J e f fe rs o n P ar is h
4 - H C lu bs
Je f f e r s o n Pa r i s h
October 2013
4-H Y OUTH C ONNECTION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Calendar of Events
2
Commodity Cookery
Contest
2
Challenge Camp
2
Teen Leader Clubs
3
News from Our Clubs
3
Project Christmas &
Food Bank Support
3
Geauxing Green
4
ATTENTION ALL 4-H OFFICERS AND LEADERS
FALL TRAINING SET FOR OCTOBER 19TH
4-H Officer/Leader Training
will be held at Belle Chasse
Primary School in Belle
Chasse. All newly elected 4-H
club officers are encouraged
to participate.
4-H Volunteer Leaders are also
encouraged to attend the special sessions designed for you.
Transportation and lunch, will
be provided. Contact your 4-H
Leader for more information.
Participants will receive specific
instructions on how to perform
officer responsibilities and learn
ideas to help make your club
the BEST that it can be. Club
Officers will also participate in
special leadership activities
with members from surrounding
parishes.
Together we can “Make the
Best Better!
4-H Summer Camp Theme Contest
What’s a good theme for 4-H
Summer Camp? Send us
your most creative ideas for a
slogan -- in 7 words or less.
Illustrations must accompany
the phrase and will be part of
the contest.
The contest is open to all 4-H
Club members. The winning
slogan will be one that is brief
and “catchy”, capturing the
spirit of 4-H Camp Grant
Walker. The slogan will be
used on all publicity for camp
and on the camp T-shirt.
Winner will receive a monetary award.
Think fast – the deadline is
October 25th.
Be sure to include the following information:
Submissions must be sent or
brought to the Jefferson Parish
4-H Office at the following
address:
4-H Agents
4-H Camp Slogan Contest
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Suite 300
Jefferson, LA 70123
Submissions are due by
4:00 p.m. Friday, October 25
Emailed submissions accepted:
[email protected]
Full name and age of
person submitting the
slogan
Name of Parish (Jefferson)
and 4-H Club
Complete mailing address
Telephone number
Don’t forget to include your
illustration!
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C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S
October
Geaux Green Blanket Collection
(Clean, gently used or new items only!)
4-H Pledge
I pledge my HEAD to
clearer thinking,
My HEART to greater
loyalty,
My HANDS to larger
service,
And my HEALTH to
better living
For my club, my community,
my country, and my world..
4 4-H T-Shirt orders and
payment DUE in 4-H Office
4 4-H enrollment cards and
assessment fees DUE in
4-H Office
4 Officer/Leader Training
registration DUE
6-12 National 4-H Week
October (cont.)
November
TBA WB Teen Leader meeting
1 EB Teen Leader meeting
18 Club news articles DUE for
November newsletter
19 4-H Officer/Leader Training
25 Camp Theme Contest
entries DUE
Club level 4-H Commodity
Cookery Contests begin
Project Christmas
4-6 Challenge Camp (7th grade)
TBA Foundation Board Meeting
28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
4-H Office Closed
4-H Commodity Cookery Contests
Calling all 4-H Chefs!
It’s time for the Jefferson
Parish 4-H Commodity Cookery Contest. Divisions
include:
Egg Cookery
Seafood Cookery
Ground Beef Cookery
Poultry Cookery
Sugar Cookery
The first contest will be held
within your 4-H Club. Your club
leader will announce the contest
date and time.
Blue Award winners from the
club contests and Mail-Box
Member will be eligible to participate in the Parish Commodity
Cookery Contest in early 2014.
This is a great time to try your
hand at cooking! You will also
learn about nutrition and safe
food handling. There is an
Ambassador (Public Speaking)
component at the parish level.
Rules will be provided at your
club meeting. Mail-Box Members will receive contest rules
with their regular monthly newsletter.
4-H C H A L L E N G E C A M P
On November 4-6 the 4-H Southeast Region will conduct the annual Challenge Camp Overnight Experience for 7th Grade 4-H members at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield, LA. Jefferson Parish can take up to eight of its 4-H members this year. Challenge Camp offers opportunities in working together in groups, decision making, improving self esteem, participating
in wetlands activities, and having fun! Tickfaw State Park offers beautiful cabins and a staff
of wildlife biologists who will be teaching some of the Challenge Camp programs along with
the 4-H Agents.
We will leave the afternoon of Monday, November 4 (after school) and return in morning on
Wednesday, November 6.
The Challenge Camp fee is $50.00 and includes lodging, transportation, meals, and a t-shirt.
For more information, please contact the 4-H Office at 736-6519.
Hurry! Applications accepted on first come, first serve basis!
4 - H Y o u th C o n n e c ti o n
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LEADERSHIP CLUBS FORMING NOW
The Jefferson Parish 4-H
Program is announcing 2
community-wide clubs with
leadership, community service, and fun in mind!
Teen Leaders assist with programs, such as the Parish 4-H
Commodity Cookery Contest
and the Kids’ Discovery Tent at
the Spring Garden Show.
Interested youth in grades 6—12
are encouraged to become members of one of the Jefferson Parish 4-H Teen Leader Clubs.
An East Bank Club and a West
Bank Club are open to interested
youth. Call the 4-H Office at 7366519 for information on meeting
locations and meeting times.
Club members plan and conduct service learning projects
and community service activities. They also participate in
fun group and teambuilding
activities.
Patrick Taylor Academy
The Jefferson Parish Patrick F. Taylor Science
and Technology Academy 4-H club kicked off the
New Year with their officers: Marilyn Pati, President; Jake LeBlanc, Vice President; Laura Smith,
Secretary; Gavin Mahl, Photographer, and
Mahree Houston, Reporter. Also, we have Joseph
Blanco as Recycling Manager and Jeremy Ward
as Project Manager. Mrs. Chantel Williams discussed the importance of our responsibilities as
4H leaders. Let’s hope for the best! Welcome
newcomers, and welcome back former 4-Hers!
Let’s make this year the best we can.
Mahree Houston
Share your club activities, ideas, and
successes! Give a copy of your report to one
of the 4-H Agents or mail it to:
4-H Newsletter
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Suite 300
Jefferson, LA 70123
Or e-mail to:
[email protected]
Articles due by October 18
4-H Colors
The 4-H colors are green
and white.
Green is emblematic of
PROJECT CHRISTMAS
springtime, life, and youth.
Attention 4-H Members! Our next parish-wide community service event
will be "Project Christmas. "
White symbolizes high
Throughout the entire month of November, we are asking 4-Hers to collect new toys for our annual toy drive. Toys should be new, unwrapped, and target youth ages 9 and older. Gift cards (Wal-Mart,
Dollar Tree, Target, etc.) in $5, $10, and $20 amounts are always welcome!
ideals.
These items will be distributed to needy youth in the area. All items
are needed no later than December 6. Call the 4-H Office at 7366519 to arrange for pick up or drop off of toys.
Support Area Food Bank
During the months of October, November, and December, Jefferson Parish 4-H members will be supporting our local food bank.
We are collecting non-perishable food items in boxes, bags, and pouches (examples include rice, pasta, fruit cups, juice,
dinner mixes). Due to transportation and storage, we will only be able to accept food items which are in boxes, bags, and pouches—no canned goods can be accepted at this time! Thanks for helping those less fortunate in our community!
Jefferson Parish
4-H Clubs
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Suite 300
Jefferson, LA 70123
Phone: 504-736-6519
Fax: 504-736-6527
Jefferson
Parish 4-H
Team
Jefferson 4-H is Geauxing Green
Once again this school year, we will be conducting a parish-wide community service learning
project with the theme:
“4-H, Green Since 1902”
As part of our parish wide Service Learning Project, Jefferson Parish 4-H members will have
the opportunity to participate in activities and contests to help “reduce, reuse, and recycle” in
the upcoming months.
 Our first recycling drive will consist of gently used blankets. All donated items should be
clean with no holes. We will collect these items through the end of October. This drive
can be club-wide or school-wide. All donations will be brought to area shelters to help the
needy of our community.
 4-H club members are encouraged to give reports and demonstrations at their club
meetings on the importance of “Geauxing Green”. Help us learn more about reducing,
reusing, and recycling!
 Encourage your friends and family to participate in curbside recycling which is now
available in Jefferson Parish.
 Be on the lookout for our “Geauxing Green” poster contest and Container Gardening
Contest in the spring.
Geauxing Green Tips for October:
Newspaper Recycling
Newspapers are one of the easiest items to recycle.
Chantel J. Williams
Extension Agent
[email protected]
Ann S. Gauthier
Extension Agent
[email protected]
Here are some benefits of recycling paper:
 Recycling newspaper saves 14% of landfill space
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For every ton of newspaper recycled, you can save enough energy to power a television
for 31 hours
Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees
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Reduces sulfur dioxide emissions
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Uses less fossil fuels
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Most paper can be recycled up to 8 times to create new products
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Leaves more trees for the sustainability of our environment
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