS is welcome! Cross the finish line and join us in Veteran’s Park for games, music, educational booths, brightest runner contest, physical activity contests, door prizes, refreshments, and awards ceremony. See the registration form included in this newsletter for details.

Congratulations! You have completed your first year of 4-H! Thank you for joining 4-H! We hope that you will join next year. Cloverbuddy is proud of you too! He has included a certificate below for you to put in your 4-H portfolio (in the supporting materials section). Cut out the certificate, put your name on the line, and put it in your 4-H portfolio! Again, congratulations for finishing your Cloverbud 4-H year!

presented to _______________________________________________

for participation and completion of a

SUPER 1st year in 4-H. 2015-2016

Mrs. Hope Guidry

Ms. Kori Myers Ms. Jeanne Dupre

Cloverbuddy

Dear Cloverbud Member:

I have been super busy with all of

the fun 4-H activities going on the last

few months. Don’t worry – there will

be lots of things for you to do in

February, March, and April.

Please choose at least ONE activity

to participate in. Check the calendar

and read the newsletter to learn what

you can do in 4-H.

Sincerely,

Cloverbuddy

4-H Food Smart Families Health Fair Expo

WILL BE RESCHEDULED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 4-H Food Smart Families Health Fair Expo that was scheduled for February 27th will be rescheduled. We will notify you of the new date of this event as soon as it is confirmed.

4-H PORTFOLIO Information 4-H Portfolios were given to 4-H members at the January club meetings. The portfolios are a record of your 4-H participation this year. Portfolios should be turned in if you want to attend Achievement Day. This super fun event is scheduled for April 15, 2016 at Breaux Bridge High School. Remember: 1: Competitive Deadline: 4-H members’ portfolios are due on February 29, 2016 if the 4-H member wants their portfolio judged and to be considered for Outstanding Record Book Awards. (Agents will pick up these books at each school on February 29, 2016.) 4-H club leaders may ask for your portfolio prior to February 29th . It is the responsibility of the 4-H club member to know when their school club leader wants the books! 2: Non-competitive deadline: Members who turn in portfolios after February 29, 2016 until March 31, 2016 are eligible to attend Achievement Day, but their book will not be judged and will not be considered for Outstanding Record Book awards.

Have you attended any 4-H events? Check the St. Martin Parish 4-H Facebook Page to see if we caught you at an event in a photo.

Need Pictures for Your Portfolio?

Outstanding Club Member Applications Have you participated in many 4-H activities this year? If so, you may want to consider completing an Outstanding Member application. The Outstanding Club Member applications are used to choose “outstanding club members” from the St. Martin parish 4-H program who have been extremely active in the program. Outstanding Club members are chosen based on their participation throughout the year in 4-H events, activities, and service projects. Members also must turn in a completed 4-H portfolio by February 29, 2016. The applications are due to the 4-H office by February 29, 2016 either by dropping it off at the 4-H office, emailing completed forms to stmartin4h@yahoo.com, or faxing it to 337-332-2870. Applications received after February 29th will not be considered for outstanding member. Applications were given to you at the January 2016 4-H club meetings and can be found on our parish website (www.lsusagcenter.com/stmartin). Outstanding club members are recognized at Honors Night in May. All who are invited will receive an invitation in the mail in late April.

4-H Super Fit Amazing Race (April 2, 2016) The 4-H Super Fit Amazing Race is a contest that is based off of the television show, “The Amazing Race”. The contest challenges you to compete as a team to complete health & fitness stations. Some challenges require you to use your smarts, some stations require you to use your strength & muscles. Some stations are clean and some are messy. ALL the STATIONS are fun and all teams that finish are SUPER! Want to compete in the St. Martin Parish 4-H Amazing Race on April 2nd? Get a team of 2 or 3 together today! Race Details: When: Saturday, April 2, 2016 Location: 4-H Office (114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517) Who: Teams of two (2) or three (3). Again this year: Your FAMILY & FRIENDS can compete in the amazing race. Teams can be made up of a 4-H member(s) and family members, friends (4H members and others), etc.

At least one team member must be a 4-H’er. Scoring: Scoring includes race time and correct answers. Time: Race will last at least 1 hour with lunch served at the conclusion of the race and an awards ceremony. There will be two splits of the contest. Teams will be assigned to either split A or B. Split A will start at 9:30 am and Split B will start at 10:30 am. The assignment will be sent to teams after March 21st. Pre-Registration is required. Teams will turn in one (1) registration form (below) per team to the 4-H office by Monday, March 21, 2016. Forms can be emailed to stmartin4h@yahoo.com, faxed to 337-332-2870 or mailed to or dropped off at 114 Courthouse Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. The form can be found below. Detailed rules and instructions will be mailed & emailed to teams that register with arrival times and schedule of events after March 21, 2016.

2016 4-H Super Fit Amazing Race Team Registration Form (Turn in ONE (1) form per team)

Registration form due to the 4-H office by: Monday, March 21, 2016 Choose one: ____2 person team _____3 person team Team Member #1 Registration Information (Team Member #1 MUST be a 4-H member) Name:_________________________________________________________________________________Grade: _____School/Club:_____________________Emergency Phone Number: _____________________ Email Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Team Member #2 Registration Information-Choose One: _____Youth _____Adult Name:_________________________________________________________________________________Grade: _____School/Club:_____________________Emergency Phone Number: _____________________ Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________ Team Member #3 Registration Information - Choose One: _____Youth _____Adult Name:_________________________________________________________________________________Grade: _____School/Club:____________________Emergency Phone Number: ______________________ Email Address:__________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________

Cloverbuddy gives this race a “paws” up!

Shooting Sports News Shooting Sports is in full swing. Thanks to all of our coaches who volunteer their time at each practice. Save the Dates: February 27, 2016: District Shoot at East Baton Rouge (Baker, LA) March 5, 2016: Crying Eagle Shoot (Lake Charles, LA) March 12, 2016: District Shoot at Ascension (Sorrento, LA) April 6-10, 2016: Southern Regional Shooting Sports Match (Gonzales, LA & Port Allen, LA) April 20-24, 2016: State Shooting Sports Match (Gonzales, LA & Port Allen, LA)

Poultry News The St. Martin Parish Poultry Premier Exhibitor contest will be held on February 4, 2016. (Only exhibitors who turned in their forms by December 16, 2015 are eligible.) The Parish Poultry Show will be held on February 6, 2016 at the Breaux Bridge High School Livestock Barn in conjunction with the Super Saturday Contest Day.

Rabbit News The St. Martin Parish Rabbit Show will be held on February 6, 2016 at the Breaux Bridge High School Livestock Barn in conjunction with the Super Saturday Contest Day. Save the Date: There will be a State Rabbit Show at the State Evacuation Shelter (located right next to the Dewitt Livestock Facility) in Alexandria on Saturday, March 12, 2016. More information will be sent to rabbit exhibitors in the near future.

Livestock News Congratulations to all of the Parish Livestock Show participants. GOAT Overall Goat Showmanship Champion: Camryn Hebert Champion Market Goat: Jonathan Boudreaux Champion Doe: Kaden Allemond SHEEP Overall Sheep Showmanship Champion: Ali Bernard Champion Market Lamb : Ali Bernard DAIRY Overall Dairy Showmanship Champion: Cezaire Green Champion Dairy : Tre’ Theriot

BEEF Overall Beef Showmanship Champion: Georgie Mae Harris Champion Market Steer: Erin Blanchard Champion Bull : Georgie Mae Harris Champion Heifer : Mary Harris SWINE Overall Champion Swine Showman: Rhylan Robicheaux Grand Champion Market Hog: Kade Huval Champion Gilt: McKenzie d’Augereau

For a complete listing of winners & pictures from the show visit our Facebook page at St. Martin Parish 4-H

Meet… Parker Pepper

Parker is grown in Texas, a top U.S. producer of peppers. Peppers were named by Christopher Columbus and Spanish explorers in search of peppercorn plants to produce black pepper. How do peppers grow? They grow on plants similar to tomato plants that reach 3-4 feet high. It takes 70-90 days for the plant to produce peppers, which are the fruit of the plant. Peppers are usually picked when they are 3-4 inches in diameter or larger. They can be green, red, yellow, and orange. The pepper changes colors as it ripens. Red peppers are sweeter than green peppers because they are riper. Pepper are vegetables. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Peppers contain Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Fiber.

Flavor & Fun Taste Adventure Try it at Home Bell Pepper Quesadillas 1 tsp. olive oil 1 green pepper, sliced thinly 1 red pepper, sliced thinly 1 yellow pepper, sliced thinly ½ tsp. cumin ½ tsp. lime juice 2 ½ cups grated cheese 8 tortillas Mix the peppers (green, red, and yellow) with olive oil and cumin, lime juice, and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat in a pan. Place four tortillas flat on a baking pan (or griddle). Place a thin layer of peppers on each tortilla and cover with cheese. Fold the tortilla over. Cook until cheese is melted, flipping the quesadilla over halfway through cooking. Cut each tortilla into 4 pieces with a pizza cutter.

Parts of a Plant

Fruit – A fruit is a fruit if the seed is surrounded by the fleshy part that we eat. Foods such as apples, bananas, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and squash are all fruits because there is a fleshy part around the seed that we eat. Leaves – The main function of a plant’s leaves is to gather energy from the sun to carry out photosynthesis and make food for the plant. Many leaves of plants are edible and are grown for food. Edible leaves include cabbage, lettuce, grape leaves, parsley, spinach, mustard greens, and Swiss chard. Not all leaves are edible and you should never eat anything that you are unsure of unless it is approved by a responsible adult. Stems – Stems support leaves, flowers, and fruit. Liverworts, hornworts, and mosses are the only green plants that do not have stems. Stems can be very short, as in lettuce plants, or very tall, as in the trunks of redwood trees. Edible stems include celery, asparagus, bamboo shoots, rhubarb, and sugar cane. Flowers – Flowers are the reproductive parts of plants. Some flowers have colorful petals and fragrances that attract pollinators such as bees, flies, butterflies, and moths. Most flowers produce seeds. When planted in the proper environment, seeds grow into new plants and the ripened ovary becomes the fruit. Flowers of some plants are edible, including broccoli, cauliflower, and artichokes. Other flowers such as zucchini and orchid flowers, are considered a delicacy in some parts of the world. Be warned that some flowers are poisonous and you should never eat anything you are unsure of, unless it is approved by a responsible adult. Roots – We also eat the roots of some plants. A root is under the ground and has many hair like parts that get minerals and water from the soil. Root foods include carrots, radishes, parsnips, and turnips. Seeds – Plants produce seeds so their species will continue to exist in nature. Seeds provide food to people all over the world. Edible seeds, known as legumes, include peanuts, peas, and beans. Other edible seeds include nuts, such as walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and pecans.

Clovers To the Following 4-H Members & Volunteers Each month we will give “clovers” to 4-H members, volunteers and community supporters for their outstanding work representing St. Martin Parish 4-H! Check back each month!

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“It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. “

St. Martin Parish Cooperative Extension 114 Courthouse Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 337-332-2181 Fax: 337-332-2870 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: www.louisiana4h.org/stmartin Facebook: St. Martin Parish 4-H Page (Hit “LIKE”) Twitter: St. Martin Parish 4-H (Hit “Follow”) Pinterest: St. Martin Parish 4-H

January CloverBud Trivia Contest Winners: Breaux Bridge: Curtis Angelle III and Makayla Adair Catahoula: Rylen Doucet and Claire Shaffett Parks: Adam Camille, Addie Oliva, Albany Demouchet, and Laya Goulas Teche: Stormy Tartar, Matthew Choate, Olivia O’Brien, and Ava Thibodeaux St. Martinville: Kiasley Hills St. Bernard: Stevie Trimble, Amirie JeanBatiste, Hugh Castille, Max Hebert, Kelsi Camille, Ava Broussard, Mia Stelly, and Jordi Resweber St. Martin Parish Livestock Show Participants: Kade Huval, Courtland Blanchard, Cezaire Green, Camryn Hebert, Devin LeBlanc, Logan Patin, Josie Blanchard, Kade Lalonde, Kristian Prejean, Erin Blanchard, Jana Boudreaux, Logan Berard, Tre’ Theriot, McKenzie d’Augereau, Gabrielle Latiolais, Eduardo Trujillo, Landon Champagne, Mary Harris, Ayden Huval, Rhylan Robicheaux, Camden Schwander, Ali Bernard, Georgie Harris, Brayden Boggs, Bronsyn Boggs, Brylon Boggs, Kaden Allemond, Jonathan Boudreaux, Cole Champagne, Peter Harris, and Chandler Patin All the livestock exhibitors who worked hard at the parish livestock show exhibiting their animal projects. All of the livestock show buyers and supporters who rewarded the livestock youth with monetary support at the show by purchasing their market animals. BBHS Agriculture Students and Teacher Tim Chiasson for setting up the pens for the Livestock Show. Hunter Education Class Participants: Layke Bourque, Collin Broussard, Riley Dartez, Christopher Dumatrait, Emma Dumatrait, Alasia Edmond, Cade Hebert, Ayden Huval, Colin Knott, Dason Lanclos, Riley Lantier, Allison Latiolais, Jonathan Latiolais, Justin Latiolais, Logan Latiolais, Jude Lopez, Ethan Meche, Sierra Parrish, Natasha Patin, Wade Patin, Marissa Price, Trista Robin, Tricia Robin, Lasie Rossyion, Masie Rossyion, Michael Simon, Aaron Stoute, Austin Stoute, Ian Stoute, Isley Thibodeaux, Damien Thompson, and Victoria Weber Cloverbud Family Health Break Challenge Participants: Falyn Fredrick (Teche), Stevie Trimble (SBS), Camden Theriot (BBE), Claire Shaffett (CAT), Olivia O’Brien (Teche), Laya Goulas (Parks), Ali Edgar (SBS), and Rylen Doucet (CAT)

Service Opportunity - Turn in Pull Tabs Today!

For over 10 years, we have collected pull tabs off of the top of can drinks to help the Ronald McDonald house in Memphis, TN. This is a great service opportunity that is easy to complete. What do you do? Collect as many pull tabs as you can from now until February 29th. Collect them in a plastic Ziploc bag. Take the bag to school and give it to your school club leader. They will turn it into the 4-H office. What do we do with the tabs? We recycle them and receive money! What do we do with the money? We send the money to the Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, TN. To learn more about the Ronald McDonald House,

visit their website at: http://www.rmhc-memphis.org or scan the QR code:

2016 Strawberry Order Form (Benefits the St. Martin Parish 4-H program)

$20.00 per Flat

Orders due: March 28, 2016

Must pre-pay with order form

Strawberry Pick Up Date will be Tuesday, April 5th from 1:00-4:00pm

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Email Address:_________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Home Phone Number:______________________ Cell Phone Number: ________________________

Enter your order below:

_______________ # of flat(s) ordered X $20.00= $_________________ (Total)

Make check/money order payable to St. Martin Parish 4-H NO REFUNDS!

Questions: Call the 4-H Office at 337-332-2181

Email: kmyers@agcenter.lsu.edu or hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

Return order form by March 28th to:

St. Martin Parish 4 -H Office

114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

We have a drop box located near our door for your convenience. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KEEP THIS PORTION Berries will be picked up fresh from the grower on pick up date.

Strawberry Pick—Up Information:

Strawberry orders need to be picked up on Tuesday, April 5th

from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the St. Martin Parish 4-H Office

(114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge)

Berries not picked up by 4:00 p.m. will be resold.

NO REFUNDS