St. Bernard Parish 4-H
Newsletter
“4-H is a community of young people across
America who are learning leadership,
citizenship and life skills.”
Get Involved!!!!!
The best way to discover
what 4-H has to offer is to get
involved. Start off by running
for office. You can be elected as
the President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasure or one of the
other club officers.
Get involved by promoting
National 4-H Week October 7-13.
Keep up with what is going
on in 4-H by reading and
sharing with your parents the
monthly 4-H Newsletter you
receive at your club meetings.
Attend the monthly club meetings held at your school. Each
month Mr. Wayne and Ms. Lauren
will bring news and information
about 4-H to you at your Club
Meeting.
Participate in parish-wide 4-H
events like the Bicycle Rodeo in
October and the Pet Show in November.
Just remember the 4-H Slogan
is “Learn by Doing”, so do something and get involved.
You will have a great
time!
4-H School Clubs
As a member of a 4-H Club at your school you are a member
of one of many clubs in St. Bernard Parish. As a 4-H Club Member you will have the opportunity to participate in 4-H Club meetings and activities at your school as well as Parish wide events.
St. Bernard Parish 4-H Clubs
Arabi Elementary
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Chalmette Elementary
Trist Middle School
Davies Elementary
St. Bernard Middle School
Gauthier Elementary
Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Smith Elementary
Lynn Oaks School
Lacoste Elementary
September 2012
Contact Us:
St. Bernard Parish 4-H
8201 W. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: 504-278-4234
Fax: 504-278-4239
Lauren Faust
Extension Agent
[email protected]
Wayne Burgess
Associate County Agent
[email protected]
You can access newsletters and other information about St. Bernard 4-H on the web at:
www.louisiana4h.org/
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Chalmette High School 10-12th
Chalmette High School 9th Grade Academy
St. Bernard Parish 4-H Jr. Leader Club Ages 13-19
The LSU Agricultural Center is a campus of the LSU System and provides
equal opportunities in programs and employment .
4-H Bicycle Rodeo
Mark you calendar and
bring your bicycle to 4-H’s
annual Bicycle Rodeo. The
rodeo consists of skilled
riding events that do not require speed or stunt riding.
Events include:
Saturday,
October 13, 2012
We will provide the
location in the October
Newsletter
1. Slow Ride
Event Schedule:
12:00 noon—Registration
and rodeo begins.
1:30 p.m.— Registration
Ends
2:00 p.m.—Snail Race
2:30 p.m. Awards & Prizes
2. Zig Zag Ride
Even if you don’t have a bike
you can still participate in
the educational and safety
exhibits to win a door prize.
3. Circle Ride
4. Figure Eight Ride
5. Snail Race
4-H Camp Slogan/T-Shirt Design Contest
Each summer 4-H Club Members may choose to attend 4-H Summer Camp. Summer
Camp is a week long camp at 4-H Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, Louisiana. Each year
camp has a “catchy theme” that appears on the camp t-shirt and publicity for camp.
You can be a part of designing the Camp Slogan and T-Shirt by submitting an entry in
the “Catch-phrase for Camp” Contest. Past slogans have included “Where the fun begins and friendship never ends”, “4-H Camp Rocks!”, and “Making Memories that
Count”.
Send us your most creative phrase in 10 words or less along
with your original art work for the t-shirt design.
Submit your idea on a standard size sheet of paper.
Entries must include:
Full name of the 4-H Club Member
Age, Grade, Name of 4-H Club or School
Parish
Complete Mailing Address, Telephone Number
All entries are due to your 4-H Leader by October 19, 2012.
St. Bernard Parish Prizes:
1st Place—$20.00 Gift Card
2nd Place—$15.00 Gift Card
3rd Place—$10.00 Gift Card
State Winner:
$50.00 Cash Award
Officer/Leader Training
Being elected as an officer for your 4-H Club is one of the best ways for you
to become involved in the 4-H Club at your school. When you become an officer
you also accept the responsibility that comes with holding that position.
In order for you to be successful as an officer for your 4-H Club you will
need to attend a training that will teach you the responsibilities of your office.
All officers in St. Bernard Parish will attend a training in Belle Chasse. Transportation will be provided from Chalmette High School on St. Bernard Parish School
Busses. Lunch will be served.
Officer/Leader Training
Belle Chasse Primary School — Saturday, October 20, 2012
Meeting at Chalmette High School at 8:15 A.M.
Departing Chalmette High School at 8:30A.M. Sharp
Returning to Chalmette High School at 2:00 P.M.
4-H T-Shirts Order Form
Order your 4-H T-Shirt!!!!!
St. Bernard Parish 4-H t-shirts
are available now through
September 29th.
Place your order by returning
this form and $8.00 to the 4-H
Leader at your school.
The t-shirts will be brown and
feature the 4-H Clover and
words “Geaux Green St. Bernard
Parish 4-H” in
white & green.
We hope to have
the t-shirts to you
for the Bicycle
Rodeo &
Office/Leader
Training.
Name__________________________
Grade__________________________
School_________________________
T-Shirt Size
Child Medium(10-12) _________
Child Large (14-16)
_________
Adult Small
_________
Adult Medium
_________
Adult Large
_________
Adult X-Large
_________
Adult XX-Large
_________
Total Enclosed
$_________
Wear your shirt to 4-H Events!
Some schools allow students to wear their
club shirts on designated days.