Vermilion 4-H Cracklins
March 2024
Dates to Remember
March
1 Parish 4-H Record Books & Portfolios Due
1 Beef Posters Due
4 Area Cookery Contest (Only parish winners participate)
14 Jr. Leader Meeting (8-12th Graders)
15-16 4-H Challenge Camp (7th Graders)
20 Clothing Garments due for Parish Contest
22 Achievement Day Exhibit Entry
23 Achievement Day at KHS
April
1-4 Jr. Leader Trip
9 Award Applications Due
30 4-H Senior Night
Did you complete your 4-H Online Enrollment??
Members must RE-ENROLL each year! Log in to your EXISTING Account - DO NOT create a new account!
Monthly Club Meetings
Monthly Club Meeting Topic - Home Maintenance
Caring for your home and taking care of home maintenance actually saves time in the long run. This includes keeping your home clean, doing routine tasks and taking action to keep your home safe and prevent accidents. A clean and organized home creates a healthful and safer environment. Creating daily habits to care for your home is an easy way to manage tasks efficiently.
4-H Jr. Leader Club
Next Meeting is March 14 at 6:30 pm
4-H Achievement Day - March 23, 2024 at Kaplan High
Dedicated to Mr. Johnny Boudreaux
Mr. Johnny has supported the Vermilion Parish 4-H program tirelessly for decades and we are so happy to be honoring him with this dedication.
Enter Exhibits on Friday, March 22 from 3:30-6:00 pm
Achievement Day is our biggest day of the year in Vermilion 4-H! The assembly will be held in the KHS gym and starts at 8:00 am. Testing will take place from 9:00-11:00 am. The event ends at 11:00 am. The rules for this year's event can be found here: 2024 Ach Day Rules.pdf
2023-2024 4-H Award Application
Deadline - April 9, 2024
These are due in the 4-H Office on April 9, 2024 and will be used to identify Outstanding Club Members and also for invitations to 4-H Summer Camp for 4th - 6th graders and 4-H LOST Camp for 7th -8th graders.
Golden and Emerald Clover Award Application
Deadline - March 18, 2024
Active 4-H members are encouraged to apply for the Golden (age 14 and under) and Emerald (age 15 and over) Awards! Points are based on project work, leadership, and community service. Awards will be given out at Achievement Day. Find the applications here:
Golden Clover Award Application (ages 14 and under): 2024 4-H Golden Clover Award Application.pdf
Emerald Clover Award Application (ages 15 and over): 2024 4-H Emerald Achievement Award Application.pdf
State 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to our two Vermilion Parish inductees into this year's State 4-H Hall of Fame!
Opportunity for 6-8th Graders!
The Louisiana 4-H Citizenship Board invites you to sail with us through the troubled waters of hunger and poverty. Sailors will work together to rebuild their boats as they journey across the sea and explore aspects of hunger and poverty and the impacts it can have on them and their fellow sailors. It's sure to be an adventure so join us for our Hunger and Poverty Seminar.
LSU Mini- Farm, Baton Rouge, LA (9:30 am-2:30pm) Lunch will be provided.
Registration will open February 16, 2024, on 4-H Online under the title – Set Sail - presented by the State 4-H Citizenship Board.
Registration Fee - $15 per person - This fee must be submitted to complete registration.
Please utilize the online payment system or submit the registration fee to:
Michelle Dry
Attn: Citizenship Board Retreat
159 Knapp Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Registration deadline is March 8, 2024.
4-H University
June 18-21 at LSU
It's not too early to start thinking about State 4-H University! This event is held on the LSU campus each summer and is the premier experience for 8th - 12th grade 4-H members. See contest summary here: 4HU_AtAGlance_2024.1.9.24.pdf
Interested members can see contest summaries and register their interest at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Q0URt8nvzw
4-H Horse Project
Possession Deadline - April 1, 2024
The Vermilion 4-H Horse program kicks off this month. If you would like to join the program and participate in the 4-H horse shows this summer, please contact the 4-H office in Abbeville at 898-4335 by April 1st. April 1st is the possession date for exhibitors to have their horse(s). Once enrolled in the project you will be notified of upcoming horse clinics and other opportunities you can attend. Exhibitors can show registered and non-registered horses. Event divisions offered at our shows include:
· Western
· English
· Speed
· Ranch
4-H Calendar of Events
Complete 2023-2024 Vermilion 4-H Calendar
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For more information about the Vermilion Parish 4-H Program contact:
Vermilion 4-H
LSU AgCenter
1105 W. Port Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
337.898.4335
Shannan Z. Waits
Extension Agent (4-H)