December 2018 3 First Day of Club Meetings

3 Award of Excellence Aps Due, 4-H Office

3 Key Club Aps Due, 4-H Office

3 Honor Cord Aps Due, 4-H Office

3 DNA Validation Kits Due and Possession Date for Market Swine

3 Possession deadline for Swine Breeding Animals

3 Parish Broiler Pick-Up

7 Junior Leader Officer Meeting

11-12 Agents’ Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA

12 Junior Leader Meeting

TBA Livestock Hoof Trimming Clinic

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

Sincerely,

Victoria Dupuis

Victoria Dupuis

Assistant Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Lafayette Parish

CHARLES HEBERT

Charles Hebert

County Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Lafayette Parish

Cassandra Phillips

Cassandra Phillips

Assistant Extension 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 2018 1 Possession Date for Exhibition Poultry

1 First Day of Club Meetings

5 DNA Validation Kits Due and Possession deadline for all Market: Goats & Lambs, Commercial Does, Ewes, & Heifers

5 Possession Deadline for Breeding: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, and Goats 7 Sweet Potato, Rice & Pecan Sale Pick-up, Fresh Pickin’s

7 Junior Leader Officer Meeting, 4-H Office

10 4-H Fall Fest, Evangeline Elementary

12 Premier Exhibitor Workshop #1, 4-H Office

14-15 4-H Challenge Camp

15 Spring Livestock Entries Due, 4-H Office

19 Livestock Farm Tour, 4-H Office

20 Junior Leader Po-Boy Sale & Meeting to follow, 4-H Office

22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday, Office Closed

23-27 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA

28 Poultry Clinic, 4-H Office

29 Ag Career Day, Rice Research Station

29 Livestock Advisory Board Meeting

A special THANK YOU to Mrs. Tia Trahan and Mr. Evan Maurer, 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 conduct Officer Training. They graciously opened up their doors to us.

A super THANK YOU to everyone involved in our Officer Training Workshop that was held on October 30th at Lafayette Middle School. We will begin judging clubs this month in November. Now that the officers have been properly trained, we should have smooth running and engaging meetings.

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Junior Leader Club

Clover Corner

Congratulations!

Christmas Cookie Contest

Fundraisers

Agricultural Career Day

Shooting Sports Update

TV 10 Food for Families Drive

Livestock Shows

Record Book Workshop

Horse News

Service-Learning

LSU Football Game

Dates to Remember

Special Thanks

NOVEMBER 2018

Invasive Species

Fall Fest Reminders Last month we passed out the rules for Fall Fest which will be held on Saturday, November 10th 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 the Lafayette Facebook page at “Lafayette Parish 4-H”

Remember to pack snacks and water for you and your pets.

Bring your bike and helmet for the bike rodeo.

NO glitter is allowed on pumpkins or posters!

An invasive species is an organism that is not native to its current ecosystem. This invasive organism is considered harmful to its environment! An invasive species can take over its new environment (due to a lack of predators and an imbalance in the ecosystem). This can cause a lack of biodiversity (the variety of plant and animal life

in a given environment). An invasive species may be considered invasive in one part of the world, and native to another.

What organisms are invasive to Louisiana?

We have several organisms that are causing damage to our ecosystem here in Louisiana. One of the most infamous is the Nutria, the large rodent who eats the roots of wetland plants; this contributes to coastal erosion. Another core invasive species that we have here is the Chinese Tallow Tree. These trees grow very quickly, and do not need very many resources (water and sunlight) to grow. Because of this, they are very expensive to remove and can steal resources (water and sunlight) from other native species.

TV 10 Food for Families Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Have your 4-H club and school hold a canned food drive! You can invite other clubs at your school to be a part of this giving tradition across Acadiana! Take a picture of the cans your club collects and email it to Ms. Cassandra at cphillips@agcenter.lsu.edu . Your club may be featured on our social media pages! The Food For Families drive will take place on Tuesday, December 4th from 5am—8pm at the Cajundome.

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 4th and 5th grade 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 22nd 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 recipes, to eat and plan healthful meals using My Plate logo or ChooseMyPlate.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 project helps you be your best! You will learn about manners and personal hygiene and be given tips that will prepare you to feel comfortable and be successful. Good manners show you are kind and thoughtful. Remember, being polite is always right!

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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. Most 4-H Spirit 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 cookie 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 20th at the 4-H Office following the po-boy sale at 2:00 p.m. After the meeting, Junior Leaders are invited to come bowling with us at Rock-n-Bowl.

The Junior Leader Club is involved in service-learning projects throughout the year. We will be focusing on the dangers of fumes related to cancer at our monthly meeting. There is something for everyone, so get involved!

Clover Corner

Congratulations! Congratulations to Atticus Guillory, Andrew Thibodeaux, and

Parker Abshire! They competed at the National Meat Judging contest in Manhattan, Kansas, and placed 4th in Meat Identification and 9th overall! Good luck to the Lafayette Poultry team who will be participating in the National Poultry Judging contest held in Louisville, Kentucky in November!

Jacob Martin, Julia Thompson, and Megan Hamilton will be spending five days in Atlanta Georgia on the National 4-H Congress Trip that they won for their State Winning Record Book!

Join us for the annual LSU AgCenter Southwest Region Agricultural Career Day at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station in Rayne, Louisiana held on November 29th. The Agricultural Career Day offers youth from Southwest Louisiana in grades 8-12 a unique opportunity to learn more about agricultural careers, research and production. Youth will

experience firsthand the basics behind agricultural production. A field tour will give an up close look at rice production. In addition, participants will learn about potential agricultural related careers from university, research and extension leaders. It will first be offered to Ag students in the parish. If you are interested, please contact our office as soon as possible.

Agricultural Career Day

Shooting Sports Update A couple reminders to all 4-H members who are enrolled in the shooting sports project. There must be a certified instructor from your school in order to participate. Be on the look out for information from Mr. Charles by mid-November with workshops, safety training, and practices if there is a certified instructor at your school. All participants must have completed the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' Hunter Education program in order to participate in the shooting sports program.

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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 Exhibitor/family Meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 27th with our Grade Horse Clinic.

All 4-Her’s who enrolled in the horse project will periodically 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 plan-ning to exhibit Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats, or Poultry will be required to complete entry forms to the 4-H Office by NOVEMBER 15th!

Livestock entry forms were sent through the mail in early November in our Barnyard Scoop Newsletter. If you need more Information please contact Mrs. Victoria or Ms. Cassandra at 291-7090.

DATES FOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS:

PARISH SHOW & SALE—JANUARY 17-19, 2019

ACADIANA DISTRICT SHOW—JANUARY 24-26, 2019

LSU STATE SHOW—FEBRUARY 9-16, 2019

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 occurs where the process doesn’t end with the completion of the service activity. An activity may be completed, but service-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 social change.

When developing your project, remember to consider identifying various networks within a community, recruit and target partners from the private, public, and citizen sectors 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 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 January 3rd from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Lafayette Parish Extension office located at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 325, in Lafayette.

The second 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 assistance with your project books you should make an effort to attend the workshop scheduled for January 3rd, at Lafayette Parish Extension office located at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 325, in Lafayette, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. To attend, please call 291-7090.

To attend, please pre-register 4-Her’s before December 21st by calling the office at 291-7090 so we can get an accurate head count.

Record Book Workshop

LSU Football Game November 17th is 4-H Night with the LSU Tigers! LSU will be playing Rice University. Join Louisiana 4-H for a tailgate party in Parker Coliseum. Enjoy free food, lots of fun games for everyone and giveaways! Kick off time will be determined at a later date.

All tickets are $15.00 and select a section. To order tickets, go to tinyurl.com/4hgame18 After you purchase tickets, send a personalized link to friends and family so they can purchase tickets next to yours! Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.