LEADERSHIP 101 Leadership, as defined by Alan Keith, is ultimately about creating a way for people to con-tribute to making something extraordinary hap-pen. Being a leader is a trait that most believe someone is born with, but leadership also can be learned through a series of life experiences.

A Good Leader... Listens Respects others Plans Is a role model Is patient Communicates well Is prompt Is organized

What are some other good qualities of a leader?

Junior Leaders Had a Messtival of Fun in September

October 2015

Junior Leader Gazette A monthly publ ica t ion about the S t . Mar t in Par ish Junior Leadership Club

Thirty-six 4-H members in the 7th-12th grad had an awesome time at the annual Junior Leader Mess Fest. Games included Make Me a Mummy, Tug-a-War, Cheeto-Toss, Watch Your Step, Cakerate, Sponge Launch, Drip Drip Drop, and Marshmallow Dodge Ball. Attendees had a blast while learning more about the Junior Leader Club.

Mess Fest 2015 Participants

Dirtiest Contest Winners:

Damon Lanclos Jaylyn Helaire

The fall 2015 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will take place October 7-18, 2015. Shoppers at the Breaux Bridge Tractor Supply Company store will have the opportunity to support 4-H in St. Martin Parish by choosing to pur-chase paper clovers for a $1 or more at checkout. The Junior Leader Club will be having a Bake Sale fundraiser at the Tractor Supply store in Breaux Bridge on Saturday, October 17th from 8:00am—12:00noon. We need your help—Please: Donate and bring items to be sold at the bake sale (cookies, rice crispy treats,

brownies, pies, cakes, etc. ) Donate bottles of water or cans of soft drinks to

sell during the event Volunteer for at least 2 hours at TSC on Octo-

ber 17th to help sell Paper Clovers or assist with the bake sale

Sign up to help at the Junior Leader Meeting or email Mrs. Hope at hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

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TSC Paper Clover & Bake Sale Fundraiser (October 17, 2015)

Junior Leader Gazette

Fall Fest Contest Day Volunteers Needed (November 7, 2015)

Volunteers are needed to assist with our first big contest day of the year. Junior Leaders can serve as judges for the pet show. They can assist with the pumpkin decorating contest! They can help in the concession stand or the 4-H store! Sign up to volunteer at the Junior Leader Meet-ing or email Mrs. Hope at hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

4-H Fun Day & Commodity Sale Pick-Up

Volunteers Needed (November 24, 2015)

4-H Fun Day at St. Bernard School: Volunteers are needed to assist with our 4-H Fun Day which will be held on Tuesday November 24th at St. Bernard School. Junior Leaders can serve as group lead-ers, session presenters, or help with registration. Commodity Sale Pick Up: Volunteers are needed to assist with the distribution of commodities (sweet potatoes, rice, and pecans) which will be held on Tuesday November 24th at the livestock barn located on the Breaux Bridge High School Campus. Junior Leaders will help with the distribution of these commodities. Sign up to volunteer at the Junior Leader Meeting or email Mrs. Hope at hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

October 2015

St. Martin Parish 4-H offers lots of opportunities throughout the year. How can you keep up with all of the events? Stay connected! We have a St. Martin Parish 4-H website where we post newsletters, calendars, contest rules, and much more! Check it often. The parish program is also connected through social media. We are on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Join our pages today to stay connected and be active in 4-H this year! You can also sign up to get reminders about the Junior Leader Club via text message through Remind.

Mrs. Hope Guidry, 4-H Agent, can be reached at the 4-H Office from 8:00am-4:30 pm on Monday-Friday at 337-332-2181 or by email at hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

How Can You Stay Connected?

Project Club Mentors Needed We need your help! This year there will be 3 project clubs for 4th-6th graders. All 7th-12th grade 4-H’ers are eligible to become mentors of these clubs. Project Club mentors will be asked to participate at the monthly meetings of the clubs. You may be asked to assist the 4-H agent and adult volunteers by planning meetings, teaching club meeting lessons, playing with the youth during tran-sitions, leading games, and encouraging the youth to do their best. To become a mentor, select which club you would like to work with and email Mrs. Hope at hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu and let her know you are interested. She will contact you with additional information about how you can help . This would be GREAT experience to include on a resume or college scholarship! Here’s the Here are the project clubs you can work with: SET (Science, Engineering, and Technology) Project Club October 7, 2015 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:15pm November 11, 2015 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:15pm December 2, 2015 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:15pm January 6, 2016 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:15pm March 2, 2016 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:15pm Arts & Crafts Project Club October 20, 2015 @ Parks Middle School, 3:30pm—4:45pm November 10, 2015 @ Parks Middle School, 3:30pm—4:45pm December 15, 2015 @ Parks Middle School, 3:30pm—4:45pm January 12, 2016 @ Parks Middle School, 3:30pm—4:45pm February 16, 2016 @ Parks Middle School, 3:30pm—4:45pm Food & Fitness Project Club November 12, 2015 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:30pm December 17, 2015 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:30pm January 21, 2016 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:30pm March 3, 2016 @ the 4-H Office, 5:00pm—6:30pm Questions: Call 337-332-2181 or email hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

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114 Courthouse Street

Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

St. Martin Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club

For More Information, Contact:

Hope Guidry

4-H Agent

hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu

Phone: 337-332-2181

Fax: 337-332-2870

www.louisiana4h.org/

stmartin

Source: Take Time for Youth Leadership 4-H Activity Guide, LSU AgCenter Publication #3219

Wanted: 2 More Camp Counselors

We still have 2 counselor vacancies for Challenge Camp, which will take place at Camp Grant Walker on November 18-20, 2015.

If you are a 10th-12th grade 4-H member and you have already completed the required camp counselor train-ing, you could be selected to be a camp counselor at Chal-lenge Camp. The fee to be a camp counselor for Chal-lenge Camp is $50.00 (includes meals, lodging, t-shirt, & transportation)

If you are interested in serving as a camp counselor, please contact Mrs. Hope at hguidry@agcenter.lsu.edu or 337-332-2181.