Welcome Back!

(What’s My Name?) September 2017

Inside this issue:

4-H Camp & LOST Camp 2

4-H University 2

Think 4-H Might be for You?

2

2017-2018 Focus is Cancer Awareness

2

Join the Jr. Leader Club 2

Teen Health Advocate 3

2017 Challenge Camp 3

Name the Newsletter 3

Night with the Tigers 3

National 4-H Week 3

Fashion, Food & Fitness

Club

3

Catch-phrase for Camp 4

4-H Day of Service 4

Fashion Camp 4

As we start the 4-H year, make it your goal to “Make the Best Better” in EVERYTHING you

do. 4-H is a wonderful opportunity to make and build friendships, help others and our

community, learn new things, learn about yourself, begin to be a healthy you and…grow.

Expand your 4-H horizons...try new things and S-T-R-E-T-C-H outside your comfort zone as

often as possible. HAVE AN AWESOME YEAR!

The LSU/SU AgCenter collaborated with

the East Carroll Parish Library for a day of

learning and fun. East Carroll Parish 3rd

graders were invited to the AgCenter and

library for educational sessions. This event

was developed in response to an ever

increasing need to help students gain a

greater awareness of the roles of

agriculture. This year’s focus was bees and

pollination.

4-H Awards Day was held at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, May 6.

The Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson, Mississippi, tucked within historic

LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. The museum’s vast expanses of glass overlooks a 300-acre natural

landscape and 73,000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibits which include deer,

waterfowl, fossils and

Mississippi’s endangered

spec i e s . An award s

ceremony was held in

recognition of 4-H’ers

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●Attend the 4-H Club

meeting in your school.

●Rev i e w t he 4 -H

materials given to you.

●Return the enrollment

card to your club leader.

●Select a 4-H project

book. ●Pay your $5 dues

at your school.

Camping is one of the most valuable experiences a child

can have. It’s a learning experience that can help children

appreciate the outdoors, live together as a group, get along

with others and appreciate people with different interests

and backgrounds.

4-H Summer Camp for East Carroll Parish was held from

May 29-June 3, and 30 campers, 6 camp counselors and

1 4-H agent attended.

L.O.S.T. Camp was held from July 30-August 2. 4-H’ers

learned about outdoor skills and science. Those attending

from East Carroll were Draylin Clark, Kelvin Lane, Jr.,

Ray’Miyah Martin, Charlidra Porter, Ta’Kayia Powell and

Simiya Whitty.

This past summer, 11 East Carroll Parish 4-H’ers took

part in 4-H U held at Louisiana State University.

Congratulations to the 4-H U delegates: Ja’Kyrion

Atkins, Westley Bowman, Glenn Dixon II, La’Gariona

Jackson, Ray’Miyah Martin, Kristin Moore, Jr., Monyatta

Morris, KarVan Powell, Jr., Aaliyah Scott, Simiya Whitty

and Ty’JayJuan Wilson.

It is a disease caused by an

uncontrolled division of abnormal

cells in a part of the body. Most

cance r s a r e t r e a t ed by

chemotherapy or radiation.

Though there are several types of

cancers, they affect everyone the

same. Illness, side effects and hardships are all the same.

Cancer is extremely hard to cope with and is extremely

expensive to treat.

September: Leukemia Cancer

September is a special month that highlights the cancer

Leukemia. Leukemia is a disease where the bone marrow

and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers

of immature or abnormal leukocytes. These suppress the

production of normal blood cells, leading to anemia and

other symptoms.

The 4-H junior leader

experience is designed to

provide members with the

opportunity to learn about

t h e q u a l i t i e s a n d

competencies needed to be a

leader. Junior leaders

provide assistance with 4-H

events and assume more

challenging leadership roles. Our Junior Leader program

is a great place to experience new things, complete

service learning projects, meet new friends, travel and

learn the leadership skills necessary in the world. Please

join us for our first meeting on September 6 from

3:30—5:30 p.m. at the 4-H office.

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The ‘4-H News Flash’ is

GONE!! You could name

the next 4-H newsletter.

Winner will be announced at

the October club meeting.

Due: September 22

Criteria: 3 words or less.

Come get equipped! Get

energized! Participants

will learn teaching skills,

health content and

deve lop leader ship

c a p a c i t y , w h i l e

deepening mutual collaboration as teens and adults work

and plan for change. Who: 4-H members (teen and adult

teams); How much: $10/person, includes all food and

materials; Wear: Comfortable clothes appropriate for

physical activity; Registration Deadline: September 7;

When: September 18; Where: The Wesley Center,

Woodworth, LA. **MUST be enrolled in 4-H**

Help celebrate our 4-H Program during National 4-H

Week: October 1-7, 2017. Be creative, be innovative and

do what you can to make a positive difference in your

school and community. Show your pride by sponsoring

school activities throughout the week and help get others

to share enthusiasm.

Clash of the Clovers

October 5-7

Camp Grant Walker

7th & 8th Graders Only

Registration Deadline:

September 19

Fee: $35

If you are interested in fashion, like to experiment with

food and enjoy looking and feeling good, then sign up

for our newest club: Fashion, Food & Fitness! The first

official meeting will take place on Wednesday, October

25 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the 4-H office. This club is

open to all 4-H’ers in 4th-6th grades. We look forward

to seeing you there. Please pre-register by calling 559-

1459.

Come see LSU take on

T r o y S a t u r d a y ,

September 30. Seats in

the upper deck are just

$15. Join Louisiana 4-H

for a tailgate party in

Parker Coliseum before

the game with free food, games and giveaways! To

purchase tickets, visit: tinyurl.com/4hcoagame.

LSU/SU AgCenter . East Carroll Parish This newsletter is provided by: Lekeisha Lucas-Powell, 4-H Agent

502 First Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254 . (318) 559-1459 Visit our websites: www.LSUAgCenter.com/eastcarroll & www.SUagcenter.com

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station; Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service

William B. Richardson, Chancellor and Director

The LSU AgCenter is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

What’s a good theme for 4-H Summer

Camp and L.O.S.T. Camp? Send in your

most creative ideas for a slogan — in 7

words or less. To enable the campers once

again to have more choice in the design of

their T-shirts, illustrations must accompany

the phrase and will be part of the contest.

The contest is open to all 4-H club

members. The winning slogan will be one

that is brief and “catchy,” capturing the

spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker. The

slogan will be on all publicity for camp and

on the camp T-shirt and the winner will receive a monetary

award. Think fast—the deadline is Friday, October 27,

2017! Submissions must also include the following: 1) full

name and age of person submitting the slogan;

2) parish/4-H club; 3) complete mailing address; and

4) telephone number.

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“ A l o h a F a s h i o n

Paradise” is the theme

of 2017 Fashion Camp

to be held January 19-

21. Fashion Camp is a

textile/apparel project

for 10-13 year olds.

East Carroll Parish can only send two 4-H’ers this year, so

hurry and sign up! Deadline for registration is Wednesday,

December 6. Costs are as follows:

Arriving Friday night $120 (includes lodging &

breakfast)

Arriving Saturday morning $100

Volunteer Leaders $75 (leaders attending with parish

campers)

Fashion Board Members & Leaders $40

The 4-H Day of Service will be

held on December 3. This year’s

service project will be conducting

toy drives for local entities that

treat children with cancer. We

encourage everyone to participate

in the 4-H Day of Service. To

prevent the spread of infections and illnesses, all toys

should be new and able to be easily cleaned. Plastic toys,

books and markers are best.