4-H ers have been giving back to the community!

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1 January th-6th Grade Edition Are YOU Ready? Fitness Challenge Coming Soon! We are inviting the community of St. Martin Parish (both youth and adults) to take part in a 5 week health challenge. More information will be coming soon! 4-H ers have been giving back to the community! Congratulations to Teche Elementary and Cecilia Junior High. Three 4-H members from those schools started a campaign to raise money for the Animal Shelter. Peter, Georgie, and Mary Harris organized a dress day and supply drive at their schools. They also held a bake sale at the City Wide Garage Sale. Through their efforts they raised over $1,208 and collected a car load of supplies to donate to the animal shelter. The puppies and kitties say they made an impact! Congratulations to St. Martinville 4th grade 4-H club for sponsoring a Pink Out jean day at school and raised $263 for Breast Cancer Awareness. Congratulations to Hands 4 Art club members who have made pumpkin pins and turkey table toppers for the St. Agnes Nursing Home residents in Breaux Bridge. Congratulations to everyone who donated to the Food For Families Food Drive. Each year 4-H members donations help over 300 needy people in our parish. Also, a BIG thank you to those 4-H members who volunteered at the collection sites. St. Martin Parish Cooperative Extension 114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA Fax: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: Like Us on Facebook: St. Martin Parish 4-H Page Follow Us on Twitter: St. Martin Parish 4-H January 2014 January 3: Broiler Chick Pick Up January 6: Discovery Leadership Academy Meeting Session 3 (Council On Aging Building) January 8: Discovery Leadership Academy Meeting Session 3 (St. Martinville Public Library) January 11: Super Saturday Contest Day (SBS) January 15: Premier Exhibitor Contest & Barnyard Bash (BBHS Barn) January 16: Hands 4 Art Project Club (Parks Middle School) January 17-18: St. Martin Parish Livestock Show (BBHS Barn) January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (4-H Office Closed) January 22: SET Project Club (Council on Aging Building) January 28: Move 4 Health Project Club (Council on Aging Building) February 2014 February 4: Parish Poultry Premier Exhibitor Contest (COA Bldg.) February 5: Parish Poultry Show (BBHS Barn) February 8-15: LSU State Livestock Show (Gonzales) February 22-23: Food and Fitness Camp (CGW) February 28: 4-H Portfolios Due by 4:30 pm to the 4-H Office (those turned in after February 28th will not judged) February 28: Outstanding Club Member Applications Due to 4-H office by 4:30 pm (must turn in a completed portfolio by February 28th.) March 2014 (No School Meetings in March) March 1: Tentative Mardi Gras Glow 5K Run/Fun Run (Location TBA) March 4: Mardi Gras Holiday (4-H Office closed) March: 13-16: Southern Regional Shooting Sports Match (Location: West Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes) March 22: 4-H Amazing Race Contest (Location TBA)

2 Having Lots of Fun At Project Club Meetings There are four new project club opportunities for any 4th, 5th, and 6th grade 4-H member. What is a project club? It s a group that meets after school that concentrates on a specific topic. The project clubs we are offering this year include: Arts and Crafts Club, Science, Engineering & Technology Club, Move 4 Health Club, and Discovery Leadership Academy What do we do at project club meetings? Well, first of all we have FUN! We meet new people. We make new things. And all while learning something new. You don t sit and listen to someone talk, you do things at project club meetings. It s not too late to attend a project club meeting of your choice. See Page 3 in this newsletter to see a schedule for each club.

3 Project Clubs for 4th, 5th, & 6th Graders This year we are offering some new and exciting opportunities for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade 4-H members outside of their school/community club experiences. Project Clubs are learning groups composed of members dedicated to one primary project that meet on a monthly basis. There may be additional fees associated with these clubs. This year we will offer the following project clubs: Move 4 Health (Food & Fitness Club) SET (Science, Engineering & Technology Club) Hands 4 Art (Arts and Crafts Club) SET Project Club Information SET Project Club Calendar January 22, 2014 (5:00-6:30 pm) February 19, 2014 (5:00-6:30 pm) March 26, 2014 (5:00-6:30 pm) May 7, 2014 (5:00-6:30 pm) All meetings will be held at the Council On Aging Building (391 Cannery Road, Breaux Bridge). The Council on Aging Building is located off of the Breaux Bridge Hwy-in between Pont Breaux s Restaurant and the Old Sheriff s Substation. The cost is $5.00, which will be paid at the meeting. Pre-Register by ing stmartin4h@yahoo.com or calling Move 4 Health Project Club Information Move 4 Health Project Club Calendar January 28, 2014 (5:30-7:00 pm) February 25, 2014 (5:30-7:00 pm) March 25, 2014 (5:30-7:00 pm) May 27, 2014 (5:30-7:00 pm) All meetings will be held at the Council On Aging Building (391 Cannery Road, Breaux Bridge). The Council on Aging Building is located off of the Breaux Bridge Hwy-in between Pont Breaux s Restaurant and the Old Sheriff s Substation. The cost is $5.00, which will be paid at the meeting. Pre-Register by ing stmartin4h@yahoo.com or calling Arts & Crafts Project Club Information Hands 4 Art Project Club Calendar Date Time January 16, :45-4:45 pm February 20, :45-4:45 pm March 27, :45-4:45 pm All meetings will be held at Parks Middle School in Parks, LA (1010 St. Louis Drive, Parks, LA 70582). The classroom is located in the front of the school on the right. Registration: 3:30 pm-3:45 pm Meeting: 3:45 pm-4:45 pm The cost is $5.00, which will be paid at the meeting. Pre-Register by ing stmartin4h@yahoo.com or calling

4 4-H PORTFOLIO Information 4-H Portfolios will be 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 which is tentatively scheduled to be held in May. Why do a portfolio? Writing things down helps us remember what s happening and what we need to do. 4-H portfolios are an important way to keep track of our 4-H experiences. Everyone feels good when portfolios are worked on throughout the year and completed by the deadline. It will be more fun and less frustrating if you spend some time each month on your portfolio. Records are a part of life. You ll have records related to your money, insurance, taxes and property. Pictures are fun records of what you ve done. You ll enjoy your pictures much more if they are organized in a way that you can find them easily. Doing a 4-H portfolio is a part of 4-H life that helps in many ways. Remember: 1: Competitive Deadline: 4-H members portfolios are due on February 28, 2014 if the 4-H member wants their book judged and to be considered for Outstanding Record Book Awards. (Agents will pick up these books at each school on February 28, 2014.) 2: Non-competitive deadline: Members who turn in books after February 28, 2014 are eligible to attend Achievement Day, but their book will not be judged and will not be considered for Outstanding Record Book awards. 4-H club leaders may ask for your book prior to February 28th. It is the responsibility of the 4-H club member to know when their school club leader wants the books! My club leader wants my books on: Some Hints for Developing Your Portfolio: 1. Be Neat. Use a pencil or computer to type information. Neat portfolios get higher scores! 2. Make sure your story is complete and long enough. You want to talk about yourself, your 4-H experience and your 4-H projects in your story. 3. Include pictures of you competing in 4-H contests, attending 4-H workshops and doing project book activities. Need pictures? We have a TON of pictures from all of our 4-H events on our Facebook page, St. Martin Parish 4-H. 4. Clip 4-H news articles and 4-H newsletter articles in which your name appeared from the Bayou Gazette newsletter or newspaper. Look on the St. Martin Parish 4-H Facebook page for articles as well. 5. Portfolios are more simple if you do them one section at a time. 6. ASK for HELP from club leader or 4-H agents. 7. Complete the new record sheet that is included in your portfolio. This page is for you to tell us what you learned and the activities you completed in your project book. Note: Due to construction at our office and lack of space, we are asking that you only turn in the 4-H portfolio this year, not the project book. You will be asked to turn in a record sheet with your portfolio to show us what you did in your project book this year. Questions: Call or hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu. Shooting Sports News Shooting Sports is in full swing. Thanks to all of our coaches who volunteer their time and knowledge at each practice. You are appreciated. Congratulations to Elliott Bernard for being selected as a State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador! Congratulations to Tyra Mouton, Elliott Bernard, and Dustin Hayes who represented St. Martin Parish 4-H at National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA at the end of November. They received this trip for winning the state records competition this summer for their outstanding work in the outdoor skills and shooting sports projects.

5 Fun Day Participants The annual Fun Day was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at St. Bernard School. There were 24 participants in grades 3rd-6th who were destined for adventure. Fun Day activities included a SET circuit warm up to start the day off. Next, participants rotated through 5 sessions. The sessions included: Cars Fitness Speedway, Veggie Avengers, Pirates of the Caribbean Scavenger Hunt, Fitness Monsters Inc. Leaders, and Incredibles Self Defense. The Cars Fitness Speedway had teams of two youth running around the Radiator Springs Route 66 Speedway while making fitness pit stops. In the Veggie Avenger session, youth chose from a variety of veggies to create their own super hero. The Pirates of the Caribbean Scavenger Hunter challenged teams to find foods for the captains MyPlate meal, or they would have to walk the plank. The Fitness Monsters Inc. Leader session allowed each youth to be a fitness leader of their group while doing their best monster impersonation. Lastly, Incredibles Self Defense taught youth simple techniques to stop a bully and to tell someone to get back. The session ended with a game of Bully ball, where youth had to try to avoid the bully ball. Fun Day ended with a dancing with the stars celebration and a second line dance. Fun Day is led by Jr. Leader club members. There were 28 youth volunteers who helped make this day possible. They included: Sydny Blanchard, Alanna Frederick, Chelsie Frederick, Miranda Kidder, Ashtin Mouton, Bailey Poirier, Briana Theriot, Christopher Wiltz, Ashli Gachassin, Colin Dugan, Tyra Mouton, James Boudreaux, Drake Frederick, Jon Boudreaux, Maranda Wiltz, Devin LeBlanc, Jana Boudreaux, Blaise Leger, Justin Blanchard, Kelci Louviere, McKenzie Billeaudeaux, Maddie Babineaux, Alexis Louviere, Peter Harris, Austin Bouchereau, Chandler Patin, and Micah Meche. Fun Day Participants were: Justin Boudreaux, Mya Andrus, Cameron Kidder, Georgie Harris, Trista Robin, Laney Brewer, Elijah Leger, Kali Usie, Graci Laviolette, Lillian Latiolais, Emily Soprano, Emile Olivier, Alex Meche, Christano Hannan, Christiana Alleman, Mary Harris, Josie Blanchard, James Haddox, Nathan Greig, Caitlyn Simon, Abbey Poirier, Billy Poirier, Lanaycia Granger, and Michael Marks. For more pictures visit our Facebook Page: St. Martin 4-H!

6 Outstanding 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 28, The applications are due to the 4-H office by February 28, 2014 at 4:30 pm either by dropping it off at the 4-H office, ing completed forms to stmartin4h@yahoo.com, or faxing it to Applications received after 4:30 pm on February 28th will not be considered for outstanding member. Applications will be given out at the January H club meetings and can be found on our Facebook wall and parish website ( Outstanding club members are recognized at Honors Night in May. All who are invited will receive an invitation in the mail in late April. Amazing Race The Amazing Race will take place on March 22, Details regarding registration, contest location and start times will be in the February Bayou Gazette. Be on the lookout for announcements on our Facebook page as well (St. Martin Parish 4-H). We are going to have an amazing race for you! January Trivia Contest Each month we will have a trivia question in the Bayou Gazette newsletter. If you are one of the first 5 members from your club to the correct answer to us, along with your full name, school you attend and your grade level, you will receive a prize at your next club meeting. Remember, the first 5 to the correct answer to us will get a prize! January 4th-6th Grade 4-H Trivia Question: Watch the Kids Rock Nutrition in the Kitchen Video on the webpage: Question: What are two nutritional facts that were highlighted in the video? us the answer, along with your full name, the school you attend, and your grade level by Monday, January 24, 2014 to: stmartin4h@yahoo.com. Good luck!

7 Honey Bee Essay Contest Enter Today! For the 2014 Louisiana 4-H state essay contest, the essay topic is: Beekeeping in Colonial Times To the earliest European settlers in the New World, honey bees were an important part of their existence. Cargo manifests show that honey bees were among the first shipments of animals. How were they shipped? Why were they important? Why were they so important to the colonists? How does that differ from today? Turn in your essay by February 3, 2014 by ing: RULES: Contest is open to active 4-H Club members only. (4-H'ers who have previously placed on the state level, are not eligible.) Requirements: Failure to meet any one of the following requirement disqualifies the essay. We will ONLY accept typed essay entries via . [do not submit hand-written entries] Length the essay proper: 750 to 1000 words. The word count does not include the endnotes, the bibliography or references, or the essayist's biographical sketch which should be on a separate page. Prepare your essays double-spaced, 12-pt. Times or similar type style, following standard manuscript format. Submit as a Microsoft Word compatible document. Essays will be judged on (a) scope of research - 40%; (b) accuracy - 30%; (c) creativity - 10%; (d) conciseness - 10%; and (e) logical development of the topic - 10%. Write on the designated subject only. All factual statements must be referenced with bibliographical-style endnotes. A brief biographical sketch of the essayist, including date of birth, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number, must accompany the essay. Food & Fitness Camp-Register Today! Want to spend a weekend at Food & Fitness Camp? When: February 22-23, 2014 Cost: $75.00 (for a team of 1 camper/1adult) SPOTS are LIMITED!!!! Register Today! The weekend Food and Fitness camp experience is designed for family teams of a youth and a caring adult(s) to develop knowledge and skills in the area of food and nutrition, diet and fitness. Any adults who attend the camp will have to complete an online training prior to the registration date of January 24, The weekend camp is planned and produced by the State 4-H Food and Fitness Board along with nutrition and fitness partners. Open to 4th-6th grade 4-H members, youth volunteers and adults who have been overnight chaperoned trained. During this weekend camp, you will meet new people. Campers will get to enjoy cabin style camping. As a camper, you will learn to prepare healthy foods in hands-on workshops. Hands-on workshops designed for youth, adults and families will be on the following topics: Nutrition Food Safety Food Preparation Healthy Living Physical Fitness activities and recreation ** Special Evening Program featuring a colorful My Plate walk!!! Food & Fitness Camp Registration Form Return to the 4-H office with payment by January 24, Camper s Name: Grade: School: T-shirt Size (All adult sizes): S M L XL XXL Adult s Name: T-shirt Size (All adult sizes): S M L XL XXL Food Allergies: Make payment to St. Martin Parish 4-H Due: January 24, 2014

8 Livestock News Spring Livestock Show Dates St. Martin Parish Livestock Show: January 17-18, 2014 (BBHS Barn) Acadiana District Livestock Show: January 29-February 1, 2014 (Lafayette) LSU State Livestock Show: February 8-15, 2014 (Gonzales-Lamar Dixon) Barnyard Bash & Premier Exhibitor Contests The Premier Exhibitor Contests (except poultry) will take place on January 15, 2014 at the Breaux Bridge High School Barn. All exhibitors must have pre-registered for the premier exhibitor contests. The Barnyard Bash will take place after the tests, from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm with fun games and food for all. Come out and enjoy a good time! All parish livestock exhibitors and their families are invited to attend! 76th ANNUAL ST. MARTIN PARISH 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS We welcome everyone to come watch the livestock participants show off their hard work and time that they have put in with their livestock projects. JANUARY 17, 2014 (Friday) 4:00 P.M. Livestock May Begin Arriving 4:30-6:00 P.M. Weigh in Market Lambs & Goats 5:30 P.M. Deadline for Sheep & Goat Arrival 6:00-9:00 P.M. Weigh-in Market Hogs and Com. Gilts (All hogs must arrive and weigh-in Friday night) 6:30 P.M. Pledges & Invocation; Begin Judging Show Order: Goat Showmanship - Sr. (14 & over), Jr. (9-13), Overall, Pee Wee Market Goats followed by Breeding Goats Old Timers Goat Showmanship Fundraiser Sheep Showmanship - Sr. (14 & over), Jr. (9-13), Overall, Pee Wee Breeding Sheep followed by Market Lambs Old Timers Sheep Showmanship Fundraiser 9:00 P.M. Deadline for Hog Arrival and Market Hog and Com. Gilt weigh-in Conclusion of show - Optional Release of Sheep and Goats (all sale animals must remain at the barn) 10:00 P.M. Barn closed and locked- everyone out of the barn (What is Old Timers Showmanship? It s a time for old timers to get back in the ring and show if they still have it when it comes to showing animals. You pay $5.00 to sign up you or someone else to show and $10.00 to get your name off the showing list. All proceeds from the old timers showmanship classes benefits the St. Martin Parish 4-H Livestock program. Look for sign ups at the show!) JANUARY 18, 2014 (Saturday) 5:30 A.M. Barn Open; Beef & Dairy Cattle May Arrive 7:00 A.M. Deadline for Beef & Dairy Cattle Arrival 8:00 A.M. Pledges & Invocation; Begin Judging Show Order: Dairy Cattle Dairy Showmanship - Sr. (14 & over), Jr. (9-13), Overall, Pee Wee Old Timers Dairy Showmanship Fundraiser Beef Showmanship - Senior (14 & over), Junior (9-13), Overall, Pee Wee Beef Classes - Steers, Bulls, then Heifers Old Timers Beef Showmanship Fundraiser Market Hogs -Barrow Only Division, Cross Division, Overall Breeding Swine Swine Showmanship Senior (15 & over), Intermediate (12-14), Junior (9-11), Overall, Pee Wee Old Timers Swine Showmanship Fundraiser 12:45 P.M. Announce Premier Exhibitor Winners All exhibitors in ring to thank buyers; Special Comments from senior exhibitors 1:00 P.M. SALE Conclusion of Sale - Release all Livestock (Livestock will not be allowed to leave before this time) Poultry News The St. Martin Parish Poultry Premier Exhibitor contest will be held on February 4, The Parish Poultry Show will be held on February 5, 2014 at the Breaux Bridge High School Livestock Barn.

9 Move 4 Health Corner Motion Commotion FEEL LIKE A MISFIT? Wanna focus on fitness? Are you a fast-paced thrill seeker or a cool competitor? What types of activities do you like to do? Take this six-point quiz at to find out what activities fit your personality to a "T". Once you find what activities fit your personality you will be ready to create your fitness plan. Get With the Plan In order to start creating your very own fitness plan, there are a few things you should know. Go with a plan: Decide ahead of time your activity plan for the week. Using the BAM! calendar, you can schedule all of your weekly activities and it'll be easier to stick to. Go for a goal: Start slowly and build up to a goal. It could be as easy as continuing to do the activities you're already doing just more often. Or you can pick a new activity and start working on it. Start with a goal of doing at least 60 minutes of activity a day. Track it: Check your progress by checking off your activities on the calendar after you're done. Reward yourself at the end of week for working so hard. Don't burn out before you even warm up: Too much of a good thing can be bad. Overloading your schedule can discourage you from meeting your goals and overdoing it is the quickest way to burn out. Mix it up: Include different types of activities in your plan. Doing the same thing everyday gets boring. There's a ton of other activities that are totally doable for you. Bringing along a buddy is also a surefire way to keep it fun. Pick activities that work different parts of the body. If you mostly do activities that require a lot of running, mix in some that build strength or help you be more flexible. Choose activities based on different types of weather or seasons. That way you can be active rain or shine, hot or cold. Anyway, we hear it's kinda hard to ice skate in June! Download the BAM! Activity Calendar at this website: From: Move 4 Health Word Find Find all of the words from the list below. AEROBIC BONE DAIRY FITNESS FRUITS FUN GRAINS MINUTES MUSCLE MYPLATE PLAN PROTEINS SIXTY VEGETABLES E S I X T Y N A B S D V H X S Z L V E U P E O E G J G F M N M A C B H R N L F Q Y U I O I G Y N S O E B N U F A M T D A B V P B U A P R O T E I N S R T H I L T M T R R H V O E W G L C I E A F P I V T F D S O H W W G S E T U N I M S P S R B I E I Z Q L E L N T O L I B W V X H U L J N A I X S A Q N D D A W X J P T U P H Y N I Z X D A E U C D R T Q X S I D S K W V I Z V F D R X D G P Q U I O K P R M N L Z A X M N W H Y Q G D I Y Q U E U B M N V C I

10 Clovers To: Food & Fitness Camp Essay Winner: Kenzie Madison Farrar, Teche 4th Grader 4-H Clubs who increased their membership by 10% or more: St. Bernard 3rd grade, St. Martinville Primary 4th grade, Breaux Bridge Elementary 4th grade, Parks Primary 4th grade, Teche 4th grade, St. Martinville 4th grade, Cecilia Junior High 7th/8th, Parks Middle School 7th/8th, St. Martinville Jr. High 7th/8th, and St. Martinville Senior High school Congratulations to Kimberly Robin (PP4) and Allie Renard (SM5) for winning the $50.00 gift card drawing for increasing your club membership by 10% or more! Everyone who came to the Flashback Friday Dance! November Trivia Contest Winners: Camden Theriot, Gabriella Mirza-Miller, Brooklyn Latiolais, Kali Usie, Ariana Cormier, Lydi Landry, Bree Guidry, Stejon Thornton, Kaden Allemond, Harlee Ann Constantine, Krystal Calais, Laney Brewer, Lillian Latiolais, Ava Boudreaux, Billy Poirier, Christiano Hannan, Bliss Guidry, Alexas Cook, Gabriela Lynn Flores, Lindsey Doucet, Alyssa Landry, Skylar Richard, Amar Cormier, Azellin Greene, Mya Alise Jordan, Brailen Hardy, Gavin Knott, Kailey Priest, Briana Frederick, Hannah Grace Bernard, Abbey Poirier, Raegan Akers, Kasyn Alexander, Ja Katelyn Willis, Margaret Zerangue, Bailee Sylvester, Leryn Quintana, Gabriele Boudreaux, Alex Meche,Kaitly Picard, Drue Landry, Shyla Thibodeaux, Lillie Barker, Torianna Anthony, Hailee Marie Constantine, Devin Hardy, Margaret Rose Tauzin, Lanie Auzenne, Gracie Latiolais, Brin Laperouse, Jessica Landry, Conner Durand, Alec Latiolais, Luke Durand, Connor Guidry, Justin Boudreaux, Nathan Greig, and Kristin Anderson SET November club meeting participants: James Haddox, Nathan Greig, Alex Meche, Drue Landry, Emile Olivier, Brianna Frederick, Amar Cormier, Kristin Anderson, Liam Anderson, Logan Landry, Emily Savant, Garrett Latiolais, Kelly Landry, Chloe Dickerson, Kareem Menard II, Layne Brasseaux, Kylan Menard, and Madison McDaniel Move 4 Health November club meeting participants: Gabriele Flores, Shyla Thibodeaux, Emma Breaux, Georgie Harris, Emma Pourciau, Kenzie Farrar, Alex Meche, and Logan Landry Discovery Leadership Academy November meeting participants: Justin Boudreaux, Alex Meche, Hailee Constantine, James Haddox, Amar Cormier, Skylor Wiltz, Xavier Stewart, Emma Pourciau, Amber Racca, Belle Racca, Piper Racca, Kaydence LeBlanc, Asia Parker, Ariyannah Thibeaux, Emily Savant, Halli Cormier, Christiano Hannan, and Lanaycia Granger, Jolie Laperouse, Annie Lynn, Estella Akers, Cori Bertrand, Kobie Funk, and Gabriela Flores Hands 4 Art Project Club November meeting participants: Alyssa Guillotte, Avery Hebert, Christiana Castille, Angelina Roberts, Angele Pickney, Alyssa Theriot, Kristin Anderson, Liam Anderson, Landon Laviolette, Emile Olivier, Piper Racca, Belle Racca, Amber Racca, Annie Lynn, Kenedi Langlinais, Jolie Laperouse, Caroline Dubois, Alex Meche, Estella Akers, Jessica Landry, Emma Pourciau, Cori Bertrand, Kobie Funk, Gabriele Flores, Nathan Greig, Celeste Frederick, Gracie Latiolais, Emily Soprano, and Abbey Poirier Everyone who bought or sold sweet potatoes to make our fundraiser a success! St. Martin Parish Cooperative Extension 114 Courthouse Street Breaux Bridge, LA Fax: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: Facebook: St. Martin Parish 4-H Page (Hit LIKE ) Twitter: St. Martin Parish 4-H (Hit Follow ) Sincerely, Mrs. Hope Ms. Laura Hope Guidry Laura M. Brumbaugh 4-H Agent 4-H Agent hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu lbrumbaugh@agcenter.lsu.edu 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 A&M College, Southern University and A&M College, Louisiana parish governing bodies, and United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. 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 St. Martin 4-H office at In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability.