The Cloverleaf

Calcasieu Parish

Extension Office 7101 Gulf Hwy

Lake Charles, LA 70607 337-721-4080

Fax: 337-475-8815

Jennifer Cantrell

Ext. Agent, 4-H

JDrescher@agcenter.lsu.edu

Carrie Jones

Ext. Agent, 4-H

CaJones@agcenter.lsu.edu

Find forms and event information on:

Cooperative Extension

Services, Calcasieu Parish

Www.lsuagcenter.com

The LSU AgCenter is a state

wide campus system of the

LSU system and provides

equal opportunities in pro-

grams and employment.

If you need an accommodation

for a disability covered by the

ADA, please notify the Cal-

casieu Parish Office of the

Cooperative Extension Service

two weeks prior to the event

for which you need accommo-

dation.

Summer Camp Pre-Registration

Name:________________________________

School________________________________

Grade_______ Age_______

Male______ Female________

t-shirt size _________________

Phone_______________________________

Address______________________________

_____________________________________

Parents’ Name_______________________

_____________________________________

Email________________________________

_____________________________________

That’s right! We are ALREADY talking about 4-H Summer Camp at Camp

Grant Walker! While we realize it’s only February, summer will be here be-

fore your know it. Summer camp is open to 4-H’ers in 3rd-6th grade.

The final details are being worked out bet we already want to know who

wants to go to camp! If you are interested in attending Summer Camp at

Camp Grant Walker, please fill out the Pre-registration form below and re-

turn it to the 4-H Office.

The cost of Camp is $175.00, and in order to reserve your spot a non-

refundable deposit of $50.00 is required along with the pre-registration form

found below. Please return to the 4-H Office.

Calcasieu Parish is allotted 74 Girl and 60 Boys camper spots. All

spaces are available on a first come, first served bases.

Camp Dates: June 12-June 16

Registration and $50.00 deposit are due no later than March 3rd,

2017 at 4:30PM

Summer Camp 2017

February 2017

Calcasieu Parish Record Book Contest

Each year you have the opportunity to complete a 4-H Record Book and enter it into a contest in March. These rec-

ord books are the opportunity for you, as a 4-H’er to discover new things, learn about a subject you are interested

in, and learn all about 4-H. The following lesson will tell you all you need to know about how to assemble your rec-

ord book and how to have fun at the same time!

Record books due to 4-H Office: March 20th, 2017 by 4:30PM

The categories for the Record Book Contest are the following and will be judged by grade level: Elementary (4-5),

Junior (6-8), and Senior (9-12):

Discovering (4th Grade)

Exploring (5th Grade)

Leadership/Citizenship

Photography

Livestock

Cooking/Sewing

Shooting Sports

Horse

Any other Books

4-H Year Curriculum (portfolio will include material from monthly club meetings in place of book)

ALL RECORD BOOKS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER/FOLDER TO THE CLUB LEADER OR

THE 4-H OFFICE

Every portfolio must contain a 4-H portfolio form, they are available from your leader, online, or at the 4-H Office.

Your 4-H Portfolio should also contain the following sections:

Section 1—Personal Data and 4-H and You

Please include a picture or snapshot of yourself , please fill out completely, this section, as well as the 4-H

and You section, is required for judging

Section 2—4-H Leadership

This section is not requited to be filled out, but if you were an officer or held and committee chair position

please include it in this section

Section 3—Citizenship/Community Service

A minimum of 2 citizenship or community service activities must be included

Section 4—4-H Awards and Recognition

It is not required that this section be filled out.

Section 5—Non—4-H Experiences—leadership

It is not required that this section be filled out, but if you are a member of another club (beta, student coun-

cil, church group, etc.) please add it here. The judges enjoy seeing members active outside of 4-H.

Section 6—My 4-H story

This section is required for judging. Please write neatly or type using a legible font. A MINIMUM of 1—1/2

pages ia required on this section. Your 4-H story is a chance for you to explain your project and your year in 4-H.

Tell us what you enjoyed this year and also the difficulties you may have encountered with your project.

Section 7—4-H photos and supporting material

At least 1 picture is required in this section. Include shots that are of you working on your project or serv-

ing the community.

Section 8—4-H Project Focus and Above and Beyond

The project focus and Above and Beyond sections are required for the contest. This shows all the activities

and lessons done in the project (recipes completed, feeding schedule for livestock, shows competed in, etc.). You

should have a least 1 “Project Focus” and Above and Beyond page for each project.

Project book or completed lesson curriculum

This section is required for judging

The “4-H Story” Section of your portfolio is a chance for you to tell us all about yourself! Use this section

and the guidelines below to write an amazing story about your year in 4-H and what you plan to do next!

PART I: INTRODUCTION: Tell us how old you are, where you go to school, about your family. How

did you find out about 4-H? What are your favorite hobbies? Add anything you think is interesting about

you!

EXAMPLE: Hello, my name is Mrs. Carrie and I have been in 4-H for 4 years. I attend school at Vinton

Middle school and I am in the 7th grade. I have 1 brother, Jerrod, who is also in 4-H at the High School.

4-H has been very important to me and allows me to explore new things. I first heard about 4-H because

my brother joined when he was 9 years old. I enjoy riding my horses and going to rodeos on the week-

ends. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends and drawing and reading my favorite book.

PART II: BODY: Tell about the project(s) that your participated in this year. How did you learn that 4-

H offered this project? Tell about your favorite parts of the project and the parts that may not have been

your favorites. Let us know about your club meetings too! What was your favorite part of meetings?

What contest(s) were your favorite?

EXAMPLE: This year I participated in 3 project: Horse, Sheep, and Veterinary Science. This is the 3rd

year for me to complete the horse and sheep projects. I show may horses every year at the Parish, Dis-

trict, and State horse shows. I feed my horses 2 times per day and take care of them all the time. My

sheep are shown at the livestock shows each year. They are fun and required a lot of time to work with

them and take care of them. Shearing sheep at the shows is one of my favorite things to do. This is my

first year to complete the Veterinary Science project book. It was very interesting and allowed me to ex-

plore a career opportunity. I learned that veterinarians have very busy lives and must be able to handle

a lot of stress. They not only take care of the sick animals, but they also help the owners when their ani-

mals are sick.

I enjoyed my club meetings this year but I wish they could be longer. Our agent is always fun and

has fun things for us to. We learned how to do yoga this year and learned all about photography! I found

out through our 4-H meetings that it is very important to stay organized and always be prepared.

PART III: SUMMARY: Explain how your time in 4-H has helped you with other things that you do.

How has your 4-H club made an impact on your community? Tell about special activities you did during

year, like community service. Tell us about your plans for the future (in 4-H and out of 4-H)!

EXAMPLE: During my time in 4-H I have learned that it is important to be an active member of your

community. Our 4-H Club this year has been very active and has conducted many service projects. Our

club visited a nursing home during the Christmas holiday, donated bags of rice to Abraham’s tent for

Thanksgiving, and volunteered at the animal shelter to play with some of the animals there as well as

clean kennels, feed animals, and make sure they are happy. Being a 4-H member will prepare me for the

future in many ways. I plan on being a 4-H member until I graduate high school. I plan on attending

McNeese State University to study animal science. I know that 4-H will always impact my decisions

wherever I go.

“YOU MAY NEVER

KNOW WHAT RE-

SULTS WILL COME OF

YOUR ACTIONS, BUT

IF YOU DO NOTHING,

THERE WILL BE NO

RESULTS.”

— MAHATMA GANDHI

“IF YOU ARE ALWAYS

TRYING TO BE NOR-

MAL, YOU WILL NEV-

ER KNOW HOW AMAZ-

ING YOU CAN BE.”

— MAYA ANGELOU

4-H PROJECT: ABOVE AND BEYOND

The “Above and Beyond” Section of your record book is a chance for you to show us all the extra project work you

did this year! Below is an example of an easy way to format the information! Be sure to include any information

you think is important.

EXAMPLE ABOVE AND BEYOND SECTION

VETERINARY SCIENCE PROJECT

Activity Completed Date Completed Location Number of times/hours

required

Volunteer at local Rabies

clinic 7-5-2012

Calcasieu Parish Animal

Shelter 4 hours

Volunteer to clean kennels

at local vet clinic after school 10-13-2012—1-7-2013 Local vet clinic 3 hours/day, 5 days/week

Interviews local veterinarian

about their career 2-7-2013 4-H Office 1 hour

Club field trip to tour veteri-

nary clinic 2-14-2013 Vet clinic 3 hours

If you have multiple club years to report (up to 3 years per project, including current year) you can also format your

table like the one below. This table can be for any project area including: livestock, food and nutrition, dog care,

woodworking, plant science, etc. For those that show livestock be sure to include vet bills, a daily care routine, feed

bills, any workshops you may have taught, etc.

EXAMPLE

FOOD AND NUTRITION PROJECT

Nutrition Activities 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Totals

Meals Prepared

Vegetable and/or Fruit Dishes Prepared

Meat Dishes Prepared

Grain Group Foods Prepared

Breakfasts Prepared

Lunches Prepared

Suppers Prepared

Dishes Exhibited in Contests

Ambassador Contests Entered

Consumer Foods Judging Contests Entered

Workshops Conducted

Workshops Attended (including CFJ trainings)

Grocery Shopping Trips

Foods Demonstrations Presented

Nutrition Articles Read

Cooking Shows Watched

ADD EXPLANAINTIONS FOR A FEW OF YOUR ACTIVITIES BELOW YOUR CHART.

Food Safety:

Workshops conducted and Demonstrations Presented

Fitness Activities:

MY 4-H STORY

In the space below write your 4-H story! Tell us all about yourself and what your love

about 4-H! Be creative!

Calcasieu Parish Fashion Camp

This year Calcasieu Parish is hosting a 1-day fashion camp for all 4-H members from ages 9-11! If you are interest-

ed in learning about the fashion industry, like to be creative, and have lots of fun, then this camp is for you! Lunch

will be provided that day as well! Please fill out the form below and return it to the 4-H Office with your $5:00 fee

by March 6th, 2017.

When: March 13, 2017 (teacher in-service day) from 9AM to 1PM

Where: Calcasieu Parish 4-H Office

Who: All 4-H members ages 9-11

How much: $5:00

Calcasieu Parish Fashion Camp Registration

NAME:___________________________________________

AGE:_______ SCHOOL____________________________

ADDRESS_______________________________________

_________________________________________________

PHONE:_________________________________________

EMAIL__________________________________________

Return to the 4-H Office with $5:00 fee by March 6th,

2017

THE POWER OF THE HEART

Put your hand over your chest. Ba-Dum, Ba-Dum, Ba-Dum… Do you feel that? That is your heart working hard to keep you alive! Since your heart works hard for you it is important that you take care of it so it keeps working the way it’s supposed to.

Here some simple steps to keep your heart thumping the way it should:

1. Avoid smoking and using tobacco products

2. Be physically active every day

3. Eat a healthy diet

4. Keep a healthy weight

5. Keep your blood pressure healthy

6. Keep your cholesterol healthy

7. Keep your blood sugar healthy.

Making the choice to eat your fruits and vegetables, avoiding sugar and candy, avoiding fast food, and maintaining a healthy diet is very important. As a younger person, you want to be sure you feed your body what it needs to grow up strong.

Stay active! Put down the game controller, TV remote, or phone and get moving. The American Heart Association recommends 60 minutes of physical activity every single day!

Keep your heart healthy by following the seven simple steps. Ask your parents to help you meet these goals, so as a family you are staying heart healthy. You won’t ever regret making these steps now as a young adult. For more information visit www.heart.org

Shatonia McCarty, MS, RD, LDN

Asso. Area Nutrition Agent

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