(Distributed 08/01/08) Squire Creek Country Club, a private course nestled in the rolling Louisiana hills near Ruston, will be the site of a 4-H benefit golf tournament Sept. 29.

(Distributed 07/30/08) Even in our summer of financial discontent, many teenagers are still concerned with concerts, cosmetics and who’s kissing whom, but things were different when 70 students from the University of New Orleans’ Classic Upward Bound program recently participated in LSU AgCenter’s “Welcome to the Real World” program.

(distributed 07/30/08) Three Louisiana 4-H members were among competitors from 14 states who participated in the 29th Annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational July 20-24 at West Virginia University’s Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center.

Come out and join the fun for the Chancellor’s 4-H Centennial Health Walk. Help us celebrate the past 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana while focusing on healthy lifestyles as we move into the next 100 years.

(Distributed 07/22/08) A 13-year-old Jackson Parish 4-H’er has his own line of daylilies, has already won sweepstakes awards in flower shows, written an article for an international publication and won the best in agriculture award in the state science fair junior division. Nick Walker, an honor roll student and Student of the Year at Quitman High School, also hopes his daylily experimentation may make him a million dollars some day.

Calling all volunteers! Join 4-H volunteer leaders from 13 Southeastern states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, including Louisiana, at the 4-H Rock Eagle Center in Eatonton, Georgia, October 2-5, 2008 at the annual Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum.

The Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame was established in 2008 as part of the 4-H Centennial Celebration. The first 100 inductees are volunteers, supporters, staff and pioneers who made lasting contributions to Louisiana 4-H. Their dedication and support have inspired countless youth.

(Distributed 07/15/08) Results from the final two days of competition at the 39th annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show have been announced.

(Distributed 07/11/2008) Kylie Ann Averett of Tangipahoa Parish was named the 2008 Premier Exhibitor at the 39th annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show July 10.

(Distributed 7/10/08)Results from the second day of competition (July 9) at the 39th annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show have been released.