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Calcasieu Parish

Extension Office 7101 Gulf Hwy

Lake Charles, LA 70607 337-721-4080

Fax: 337-475-8815

Jennifer Cantrell

Ext. Agent, 4-H

JDrescher@agcenter.lsu.edu

Carrie Jones

Ext. Agent, 4-H

CaJones@agcenter.lsu.edu

Find forms and event information on:

www.facebook.com/Calc

asieu4H

www.agcenter.lsu.edu/cal

casieu

January 2017

Cooperative Extension Ser-

vices, Calcasieu Parish

Www.lsuagcenter.com

The LSU AgCenter is a state

wide campus system of the

LSU system and provides

equal opportunities in pro-

grams and employment.

If you need an accommodation

for a disability covered by the

ADA, please notify the Cal-

casieu Parish Office of the

Cooperative Extension Service

two weeks prior to the event

for which you need accommo-

dation.

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2017

4-H Junior Leadership Conference provides the opportunity for diverse groups

of youth who are currently engaged in significant leadership and/or service

learning activities to come together while further learning and developing their

leadership and teamwork skills. The educational objective of the Junior Leader-

ship Conference is to increase the leadership skills and knowledge of youth

across Louisiana. JLC features a variety of workshops focused on leadership de-

velopment, communication, teamwork, service learning, and much more. A key

element of JLC is youth driven focus. Youth decide what's offered, preside over

the sessions, and teach all the educational workshops. At the Louisiana 4-H Jun-

ior Leadership Conference, youth participants are not only learning about leader-

ship they are practicing leadership. Calcasieu parish may send a maximum of

eight delegates first come first served. The conference is open to all 4-H Mem-

bers 14 years and older.

Registration is due by February 1st. Contact the 4-H Office for

more information.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2017

State and Local 4-H

Application due to the 4-H office by March 1, 2017.

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/kids_teens/4-

h_members/scholarships_awards/2016%20louisiana%204-h%20scholarships

Parish Livestock Show

JOHN C. GUIDRY PARTICIPATION SCHOLARSHIPS (available at show office during parish)

Citi Savings Scholarship (same app as above)

PHILLIPS 66 LEADER SCHOLARSHIP– DUE JAN 6, 2017 (OPEN TO ALL AGES)

More information can be found online at

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/parishes/calcasieu/features/4-

h/livestock-information

Achievement Day 2017

Start talking to you club leader about attending the 2nd Annual

Calcasieu Parish 4-H Achievement Day!

Where: Burton Coliseum

When: Tuesday, March 28th

Time: 9AM-1:30 PM

Who: ALL Cal Parish 4-H Clubs are welcome!

Come with your club leaders to learn at educational stations, com-

pete in contests, and gather with 4-H members from across the

parish for a fun day! More details to come

later!

2017 Calcasieu Parish Livestock Sale Schedule

Friday, January 27

3:00—6:00PM All market hogs eligible for sale must be checked into the barn NO PICTURES WILL

BE TAKEN FRIDAY NIGHT

Saturday, January 28

8:00AM Start lining up pigs in sale order, all other animals must be in the barn

8:30AM Presentation of Premier Exhibitor

9:00AM All champions must be checked into the barn (animals enter from south alley or north

east alley only)

9:00AM Sale begins Each animal will be released after it is sold

11:30AM—12:30PM LUNCH AVAILABLE FOR BUYERS

12:30PM Honorary Sales Awards Program & Scholarship winners

1:00PM Sale of Champion animals

7:00PM All animals must be removed from beef, sheep, goat, and swine pens

All exhibitors are asked to bring the following items to assist with the Livestock Sale. These

items are made available to your buyers at no charge. No cakes or pies.

Iowa exhibitors need to br ing 1 dozen break-fast pastries (i.e. Doughnuts, Danish, etc.) AND 2 12 pack CANS of

Coke or Dr. Pepper

Bell City exhibitors need to br ing 1 dozen homemade cookies or brownies for buyers’ lunches (no cakes or pies)

and 1 case of bottled water

Carlyss and all Sulphur exhibitors need to br ing 1 dozen breakfast pastr ies (i.e. Doughnuts, Danish, etc.) AND 2

12 pack CANS of Diet Coke or Diet Dr. Pepper

All Moss Bluff ,Gillis, and Lake Charles exhibitors need to bring 1 dozen home made cookies or brownies for buyers’

lunches (no cakes or pies) and 2 12 pack cans of Sprite or Root Beer

All Starks, DeQuincy and Vinton exhibitors need to bring 2 cases of bottled water and 2 12 pack

CANS of Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, or Sprite

It’s that time of the year again, New Year’s resolutions, going to the gym, changing old habits, etc. Making lifestyle changes should be a way of living and thinking. It begins with the mind and something that you have to want to do as a way of doing things to live a healthier life. So many times we start a goal or shall I say a “New Year’s Resolution” and it eventually diminish in the

wind! This year set your mind to want to make a change not only for yourself, but for your body. Remember, once we put something in our mind, we will make the change. But you have to START first! You have to tell yourself I will make a CHANGE. Than you have to COMMIT to it. Than you have to watch out for the CHALLENGES and know it will be a SLOW PROCESS. It will take HARD WORK and leave out any EXCUSES. But always know, when you START, you have to FINISH! Just like running a race, except this race is a lifetime COMMITMENT, “A New Beginning, A Healthier

You!”

Shatonia McCarty, MS, RD, LDN Area Nutrition Agent

GEARING UP FOR SUMMER CAMP 2017

That’s right! We are ALREADY talking about 4-H Summer Camp at Camp Grant Walker! While we re-

alize it’s only December, summer will be here before your know it. Summer camp is open to 4-H’ers in

the 3rd-6th grades

The final details are being worked out bet we already want to know who wants to go to camp! If you are

interested in attending Summer Camp at Camp Grant Walker, please fill out the Pre-registration form

below and return it to the 4-H Office. Spots fill up fast and it is first come, first served!

The cost of Camp is $175.00, and in order to reserve your spot a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is re-

quired along with the pre-registration form found below. Please return to the 4-H Office.

Camp dates: June 12-16 Available spaces: 74 girls and 60 boys

Registration and $50.00 deposit are due no later than March 3rd, 2017 at 4:30PM

Summer Camp Pre-Registration

Name:________________________________

School________________________________

Grade_______ Age_______

Male______ Female________

t-shirt size__________________

Phone_______________________________

Address______________________________

_____________________________________

Parents’ Name_______________________

_____________________________________

Email________________________________

_____________________________________

2017 Rural Electric Youth Tour ALEC will be sponsoring UP TO TWO (2) STUDENTS TOTAL to attend the trip to Washington D.C. (4-H mem-

bers are not guaranteed spots).

Application and the accompanying essay are due to the 4-H Office by February 10, 2017. Please contact the 4-H office for more information!

The Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (ALEC) sponsors students from Louisiana to attend the Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Interested youth must complete an application and com-pose an essay.

Essay Guidelines: Students are being given the opportunity to voice their opinions (positive or negative) to their elected officials on any issues, problems, situations or successes they want to address. In the letter the topic of concern should be stated and thoroughly discussed. The letter should be addressed to the re-spective local, state or federal official and should be in the format of a formal letter at least one page long and not exceed two pages. Letters become the property of ALEC and may be published at the discretion of ALEC.

If selected for the Washington, D.C. trip, the student must also attend the Louisiana Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Summit in Alexandria – the date of this event has yet to be determined. This event is con-sidered to be for orientation and educational purposes prior to the trip to Washington, D.C.

Key Club Award

The 4-H Key Club Award in Louisiana gives recognition to 4-H Club

members who have shown outstanding leadership ability in their club

and in their parish. The object of the program is to encourage project

growth, a broad program of 4-H club members who have shown out-

standing leadership ability in their club and in their parish. The recipient

of the 4-H Key Club Awards can be proud of their contribution to their

club and community. A club member may win the award only one time.

The basic requirements are as follows:

1. Must be 15 years of age by January 1 of the year application is made.

2. Must have three years of 4-H club work including award year.

3. Must have completed one year of active Junior Leadership work exclude

-ing award year.

4. Must score at least 360 points on the application and scorecard.

Due to the 4-H Office by 4:30 Monday January 16th

Award of Excellence

Award of Excellence for Junior 4-H Members

Applications for Awards of Excellence for Junior 4-H members will be due on

January 16, 2017. A club member may win the award only one time.

The basic requirements are as follows:

1) Must 14 years or under of age by January 1 of the club year application

is made.

2) Must have at least two (2) years of 4-H club work, including award year.

3) Must score at least 250 points on the application and scorecard.

Due to the 4-H Office by 4:30 Monday January 16th

Basic requirements for honor cord application:

1. At least 3 years of High School 4-H

2. Must have participated in at least 1 state sponsored program within the

last 3 years (i.e. 4-H U, JLC, Camp counselor, State Executive board, State

Outdoor Skills, etc.)

3. Deadline for application: January 16, 2017

Honor Cords for Graduating

Seniors

ALL APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT THE 4-H OFFICE OR AT

WWW.AGCENTER.LSU.EDU/CALCASIEU

Everybody say CHEEEESSEE!!

Discovering the world of photography

What is the purpose of photog-

raphy?_____________________________________________________________________

Pictures are the photographer’s way of ___________________________ as a writer’s means are words.

There are ____________ fields of photography and we will discuss them today!

1.____________________________________________: used to educate people

2.____________________________________________: used to sell a product, service, or idea

3.____________________________________________: used to explore and gain knowledge

4;____________________________________________: used to record and preserve knowledge or facts

5.____________________________________________: used to entertain people

During your lesson today, you will learn to identify these types of photography using real pictures! After

your lesson give us some feedback below! We want to know what you liked and what you didn’t like

about your 4-H meeting today!

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________

Calcasieu Parish Photography Contest—Achievement Day 2017

It’s time again for our annual photography contest! The rules listed out below apply to the contest. This year, pho-

tos will be submitted and judged ahead of Achievement Day. The winners’ photos will be displayed during Achieve-

ment day for all to see! Please read the rules carefully. If they are not followed, your picture cannot participate in

the contest!

STUDENTS MAY ENTER ONLY ONE (1) PICTURE PER CATEGORY BUT MAY ENTER MULTIPLE

CATEGORIES

Categories: PEOPLE, ANIMALS (LIVESTOCK, ZOO ANIMALS, PETS, FISH, ETC) , OUTDOOR

(LANDSCAPE, INSECTS, WATER, ETC.)

PICTURES SHOULD BE SIZED FROM 5X7 TO 7X9 IN COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE

MOUNT YOU PICTURE ON AN 8 1/2 X 11 SHEET OF BLACK CONSTRUCTION OR CARDSTOCK

PAPER.

Write the category in the UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER of the page. NO OTHER DECORATION OR

WRITING WILL BE ACCEPTED

ONLY ONE PICTURE PER PAGE

Write your name, school, grade, and age on the BACK of the paper

ALL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:30 ON MARCH 3RD

TO THE 4-H OFFICE

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Deadline for

Key Club, Ex-

cellence, and

Honor Cord

Applications

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Fashion

Camp

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Livestock Sale

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SWD Livestock

Show & Rodeo

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Deadline for

Rural Electric

Youth Tour

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State Livestock

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registration for

Achievement

Day due

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4-H Office

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