Cajun Chronicles Terrebonne March 2013 4-H Wetland and Fishing Day Come out and have a fun filled day of fishing and more at the Terrebonne 4-H Wetland and Fishing Day. Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1380 Burma Road, Thibodaux Please bring your rod, reel, and tackle. Space is limited! Registration fee of $5.00 per person. Terrebonne 4-H Fishing Clinic Registration Ticket enclosed is my $5.00 registration fee Name: School: E-mail address: Phone Number: Please fill out the registration ticket and send payment to 4-H Wetland Day, P.O. Box 627, Houma, LA 70361 by April 8, 2013. Upcoming Dates: March 6 Record Books Due March 8 10 JLC April 20 Achievement Day April 25 28 Regional 4 H Shoot May 4 Wetland Day May 11 Bayou Area Horse Show May 23 26 June 3 7 4 H Summer Camp June 18 21 4 H University
Page 2 CAJUN CHRONICLES Fishing with 4-H Achievement Day Join us as Terrebonne goes Fishing with 4-H Saturday, April 20, 2013 H.L. Bourgeois High School #1 Reservation Drive, Gray 9:00 3:30 p.m. Contests will be held between: 9:30-11:00 Hooked on Health Challenge 10:00-11:30 Assembly Fashion Show, Song Contest and Awards 12:45 HOOKED ON HEALTH CHALLENGE There will be a challenge among our 4-H members to see who is wise about health. 4-H members will participate in several physical challenges and nutritional brain teasers. This will be an individual timed challenge. WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY? 4-H member can participate in any of the 4-H contests, which will be held on Achievement Day. 4-H members participating in contests will compete according to grade level divisions. Divisions are: Division 1 grades 4 and 5 Division 2 6, 7, and 8 grades Division 3 grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Awards for all contests conducted on Achievement Day will be presented at May club meetings. The following guidelines will help you prepare for the 4-H contests. DEMONSTRATION CONTEST Demonstration Demonstration may be on any appropriate topic. 1. An individual 4-H member or a team of 4-H members may conduct the demonstration. No more than 2 members may be on a team. 2. Demonstration should range in length of 5-10 minutes. No copy of the demonstration is needed. Bring all equipment and other items needed for your demonstration. 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING 1. Contestant may speak on any appropriate topic. Speeches should be 3-5 minutes in length. 2. Posters or other illustrated materials may be used. Join in the fun! GOOD GROOMING INTERVIEW CONTEST 1. Boys and girls will compete separately in Division 1 and 2 and will compete according to grade level divisions. Boys and girls in 9 th - 12 th grades will compete together in the same division. 2. 4-H members must compete and submit a resume for this contest. Resume forms will be distributed at 4-H club meetings in March or can be obtained from the 4-H office. Resume forms must be submitted to judges on 4-H Achievement Day. Participants without resume forms will not be allowed to participate in this contest. Resume forms will not be available at Achievement Day!! 3. A judge will interview participants. The interview will be 2-3 minutes in length. Judges will ask questions concerning resume information. Participants will be scored on participation in the interview, manners, speaking ability, overall appearance, and resume completion and neatness. 4. Participants must be dressed nicely. Participants dressed in shorts, jeans, t-shirts, jogging suits, and/or tennis shoes will not be allowed to participate in this contest. PLANT SCIENCE CONTEST 4-H members who are in the Discovering 4-H Project, See Them Sprout Project, and the Horticulture Project will be allowed to participate in this contest. Contest will consist of a written test and plant identification test. WOOD WORKING CONTEST Any 4-H member can enter one completed wood project to display and be judged at Achievement Day.
Page 3 Achievement Day Continued PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Any 4-H member will be allowed to participate in this contest. The contest will consist of a written test pertaining to material from project book. Members who participate in this contest on Achievement Day should also bring a photo sample. The photo sample should be a picture taken by the 4-Her, no bigger than 5x7 attached to a standard sized paper. Write a brief paragraph describing your picture. * Photo and description must be turned in at Achievement Day. DRESS CODE Casual dress is permitted. Short-shorts, spaghetti-strap shirts, halter tops, torn or extremely baggy clothing, or mini-skirts/dresses are not allowed. Jeans, shorts, and t- shirts will be permitted. If you are dressed inappropriately, you will be asked to phone home. SONG CONTEST TIPS FOR CREATING YOUR SCHOOL 4-H SONG Song: Begin by selecting a favorite tune. Be Creative: Replace the words of the song with words about the 4-H club program. Some suggestions are: project books, record books, cookery contests, livestock shows, Achievement Day, camp, community service, workshops, officer training, and club meetings. Keep your song short and simple. Practice is important: Make sure all members know the words and the tune. On Achievement Day, sing loud so that the judges and audience can hear. You may include simple dance at LSU steps or hand motions. This is not required. Props can be used such as signs, shakers, or costumes. This is not required. Music (tape or CD) may be used. Please bring your own equipment. 4-H Fish Design a 4-H Fish to represent your 4-H Club. 1. Must include the word 4-H, 4-H clover, and school name. 2. Should promote school or parish 4-H activities that 4-Her s can or have participated in. 3. Your 4-H Fish should be on a flat surface such as a poster. The size should be no bigger than a regular poster. Your 4-H Fish will be used to decorate the stage. 4. Only one 4-H Fish per school 4-H club. 5. Have Fun and Be creative! 4-H Fish are due to the 4-H Office by, April 12, 2013. 4-H FASHION REVIEW Do you like fashion? If so, you can enter the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Fashion Review. The contest will be held at Achievement Day. Any 4-H er can participate in this parish activity. To participate in this contest, contact Ms. Cherie Roger at 985-873-6495 for registration forms by March 29, 2013. Registration forms and garments will be due to the 4-H office by April 12, 2013. We Want YOU for 4-H University that is. 4-H University will be held June 18-21, 2013, on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. Louisiana 4-H ers will compete for best in the state in more than 40 events ranging from plant identification, photography and flight 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 many other campus activities. For more information, questions and/or to sign up, please call the 4-H office at 985-873-6495.
Page 4 Navy shirt with white, green, and yellow writing LSU Collegiate 4-H T-Shirt Fundraiser Name Parish School Club Grade Youth Size: Small Medium Large X-Large Adult Size: Small Medium Large X-Large 2X 3X Number of Shirts Ordered @ $10.00 each Amount Paid DUE : March 22, 2013 Return TO: Terrebonne Parish 4-H Office, 511 Roussell Streeet, Houma Checks payable to Terrebonne Parish 4-H Horse Sense Join us for our first Horse Workshop (Horses 101 Basics) Wednesday, March 27, 2013 6:00-7:00 pm at the 4-H office. Please call the 4-H office - 985-873-6495 by March 18 to register. Bayou Area Horse Show The Bayou Area Horse Show is scheduled for May 11, 2013 at the Assumption Parish 4-H Ag Building. Please contact Mrs. Cherie at croger@agcenter.lsu.edu for more details.
Page 5 Duct Tape Contest Results Another successful duct tape contest! There were so many new and creative entries. Results from the 2012-2013 contest are: GRAND CHAMPION: Mackenzie Parfait, Bourg Elementary Reserve CHAMPION: Landon Porche, Bourg Elementary Clothing: Blue Ribbon Winners: Mackenzie Parfait, Bourg Elementary and Landon Porche, Bourg Elementary Red Ribbon Winner: Jazmine Parfait, Bourg Elementary White Ribbon Winner: Megan Burnett, Oakshire Elementary Accessories: Blue Ribbon Winner: Hannah Albinson, Greenwood Red Ribbon Winner: Sydney Zaner, St. Gregory White Ribbon Winners: Brandi Clark, Caldwell and Lily Siddon Lisa Park Senior Division: Blue Ribbon Winner: Madison Liner, St. Gregory Red Ribbon Winner: Natalie Torres, Lisa Park Sports: Junior Division: Blue Ribbon Winner: Juliette Smith, St. Gregory Red Ribbon Winner: Colin Baugh, Caldwell Middle White Ribbon Winner: Olivia Griffith, Montessori Office Supplies: Blue Ribbon Winner: Te Anna Marshall, Dularge Middle Red Ribbon Winner: Klaire Danos, Lacache Middle White Ribbon Winner: Sadie Orgeron, Oakshire Other: Junior Division Blue Ribbon Winner: Devin May, St. Gregory Red Ribbon Winner: Madison McCord, St. Francis White Ribbon: Grace Crain, St. Bernadette Senior Division: Blue Ribbon Winner: Brittany Dupre, Terrebonne High Red Ribbon Winner: Catherine Use. HL Bourgeois White Ribbon Winners: Isabelle Barnes, St. Bernadette and Rob Bourgeois, St. Francis MAKING THE BEST BETTER! Cherie Roger & Ashly Delatte Terrebonne Parish 4 H Youth Development COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Terrebonne Parish 511 Roussell Street Post Office Box 511 Houma, LA 70361 (985) 873-6495 Fax: (985) 850-4620 Email: croger@agcenter.lsu.edu adelatte@agcenter.lsu.edu Web Site: www.lsuagcenter.lsu.edu Research and Extension Programs Agriculture Economic/Community Development Environment/Natural Resources Families/Nutrition/Health 4-H Youth Programs It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. A State Partner in the Cooperative Extension System