Ouachita 4-H

🍀😍EXCITING NEWS!🍀😍
Catch Ouachita 4-H on Louisiana Living at 4:30 the second Tuesday of each month! Watch for program updates, and clover spotlights on some of our outstanding members and volunteers!!

What a fun day of creativity and entrepreneurship lessons! Members were given 4 challenges covering making, pricing, branding, and marketing. They then got to create whatever product they wanted! 🍀 Thank you Louisiana 4-H and Mott Foundation for the entrepreneurship grant that made this possible!

Interested in a short term poultry project? Order broiler chicks to show at State Fair! Any incoming 4th - 12th grade student who signs up for Ouachita 4-H or FFA at their school is eligible for this order! Email questions to [email protected]

Ouachita 4-Her, Lexi Harper, is serving as a state 4-H Livestock Ambassador. She has been attending their summer training event, and even got to tour the Farm Bureau and This Week In Louisiana Agriculture filming studio. How awesome!

6th - 8th graders!! Challenge Camp registration is OPEN!

We only have spots for 3 boys and 3 girls guaranteed. To claim your spot, registration form and $100 registration fee must be turned in at 704 Cypress St. Forms available in office. After those 6 spots are filled, we will start a wait list with forms only, no deposits. (We should be able to bring more than our guaranteed number.) Email questions to [email protected]

Join our Photography Club led by master volunteer, West Monroe Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell! Join the monthly club for $20, for hands-on lessons & activities, service projects, & FUN! Each month at a new location! Compete in photography contests, portfolios, Art Crawl, & a 4-H art showcase! Participate regularly to earn a photography rewards trip!

First meeting:
Monday, Sept. 23, 5-6:30
Black Bayou Wildlife Refuge
480 Richland Pl, Monroe, LA

It doesn't feel like it's time, but IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR SCHOOL! So it is time for Robotics Club planning! This year we are planning to hold a beginner and advanced club meeting on the same day each month! Our advanced group will be working with our new expansion packs. Most of our advanced group will be made of those members returning from last year. Please email [email protected] if you have questions about beginner/advanced. Registration will take place at our first meeting! Can't wait to see everyone!

And as always, we are SO THANKFUL for Drax for sponsoring our Robotics Program!

This is a great idea for the educational display contest at the Ark-La-Miss Fair! Any shooting sports members interested in working together on a display??? Check out the comments on the original post.

County fair season is here, a time for youth to celebrate their accomplishments and showcase what they’ve learned throughout the year.

Share photos of 4-H Shooting Sports projects you’re entering in the fair.

Showing livestock is a sport. And just like other sports, there are different seasons. Some market animal exhibitors show in the summer and even attend training camps.

At their first summer show, Ouachita 4-Hers Braelyn Hearne placed 5th in junior showmanship, and Jaxon Hearne placed 4th in novice showmanship. At her recent training camp, Braelyn earned Champion in showmanship. Congrats to these two on their practice and placings! 🎉

It will be fair season before we know it! If you have been considering showing animals, feel free to reach out through email at [email protected] or phone at 318-323-2251.

Leaf Collection Contest! 🍁
Insect Display Contest! 🦋
The premiums for these are higher than most! 4-Hers, please consider competing in this competition! Reach out if you need help. Here are some links to help you get started: https://momscollab.com/types-of-leaves/ https://www.insectidentification.org/

I spy some Ouachita 4-Hers!🍀
Denim, Jaheim, and Mallory, congratulations on being selected for this honor to represent your schools at the parish level! 🎉

Congratulations to Taynylei Plant-ery and the Community Learning Garden on Marion Street on the unveiling of their new little library! The kids planted pumpkin seeds and enjoyed Kona Ice and the garden! Want to make a difference and have fun in the garden? Join us next time!

We had some awesome girls representing Ouachita 4-H at the State Horse Show last week! We had 5 horse exhibitors in attendance.

Marley Hood placed 2nd in poles, 5th in barrels and 4th in stakes. 2nd in overall points standings 14 and up. She is looking forward to Southern Regionals in August!

Lily Isaac placed in top 10 to qualify for Southern Regionals for barrels and 3rd in state for public speaking!

Great job ladies! 🍀🐎

4th - 6th graders, discover the world of Ouachita 4-H at the Ark-La-Miss Fair! Mark your calendars!

Join us at the Ark-La-Miss Fair for some farm fun! October 3 - 6! We are so excited about this partnership! More fair events coming soon!!

Ark-La-Miss Fair Programs have arrived! Stop by to get yours. So many cool contests for youth! 🎡🏆 Ark-La-Miss Fair

There was a Ouachita 4-H camp group photo left on the 4-H summer camp bus. It's been brought to the 4-H office if anybody is missing their camp photo.

More fun at WeLead conference for our state board members! 🍀🍀🍀

Ouachita 4-Hers Allie, Jaheim, and Lexi have arrived at WeLead Conference for state board members! The NE Region has 9 total state board members this year!! 🍀💚

Good Luck and safe riding to our Ouachita exhibitors attending state this week! We are cheering you on from Ouachita Parish!!🖤

What a fun Independence Day Pet Parade at The Gardens at Georgia Tucker! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who brought their animals and made it special for the residents. We had a variety animals including a Guinea pig, goat, bunnies, birds, and lots of beautiful dogs! Thank you to our new state board members Lexi and Allie for planning activities for the kids! Catch the event coverage on KTVE 10 KARD 14 myarklamiss! Thank you everyone for a great event!! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Help us decorate our Coronation Ceremony! Bead art can be made by gluing Mardi Gras beads to a board in a design! Winning designer in each category will win a small (but royal) prize!

As we not-so-patiently await the Krewe of Clovers results that will be posted Monday, we are asking for two things!

We are looking for a "Float Sponsor" who would allow us to use their trailer for the Krewe de Riviere parade on January 27th. Sponsor's name would be featured in our coronation program and on the float.

And we are asking for any beads you have that you'd be willing to donate! We will use some Krewe of Clovers funds to purchase throws, but every little bit helps us save that money to send more youth to camps and events!

Thank you so much to the members who turned in decorated Christmas cards! There were 48 cards donated. THANK YOU! They will be delivered this weekend, and I know they will be loved and appreciated!

Results are posted below! 1st place winners, we will get your Candy Cane Lane passes to you next week, as well as other place prizes and certificates.

Today is the day! Krewe of Clovers votes and forms are due today at the office by 4:30 closing time! Thank you so much to those of you who have raised money for such an awesome cause!

Congratulations to 4-H and FFA member, Lexi!🎉

Congratulations to Lexi Harper for placing 4th in the Area 1 Gueax Teach Ag competition.

Transportation provided there and back! We are sending in our first round of registrations this Friday! Call or email to get on our list! [email protected]

Parents are welcome to come and stay if you'd prefer. Volunteers are registered at no cost.

Thank you so much for your merch orders! We raised over $500 from these fundraisers that will help us keep workshops and membership affordable for everyone!

Orders are in the front office @704 Cypress St. West Monroe. Please let us know the best way to get yours to you if you cannot stop by!

Thank you! 🍀

We appreciate Brian Bendily - Realtor and The 318 Experience for helping spread the word about 4-H in NELA, more than they know! Go give these pages a follow if you want to hear Mrs. Bethany talk about the best organization ever. 🍀

🎙️ Next week, get ready to dive into a world of endless possibilities and youth empowerment! We had an incredible chat with Bethany, the driving force behind 4-H in our community.

Her passion for positive youth development is truly inspiring.

Stay tuned for an episode that'll leave you motivated and ready to make a difference! 🌟