Lincoln Parish 4-H

Please come out and see the talent from our 4-H members and cheer them on!

October 3rd at 6pm at Howard Auditorium at LA Tech.

If you are a 4-H member and are interested in showing off your talents with us, please call us or come by to receive a registration form. Deadline to register is September 27th.

Lincoln Parish 4-H Talent Show
Do you have a talent that you’d like to show off? We would love to have you represent Lincoln Parish 4-H showing off your talent! This year’s talent show will be held on October 3rd in the Howard Auditorium at LA Tech. You MUST pre-register. Your club leader has the registration form and can share it with you and we have also attached it here. Sign in will begin at 5:30 pm and the show starts at 6:00 pm. Junior Division (Ages 9-13) -Dance, Vocal, Instrumental, & Other. Senior Division (Ages 14-19) - Dance, Vocal, Instrumental, & Other. Contact the 4-H office at 318-251-5134 for all other questions. The registration deadline for entries is September 27th.

Stop by the the Lincoln Parish 4-H Office today to get registered for the Treats & Crafts Workshop. The fee is $25 and you must bring cash or check ONLY. No electronic payments are accepted. Cash must be in the exact amount. Deadline to register is October 18th.

See the flyer for more information!

September Newsletter is HERE!!! In the coming days, your child's school will be having a club meeting and will receive a paper copy of this, along with a BINGO card, and an order form for the fall fundraiser!

Please read over the newsletter, highlight important dates and events, and have your 4-H'er complete the game on each newsletter!

It's that time again for Sweet Potato and Pecan fundraiser! You may mail your orders in to us or bring them by in person.

The pecans are delicious, especially the milk chocolate covered ones! So get your orders in. These order forms will be sent home with your child from their September club meeting, but you can save the image below and use it also.

Please remember we do NOT accept credit or debit cards and any cash must be in the exact amount as we CANNOT provide change. Checks should be made payable to Lincoln Parish 4-H. All ordering information is on the order form below. Pick up will be in the AgCenter parking lot on November 21st starting at 8:00am.

📣 Attention High School Seniors! 🎓

USA Rice has announced its annual National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest! 🌾 This is a fantastic opportunity for students graduating in the 2024/25 school year who live in one of the six rice-growing states. 🌱

All you have to do is create a video or animation (3 minutes or less) showcasing what makes U.S. rice special to you, your state, or even the world! 🌎🎥

Awards: 🥇 First Place: $5,000 scholarship + invitation to the USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas (with a chaperone) 🥈 Second Place: $3,000 scholarship 🥉 Third Place: $2,000 scholarship

📅 Deadline to submit your video: October 15, 2024

For more details or to enter, visit: reelricecontest.com/about-the-contest

Don't miss out on this chance to share your story and earn a scholarship! 🎉💸

Livestock Families, you may be interested in one of these shirts.

Jackson Parish 4H 24

Anyone interested in showing poultry or rabbits, this is a great workshop for anyone just starting out or continuing their show career!

LSU AgCenter Lincoln Parish 4-H would like to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT and a SPECIAL THANK YOU to one of our 4-H Shooting Sports Archery Parent Volunteers, Christian Owen, for spending all weekend preparing our new archery target range!

Please contact Amanda Simmons for more info at [email protected]

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If you or anyone you know would like to enter something for the State Fair, please see the information posted below. If you need further information, please call the State Fair office at 318-635-1361.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Sign up now in 4-H Online for the 2024 Louisiana 4-H Hunter Education Camp on 10/4-6 at The Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center.

Registration is $150 for participating youth, and Free for Adult Volunteers.Adult/Parent Volunteers are also welcome to register via 4-H Online! Youth must be 10 years old on or prior to 1st day of program,

For questions or to request the full Parent Info-Guide, please email [email protected]!

Lincoln Parish Homeschool 4-H is Getting in the Game and scored a WIN at the Ruston Christian Homeschool Open House yesterday. Me, our Homeschool 4-H Volunteer Leader, Mrs. Amy Crittenden, and our Homeschool 4-Hers, Davy and John Kelly, enjoyed visiting with so many families about 4-H. I am always so delighted to see one of my past 4-Hers. Millie was a freshman in high school when I started as the Lincoln Parish 4-H Agent. Now I have 3 of her kiddos as my 4-H Members! 4-H is definitely a family tradition!

Mark your calendar for these great events!

ATTENTION VENDORS:
Spaces are still available for our 2024 Louisiana Homesteader Conference. Call Donna Haynes at 318-408-0971 or [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Day 7 of the 2024 Lincoln Parish Schools Prep Days 4-H Tour took us to Dubach School and Cypress Springs Elementary. Thank you to one of our ALL STAR 4-H Parent Volunteers, Mindy Martin, for gathering a great TEAM of 4-H recruits at Dubach.
I met so many RISING STAR 4-H TEAM Members while visiting with the Cypress Springs 4th & 5th graders and their awesome parents!

👀👀 LOOK AT WHAT IS COMING!!

Registration will open soon for the events listed below. We do not have all of the details on these events yet, but they are sure to be fun!!

If you are interested in any of these events as a youth OR an adult, please let us know and we will make sure that you're 4-H online registration is complete and ready to go when sign ups for these events begin to make sure you get a slot!

Registration is now open for “Diversify Your Farm: Raising and Processing Small Livestock, Poultry Processing Workshop. This is part of the Homesteader Series leading up to our 2024 Louisiana Homesteader Conference. This workshop is organized by Grow For Food and sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. This will be a hands-on experience. Spots are limited to 20 and attendees much 18 and up.

Who's already planning for Summer Camp again?!!

WE ARE! And we need YOUR help! We are looking for a new camp catch phrase for Summer Camp 2025.

If you would like to submit your idea, please do the following:
1. Get enrolled in 4-H!
2. Create your catch phrase along with artwork to go along with it.
3. Email it to me at [email protected] or mail to:
Lincoln Parish 4-H
307 North Homer Street #101
Ruston, La. 71270
4. Make sure your entries are in to us by October 25th.

Yesterday I had the distinct honor of being able to present the 4-H School Enrichment HEALTH ROCKS! curriculum to the Lincoln Parish Schools 3rd-8th grade P.E./STEM educators at the 2024 Lincoln Parish Schools Professional Development Day to begin the 2024/25 school year. Thank you so much to Lincoln Parish Schools Administrators for allowing Lincoln Parish 4-H this opportunity to reach more youth in Lincoln Parish with this valuable curriculum aimed at reducing substance abuse. I look forward to working with these educators by providing the supplies, tools, and resources they will need to implement this program in their classes this school year.

Day 6 of the 2024 Lincoln Parish Schools Prep Days 4-H Tour takes us to I. A. Lewis and I was able to catch up with some of our ALL STAR 4-H Summer Campers!

Day 5 of the 2024 Lincoln Parish Schools Prep Days 4-H Tour took us to Choudrant Elementary School where 4-H Adult Volunteer, Valerie Chatellier, and 4-H Jr. Leader, Andy Lynn, helped Lincoln Parish 4-H add some PHENOMENAL new members to our 4-H TEAM!

Day 4 of the 2024 Lincoln Parish Schools Prep Days 4-H Tour takes us back to Ruston High School to visit with the Juniors and Seniors. Thank you to 4-H Jr. Leaders, Womble and Gracia Jackson, for Getting in the Game to support 4-H at our RHS Prep Day table!

The Upcoming Homesteader Series: Backyard Fruit and Nut Production is scheduled for September 14, 2024. We still have seats available.

Contact Donna Haynes at 318-408-0971 or [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Day 3 of the 2024 Lincoln Parish Schools Prep Days 4-H Tour included more Lincoln Parish 4-H Volunteers that are FIRST ROUND PICKS! 4-H Jr. Leaders, Womble and Gracia Jackson, represented our 4-H TEAM at Ruston High School with the Freshmen and Sophomores. 4-H adult volunteer, Valerie Chatellier, and 4-H Jr. Leader, LaJayden Drake, lead the charge at Simsboro High School. Mrs. Amanda visited with some TOP RECRUITS at Ruston Elementary. She was happy to see RES 4-H Club Leaders Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Knight! Everyone is GETTING IN THE GAME with 4-H!