The Cloverleaf 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 Cooperative Extension Services, Calcasieu Parish Www.lsuagcenter.com The LSU AgCenter is a state wide campus system of the LSU system and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 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. Record books due to 4-H Office: March 20th, 2017 by 4:30PM The categories for the Record Book Contest are the following and will be judged by grade level: Elementary (4-5), Junior (6-8), and Senior (9-12): Discovering (4th Grade) Exploring (5th Grade) Leadership/Citizenship Photography Livestock Cooking/Sewing Shooting Sports Horse Any other Books 4-H Year Curriculum (portfolio will include material from monthly club meetings in place of book) ALL RECORD BOOKS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER/FOLDER TO THE CLUB LEADER OR THE 4-H OFFICE Every portfolio must contain a 4-H portfolio form, they are available from your leader, online, or at the 4-H Office. Your 4-H Portfolio should also contain the following sections: Section 1 Personal Data and 4-H and You Please include a picture or snapshot of yourself, please fill out completely, this section, as well as the 4-H and You section, is required for judging Section 2 4-H Leadership This section is not requited to be filled out, but if you were an officer or held and committee chair position please include it in this section Section 3 Citizenship/Community Service A minimum of 2 citizenship or community service activities must be included Section 4 4-H Awards and Recognition It is not required that this section be filled out. Section 5 Non 4-H Experiences leadership It is not required that this section be filled out, but if you are a member of another club (beta, student council, church group, etc.) please add it here. The judges enjoy seeing members active outside of 4-H. Section 6 My 4-H story Record Book Contest This section is required for judging. Please write neatly or type using a legible font. A MINIMUM of 1 1/2 pages ia required on this section. Your 4-H story is a chance for you to explain your project and your year in 4-H. Tell us what you enjoyed this year and also the difficulties you may have encountered with your project. Section 7 4-H photos and supporting material At least 1 picture is required in this section. Include shots that are of you working on your project or serving the community. Section 8 4-H Project Focus and Above and Beyond The project focus and Above and Beyond sections are required for the contest. This shows all the activities and lessons done in the project (recipes completed, feeding schedule for livestock, shows competed in, etc.). You should have a least 1 Project Focus and Above and Beyond page for each project. Project book or completed lesson curriculum This section is required for judging March 2017
YOU MAY NEVER KNOW WHAT RE- SULTS WILL COME OF YOUR ACTIONS, BUT IF YOU DO NOTHING, THERE WILL BE NO RESULTS. MAHATMA GANDHI IF YOU ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO BE NOR- MAL, YOU WILL NEV- ER KNOW HOW AMAZ- ING YOU CAN BE. MAYA ANGELOU The 4-H Story Section of your portfolio is a chance for you to tell us all about yourself! Use this section and the guidelines below to write an amazing story about your year in 4-H and what you plan to do next! PART I: INTRODUCTION: Tell us how old you are, where you go to school, about your family. How did you find out about 4-H? What are your favorite hobbies? Add anything you think is interesting about you! EXAMPLE: Hello, my name is Mrs. Carrie and I have been in 4-H for 4 years. I attend school at Vinton Middle school and I am in the 7th grade. I have 1 brother, Jerrod, who is also in 4-H at the High School. 4-H has been very important to me and allows me to explore new things. I first heard about 4-H because my brother joined when he was 9 years old. I enjoy riding my horses and going to rodeos on the weekends. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends and drawing and reading my favorite book. PART II: BODY: Tell about the project(s) that your participated in this year. How did you learn that 4- H offered this project? Tell about your favorite parts of the project and the parts that may not have been your favorites. Let us know about your club meetings too! What was your favorite part of meetings? What contest(s) were your favorite? EXAMPLE: This year I participated in 3 project: Horse, Sheep, and Veterinary Science. This is the 3rd year for me to complete the horse and sheep projects. I show may horses every year at the Parish, District, and State horse shows. I feed my horses 2 times per day and take care of them all the time. My sheep are shown at the livestock shows each year. They are fun and required a lot of time to work with them and take care of them. Shearing sheep at the shows is one of my favorite things to do. This is my first year to complete the Veterinary Science project book. It was very interesting and allowed me to explore a career opportunity. I learned that veterinarians have very busy lives and must be able to handle a lot of stress. They not only take care of the sick animals, but they also help the owners when their animals are sick. I enjoyed my club meetings this year but I wish they could be longer. Our agent is always fun and has fun things for us to. We learned how to do yoga this year and learned all about photography! I found out through our 4-H meetings that it is very important to stay organized and always be prepared. PART III: SUMMARY: Explain how your time in 4-H has helped you with other things that you do. How has your 4-H club made an impact on your community? Tell about special activities you did during year, like community service. Tell us about your plans for the future (in 4-H and out of 4-H)! EXAMPLE: During my time in 4-H I have learned that it is important to be an active member of your community. Our 4-H Club this year has been very active and has conducted many service projects. Our club visited a nursing home during the Christmas holiday, donated bags of rice to Abraham s tent for Thanksgiving, and volunteered at the animal shelter to play with some of the animals there as well as clean kennels, feed animals, and make sure they are happy. Being a 4-H member will prepare me for the future in many ways. I plan on being a 4-H member until I graduate high school. I plan on attending McNeese State University to study animal science. I know that 4-H will always impact my decisions wherever I go.
4-H University 2017 WHAT IS 4-H U? Louisiana 4-H ers will compete for best in the state in more than 40 events ranging from plant identification, photography and computer simulation to speechmaking and fashion design. In addition, almost 300 students will take part in the noncompetitive learning event called Clover College, which includes seven hours of instruction over the three days. During 4-H U, participants will be introduced to aspects of life that college students experience on an everyday basis. Students will tour a working dairy, a biomedical center and athletic facilities. Students will also get to see how college students live during the week by residing in campus dormitories, eating at campus dining halls and even going through the rigors of scheduling classes. WHO CAN GO? 4-H members who were 13 years old before January 1 are eligible to attend 4-H University to be held on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge. 4-H U gives you the opportunity to meet 4-H'ers from throughout the state and compete for trips and prizes through a variety of project-area contests. HOW DO I SIGN UP? 4-H members who are interested in attending 4-H University must attend the Selection Meeting. The date for the meeting will be announced soon. Those who participated in at least 1 contest this year will have FIRST PICK for the contest they would like to compete in at 4-H U. All those who did not participate in a contest may still attend but will have second pick at a contest. WHEN: May 9th, 2017 Achievement Day 2017 WHERE: Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, LA *LEADERS: CHECK THE EMAIL SENT FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION HOW MUCH: FREE!! WHO: All members who are registered in 4-H this year can attend (speak with your leader) CONTESTS: Dog ID, Wildlife ID, Fish ID, Horticulture ID, SPIRIT CONTEST WILL BE AWARDED (study guides for each contest can be picked up at the 4-H Office)
IT S SHOW TIME Each year the SW District hosts a horse show open to ALL 4-H members who have a horse and would like to participate. Show events include: Speed events (Barrels, Poles, Stakes), Calf Roping (OFFERED ONLY IF MORE THAN 5 ENTER), Halter Classes, English events, Western Events, Groundwork, Ranch pleasure, and Ranch Trail. 4-H ers must have their show horse in their possession (on your place and in your care) by April 1, 2017. If you plan to participate in 4-H horse shows, please fill out the form in this Cloverleaf and return to the 4-H office by March 24, 2017. The horse you show must be registered in your (the 4-Her s) name or in the name of an immediate family member (father, mother, sister, brother or grandparents). If the horse is registered in the name of an immediate family member we will need a letter stating that the horse was given to the 4- H er to use in the 4-H show. A copy of the letter needs to be in the 4-H office by April 1, 2017. If you plan to show a horse that is not registered, you must call our office so that we can write grade papers on your animal. This must also be done by April 1, 2017. DATES FOR THE 2017 HORSE SHOW SEASON SW DISTRICT HORSE SHOW: June 29, 2017, Burton Coliseum LSU STATE HORSE SHOW: July 8-12th, 2017, Lamar Dixon in Gonzales, LA SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: August 2-6th, Perry, GA 2017 HORSE PREMIER EXHIBITOR CONTEST The Calcasieu Parish Horse Premier Exhibitor Contest will be held on May 22th from 6-7PM at the 4-H Office. All those wishing to participate may pick up a study guide at the 4-H Office or contact Mrs. Carrie for more information. Divisions for the contest will be: Junior 13 and under by January 1, 2017 Senior 14 and older by January 1, 2017 You do not have to participate in the horse shows, own a horse, or be a member of the horse club to participate in the premier exhibitor contest. SW District Horse Show Pre-Registration Exhibitor Name: Age: Grade: School/Club Address E-Mail Phone Parent s Names Number horses entering Registered in exhibitor s name (Y/N) Breed: Need Grade Papers (Y/N) RETURN TO THE 4-H OFFICE NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MARCH 24, 2017
HORSE SENSE This months we are going to learn about horses and what makes them unique! Horses are all different, just like you, even though they may sometimes look alike. Pretend you are a player on your local sports team. What are the different positions necessary to play that game? What characteristics are required of each player for them to be successful? Now think about horses. What are the different uses of horses? What characteristics do horses need to be good at their job? In the chart below, write down the information on the breeds that we talk about during our lesson today! BREED AVERAGE HEIGHT COAT COLOR USES ORIGIN
National Nutrition Month Put Your Best Fork Forward! This year s theme is a reminder that every step, and in this case, every bite counts. Just like 1+1=2, every small change adds up. Nutrition is the process by which we provide or obtain the food that is necessary for our bodies to be healthy and grow. You are still growing and during this time it is importation to eat healthy foods and get active. Forming healthy habits at a young age will benefit you all throughout your life. Building healthy habits in our lives and encouraging those around us benefits everyone. There are five things that the National Nutrition Month would like you to focus on. Consider the healthiness of the foods you eat. Participate in cooking at home or encouraging your parents to eat at home. Look at how much you eat and drink and how much you should have. Find activities that you enjoy to become a more active individual. The last key message is to be a healthy adult. When you grow up it is important to have a healthy weight as an adolescent. Do you think about what you eat from day to day? To become a healthy adult, it is important to learn about foods and their benefits at a young age. There are five food groups; grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat and beans. There is also a group called oils and fats. These are the things we don t want to eat too much. We also need to be careful about sweets. By eating foods in all of these groups it helps our bodies get the vitamins and minerals that they need. Try making a colorful rainbow when you eat. By eating a colorful plate with different fruits and vegetables it helps to vary the nutrients that you are putting into your body. If you enjoy cooking, ask your mom or dad if you can help or pick a night that you would like to make the meal. By eating at home you can better control the food you eat and learn about food safety. It is also important to eat the amounts of fruits, vegetables, dairy, grain, and protein that is recommended for your age. Physical activity is important to your health and to the health you will have as an adult. It is important to find things that you enjoy doing, such as soccer, basketball, golf, bicycle riding, or other things that get you moving. With spring right around the corner try finding things that you enjoy and that can get you outside. If you are doing something you like, fitness will not feel like a chore. It is recommended that you have 60 minutes of physical activity each day, but you don t have to do this all at once. To be a healthy adolescent it is important to stay at a healthy weight through eating well and staying active. With these tips and suggestions, you can put your best fork forward in 2017 by keeping up with your diet and exercise, you can become the best you that can help improve your health. Shatonia McCarty, MS, RD, LDN Area Nutrition Agent
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 NO SCHOOL 2 3 PHOTOS FOR PHOTOG- RAPHY CON- TEST DUE IN 4-H OFFICE 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 CRYING EAGLE 12 Daylight Savings Time 13 NO SCHOOL IN- SERVICE FASHION CAMP 19 20 RECORD BOOKS DUE IN 4-H OFFICE 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 SOUTHERN REGIONAL SS MATCH 23 SOUTHERN REGIONAL SS MATCH 24 SOUTHERN REGIONAL SS MATCH 25 SOUTH- ERN REGION- AL SS MATCH 26 SOUTH- ERN REGION- AL SS MATCH 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 HORSE SHOW POS- SESSION DATE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 STATE SS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30