East Feliciana 4-H

📣Community Club Meeting next Monday, December 11th, 6pm at Redwood Baptist Church.

East Feliciana Parish 4-H wants to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Clinton Arena and all of our sponsors for their support! 47 days until our very own Parish Livestock show. 🍀

📣Junior Leader Christmas Party this Thursday, December 7th @ 5:30pm

Our Yoga Club Christmas Party was full of puff paint, cookie decorating, and delicious snacks. This group continues growing every event and we have loved seeing the friendships created across the parish. Thank you Ms Lesley and parents for helping make this such a special party.

The State 4-H Fashion Board would like to invite you to come experience the "new" Fashion & Beyond On Tour. You will get a closer look at all aspects of the fashion world, from newspaper runways, color wheels, upcycling, fibers, to basic sewing fundamentals. You will engage in multiple sessions of activities planned by the fabulous fashion board.

The tour will head to the 4-H Mini Farm on LSU's Campus on January 9, 2024! This event is open to all 5th-12th grade 4-H members. The registration fee is $25/person. Registration opens today on 4-H Online! Please contact Ms. Kayla at [email protected] or call the 4-H office (225-683-3101) so she can begin the registration process for you.

Mrs Lesley is so excited about the Yoga Christmas Party this Sunday, December 3rd from 3:30pm-5:00pm at the 4-H Office. If you have not RSVP’d to Ms Kayla please do so as soon as possible by emailing her at [email protected]. We are trying to purchase enough supplies for everyone so it’s super important to let her know.

Livestock Exhibitors- Our next meeting will be this Sunday, December 3rd, 2pm-3pm at Redwood Baptist Church. 5182 LA-412 Ethel, LA 70730.

Ms. Kayla also just sent out an important email to parents. If you are not receiving Livestock emails please email her at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday!

Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to shop local and thank your Louisiana farmers and producers for helping set the table with delicious ag commodities.

Updated
Extra Pecans available to purchase at the 4-H Office:
Roasted- $14 - 11 available
Dark Chocolate Pecans- $15- 3 available
Praline Crunch Topping- sold out
Hot/Spicy Roasted Pecans- $14- 3 available

Thank you to everyone who submitted dishes for our 2023 Fall Cookery Contest! Every dish was DELICIOUS! Mrs Claus even suprised us with a special visit as one of our judges along with Mr Errol Klein, Mr Happy Banta, and Cole Forbes. Be on the lookout for her in Clinton over the next few weeks. 😉

Placings today:
Louisiana Commodities
Pecan 1st- Laura Borders, 2nd- Raylee McGraw, 3rd- Emma Lyne
Sweet Potato 1st-Ema Lyne, 2nd- Raylee McGraw, 3rd- Ally Perry

Wild Game
Deer- 1st place- Laura Borders

Beef
Ground Beef- 1st place- Nathan Day

Sugar
Cakes- 1st- Theodore Gaddy, 2nd- Nathan Day, 3rd- Emma Lyne, 4th- Lily Annison
Candy- 1st- Raylee McGraw, 2nd- John Guidry
Cookies- 1st- McKenzie Myers, 2nd- Zoe Otwell

Another incredible show!

Good luck to all of our Beef Exhibitors today!! If you don’t have plans on this beautiful Saturday, come on out to the Clinton Arena. It’s going to be a great show!

Good Morning Beef Exhibitors! We can’t wait to see you all today!

Congratulations Mattie Chasteen!!!! And special thank you to Silliman Institute’s Art Teacher Mrs Keli Sims Cress for encouraging her students send in their artwork.
Seeds to Success
Louisiana Farm to School Program
LSU AgCenter

Congratulations to 4th grader Mattie Kate Chasteen! Her artwork has been selected as the cover for the Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Art Contest!

November meetings were full of taters! Lessons included learning about sweet potatoes from LSU AgCenter’s Seeds to Success and Louisiana Harvest of the Month program. Students watched a video on how sweet potatoes are grown, harvested, and cooked. They also tasted baked potatoes and had options to add toppings such as butter, brown sugar, and himalyian salt. Almost every member who tried them for the first time asked for seconds! Exactly 346 members (Cloverbuds and grades 4th-12th) attended meetings this month.
East Feliciana Public Schools
East Feliciana STEAM Academy
Silliman Institute
Jackson Elementary School
Slaughter Community Charter School
Slaughter Elementary School
LSU AgCenter
Louisiana Farm to School Program

Teachers and 4-H club leaders can register for a free field trip to AgMagic Baton Rouge! Field trip dates are March 27-31 at John M. Parker Coliseum on LSU's main campus. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/AgMagicBR24

Sweet potatoes have arrived! You may pick up your Fall Commodity orders now. Thank you to everyone who ordered and made this another successful fundraiser for East Feliciana 4-H!

📣Reminder: Tonight is the Community Club Meeting. 6pm @ Redwood Baptist Church

This afternoon we welcomed over 50 shooting sports members to East Feliciana 4-H’s Shooting Sports Team! First timers had the opportunity to use our Genesis bows to pop balloons and hit a few of our brand new 3D Targets. Thank you to our Coaches, parents, and members for helping make this another incredible year! If you were not able to attend today please email Ms. Kayla at [email protected] to receive registration papers and practice information.

Great meeting with our Junior Leaders last night. We are implementing time at every meeting to help our members work on their record books this year. Also finalized plans for our parish service project and Christmas Party! If you could not attend last night please email Ms. Kayla ([email protected])

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Want to get some holiday shopping done while supporting our youth leaders? Then set a reminder to check out the annual virtual silent auction to support the Louisiana 4-H Wetland Ambassadors! The auction will open at 8:00 am on Monday, November 27 and we will share the auction link here.

LSU AgCenter's AgMagic (Baton Rouge) Registration is Now Open!!!
March 18-22, 2024 at John M. Parker Coliseum on LSU’s Campus

"A journey through Louisiana Agriculture"

Click on the link below to register your school group today!

Field trips can be scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30 am until 12:30 pm and include a guided tour along with teacher resources.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agmagic-2024-register-school-groups-for-free-tours-march-18-222024-tickets-737232310687?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Check out this incredible internship opportunity!

Internship Opportunity:

The family of Charles and Rose Broussard have graciously funded a program in the name of their parents that provides an opportunity for a paid internship at one of three research stations within the LSU AgCenter system.

The internship program is open to both high school and college students and provides an opportunity for the student to gain practical experience with agriculture research being conducted at one of three research stations – the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station, the Iberia Research Station, or the Dean Lee Research Station.

Interested students should complete an application form and return it along with a resume to Dr. Kurt Guidry ([email protected]) by February 26, 2024. Download the form here: https://tinyurl.com/2024AgCenterInternship

📣JUNIOR LEADER MEETING this Thursday at the 4-H Office 5:30pm

Reminder to all Beef Exhibitors! You don’t want to miss this fun one day show.

🍀Our campers had a blast at Challenge Camp 2023 last week. Challenges and games included working in teams on the hamster wheel, angry birds, mine game, battle bing bag toss, and boat building. Activities included canoeing, archery, yoga, healthy living blending, s’mores, arts & crafts, night hike, and grilling burgers. Jam packed two days of fun!🍀

Challenge Camp 2023 - Here we come! Loaded down and ready!

Fall Commodity Orders are due to the 4-H Office today until 4:30pm today. You may also still order online. Thank you for your continued support of East Feliciana Parish 4-H.

Fall Commodity Fundraiser | East Feliciana 4-H Foundation

October club meetings this month were full of fun! Our cloverbuds learned about bats and made crafts while our 4th-12th learned about healthy food portions and made smoothies on the Blender Bike.
Thank you to our Nutrition Agent, Layne Langley for joining us!
East Feliciana Middle School
East Feliciana Public Schools
Jackson Elementary School
Slaughter Community Charter School
Silliman Institute
East Feliciana STEAM Academy

Congratulations to Ethan and William Barnes and John Allen Cupit on their accomplishments at the State Fair of Louisiana Livestock Show!!

Orders are due Tuesday! Don’t forget to send them to 4-H Office or order on square. We appreciate your support!!!!!

https://east-feliciana-4-h-foundation.square.site/shop/fall-commodity-fundraiser/2

Prizes are arriving!! You don’t want to miss out on this show!

Check out our very own Jimmy Sibille! Be sure to catch up with him if you are planning a trip to the Louisiana Livestock State Fair!

Fall 4-H Horse Clinics 🐴

It’s Livestock Show Season! Check out all the opportunities to give your exhibitors and animals experience under their belts.

Attention all Livestock Exhibitors. Here are some great opportunities for you to gain some experience in the show ring! Below are the dates and links for more information! 🍀

• Greater BR State Fair Oct 28-29, Nov 4th-5th (Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, Showmanship)
https://www.gbrsf.com/events/agriculturelivestock

• St. Tammany Fall Fling November 3rd-5th (Swine, Goats, Sheep, Beef, Dairy, Minis, Showmanship)
https://showman.app/shows?search=fall%20fling&fbclid=IwAR2oean3kh5ln3OGmwMFdr1n5NpWagxfAz3BhINSK6hsyQQe8w4GoWy4Aes #/st-tammany-fall-fling/

• Harry Laws Classic November 3rd-4th (Goats, Beef, Showmanship)
https://showman.app/shows?fbclid=IwAR3tOURon0qqqpjcsE1H3I-4-vTOaBRX95eg5JZ39LM9P5P1ePDUvyz41II #/harry-laws-classic/

• Acadia Jamboree November 11th (Goats, Sheep, Beef, Dairy, Swine, Showmanship)
https://www.facebook.com/events/672769054949977/?active_tab=discussion

• Jim Bowie Show November 17th-18th (Goats, Sheep, Beef, Dairy)
https://showman.app/shows?fbclid=IwAR0lHz9TUjnWhfuElrHdF0XjN5SeBq0a3MLLWjkTk6Dz58w64vO8hGLsqII #/jim-bowie-livestock-show/

• East Feliciana Fall Classic November 18th (Beef)
https://felicianafc.fairwire.com/?fbclid=IwAR1FHqudvBUXa8NbSDqeijIJpEh4Xq_Rm1kzwH0kFCzWKoJS2SPYITxCic8

• Louisiana Swine Expo November 24th-25th (Swine)
https://www.facebook.com/louisiana.swine.expo

• Mississippi Youth Expo December 7th-10th (Goats, Sheep, Beef, Swine, Showmanship)
https://showman.app/shows?state=MS&fbclid=IwAR0GbZe1qOBxAXVGCyrzXNfM-bsMguY9azTmSg8W0yG2jj0WIQ6mGw2243U #/mississippi-youth-exposition/

Everyone help us CONGRATULATE Laura Borders on being invited to attend Advanced Marsh Maneuvers in December. Out of the 60 members who attended Marsh Maneuvers this summer, 16 were invited back to explore freshwater marsh environments and focus on waterfowl management.
They will learn the importance of Louisiana’s wetlands for migratory fowl and ways to manage areas for ducks and geese while improving habitats for other wildlife species. Congratulations Laura!
Youth Wetlands Education & Outreach Program