Pet Show

Poster Contest

Workshops

Project Club Workshops

Achievement Day Theme

Contest

Achievement Day

4. 4-H members will be

allowed to complete

applications to attend 4-H

Camp. Applications will

be given in January.

5. Parents interested in

attending 4-H Camp as

chaperones need to

make note on the 4-H

members application.

6. Junior Counselors-

should be in 10th-12th

grade. If interested, the

4-H member must con-

tact the 4-H Agents to

complete an application.

Each summer,

approximately 70 boys

and girls from Terrebonne

Parish attend 4-H Camp

Grant Walker for one

week. Terrebonne Parish

4-H members will camp

June 1-June 5, 2015.

Quotas are filled based on

the following:

1. Must be in 4th, 5th,

and 6th grade and be 12

years old or younger.

2. Must have good

character. 4-H members

who have been suspend-

ed or have been to TAPPS

are not allowed to attend

camp.

3. The Outstanding 4-H

Members (the top 25 4-H

Members) will be invited to

attend first.

**To Become an

Outstanding 4-H Member,

participate in as many

parish/state 4-H events as

possible. The 25 4-H mem-

bers who have the most

points are named the

Outstanding 4-H Members.

Activities/Events all equal

one point.

Here are a few events:

Seafood Cookery, Sugar

Cookery, Egg Cookery,

Beef Cookery, and Poultry

Cookery ( 1 point for

entering each cookery, not

a point for each category)

Livestock Projects (Broiler,

Swine, Horse, Goat, Cattle,

Sheep)

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4-H Camp Selection Process

National 4-H Week – October 5-11, 2014

Upcoming Dates:

October 4

Seafood and Rice

Cookery

October 5-11

National 4-H Week

October 8

4-H Day at Pinocchio's

National Youth Science Day

October 8-19

Tractor Supply Paper

Clover Event

October 18

4-H Day with the Tigers

November 8

Poultry and Egg Cookery

November 12

4-H Night at Raising Canes

November 19-21

Challenge Camp

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Saturday,

November 8, 2014

Lacache Middle

5266 Hwy 56

Chauvin, LA

Registration:

In Cafeteria

9:00—10:00 a.m.

Judging:

10:00-12:00 noon

Pet Show

10:00—12:00

Awards:

12:00 noon

4-H Poultry & Egg Cookery A sample of 4-6 servings (in one dish) is

requested for judging. Place name and school

name under the dish/container

You must provide a copy of the recipe include

the name of the recipe (recipe should have the

4-H’ers name and school name on the back).

The recipe should include the name of the dish,

how much of the commodity it contains and clear preparation instruc-

tions.

All dishes must be chilled prior to arrival, and arrive at registration in an

ice chest with ice/ice packs. All dishes must pass an ice chest

inspection before official can take entry. Your dish will be disqualified

if it is not completely cold and packed on ice in an insulated ice chest

at the time of inspections. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Microwaves will be available for judges to heat samples before tasting

dishes.

Previous year grand champion dishes may not receive 2014-2015 Grand Champion awards. 4-Her’s will not be allowed to win grand champion in more than one category.

All dishes receive ribbon awards. Grand Champion dishes selected in each category will receive awards and represent Terrebonne 4-H at the Area Cookery.

Cloverbuds receive participation ribbons.

Poultry Cookery Guidelines

Three Categories

*Chicken – Chicken includes

fryer, broiler, baking hen, Cor-

nish hen or game hen, roaster,

or capon. The dish should

contain at least 2 pounds

bone-in chicken or 1 pound

de-boned chicken.

*Turkey & Turkey Products – Dishes should

contain at least 12 ounces of turkey or turkey

products. These products may include turkey

(whole, de-boned or parts), ground turkey, tur-

key bacon, turkey ham, turkey franks, turkey sau-

sage or smoked turkey.

*Other Poultry & Wild Game – This includes

duck, quail, pheasant, pigeon, goose, emu,

dove, and other game birds. The dish should

contain at least 2 pounds bone-in or 1 pound de

-boned other poultry meat or wild game.

The cooked poultry dish may be any type ap-

petizer, soup, main dish, salad or snack in any of

the above categories.

Egg Cookery Guidelines

1. The cooked egg dish must use a minimum

of 4 eggs. This can be 4 egg whites, 4 egg yolks

or 4 whole eggs or a combination of these

2. Three Categories:

*Appetizer or Salad *Main Dish

*Dessert

3. No raw eggs will be allowed in the final prod-

uct. Dishes must be prepared the night before—

warm/hot dishes will not be judged.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Lacache Middle School

Registration Time:

9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Show Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

ENTRY FEES - $1.00 PER CLASS

SHOW RULES:

1. Each 4-H’er may bring (2) pets

2. You may enter your pets in as

many classes as you like in its divi-

sion

3. One pet per class

4. Entry fee - Per Class is $1.00 - NO

REFUNDS

5. NO LARGE ANIMALS (horse, calf,

goat, sheep & etc.)

6. NO SNAKES

7. Parents can bring lawn chairs

* ALL PETS MUST BE KEPT ON LEASH,

IN CAGES OR OTHERWISE UNDER

CONTROL.

No pens, cages, etc. will be provid-

ed. Bring your own.

Pets are NOT ALLOWED in the

school building. You will not be

allowed to participate in the pet

show if your pet is seen in the build-

ing.

Classes:

Cats

Best groomed

Biggest Cat

Best Dressed

Best Costumed Pair (4-H’er and

pet)

Softest Fur

Dogs

Best Costumed Pair (4-H’er and

pet)

Best Pet Trick

Biggest Dog

Smallest Dog

Best Groomed

Any Other Pet

Smallest Pet

Most Colorful

Most Unusual

Largest Pet

Best Costumed Pair

(4-H’er and pet)

The project lasts for only 42

days. The chicks will arrive

tentatively on January 8, 2015,

with the birds being ready for

contests and market in Febru-

ary. The chicks are brought to

Houma at one day of age.

Each chick costs .40 cents with

15 costing $6.00, a very low

cost. Once you have the

chicks, all that is needed is

space, feed, water, and care.

Other expenses include feed,

housing, and other equipment

(heating and lighting). The

many local feed stores are

always stocked with the best

Interested in raising chickens for 4-H?

Join the 4-H Broiler Project!

Raising young meat-

type chickens (broilers) is one of

the most interesting and fun-

filled activities a 4-H’er can ex-

perience. Even though the 4-H

Broiler Project is one of the most

competitive projects among

parish and state poultry

contests, more and more

Terrebonne Parish youth are

discovering how easy it is –

while learning the meaning of

responsibility – the backbone of

the 4-H program.

feed and equipment. Each

broiler will weigh about five

pounds, upon completing the

project.

Broiler project order forms will

be distributed at the October

club meetings. The deadline to

order the baby chicks is :

Friday, October 31, 2014.

Information about the Broiler

Project and workshop dates will

be given to those 4-H

members who order 4-H chicks.

4-H Pet Show

4-H Broiler Project

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OCTOBER 2014

4-H members will

be receiving their project

books throughout the month

of October. Again this year,

project books are not

a requirement, but

members who complete

them do receive activity

points which will help for

4-H camp selection.

4-H members should

begin working in their

project books when they

receive them. They work on

these books at home with

the help of parents or

interested volunteers. 4-H

members can work together

to complete their books, but

must each complete a

book.

NOTE– some books are

1year books, 2 or 3 year

books. What does that

mean? In the front of the

project book it should tell

you how much of the book

should be complete per

year. For example,

Discovering 4-H is a 1 year

book, so the entire book

should be completed in 1

year. Focus on Photography

can be a 2 year book. That

means that half of the les-

sons and activities can be

completed the first year and

the rest will be completed

the second year.

*Project books are due to the 4-H office by March 13,

2015 by 4:00 pm.

4-H members who

selected more

than one book will

only receive one. If they

complete the first book and

would like another, please

turn in the completed

project book to the 4-H

office and we will issue

another book.

Please contact the 4-H

office if you have any

questions (985)873-6495.

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Terrebonne 4-H

Junior Leader Club

Sweet Potato/Rice Sale

The 4-H Junior Leader Club will be having a sweet potato/rice sale through October 20th. These #1 se-

lect sweet potatoes, grown in Iota, Louisiana, have been kiln-cured to meet the rigorous standards of today’s

demanding agricultural market. Creole Rose is 100 percent natural aromatic long grain rice. Orders must be

turned in by October 20th. Potatoes and rice will be available for pick-up on November 4, 2014 at the 4-H of-

fice.

Sweet Potatoes Rice

_____ 25 lb. Bakers $20.00 _____2 lb. bag $4.00

_____ 40 lb. Bakers $28.00 _____ 5 lb. bag $7.00

_____ 10 lb. bag $14.00

_____ 20 lb. bag $22.00

_____ 50 lb. bag $40.00

All potatoes are packaged in a sack (with dirt on potatoes). Bakers are 4-8 oz. potatoes.

Please contact the 4-H office at 985-873-6495 to order.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, our food bank needs to be well stocked.

Terrebonne Parish 4-H members are asked to “trick or treat” for your “CANtributions”! 4-H’ers should carry a

green flashlight or wear a 4-H Shirt while “trick or treating” for “CANtributions. Information will be placed in

the newspaper to inform the community.

Make this a school wide event if possible.

Cans are due to the 4-H office by November 5, 2014.

4-H “ ”tributions

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OCTOBER 2014

I pledge my hands to larger service…. As 4-H members, we

recite this line of the 4-H pledge at each meeting. This year,

we want you to focus on helping the world around you. We

have planned a variety of service activities to help you

“Make your mark on the world”.

- Don’t forget to keep track of your “acts of kindness”.

- Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due to the 4-H

office by October 14, 2014.

If you are being bullied... Reach Out -Tell an adult. Sometimes you may have

to tell more than one trusted adult.

Ask your friends to help you. There is safety in num-

bers. Practice what to say the next time you're bul-

lied with your parents, teachers or friends.

Be Cool in the Moment - Stay calm and confident.

Don't show the bully that you're sad or mad. Ignore

the bully and walk away. Remember: Fighting back

can make bullying worse.

Change the School Community - Work with others to

stop bully behavior; your whole school will benefit.

Remember: A lot of kids have to cope with bullying.

You are not alone. No one deserves to be bullied.

If you witness bullying... Interrupt It - Stand next to, or speak up for, the per-

son being bullied. Ask the bully to stop. Comfort the

person being bullied and offer friendship.

Get Help - Walk away and get help. Find an adult

who can intervene.

If you are the bully... Make a Commitment to Change - Talk to an adult,

like a teacher or parent, about how to get along

with others. Ask a friend to help you stop your bully

behavior. Apologize to the kids you have bullied.

Focus on Empathy and Responsibility - Think about

what it feels like to be bullied -- would you want to

be treated that way? Before you speak, think about

whether your words will help or hurt another student.

Change Your Behavior - Resist peer pressure to bully.

If you start to bully, walk away and find something

else to do. Remember: You don't have to like every-

one around you, but you have to treat everyone

with respect.

Drawn from Stop Bullying Now [14], an initiative of the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services. (http://www.tolerance.org/activity/bullying-tips-

students

Bullying Tips

Visit the Terrebonne Parish 4-H website to print the order form for our parish 4-H shirt.

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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

rhimel@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

MAKING THE BEST

BETTER!

7th-12 grade 4-H members are invited to

join the Terrebonne Parish Junior Leader

Club. We meet once a month a the Hou-

ma Municipal Auditorium. Junior Leaders

participate in many community service

projects, fun educational trips as well as

helping out at parish events. Join us for our

on October 20, 2014 at the Houma munici-

pal Auditorium 6:00-7:00 p.m. If you are un-

able to attend and would still like to join,

contact Mrs. Cherie at the 4-H office at 985

-873-6495 or croger@agcenter.lsu.edu.

SET Club– Science, Engineering,

and Technology Club—Open to

ALL 4-H members. We will meet

about 4 times throughout the

year to conduct fun hands-on

lessons. Call the 4-H office at

985-873-6495 by October 30,

2014 to sign

up.