October 2015 Welcome to a new year of 4-H activities! Calcasieu Parish Extension 7101 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles, LA 70607 337-721-4080 Fax: 337-475-8815 Matthew McClellan Ext. Agent, 4-H mmcclellan@agcenter.lsu.edu Jennifer Cantrell Ext. Agent, 4-H jdrescher@agcenter.lsu.edu Find forms and event information on: www.facebook.com/calcasieu4h www.agcenter.lsu.edu/calcasieu We are super excited that you ve joined 4-H this year and hope you are looking forward to a year full of learning and fun! What are some fun things you can do in 4-H? Well, the first place to look to find out about what s going on in 4-H is The Cloverleaf you ll receive at your monthly meeting. Take it home to let your family know which events interest you. Information about 4-H activities - newsletters, calendars, forms, etc, - can also be found on our web site. www.lsuagcenter.com/calcasieu or on our parish Facebook page a link to both pages is below. r Training Helps Club rs Get A Good Start On The Year Good officers are the key to an active and successful 4-H club. Have you been chosen to serve as an officer for your local club? If so, you have an important job to do for your club members. Our r Training Workshop is your chance to learn exactly what your responsibilities as a club officer are and how to best carry out those responsibilities. Our parish r Training Workshop will be held on October 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30p.m. at the 4-H on Gulf Hwy. Project Workshop Day Want to dig deeper into 4-H? Do you want to learn about how and what to do to participate in parish contests? Do you want to have a fun time? If so, Project workshop day is for you! Elementary students will work through their project books, complete several projects and learn about parish contests and how to prepare for them. Middle and high school members can select 1 of 3 tracks either Outdoor skills, Sewing, or Clothing projects. Project workshop day will be held at Gayle Hall on Campus at McNeese State University on Saturday November 14, 2015. Workshops will begin at 9:00 am and end at noon. For more information and to register for Project Workshop Day, see the enclosed flyer and return the cutout found in this edition of the Cloverleaf. 4-H Camp Grant Walker Needs Your Ideas! Catch-phrase for Camp Contest! What s a good theme for 4-H Summer Camp? Send us your most creative ideas for a slogan -- in 7 words or less. To enable the campers once again to have more choice in the design of their t-shirts, illustrations must accompany the phrase and will be part of the contest. The contest is open to all 4-H Club members. The winning slogan will be one that is brief and catchy, capturing the spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker. The slogan will be used on all publicity for camp and on the camp T-shirt. The winner will receive a monetary award from the LAE 4-HA (La. Assoc. of Extension 4-H Agents). If you need an accommodation for a disability covered by the ADA, please notify the Calcasieu Parish office of the Cooperative Extension Service two weeks prior to the event for which you need accommodation. Submissions must also include the following: Full name and age of person submitting the slogan Parish/4-H Club Complete mailing address Telephone number Deadline for receipt of entries is Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Individuals may submit multiple entries which may be mailed together to the Calcasieu 4-H. The LSU AgCenter is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
National 4-H Week is October 4-10, 2015. Take the opportunity to tell others what 4-H means to you. 4-H Shooting Sports Program Joining the Calcasieu Parish Shooting Sports Club will be your ticket to the world of the shooting sports. Whether your interests are in shot gunning, rifle, pistol, archery, black powder, or BB; this club offers them all! As a member of the shooting sports club, you will have opportunities to sharpen your marksmanship skills, compete against your friends, learn firearm safety, and have a blast at the same time! To join the shooting sports club for the first time: YOU AND A PARENT MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY ENROLLMENT/ SAFETY MEETING ON OCTOBER 14 AT 6:00 PM IN THE CHALKLEY ROOM AT THE BURTON COMPLEX. The Burton Complex is located on Gulf Highway in Lake Charles. If you do not attend this meeting, you will not be allowed to join the shooting sports club this year. At the enrollment meeting, you will learn firearm safety, expectations of the club, have an opportunity to discuss each discipline with instructors and Junior Leaders, and enroll in the club. Dues for the shooting sports club are $25.00 and include ammunition, arrows, use of club equipment, and range fees on club days. If you have any questions about the shooting sports club, please contact Mr. Matthew at the 4-H office 502-2571 or by e-mail mmcclellan@agcenter.lsu.edu. Project Clubs Horse Project Club Interested in Horses? Then this is the club for you. All interested 4-H members can participate in this club. You do not have to have a horse to participate, only a strong interest in horses. Some of the activities the club has planned are hands-on riding techniques used for a variety of riding. Club meetings will also focus on horsemanship. To find out more about the Horse Club or to join, please come to our enrollment meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the 4-H. Dues for the horse club will be $25.00. Please do not bring horses to this meeting. For more information about the Horse Club, contact Ms. Jennifer at the 4-H office. Junior Leader Club If you are 13 or older (or will be 13 by January 1, 2016), you are eligible to join the Calcasieu Parish Junior Leader Club. This club will take your 4-H membership to the next level; you will be engaged in parish, state, and even national activities. You can participate in 4-H University, which is a week-long competition on campus at LSU. There are so many opportunities in 4-H and the Jr. Leader Club will make all those opportunities available to you. This year, our Junior Leader Club is taking service to another level by giving back to Calcasieu Parish. Our club will be volunteering and learning about many of the wonderful charity organizations located close to home...this year we are Coming Home to Calcasieu. Come out and join us on Tuesday October 13 at 6:00 pm in the Chalkley Room at the Burton Complex for our next meeting. Dues for the Jr. Leader club are $20.00 and enrollment forms can be picked up at the 4-H office or we can e-mail them to you or your club sponsor. If you have any questions regarding the Jr. Leader Club, please contact Ms. Jennifer or Mr. Matthew at the 4-H. Outdoor Adventure Club WE RE BAAAAAACK!!!! After a year hiatus, the Calcasieu Parish Outdoor Adventure Club is making a comeback! This club is all about the great outdoors, camping, learning about nature, sleeping in tents, unplugging from technology, and learning about the AWESOME state parks that we have here in Louisiana! We are planning to have 4 camping experiences this year. The Outdoor Adventure Club is open to any 4-H member in grades 4-8. There are opportunities for Junior Leaders and adults to assist with this club as well. Adults will be required to pass the Louisiana 4-H Overnight Chaperone Training, as well as the Louisiana 4-H Defensive Driving module. Both certifications are completed on-line at no cost to the volunteer. The first campout will be on November 7 at the 4-H in Lake Charles. If you are interested in joining the Outdoor Adventure Club, please contact the office for an enrollment pack and to register for the first campout. Club dues will be $25.00 and club membership is capped at 30. The 4-H has limited camping equipment for participants to borrow, but bringing your own sleeping bags, tents, etc. is encouraged. If you have any questions regarding the Outdoor Adventure Club, please contact Mr. Matthew at the 4-H office.
Spring Livestock Show Pre-registration Return by October 23, 2015 to: Calcasieu Parish 4-H, 7101 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70607 Livestock News Livestock Exhibitors! Get Ready For The Spring Shows: Are you planning to show an animal at the parish, district, or state livestock show? Let us know by filling out the form found at right. Returning this form will put you on the livestock list to receive information from the 4-H office on possession dates, caring for animals, show entry procedures, etc. Animals to be shown at the parish, district, or LSU shows must be in your possession and under your care before the following dates: Steers Steer possession date has passed Exhibition Poultry November 1, 2015 Commercial Heifers and Beef Breeding Nov. 5, 2015 Dairy Commercial Heifers, and Dairy Breeding - Nov. 5, 2015 Market Lambs, Commercial Ewes, and Breeding Sheep Nov. 5, 2015 Market Goats, Commercial Does, and Breeding Goats Nov. 5, 2015 Market Hogs, Commercial Gilts, and Breeding Gilts Dec. 3, 2015 Meat Pen Rabbits Own does by Oct. 15, 2015 Breeding Rabbits Dec. 1, 2015 Anyone planning to show broilers at the parish or LSU show must notify the 4-H Validation of Animals for 2016 Livestock Shows Animals may be validated at exhibitor residence (same as last year) if you want. Validation kits will be available for pick up at the 4-H. Contact the office for details. If you d like us to validate your animals for the shows; Commercial heifer, market lambs, commercial ewes, market goats, commercial does, breeding rabbits and beef breeding animals will be validated at the following locations: All Livestock EXCEPT Swine: Nov. 5, 2015 Burton Coliseum 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Swine : Dec. 3, 2015 Burton Coliseum 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Rabbit Meat Pen Jan. 7, 2015 4-H 4:00 pm 6:00 pm All rabbits must be validated at the 4-H office (breeding rabbits by November 5). All registered animals may validate by bringing a copy of registration papers showing exhibitor ownership of the animal or proof of application for registration papers by the possession date. Hardship Statement The district and/or state show manager must be notified by the given deadline if an unforeseen emergency or act of God has prevented an exhibitor from attending validation. After contacting the district and/or state show manager, hardship forms must be immediately filed along with supporting material. The deadline for making notifications and filing hardships is November 6, 2015, 4:30pm for Dairy, Beef, Sheep and Goats species and December 5, 2015, 4:30pm for Swine. These hardships will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the parish agent, district show manager and state show manager. Only cases where it is determined that the situation was unavoidable will the exhibitor be allowed to validate. This decision will be final and not subject to appeal. Name Phone School: E-Mail: Grade Age I am planning to exhibit: (put number you plan to show in the blank) DAIRY: LAMB: Breeding Market Commercial Ewe BEEF: Breeding Market Steer Commercial Heifer HOG: Breeding Market GOATS: Breeding Market Commercial Doe RABBITS: Breeding Meat Pen POULTRY: Breeding Broilers I need help in finding or selecting an animal. YES NO Please send this back if you are planning on showing, to ensure that you get a show catalog and are added to livestock lists. Livestock Possession Rule Guidelines If a 4-H or FFA livestock project cannot be housed at the exhibitor s home or family property, the exhibitor must file for a hardship request for special housing. The request must be made and approved prior to possession date. If this request is not made before possession date then the exhibitor will not be allowed to show at the parish, district, and state livestock shows. There will be no exceptions to this rule, so please get your request approved before you purchase show animals this year. Please contact the 4-H if you need to complete this request form and we will mail a copy to you. Forms are also available on our website. Please do not wait until the last minute to get approval, because you will not be able to show. It is the 4-H or FFA member s responsibility to notify the 4-H office of the housing hardship and complete the request prior to possession date for each species.
Clovers To: Our 4-H Summer Camp Counselors: Austin Terrell, Bryce Conner, Grant Sonnier, Taylor Goss, Chance Smudricks, Sydney Stevens, Catherine Monk, Heidi Zeunbrecher, Heather Goss, Madison Daigle Meredith Williams. Our 4-H Summer Camp Adult Leaders: Dean Sonnier, Brent Chaumont, Jean Daigle, Bethany Trahan, Stacey Sonnier. Our 2015 4-H University Winners: State Winners: Taylor Goss, Kaylee Cormier State Placings: Hunter Soileau, Kari Davis, Lucy Ryder, Victoria Herline Blue Ribbon Winners: Zachary Smith, Ryan Danos, Heather Goss, Logan Granger, Trey Terrell, Austin Terrell, Kamie Portie, Chance Smudricks, Hilary Fuselier Pet Show- October 27, 2015 - Burton Coliseum Registration 6:00-6:30 p.m. Show Begins 6:30 p.m. Each 4-H er can enter only one pet. 1. Categories of pets include dogs, cats, rabbits, fowl, fish, reptiles, any other. It does not include cows, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens or goats. 2. Elementary and junior members will compete separately in categories where 5 or more pets are registered. In categories where less than 5 pets are registered, elementary and junior 4-H ers will compete together. 3. In each category, animals will be judged on characteristics such as best groomed, largest (height), smallest (height), most unusual, longest hair, prettiest eyes, etc. 4. This is a "fun" pet show. It is not necessary to have a registered animal. Grooming and cleanliness are important. REGISTER for the pet show on-line by going to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/w789d7w Livestock Contest Day/Showmanship Clinic November 11, 2015 Our annual livestock contest day and showmanship clinic will be again be on Veteran s Day at the Burton Complex in Lake Charles. Contests this day will include Livestock Judging, Meat Judging, and Poultry Judging. Rules for these contests can be found on our website or by asking your club leader! Registration for the contests will begin at 8:00 am and the contest will begin at 9:00 am. For those senior members interested, this is your first opportunity to qualify for 4-H University! Also on November 11, the 4-H office will be sponsoring a livestock showmanship clinic. This is an opportunity for livestock exhibitors (or anyone wanting to learn more about animals) to learn grooming, showing, and feeding techniques that will give them an edge in the showring. Animals are welcome during the clinic. The clinic will begin at 1:00 pm at the Burton Complex. REGISTER for the contest day and showmanship clinic on-line by going to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wkb2qd6 Winter Contest Day - December 5, 2015 Burton Complex Lake Charles This year we are changing our contest days a bit...don t worry, we feel like these changes will be for the better! Our second contest day this year will include clothing contests, cooking contests, consumer decision making, consumer foods judging, demonstration contests, personal development contests, and public speaking contests. There is A LOT going on this day! These contests would be an excellent way to start off the new year in 4-H. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; contests begin at 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented at 12:00 noon. First and second place winners in all divisions of all contests will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program. In addition, the first place winners in each food category will compete for "sweepstakes" winner of that category. The "sweepstakes" winner in each category will represent Calcasieu Parish at the area contest held in the spring. All dishes entered in cookery contests must be prepared at home and brought to the contest ready for serving. Each dish must be chilled on ice and brought to the contest in an ice chest. No hot dishes will be allowed. Bring only the dish and ice chest to the contest. You can find all contest rules on out website. www.lsuagcenter.com/ calcasieu. Registration will be in next month s Cloverleaf.
Project Workshop Day Pre-registration Form - Return To: Calcasieu 4-H, 7101 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70607 - We will be able to accept a limited number of participants, so be sure to pre-register by November 1, 2015 Beef Grazing Project The beef grazing project is a way to see a real part of the beef industry. Participants will raise a pen of four cattle on 2.5 acres of forage to see how the animals gain on grass. This is a real world problem and this project gives you a taste of what it takes to be in the cattle industry. All entries for the beef grazing project entries must be submitted by November 1, 2015. Information on requirements of the beef grazing project can be obtained from the 4-H office by contacting Ms. Jennifer. 475-8812 or by e- mail jdrescher@agcenter.lsu.edu Name: Address Phone School Grade Parent s Signature 2015 Southwest Regional Challenge Camp 4-H Challenge Camp is designed to support Louisiana State Standards for 7th 8th grade students in the areas of Health and Science. Keeping the Common Core Standards in mind, goals of all activities are: Understand and demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively to solve a problem or complete a task. Identify barriers to effective communication within a group and use various communication methods to express ideas to group members. 4-H Challenge Camp consists of a weekend full of activities that increase self-confidence and self-reliance in young people. Challenge camp costs $60.00 and includes transportation to and from camp. To register for Challenge Camp, contact the 4-H office or follow the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ SYYFH9C
Information and Just for fun Make Your Plate as Colorful as You: Eat The REAL FOOD Rainbow! Have you ever wondered why fruits and vegetables are different colors? When your mom or dad tells you to eat your fruits and vegetables, do you ever wonder why they are so important? If so, you are not alone! Fruits and vegetables are such an important part of our diet, partly because of their different colors. Different color produce (another word for fruits and vegetables) is made of different micronutrients. Just like protein, fats, carbohydrates and water, micronutrients are nutrients that our body needs to work like it is supposed to. Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients that we can consume in great amounts when we eat fruits and vegetables. The vitamins and minerals found in different fruits and vegetables play an important role in keeping us healthy by supporting our immune system and helping us fight off disease. They can also help us have healthy eyes and skin! There are five different color groups of fruits and vegetables: red, green, yellow and orange, blue and purple, and white, colorless and brown. Each color group is typically rich in certain vitamins and minerals, which have specific functions. Micronutrients found in greens help our liver fight off potentially cancerous cells. Lycopene, found in red fruits and vegetables, is associated with heart health. Yellow and orange produce are rich in carotenes that support the immune system and promote eye health. Anthocyanin, found in blue and purple fruits and vegetables, is important for heart health; these are usually also rich in antioxidants, which help our body fight disease. White fruits and vegetables have antibacterial and antifungal abilities that can help our immune system fight of infections. So eat a rainbow of color for and set an example for a healthy lifestyle! For more information, refer to fruitsandveggiesmorematter.org. September is Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month Shatonia McCarty, MS, RD, LDN Assoc. Nutrition Agent
2015-2016 Calcasieu 4-H Activities Calendar October 4-10 National 4-H Week 13 Jr. Leader Meeting 6:00 p.m., Chalkley Room 14 Shooting Sports enrollment meeting, 6:00 pm Chalkley Room 14-18 Cal-Cam Fair Livestock Show, West Cal Arena, Sulphur 15 Candy Distribution 15 r Training, 4:30 pm 4-H 24 LSU vs. Western Kentucky Football Game & 4-H Tailgate Party 27 Pet Show, 6:30 p.m., Outdoor Arena 22-Nov 8 Louisiana State Fair--Elimination Contest for cattle, sheep & swine educational trip, Shreveport, La. November 1 Deadline for Parish 4-H Enrollment 1 Deadline for Beef Grazing Project Applications 5 Livestock Validation for breeding rabbit, market, breeding & commercial animals (beef, sheep, goat) except swine at the Burton Complex from 2:30 4:30 pm 10 Jr. Leader Meeting 6:00 p.m., 4-H 11 Calcasieu Livestock Showmanship Clinic, 1:00 p.m., Burton Coliseum 11 Livestock Judging (Beef, Swine, Poultry, Dairy), Poultry & Meats ID Contests 9:00 a.m. 12: p.m., Chalkley Room 18-20 Challenge Camp 24-26 Louisiana Educational Trip (Record books) 27-Dec 1 National 4-H Congress Conference, Atlanta, Georgia December 3 Livestock Validation for market & breeding swine: Burton Coliseum 4:00pm 6:00pm 5 Winter Contest Day (Horticulture id, insect id, demonstrations, dog care, personal development, photography, clothing) Registration- 8:30 Contest 9:00 12:00 8 Jr. Leader Meeting-6:00 p.m.-4-h 11 Parish, District Livestock Entries Due 12-14 LA Connections Camp 15 Start Junior Beef Grazing Project January - 2016 7 Meat Pen Rabbit Validation: 4:00 6:00 p.m., 4-H 12 Rabbit and Poultry entry forms due by 4:30 12 Key Club, Award of Excellence Applications, Honor Cord due 12 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H 21-23 Parish Jr. Livestock Show 23-24 4-H State Fashion Camp, Camp Grant Walker 30 Parish Jr. Livestock Sale February 2 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m. 4-H 3-6 Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo 10 Rural Electric Youth Tour applications due 13-20 LSU State Livestock Show 27 State 4-H Scholarships Due. 4-H March April May June July 4-6 Southern Livestock Show, Poultry Show & Market Goat Show 8 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H 9 National 4-H Conference applications, LSU 13-15 State 4-H Leadership Conference, Camp Grant Walker Parish Shooting Sports Contest 21-22 Food and Fitness Camp for 12-13 year olds, Camp Grant Walker 20 Record Books due in 4-H 22 Spring Achievement Day (Field Trip) (Outdoor skills, ATV, tractor, fishing, compact tractor), Burton Coliseum barn and arena 8:30-3:30 27 SW Area Cookery Contests Recipe Due Date 8-10 Youth Cooperative Conference Camp Grant Walker 10 Outstanding Individual 4-H ers & 4-H Club Forms due in 12 Summer Camp Kick-off 3:30-5:30, 4-H 12 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00-7:00 p.m., 4-H 12 4-H U Selection Meeting, 7:00-8:00 p.m., 4-H 19 State Ambassador Cookery Contests, Baton Rouge, LA 19 Calcasieu 4-H Awards Night, 6:30 p.m.,chalkley Room 21 Ag Awareness Trip Day SW Area Cooking Contest Crowley, LA 1-15 Close 4-H Rye-grass Grazing Projects 2 Organizational Leader Reports & Financial Summaries due 3 Calcasieu Volunteer Leader Banquet, 7:00 p.m.,chalkley Room 8 Applications for State Board (citizenship, food & fitness, fashion, SET) & State 10 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H 4-H Day at the Capital 10 4-H University Records, Clothing Garments Due Rural Electric Youth Tour, Washington, D.C. 20-24 4-H University, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 30 District Horse Show 18-22 4-H Summer Camp, Camp Grant Walker State Horse Show, LSU Citizenship Washington Focus Trip, Washington, D.C. State Records due, LSU Goat Educational Award Trip Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show