Monday, November 24, 2008. Mark the date of the annual 4-H Food Festival, which will be held at the Leesville Junior High Cafeteria. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.

Vernon parish 4-H highlights.

Vernon Parish 4-H Teen Leaders have collected close to 700 pounds of aluminum tabs that were donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Monroe. The tabs are recycled and the money is used for household expenses when donations do not cover the costs.

Adult and youth 4-H Leaders from 9 parishes in the Southern Region attended a workshop day help in Ville Platte.

Twenty-three 4th – 6th graders from across Vernon Parish recently participated in Summer 4-H Camp at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA along with 512 other campers, teens and adult volunteers from Rapides, Allen, Caddo, Evangeline, and Jackson Parishes.

The Vernon Parish delegation to State 4-H University included 26 teens and 9 adults from across the parish competing and participating in a variety of events and activities.

Miss Vernon 4-H Pageant was held with 40 contestants from across the parish.

Amanda Basco, graduating Senior from Simpson High School recently received the Louisiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship and the Vernon Parish 4-H Scott Truck and Tractor Scholarships.

Twelve youth from across Vernon Parish recently competed at the District 4-H Commodity Cookery in Alexandria.

Vernon Parish 4-H members recently brought home the Championship Saw from the State 4-H Woodsman Skills competition at the Louisiana Forestry Festival in Winnfield.