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

February 2015 ~ 3rd Grade Edition

CloverBud Gazette

Gleaux 4-Health 5K & Fun Run March 7, 2015 4-H Office The St. Martin Parish 4-H Healthy Living Advisory Committee is hosting the second 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. A registration form is included in this newsletter.

Super Fit Super Families Health Fair Expo April 11, 2015 BBHS Boys Gym The St. Martin Parish 4-H Healthy Living Advisory Committee and the Jr. Leader Club will host the 1st annual health fair expo for families of St. Martin Parish. The expo offers lots of exhibits, a kids area, and presentations throughout the day. Drop in from 9:00 am-3:00 pm to take part in this super fun day! Special prizes will be given out to the first 200 families that enter the health fair and FREE t-shirts to the first 100 kids to finish a scavenger hunt!. The event is free and open to the public. Help us spread the word as we get Fit4tHeFuture!

Cloverbuddy wants to you attend both of these fun events with your family! Talk to mom & dad today!

CloverBud Events Calendar February 3 Parish Poultry Premier Exhibitor Contest February 4-7 Acadiana District Livestock Show (Lafayette) February 9 Parish Poultry Show (BBHS Barn) February 14-21 LSU State Livestock Show (Gonzales) February 17 Mardi Gras Holiday (4-H Office Closed) February 27 4-H Portfolios Due to the 4-H Office (those turned in after February 27th will not judged) due to the 4-H Office February 27 Outstanding Club Member Applications Due to 4-H office (all grades (must turn in a completed portfolio by February 27th.) March 7 Gleaux 5K Race & Fun Run (4-H Office) March 28 4-H Amazing Race Contest (4-H Office) March 26-29 Southern Regional Shooting Sports Match (Location: West Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes) April 3 Easter Holiday (4-H Office Closed) April 11 Super Fit Super Families Health Fair & Expo (BBHS) April 20 Achievement Day (BBHS) April 23-26 State Shooting Sports Match (Location: DeSoto & Caddo Parishes) Contact your local 4-H Agents: Laura Brumbaugh & Hope Guidry lbrumbaugh@agcenter.lsu.edu hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu 337-332-2181 114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 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.

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.

2014-2015 Ms. Laura Brumbaugh Mrs. Hope Guidry Cloverbuddy

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 20, 2015 at Breaux Bridge High School. Remember: 1: Competitive Deadline: 4-H members’ portfolios are due on February 27, 2015 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 27, 2015.) 4-H club leaders may ask for your portfolio prior to February 27th . 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 27, 2015 until April 1, 2015 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 27, 2015. The applications are due to the 4-H office by February 27, 2015 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 27th will not be considered for outstanding member. Applications were given to you at the January 2015 4-H club meetings and can be found on our Facebook wall and 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.

Shooting Sports News Shooting Sports is in full swing. Thanks to all of our coaches who volunteer their time and knowledge at each practice. Save the Dates: February 28, 2015: District Shoot at East Baton Rouge (Baker, LA) & Crying Eagle 4-H Invitational (Lake Charles) March 14, 2015: District Shoot at Ascension (Sorrento, LA) March 26-29, 2015: Southern Regional Match (Gonzales, LA & Port Allen, LA) April 23-26, 2015: State Match (DeSoto Parish/Caddo Parish area)

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 27th. 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/.

Livestock News

Congratulations to all of the Parish Livestock Show participants.

GOAT Overall Goat Showmanship Champion: Elliott Bernard Champion Market Goat: Kade Huval Champion BucK: Elliott Bernard Champion Doe: Elliott Bernard SHEEP Overall Sheep Showmanship Champion: Jana Boudreaux Champion Market Lamb : Jana Boudreaux DAIRY Overall Dairy Showmanship Champion: Tre’ Theriot Champion Dairy : Tre’ Theriot

BEEF Overall Beef Showmanship Champion: Mary Harris Champion Bull : Erin Blanchard Champion Heifer: Erin Blanchard SWINE Overall Champion Swine Showman: Jenna Allemond Grand Champion Market Hog: Kade Huval Champion Gilt: Devin LeBlanc

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

54321+10: Countdown to Your Health Workshop Series All 4-H Cloverbud members are invited to attend the Countdown to Your Health Workshop Series. We will offer 6 workshops to learn how to live by the 54321+10 rules! Workshops will be held at the 4-H Office (114

Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517) from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Cost: $10.00 per child Registration is required for this workshop series by April 1, 2015. Space is limited to the first 20 youth that register. (Turn in fee & form to the 4-H Office) Workshop Schedule: April 28, 2015-Eat 5 fruits & vegetables April 29, 2015-Drink 4 glasses of water April 30, 2015-Have 3 good Laughs with friends May 5, 2015-Get 2 hours or less of screen time May 6, 2015-Get at least 1 hour of physical activity May 7, 2015- Get 10 or more hours of sleep

54321+10 Workshop Registration Form

Due to the 4-H Office by April 1, 2015 with $10.00 fee

Name:_________________________________ School:________________________________ Emergency Phone Number:_________________ Parent(s) Name: ______________________________________ Parent Email Address: ______________________________________ List any food allergies below: ________________________________________________________________________________

4-H Super Fit Amazing Race Registration 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 March 28th? Get a team of 2 or 3 together today! Race Details: When: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Location: 4-H Office (114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Who: Teams of two (2) or three (3). NEW 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 (around 1:00 pm). 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 13, 2015. Pre-Registration is required. Teams will turn in one (1) registration form (below) per team to the 4-H office by Friday, March 13, 2015. 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. Detailed rules and instructions will be mailed & emailed to teams that register with arrival times and schedule of events after March 13, 2015.

2015 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: Friday, March 13, 2015

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:__________________________________________________________________________

Fit 2 Be Me– 5 Food Groups January TRIVIA Question

Answer According to the video, “Hand Washing For Kids, Pump the Pump Music Video”, How many seconds should you wash your hands?

Answer: 20 seconds!

Wellness Bingo Don’t forget to play the

Wellness Bingo Challenge with your

family! You have until March 1st to play.

All bingo game cards are due to the 4-H office by

March 16, 2015!

FRUIT group Fuel up with fruits at meals or snacks. Pears, watermelon, plums, raisins, berries, and applesauce (without extra sugar) are just a few of the great choices. Make sure your fruit juice is 100% juice. Fruits have nutrients called vitamins and minerals that keep us healthy. GRAINS are another food group on MyPlate . Make a least half of your grains whole grains. Whole grains give us fiber. Fiber helps keep our insides healthy. Choose whole-grain foods, such as whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, whole-wheat tortillas, brown rice, and popcorn, more often. PROTEIN Protein is a nutrient found in foods like meat, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, nuts, and beans. Vary your protein foods. Try fish, shellfish, bean, and peas more often. Protein is important in helping us grow and develop. It builds strong muscles. Let me see you all make a muscle. DAIRY Dairy foods have a key nutrient called Calcium. Get your calcium-rich foods daily. Choose fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese at meals or snacks. Dairy foods contain calcium for strong bones and healthy teeth. Not every meal or snack has to have a food from all five food groups, but try to eat a variety of foods from all groups each day. If your breakfast is missing a vegetable, have it as a snack, such as carrot sticks.

My Plate is a guide to eating healthy. It shows us the foods that we need to eat to keep our bodies healthy and strong. When we eat from each of the food groups on My Plate, we are making healthy choices that will help our bodies to work at its best. Our bodies are like cars, and what does a car need to run? Gas or fuel. Food is the fuel our bodies need to run. If we don’t give our bodies the right type of fuel, our bodies may not run as well. Healthy foods are the healthiest fuel we can give our bodies, and MyPlate helps us to choose those types of food. The foods are broken up into food groups based on how they help our bodies.

Unscramble the words below to discover the 5 food groups found on MyPlate: RFUTI ___________________ VGETEALBE ___________________ RNGAIS ___________________ PRTENI ___________________ AIRDY ___________________

VEGETABLE group Vegetables are parts of a plant that we eat. Color your plate with great tasting veggies. Try to eat more dark-green, red, and orange vegetables, and beans and peas. Examples of veggies are broccoli, carrots, peas, and green beans. Half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.

Answers to Word Scramble: Fruit, Vegetable, Grains, Protein, & Dairy

Color your MyPlate to make it colorful using the colors given: Fruits-Red, Vegetables-Green, Grains-Orange, Protein-Purple & Dairy-Blue

If you want to feel better, have energy and do good in school dedicate 60 minutes out of your day to physical activity. Physical activity can be fun! And you don’t have to do it all at one time-space it out throughout the day. Invite your family to join you. This month we will highlight some fun family activities that you can do during commercial breaks when watching television. Take pictures of you and your family doing the activities and include them in your 4-H portfolio!

Frozen Vocabulary Supplies: Vocabulary or Spelling Words Directions: This is a great activity to practice vocabulary or spelling words during homework time. Have your parent or sibling call out a physical activity, such as “Jog in place!”, “Jumping jacks!”, or “Touch your toes ten times!”. Both of you do it together until the adult or sibling calls out a vocabulary or spelling word. The youth freezes until they use the word correctly in a sentence or spells the word correctly. Repeat by calling out new activities and new words.

Go Bananas Dance-“Go Bananas” as a Family with this Banana Dance Supplies: None Bananas are a great snack food that offers potassium and energy. The Go Bananas dance can be a fun way to get moving during commercials while watching television as a family. The dance goes as follows: 1-Say: Grow bananas, grow, grow bananas DO: Raise 1 arm slowly until overhead. Repeat the phrase and raise the other arm overhead. 2-Say: Peel bananas, peel, peel bananas. Do: Slowly lower 1 arm. Repeat the phrase and lower the other arm. 3-Say: Mash bananas, mash, mash bananas. Do: Stomp on the floor and repeat. 4-Say: Go bananas, go, go bananas. Do: Jump up and down and go bananas! Repeat 2 or 3 times.

Fit 2 Be Me– Get MOVING during commercial breaks

Overcoming Obstacles Supplies: Chairs, newsprint, and string or rope Directions: Create an obstacle course in your house or outside. Create mazes or obstacles with your rope. Design a course of stepping stones made of newsprint. Set some of your newsprint stones far apart-it makes you stretch! Create a tunnel or other obstacles using chairs, cushions, and tables. Crawl under, over, and around the obstacles you create. Use your imagination to create a challenging course. See who can finish the course first and try to improve your time each time.

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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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 Contact your local 4-H agents: Laura Brumbaugh (lbrumbaugh@agcenter.lsu.edu) & Hope Guidry (hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu) 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

Health Fair Committee Meeting Participants: Clair Blanchard, Kynnedy Louis, Alex Meche, Alanna Frederick, Damon Lanclos, Chandler Patin, Natasha Patin, Courtney Pourciau, Emma Pourciau, and Lillie Pourciau. Gleaux 5K & Fun Run Committee Meeting Participants: James Boudreaux, Justin Boudreaux, Gigi Harris, Peter Harris, Emily Amador, Mary-Madeline Guidry, Gabrielle Perry, Jessie Babineaux, and Maddie Babineaux Cloverbud Family Health Break Challenge Participants: The families of: Gillanda Carbin, Stacey Soprano, Emily Guidry, Devaney Savoy, Noah Doucet, Erin Robin, and Lilli Pourciau Emily Soprano’s family reported the most challenges with 30 activities completed!

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.

January Trivia Contest Winners: Logan Blanchard, Noah Doucet, Emily Babineaux, Tanira Singleton, Erin Robin, Emma Doucet, Gillanda Carbin, Gabrielle Jo’lie Simon, Victoria Davis, Cassidi Bonnet, Ellie Calais, Emily Guidry, Dylan Dautreuil, Alexys Landry, Camden Theriot, Tyasia Martinez, Michelle Boyd, Kali Usie, Ariana Cormier, Katy Poirier, Mattie Hebert, McKenna Robert, Carrington Huval, Lea Rawls, Kaden Allemond, Krystal Calais, Harlee Constantine, Moriana George, Lia Prados, Paul Catalanatto, Isley Thibodeaux, Braxton Deville, Ava Boudreaux, Riley Theriot, Bethany Clement, Bliss Guidry, Sydnie Trahan, JaKatelyn Willis, Tori Lastrape, Aleigha LeBlanc, Skylar Richard, Destinee Bob, Angelina Demouchet, Lindsey Doucet, Erica Doucet, Abigail Boutin, Ashlyn Williams, Hailee Constantine, Ebony Sylvester, Noelie Castille, Faith Hollier, Skyler Guidry, Jaylyn Helaire, Mabel Clausen, Landon Laviolette, Talli Theriot, Asia Parker, Emily Amador, Davien Landry, Conner Durand, Luke Durand, RaegonPotier, Katelynn LeBlanc, Mia Rhine, Ali Atkinson, Logan Robert, Alec Latiolais, Christiano Hannan, and Madelyn Babineaux All the livestock exhibitors who worked hard at the parish livestock show exhibiting their animal projects. BBHS Agriculture Students and Teacher Tim Chiasson for setting up the pens for the Livestock Show. All of the livestock show buyers and supporters who rewarded the livestock youth with monetary support at the show by purchasing their market animals. Broiler Chick Distribution Helpers: Jon Boudreaux, Chandler Patin, Caitlin Dugan, Paige Babineaux, & James Boudreaux

5K Race & Family 1 Mile Fun Run

March 7, 2015

The PURPOSE of this event is to GLEAUX! The St. Martin Parish 4-H Healthy Living Advisory Committee is hosting the second annual glow-in-the-dark 5K race & 1 mile family 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 GLOWS is welcome! Packet Pick Up will be on Friday, March 6, 2014 from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm at the 4-H office. Race Day Packet Pick Up will begin at the 4-H Office at 3:00 pm-5:30 pm. Cross the finish line and join us in Veteran’s Park for games, educational booths, brightest runner contest, jump rope contest, door prizes, refreshments, and awards ceremony. Also, it is recommended that you wear reflective items and utilize headlamps, flashlights or any other means of illumination. All racers are responsible for knowing the race route. Get ready, set, GLEAUX for this one of a kind race! Location: 4-H Office in Downtown Breaux Bridge, LA (114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517) Time: March 7, 2015-Race Day registration for BOTH events begins at 3:00 pm at the 4-H office. Family Fun Run begins at 5:00 pm. (Registration ends at 4:30 pm) 5K Walk/Run begins at 6:00 pm with a Dance Warm Up (Registration ends at 5:30 pm) Registration Prices: 5K Pre-Registration: $20; 5K Race Day Registration: $30; 4-H Member 5K Registration: $10; 5K Team of 6: $80 *Mail individual registration forms for ALL team members with payment. Family Fun Run Registration: FREE

***ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE—Return Form & Fees to: Gleaux 4-Health Race-114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517***

Name: _____________________________________________________ DOB:______________ Age (at time of race): ________ Gender: __________ Address:________________________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________State/Zip Code: ______________ Phone:______________________________________ Email:____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check which race(s) you will be participating in: Family Fun Run Registration: _____ Family 1 Mile Fun Run (Free) (If you would like a t-shirt there is a $10.00 charge.) T-Shirt Order: _____ $10.00 Circle Size: Youth Sizes: S M L / Adult Sizes: S M L XL XXL XXXL (All Kid’s Fun Run participants who would like to order a shirt must pre-register before February 20, 2015.) 5K Race Registration: Is this your 1st 5K race to participate in? YES NO T-Shirt Size (Circle 1): Youth Sizes: S M L / Adult Sizes: S M L XL XXL XXXL (All 5K race participants who pre-register before February 20th will be guaranteed a race t-shirt and a goodie bag.) Choose One: Additional T-Shirts Ordered: $_______ ($10.00 each) Circle Sizes: Youth Sizes: S M L / Adult Sizes: S M L XL XXL XXXL

Additional Donation to St. Martin Parish 4-H: $_______ Total Amount Enclosed: $_________ (checks/money order payable to St. Martin Parish 4-H) Any questions please contact Laura Brumbaugh at 337-332-2181 or lbrumbaugh@agcenter.lsu.edu. LEGAL RELEASE: By submitting this application, I claim that I am aware of and/or agree to the following: Running requires physical exertion that may be hazardous to my health; there is no known physical or mental condition that would endanger me if I participate; I have sufficiently prepared for this activity. I will heed the advice of event security and ensure that I keep myself safe along the race route. I also agree to hold harmless and indemnify event sponsors, officials, and organizations and agents or event employees for any and all injuries and/or damages. Signature:_______________________________________________________________ Date:__________________ If under 18 Parent Signature:________________________________________________ Date:__________________

Family Fun Run 5K Race Both

5K Pre-Registration—$20 (T-Shirts are only guaranteed to those registered by February 20, 2015)

5K Day of Race Registration-$30

5K 4-H Member Registration-$10 (T-Shirts are only guaranteed to those registered by February 20, 2015)

5K Team of 6-$80 (Each team member must complete a form) Enter Team Name Here: