4-H News Flash

Co-op Leadership

Conference

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4-H University 2

Strawberry Sale 2

Sew with Cotton

Contest 2

4-H Summer Camp 3

Farm Animals

Poster Contest 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

March 2016

Louisiana Statistics: Foster Care in Louisiana receives 66% federal funding and 34% state funding.

732 children exiting Foster Care in June 2014 were adopted.

LSU/SU AgCenter . East Carroll Parish 502 First Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254 . (318) 559-1459 This newsletter is provided by: Lekeisha Lucas-Powell, 4-H Agent 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.

4-H and Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) are sponsoring a Strawberry Jam/Preserves Workshop on Wednesday, March 30. The workshop will be held at the Louisiana State Cotton Museum from 10 am—12 pm. This will be the perfect opportunity for you to learn how to preserve the strawberries you order from your fellow 4-H members. Space is limited to 20 participants, so call the 4-H office at 559-1459 to register.

Congratulations to our 4-H Regional Commodity Cookery contestants! Adrianna Martin—1st Place in Chicken and Blue Ribbon in Egg Arianna Martin—Blue Ribbon in Quick-n-Easy Ground Beef Cortney Smith—Blue Ribbon in Rice KarVan Powell, Jr.—Blue Ribbon in Sweet Potato and Rice Any Other Ray’Miyah Martin—Blue Ribbon in Pecan

4-H members who were 13 years of age before January 1 are eligible to attend 4-H University. 4-H’ers can experience an exciting week on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. This event will give students the opportunity to compete in contests, explore the LSU campus and visit academic departments. 4-H U will be held June 21-24. The total cost is $150. A deposit of $50 is due by April 1.

4-H NEWS FLASH

This contest is open to all 4-H’ers interested in sewing! Garments due in 4-H office no later than 4 p.m. April 4!

Elementary—4th & 5th Grades: a. Apron—any style: drawstring, cobbler’s,

etc. (if needed, call 4-H office for instruction sheet 559-1459)

b. Tote bag c. Bottom only—shorts, skirt, boxer shorts,

PJ pants, etc. (when buying a pattern, look for Easy to Sew, Simplicity, Jiffy, Fast & Easy or Learn to Sew) (if needed, call 4-H office for instruction sheet for a sassy skirt)

NOTE: No underwear, swimwear, short shorts, etc.

Middle School—6th, 7th & 8th Grades: Shorts and T-shirt top or jiffy skirt and T-shirt top. Shirt and pants or shirt and jumper.

Senior High—Must be 14 years old by January 1, 2016 A complete outfit of any style garment appropriate for any occasion (except sleepwear) and any season of the year may be entered. NOTE: Contestants must make all pieces in the outfit—no readymade blouses, etc. allowed.

Accessory Any grade can enter this category. It can be entered alone or in addition to another category. a. Home—pillows, blankets (must

have some sewing on it), decoration, wall hanging, etc.

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East Carroll Jr. and Sr. High 4-H members are selling strawberries to help defray the cost for them to attend 4-H University this summer. The strawberries come in flats of 12 pints each and cost $20. Orders and payment are due to the EC 4-H office by Monday, April 4. Checks should be made payable to East

Carroll 4-H. The strawberries will be delivered to the 4-H office Thursday, April 7 and must be picked up between 2 and 5 p.m. 4-H will not be responsible for the quality of the strawberries if they are not picked up on Thursday. NO refunds will be given. If you are afraid one flat will be too many strawberries for you to consume before they ruin, consider attending the Strawberry Jam/Preserves Workshop. See the article about the workshop on the front page of this newsletter.

Do you have the leadership skills to be part of a successful business? Attend to learn to organize your own co-operative business and find out!

Co-Op Youth Leadership Conference is scheduled for April 8-10 at Camp Grant Walker. Conference is open to 8th-12th graders and cost is only $30. Deadline to register is March 18. During this conference you will share and learn techniques and resources from professionals working in cooperative forms of business. And, you could a TRIP or CASH!

b. Personal—scarf, belt, hair accessory, purse, etc.

Rules 1. Each contestant may enter 1

garment and/or 1 accessory. Contestant must do all sewing/construction on the garment himself/herself.

2. Garments entered in the past cannot be re-entered.

3. Garments/accessories will be judged on construction as well as appearance for the total score.

4. Fabric of outer garment must be 75% cotton. Interfacing, lining and trim may be of compatible fabric.

5. Each contestant must completely fill out the Personal Data Sheet and turn it in with their garment/accessory by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 4. Check the end of the fabric bolt to be sure that your fabric is at least 75% cotton.

6. Contestants can pick up their garments on Friday, April 8 at Noon.

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Let’s get ready for 4-H Camp! Who can go? 4th-6th graders (ages 9-12). What is the cost? $65. When will it be? July 25-29. When is the deadline to pay? May 1.

Water Safety, That’s What’s SUP!

Beat the summer heat by learning the coolest new way of exploring Louisiana’s waterways—stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). This track will teach you how to stay safe in the water, while having fun on the water with a stand-up paddle board.

Food & Fitness

Through hands-on cooking activities, group fitness sessions and team challenges you will learn about eating healthy, getting up and moving and setting healthy goals. Also, become familiar with the “ghosts” that haunt your health. When the track is over, you’ll be singing “I ain’t afraid of no ghosts!”

Get Ready, get SET—Science, Engineering & Technology

The SET track will explore the exciting worlds of chemistry, computers, construction, digital photography, rockets, etc. Have fun concocting crazy chemistry experiments that go pop, fizz and maybe even boom. See who can make a rocket fly the highest or farthest. Can your tower hold up against the elements? Create a slide show of your camping experience. Get ready to get SET!

Outdoor Adventures

Participate in a large variety of hands-on activities like learning the proper techniques to shoot a bow; how to navigate through our pond in a kayak and canoe; woodsmen skills; and tree/wildlife identification. So, if you’re adventurous and like being in the outdoors, this track is for you!

Explore Louisiana: Wetlands, Wildlife and YOU!

The wetlands track will consist of three days of getting down and dirty as we explore all things wetlands. We will introduce campers to what wetlands are, what they do and why Louisiana needs them so badly. This track will be action-packed with loads of games and activities about wetlands and the plants and animals that live there; we can celebrate summer, but learn a thing or two while having fun.

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The Artist Within

The arts are for anyone! No matter your grade or interest, there is something for you to try and learn in The Artist Within. Arts provide the creativity and outlet your soul needs to sing! Our fun, hands-on activities encourage your artistic expression, creativity and imagination to run wild. It’s amazing to see what you can do when you have the freedom to explore and to express yourself creatively.

Hunter’s Safety Certification

Participants who are at least 10 years old and wish to become a certified hunter will have that opportunity in this track. Top shooters will have a chance to return to camp to test their skills against other top marksmen statewide in archery and rifle.