Terrebonne
511 Roussell Street (70360)
Post Office Box 627
Houma, Louisiana 70361
(985) 873-6495;
Fax: (985) 850-4620
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Reminders:
February 1-4
District Livestock Show
February 11-18
State Livestock Show
March 10-12
JLC
March 20
Record books due
March 22-26
Southern Regional Shoot
April 1
4-H Achievement Day
April 19-23
State Shoot
July 3-7
4-H Summer Camp
Cajun Chronicles
February 2017
4-H Achievement Day
Join us in a Galaxy far, far away for the 2017 Terrebonne Parish 4-H Achievement
Day. 4-H Achievement Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2017, at HL Bourgeois
High School. Achievement Day activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at
3:30 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Concessions will be sold (pizza, drinks, and
snacks).
Achievement Day is for everyone – leaders, club members, parents and guests.
There will be many fun contest and activities conducted on this day. Club members will not be allowed to leave campus unless supervised by an adult leader or
parent. Awards will be presented to clubs and outstanding 4-H members during the
award ceremony in the afternoon. Record Book and project awards will be presented during May club meetings.
May the FouRtH
Be with you!
Achievement Day Contest Information
Club Contest - The following
contest are to be done as a club. Please
contact the 4-H office if you have any
questions.
Happy Valentines
Terrebonne Parish
4-H Youth Development
SONG CONTEST
TIPS FOR CREATING YOUR SCHOOL 4-H SONG
Song: Begin by selecting a favorite
tune.
4-H STAR WARS Character
Be Creative: Replace the words of the
Your 4-H Star Wars character should be song with words about the 4-H club program. Some suggestions are: project
on a flat surface such as cardboard or
light weight wood. It should be free stand- books, record books, cookery contests,
livestock shows, Achievement Day, camp,
ing. The size should be between 4-5 ft. in
community service, workshops, officer
height. Your 4-H Star Wars Character will
training, and club meetings. Keep your
be used to decorate the stage for
Achievement Day. 4-H Club leaders were song short and simple. Practice is important: Make sure all members know the
sent additional information.
words and the tune.
On Achievement Day, sing loud so
that the judges and audience can hear.
You may include simple dance steps or
hand motions. This is not required. Props
can be used such as signs, shakers, or costumes. This is not required. Music may be
used. Please bring your own equipment.
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4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. Contestant may speak on any
appropriate topic. Speeches
should be 3-5 minutes in length.
4-H members can
participate in any of
the 4-H contests,
which will be held on 2. Posters or other illustrated
materials may be used.
Achievement Day.
4-H members particiGOOD GROOMING
pating in contests will
compete according
INTERVIEW CONTEST
to grade level divisions.
1. Boys and girls will compete separately in Division 1 and 2 and will
Divisions are:
compete according to grade
Cloverbud Division
level divisions. Boys and girls in
9th-12th grades will compete toDivision 1 – grades 4 and 5
gether in the same division.
Division 2 – 6, 7, and 8 grades
2. 4-H members must complete and
Division 3 – grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
submit a resume for this contest.
Resume forms will be distributed
Awards for all contests conducted
at 4-H club meetings in March or
on Achievement Day will be
can be obtained from the 4-H
presented at May club meetings.
office. Resume forms must be
The following guidelines will help you
submitted to judges on 4-H
prepare for the 4-H contests.
Achievement Day. Participants
DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
without resume forms will not be
allowed to participate in this
Demonstration
contest.
Demonstrations may be on any
Resume forms will not be available
appropriate topic.
at Achievement Day!!
1. An individual 4-H member or a
3. A judge will interview participants.
team of 4-H members may
The interview will be 2-3 minutes
conduct the demonstration. No
in length. Judges will ask quesmore than 2 members may be
tions concerning resume inforon a team. Team members must
mation. Participants will be
be from the same school and in
scored on participation in the
the same grade.
interview, manners, speaking
2. Demonstrations should range in
ability, overall appearance, and
length of 3-4 minutes. No copy
resume completion and neatof the demonstration is needed.
ness.
Bring all equipment and other
4. Participants must be dressed
items needed for your demonnicely. Participants dressed in
stration.
shorts, jeans, t-shirts, jogging
3. Only one team demo and one
suits, and/or tennis shoes will not
individual demo entry allowed
be allowed to participate in this
per 4-H member.
contest.
PLANT SCIENCE CONTEST
Any 4-H Member will be allowed to
participate in this contest. Contest
will consist of a written test and plant
identification test.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Any 4-H member will be allowed to
participate in this contest. The contest will consist of a written test pertaining to material from project
book. Members who participate in
this contest on Achievement Day
should also bring a photo sample.
The photo sample should be a picture taken by the 4-Her, no bigger
than 5x7 attached to a standard
sized paper. Write a brief paragraph
describing your picture. * Photo and
description must be turned in at
Achievement Day.
4-H FASHION REVIEW
Do you like fashion? If so, you
can enter the Terrebonne Parish
4-H Fashion Review. The contest will
be held at Achievement Day. Any
4-H’er can participate in this parish
activity. To participate in this contest, contact Ms. Cherie Roger at
985-873-6495 for registration forms by
March 1, 2017. Registration forms
and garments will be due to the 4-H
office by March 20, 2017.
DRESS CODE
Casual dress is permitted. Shortshorts, spaghetti-strap shirts, halter
tops, torn or extremely baggy clothing, or mini-skirts/dresses are not
allowed. Jeans, shorts, and
t-shirts will be permitted. If
you are dressed inappropriately, you will be asked
to phone home.
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Art Contest
1.
2.
3.
4.
Any 4-H member will be allowed to participate in
this contest.
The 4-H member will be allowed to enter no more
than one entry per category.
The 4-H members should have completed the Art
project mostly on their own, with minimal help from
an adult.
Categories:
Woodworking – any wood project made by
the 4-H member
Paintings- watercolor, tempera, poster, acrylic, etc. can be used. Paper, canvas, wood,
glass, and other surfaces can be used. The
painting should not be larger than 16 X 20.
Paintings do not have to be framed.
Drawing - pencil, charcoal, colored chalk,
pastels, oil pastels, colored pencils, markers,
etc– draw should be. Paper drawings should
be mounted on a board. Completed picture
should be no larger than 11x14.
Recycled art – Your entry must be made from
used items that would otherwise be thrown
away or recycled such as metals, paper, rubber, glass, plastics, or cloth to name a few.
5.
6.
Items are to be brought to Achievement
Day and registered that morning. All art
must be picked-up at the end of Achievement Day.
Ribbons and certificates will be awarded
and will be handed out at the May club
meeting.
Ambassador Talk Contest
The Parish Ambassador Talk Contest
will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 COMMODITY AMBASSADOR
at Achievement Day
DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS:
Please call the 4-H Office by March
20, 2017 at 985-873-6495 to register –
leave your name, phone number,
school name and Ambassador Talk
Topic.
Division I – (Grades 4-6) The contestant designs (a) standard poster 22” X
28” relating to one of five categories
(1) production, (2) food preparation
and nutritive value (3) food safety, (4)
processing, (5) marketing; (b) presents
Parish winners advance to the state
a 2-3 minute explanation of poster
contest in Alexandria on April 18,
subject; (c) responds to questions
2017.
from judges. No dish required. Cos4-H members participating in the
tumes based on theme are acceptacontest should contact Mrs. Cherie at ble. No notes or outlines, other than
the 4-H office for additional rules and wording on the poster are to be used
guidelines.
while giving the presentation.
3 minute explanation of subject; (d)
responds to questions from judges. No
dish required. Costumes based on
theme are acceptable. No notes or
outlines, other than wording on the
poster are to be used while giving the
presentation.
Division III – (Grades 10-12) The contestant will present a 5-8 minute oral
presentation following current guidelines of the national commodity illustrated talk contests. (Only Egg Illustrated Talk requires a dish). Posters or
PowerPoint presentations may be
used. Rules for the use of PowerPoint
presentations are in “Appendix I for
the State 4-H Ambassador contests”.
Commodity Ambassador
Division II – (Grades 7-9) The contestCostumes based
Categories for Presentations:
ant designs (a) standard poster 22” X
on theme are
28” relating to one of the five categoEgg, Seafood, Chicken,
acceptable. No
ries (1) production, (2) food preparaTurkey, Sugar
notes or outlines,
tion and nutritive value (3) food safeother than wordThe Ambassador Talk promotes
ty, (4) processing, (5) marketing; (b)
ing on the poster
Louisiana Commodities. Develop a
prepares an essay not to exceed 500
are to be used
talk about one of the commodities
words or 3 typed pages, (12- 14 spacwhile giving the
listed. Follow guidelines and compete es per inch) double spaced, about
presentation.
at Achievement Day.
the selected subject; (c) presents a 2-
Terrebonne 4-H Livestock Show
Livestock show season is in full swing! We had a great Parish Rabbit and
Livestock Show January 28, 2017 at the Houma Air Base. Congratulations to
all exhibitors and Best of Luck as they compete in the District and State
Shows.
4-H Record Book Tips:
Horse Program
Any 4th– 12th grader
4-H member wanting to
participate in the 4-H
Horse Shows must contact
Mrs. Cherie at 985-873-6495
or [email protected]
by March 1, 2017. Possession
date for horses is April 1, 2017.
If you participated in the
horse program in the past,
please contact Mrs. Cherie to
let her know you will participate again this year.
4-H Record books are due to the 4-H
office March 20, 2017.
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A record book is your 4-H project book and 4-H
portfolio. You can place them in a binder or folder to
turn them in together.
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You should have started working on your 4-H
project book already. Take pictures and document
your work to include in your 4-H record book.
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You can find the 4-H Portfolio at
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/4H/teens/4h_portfolio
/4H-Portfolio.htm
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Place pictures, ribbons, and any other supporting material from the 4-H year.

Keeping track of your 4-H participation , especially with
community service work, can make filling out applications and awards easy as you get older.
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If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cherie
at 985-873-6495 or [email protected].