As early as 1908, 4-H could trace its roots in Louisiana to the boys' corn club, which began in Avoyelles Parish with the help of the parish superintendent of education, V.L. Roy, and the dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. W.R. Dodson. The first parishwide meeting was held in an old schoolhouse in Moreauville; more than 300 attended. By 1909, a membership of 1,129 was recorded in the boys' corn clubs of the state.
Through non-formal, research-based, experiential education activities, 4-H participants gain knowledge and life skills enabling them to become positive, productive, capable and compassionate members of their communities. 4-H has three primary program initiatives: citizenship; healthy living; and science, engineering and technology. Youth learn leadership, citizenship and life skills through a variety of projects with topics such as outdoor skills, aerospace, animal science, nutrition, forestry and community service. "Learn by doing" is the 4-H club slogan. 4-H members don't just read about things; they do them. They make things. They take part in club meetings. They learn interesting new things. They learn to follow, and they learn to lead. They help their neighbors and their neighborhoods through club activities.
The Louisiana 4-H Youth Development program continues to expand to meet the needs of youth, with participation exceeding 175,000.
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| 4-H enrollment card 4-H offers a wide variety of fun projects for youth. If you are interested in joining 4-H, download the enrollment card and turn it into your parish agent or school club leader today! |
| Centennial Celebration Ideas A list of ideas to celebrate the occasion. |
| The 4-H Citizenship Project The Citizenship program area helps build strong leaders that are involved in their community. View the list of project books available to 4-H members interested in Citizenship. |
| What is 4-H? "Learn by doing" is the 4-H club slogan. 4-H members don't just read about things; they do them. |
| Stress and Strain on Military Children View a news clip describing a few of the challenges facing children of our deployed servicemembers. When National Guard, Army Reserve and other military loved ones living in civilian communities are mobilized, their children experience an extreme change. |
| Operation Military Kids Website Operation Military Kids national Web site. |
| La. 4-H History 4-H can trace its roots in Louisiana to the boys' corn club, which began in Avoyelles Parish in 1908 with the help of the parish superintendent of education, V. L. Roy, and the dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. W.R. Dodson. |
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| 4-H Staff Staff member list and contact information. |
| How to Join 4-H! Contact your parish LSU AgCenter Extension office and obtain an enrollment card. Complete the enrollment card, and have your parent or guardian to sign the back of the card. |
| Vision The Louisiana 4-H Youth Development program will be viewed in communities statewide as an invaluable and essential source of non-formal education. Salaried and volunteer staff will be recognized for their expertise in creating dynamic and interactive learning experiences. |
| Centennial Scavenger Hunt Parish 4-H foundations can win cash prizes of $100 in a scavenger hunt for items to help create the Louisiana 4-H Museum exhibits! For more information, please click on the "Centennial Scavenger Hunt Guidelines and Form" on the right. |
| 2009 Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations for inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame are being accepted through November 14, 2008. |
| 2008 Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame 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. |
| St. Bernard Parish 4-H Re-Build, Re-Pair, Re-Boot After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the St. Bernard Parish 4-H members and Jr. Leaders Club banned together, along with 1500 other volunteers, to rebuild a local playground. The playground was submerged under 22 feet of water for two weeks. To read more… |
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| Ascension Parish 4-H Assists the Elderly The Ascension Parish Jr. Leader club has chosen to focus on the elderly in the community. |
| Ouachita 4-H Environmental Project Ouachita Parish 4-H members participated in the 4-H Environmental Project. This was part of the “Helping Keep Ouachita Beautiful” campaign. Members planted and maintained flower beds at public buildings in an effort to raise awareness for this cause. To read more… |
| St. Helena YES YES/4-H has had many service learning projects. The community has celebrated Arbor Day in February 2008. To read more... |
| Tensas Beautification Project Eighty-five youth from the Tensas parish 4-H program participated in the Tensas Beautification Task Force projects. To read more... |
| West Feliciana Fashion Show Fashion Board members from West Feliciana Parish decided to join together for the second year in a row to put together a fashion show to benefit the Our Lady of the Lake children’s hospital. The show also enabled the group to improve their clothing construction, leadership and organization skills. To read more… |
| St. Landry Muscular Dystrophy Association Project Twenty-two youth and adult volunteers from St. Landry Parish are participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association project. To read more... |
| Madison Parish 4-H'ers Reading to the Heart The Reading to the Heart project is a literacy-based character development program that focuses on providing an afterschool reading challenge to promote a literacy rich environment and promises to be a fun, exciting journey for all participants. Youth will be provided with free books and engage in motivational reading activities that illustrate real-life teaching valuable character traits and behavior necessary for fulfilling contributing lives. |
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| Richland 4-H'ers Collect Canned Goods Richland Parish's service learning project was collecting cans. To read more... |
| Plaquemines 4-H Members Participate in Rebuild Plaquemines Project Plaquemines Parish 4-H members participated in two projects that related to the Rebuild Plaquemines Project. Members planted new trees in a tree farm at City Park in New Orleans and also built a new playground. To read more… |
| Avoyelles Parish 4-H'ers Teach at Quilt Clinic Avoyelles Parish 4-H Club members were able to learn a new skill while donating their time to others in their service-learning project this summer. |
| Caldwell 4-H'ers Bridging the Gap with Literacy The Caldwell Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club Project “Bridging the Gap with Literacy,” provides an opportunity for members to interact with both the young and old in their community. Participants have the option of either teaching a character education lesson to Kindergarten to Second-grade children or playing games with residents of Haven Nursing Home. To read more… |
| Cameron Parish 4-H'ers Push Litter Prevention Members of the Cameron Parish Junior Leader Club are leading a program to raise public awareness of litter and unite their community in taking pride in their parish. The club members have given an educational presentation and have also created drawings that will be featured in an anti-litter campaign calendar. To read more… |
| Concordia 4-H Youth Push Cause for CAWS Half of the Concordia Parish 4-H Clubs contributed to the project “Youth Push Cause for CAWS.” Members have collected items to donate to the Concordia Welfare Animals Shelter to enable to shelter to stay open. To read more… |
| East Baton Rouge 4-H'ers Lead Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Project East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H members visit the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Ward patients to make crafts, spend time with the patients, and clean the playroom. To read more... |
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| Evangeline 4-H'ers Serve Chicot State Park and Arboretum Members from the Evangeline 4-H Club have partnered with Chicot State Park and Arboretum in an effort to educate visitors on the history of the park and also to provide them with environmentally friendly awareness workshops. Members also participated in beautification projects for the park. To read more… |
| East Feliciana 4-H'ers Help Low-Income Elderly This year Clinton High School and East Feliciana Parish 4-H Club members teamed up to participate in three different service-learning projects. The projects ranged from working with Habitat for Humanity to holding a pet show for the elderly. To read more… |
| Iberia 4-H'ers Serve at Easter Egg Hunt Iberia Parish 4-H Members, in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters Acadiana and Shadows on the Teche, held two Easter egg hunts for local youth. The members collected close to 1000 plastic eggs and candy for the children to hunt for. To read more… |
| Iberia 4-H'ers Pull Tabs for Ronald McDonald House Iberia Parish 4-H Members participated in a project entitled “Pull Tabs for Ronald McDonald House” in an effort to support families living at the Ronald McDonald House with their sick children. The project was suggested in that all children could participate in the collection of the tabs. To read more… |
| Iberville Parish 4-H'ers Reading to Lead Iberville Parish 4-H members conducted the Reading to Lead project in their community, as literacy awareness was seen as a issue in the parish. The club participated in after-school programs to educated and help child improve their reading comprehension. To read more… |
| LaSalle Parish 4-H Members Build Blue Bird Houses Members of the Lasalle 4-H and Junior Leaders clubs built 36 Blue Bird houses to be placed around buildings in the parish. The houses will hopefully attract Blue Birds, who are effective in controlling the mosquito population. To read more… |
| Junior Master Gardener Program Find out how you can implement a Junior Master Gardener program in Louisiana. |
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| Louisiana 4-H Centennial Online Contributions To make your donation now to the Louisiana 4-H Foundation, please make sure you follow these easy steps. |
| Calendar of Events To celebrate the past, present and future, 2008 has been proclaimed the centennial anniversary of Louisiana 4-H. As we celebrate 100 years, we will reflect on a very eventful past and also look forward to an even more eventful future. |
| 4-H Testimonials Did 4-H have a positive influence in your life? Please E-mail your experiences and stories to us. |
| Frequently Asked Questions The Louisiana 4-H Museum is an exciting work in progress that is raising many questions as enthusiasm for its completion builds. Here are brief answers to the most frequently asked questions. |
| Concordia Celebrates 100 Years of 4-H in Louisiana! On May 6, 2008, Concordia 4-H hosted a 4-H Centennial Celebration in order to celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana. Happy 100th Birthday! |
| Daisy and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Video Contest Daisy and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are hosting a contest for youth ages 10-18 to produce a video, telling them about how being a safe and ethical hunter or shooter, being in the outdoors and conserving or appreciating wild game and nature has made a big impact on your life. |
| National 4-H Shooting Sports The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics. |
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| African-American Inventors Curriculum The African American Inventors Curriculum was designed by a team of educators from The Ohio State University Extension Service, to encourage 4th through 8th grade youth: to develop creative and critical thinking skills; to encourage young people to view themselves as inventors and problem-solvers; to increase youth's awareness of African- American history and cultural awareness; to comprehend and apply scientific principles in everyday life. |
| Boomerang Program BOOMERANG is a 15 session youth development program, geared to youth in individualized curricula for grade 4-5, grade 6 and grade 7-8. |
| Travel The 4-H Express Travel The 4-H Express through the decades of 4-H. Begin in 1908 with our Agriculture roots and proceed through the advancements in forestry, livestock, service, music, horticulture, nutrition, the environment, wildlife and science and technology. Jump on the train as youth experience hands on activities provided by agents and volunteers, and teachers receive resources which promote agriculture, 4-H and the AgCenter. |
| National Guard Child Care Program The National Guard Child Care Program assists Service Members on orders – Activated, Deployed, Active Guard and Reserve -- to understand the available supplements and to help them through the application process. |
| Project Books 4-H projects books available through Louisiana 4-H in the science, engineering and technology programming area. |
| Project Books The 4-H youth development program offers project books in the Healthy Living program area to help youth learn skills for a healthier lifestyle. |
| Kindra Allen Beard 4-H Testimonial 4-H Testimonial from Kindra Beard |
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| St. Martin 4-H Celebrates 100 Years St. Martin Parish 4-H members, families, leaders, honorees and supporters of the 4-H program gathered on May 13, 2008 to honor newly named parish Hall of Fame nominees and to commemorate the centennial existence of this youth program. Nominees to the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame for St. Martin Parish were Conrad Gauthier, Charles A. Fuselier and Sydnie Mae Durand. |
| MyPyramid for Kids The new USDA recommendations for healthy eating and activity for kids. |
| Help Fill the Louisiana 4-H Museum Calling all past and present Louisiana 4-Hers, leaders, parents, volunteers, agents, and staff!! Help us fill the Louisiana 4-H Museum collection with your memories. |
| Terrebonne Junior Leaders Celebrate 100 Years! Junior Leaders celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana. |
| Centennial Candy Wrappers Use these candywrappers for fundraiser size candy. |
| Youth Wetlands Week Sponsors The following companies helped support this years Youth Wetlands Week. |
| More Centennial Candy Wrappers Use this standard size candy wrapper to promote the Centennial celebration. |
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| Madison Parish celebrates 100 years of 4-H On May 21, 2008 the local 4-H Club held a reception to celebrate 100 years of Louisiana 4-H. |
| Workforce Preparation Initiative Implementation Team (WPIIT) The purpose of the WPIIT is to help create for youth a variety of options for improving educational and skill competencies and for making effective connections to employers. The WPIIT promotes the linkage between academic and occupational learning and opportunities related to career planning, effective interview techniques, dressing for success, smart money management and business etiquette. |
| Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development “What positive outcomes in youth, adults, and communities result from the presence of critical elements in a 4-H experience?” A group of evaluators reviewed the basic and applied research on characteristics of effective programs for youth development. From this process, eight essential elements were identified focusing on belonging, mastery, generosity and independence. |
| Louisiana 4-H Timeline Since 1908, Louisiana 4-H has engaged youth in practical hands-on learning experiences that instill values and teach life skills. As technology and social norms changed, so did 4-H projects, programs, and camps. |
| State Representative Barras presents 4-H Hall of Fame Proclamation Picture capturing the presentation by State Representative Taylor Barras to Dr. Charles Miller and Carroll Boudreaux in recognition of their induction into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. |
| AgMagic Visitors Helping Military Kids School children visiting Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge for AgMagic aren’t just learning about the wonders of agriculture and our natural resources. |
| Louisiana 4-H Museum Architectural Rendering Architectural rendering of museum |
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| St. Tammany Teachers' Inservice St. Tammany Parish teachers had an inservice to pick up YWW curriculum and materials. |
| OMK Hero Pack Guide Say thanks to our military youth!!! Hero packs are a tangible way to say thank you to military youth whose parents have been deployed. Hero Packs conatain a variety of items and information that assist youth and parents to stay connected during deployments and separation. In addition, Hero Packs provide a link between military children and Operation: Military Kids. This guide focuses on a variety of activities to use Hero Packs as a service learning project for youth groups across the nation |
| Operation: Military Kids HERO Packs Hero packs are a tangible way to say thank you to Military Youth whose parents have deployed. Hero Packs conatain a variety of items and information that assist youth and parents to stay connected during deployments and separation. In addition, Hero Packs provide a link between military children and Operation: Military Kids. This guide focuses on a variety of activities to use Hero Packs as a service learning project for youth groups across the nation. |
| Youth Wetlands Week: Training future leaders to save America’s treasure Teaching students to be aware of the environment is the first step to their actively becoming environmental stewards. And during the LSU AgCenter’s second annual Youth Wetlands Week, March 31-April 4, more than 55,000 Louisiana students in grades fourth through 12th, some in every parish, will be taking that first step. |
| 4-H'ers learn about healthy living at Food & Fitness Camp More than 75 4-H club members and volunteers participated in the annual 4-H Food & Fitness Camp held Feb. 23 & 24 at Camp Grant Walker. The theme for the camp was “Birthday Bash of the Century,” and camp participants were treated to hands-on educational experiences focused on the 100th birthday of 4-H, reports Lois Brister, Rapides Parish 4-H agent. |
| YWW Material Packing Day To help prepare for YWW, America's Wetland Conservation Coprs (AWCC) members from across Louisiana came to Baton Rouge to help get all the YWW educational materials packaged and delivered to over 55,000 students. |
| 2008 Curriculum The 2008 Curriculum is officially out and open to the public. |
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| Lafourche Parish Celebrates 4-H Centennial Celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana throughout 2008 with Lafourche Parish. Each month the centennial celebration is incorporated in special activities throughout the parish with an Alumni Reunion set for April 19 at the Raceland Fair Building from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate 100 years with us!!! |
| Assumption Parish 4-H Centennial Celebration Planning Calendar Assumption Parish 4-H will be observing the Centennial Celebration throughout 2008. |
| 4-H’ers Brighten Hospital Stay For Area Youngsters Sitting in a hospital all day long is not much fun for the typical child, especially Jackson, a 3-year-old with big brown eyes and Batman pajamas. When 4-H’ers Jessica Windham and Myles Morris asked if he wanted to make a keychain, he was glad to make a "butterfly one for my mom." |
| Participating Schools in 2008 YWW Program Word Documents with full breakdown of Parishes and Schools participating in Youth Wetlands Week |
| Mind Your Manners The way you handle yourself in a business and social environment can reveal a lot about you. Generally thought of as soft skills, business etiquette helps to build a professional image and can be a determining factor in job success and satisfaction. |
| February 2008 Current photos of the Louisiana 4-H Museum. |
| Emblem Pictures To download an emblem, right-click on the desired image and choose the "save picture as" command. |
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| Natchitoches Parish 4-H Centennial Celebration Natchitoches Parish kicked off its 4-H Centennial Celebration during the 81st Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival and Festival of Lights.Over 100,000 visitors witnessed parish 4-Her’s decked out in green and wearing the famous clover, tossing everything from green candy to cups to t-shirts and hats, all which bared the 4-H clover and centennial logo.The Natchitoches Christmas Festival is one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the nation. It is held on the first week |
| 4-H Pledge The 4-H Pledge was adopted in 1927 at the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington, D. C. The ending part- “and my world” was added in 1973. The pledge describes what the four ‘H’s stand for- Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. |
| 4-H Shooting Sports 2008 Match Registration Participants and coaches are urged to closely read all match information as presented in the 2008 Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Handbook. |
| 2008 Shooting Sports Handbook The goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program is youth development. Through participation in firearm safety training and shooting sports activities, young men and women are given the opportunity to learn responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and other qualities critical to the development of productive citizens. This handbook deals with 4-H Shooting Sports only. |
| Holden 4-H Testimonial Mayor Kip Holden talks about the timeless benefits of 4-H for youth. |
| Honoré 4-H Testimonial Lieutenant General Russel Honoré talks about the merits of 4-H for youth throughout the state. |
| 4-H Centennial Promo Join us in events throughout the state as we celebrate 100 years of 4-H. You can also tune in to Louisiana Public Broadcasting, March 12, 2008 at 7:40 PM to watch a 4-H TV documentary highligting 4-H's incredible hundred year journey. |
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| Louisiana's Lucky Clover Documentary This TV documentary uses rare photographs and striking footage to guide you through 4-H’s incredible hundred year journey. Interviews with famous 4-H alumni like Lt. General Russel Honoré (as well as other past and present 4-H members and leaders from every region of Louisiana) color the program with firsthand perspectives of this remarkable club that would change the state. Airs Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 7:40 PM on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. |
| Louisiana's Lucky Clover - A Century of 4-H A documentary highlighting 100 years of 4-H. |
| Thirteen from Northeast Louisiana inducted into Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame (Distributed 01/29/08) Thirteen people from Northeast Louisiana were the first group to be inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The 4-H Hall of Fame has been established as part of the celebration of 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana, according to Dwight Landreneau, LSU AgCenter associate vice chancellor. |
| Service Highlights East Carroll Parish 4-H members participate in 'Race for the Cure' |
| Alexandria newspaper features 97-year-old 4-H alumnus The Alexandria Town Talk published a feature story on three 4-H alumni on Jan. 30. They are Cecil Price, 97; M.S. McClendon, 86; and Tunk Andries, 79. The article, “4-H veterans tell how program impacted their lives,” is written by Lisa Yates and the photographs are by Leandro Huebner. |
| Lafayette newspaper helps turn attention to 100 years of 4-H In celebration of 100 years of 4-H, the Lafayette Daily Advertiser printed a page of photos and has a slide show of photos taken at the Acadiana District Livestock Show on its Web site at www.theadvertisercom. The slide slow includes audio. The work was by photographer Claudia Laws and editor Arnessa Garrett. |
| 4-H Trivia Interesting dates and facts throughout 4-H history. |
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| 4-H’ers Develop Leadership Skills For The Future State 4-H officers and leaders helped teach leadership skills to their peers during the Annual Leadership Conference at the Grant Walker 4-H Education Center, March 24-26. |
| Swine Pig Project Facilities The facilities you need to raise show pigs do not have to be elaborate or expensive. Many different types and sizes of facilities are satisfactory for growing show pigs. Several basic facility options are discussed. |
| Vermilion 4-H’er Wins Spirit Of Community Award A Vermilion Parish 4-H’er recently was recognized as the Louisiana winner of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, which honors young people for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. |
| Scholastic Premiums Totaling $44K Awarded To Livestock Show’s Top Winners Top exhibitors of market animals received scholastic premiums of more than $44,000 Saturday (Feb. 18) at the conclusion of the 71st Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.The scholastic awards, which ranged from $1,500 to $5,500 for individual winners, went to 4-H and FFA youth who showed champion market animals during the Feb. 11-18 events that included competition for beef and dairy cattle, goats, hogs, poultry and sheep. |
| Hundreds Selected As Champions At 71st Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during a week of competition at the 71st Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show. |
| Photos From 2006 LSU AgCenter Livestock Show 4-H and FFA members from across Louisiana participated in the 71st annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show Feb. 11-18. The competitors qualified for the 2006 show by winning awards at parish and district livestock shows across Louisiana, and, in all, more than 3,000 young people came to Gonzales to compete with 5,300 animals. |
| Exceptional Youth Rewarded For Demonstrated Knowledge, Skill, Abilities Six exceptional Louisiana teen-agers were recognized Saturday (Feb. 18) for their knowledge, skills and communication abilities when they were named winners of the Gerry Lane Premier Exhibitor Awards at the 71st annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show. Now in its ninth year, the premier exhibitor program recognizes 4-H and FFA members who may or may not have champion animals but who have a thorough understanding of animal science. |
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