March 2013 Natchitoches 4-H Newsletter

www.la4h.org/natchitoches

Dates &

Deadlines

2 4-H Ultimate

Culinary Challenge Arts Center

3 Archery Practice Fish Hatchery

8-10 Junior Leadership

Conference

Camp Grant

Walker

14 Jr. Leader Meeting Arts Center

14-

17

Northern Regional

Shoot Shreveport, LA

16-

17

Food and Fitness

Camp

Camp Grant

Walker

22 DUE: Deposit for 4-H

Summer Camp 4-H Office

25-

27 Camp Roughin’ It

Jimmie Davis

State Park

624 Second Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

(318) 357-2224

Do I have a good

attitude or what?

March

11 Jr. Leader Meetings Arts Center

19 DUE: FINAL

Summer Camp 4-H Office

24 Area Commodity

Cookery Bossier City, LA

26-

27 Relay for Life NSU

April

Throughout our working lives, most of us will have many

different jobs, each requiring a different level or set of

skills. No matter what, we must always demonstrate

responsibility, integrity, accountability, and excellence.

Having a good attitude means taking pride in yourself and

what you do. It is also a combination of qualities. Someone

with a good attitude (whether at school or work) arrives on

time, manages their time wisely, takes responsibility for

their own behavior, and works well with others. Your atti-

tude is also shown through the way you dress. Looking

clean and neat and dressing appropriately for the occasion

can tell a lot about your personality and attitude.

Don’t forget that March is the last

club meeting for the school year.

As we wrap up the year, please

don’t forget to take advantage of

the awesome opportunities we

have throughout the rest of spring

and summer such as summer camp, 4-H University,

and leader training. Keep in mind that the 4-H

Office is open year round and we are here to help

you!

Support the NP 4-H

Jr. Leaders Relay for

Life Team!

Purchase an

awareness

bracelet for

$1.00. ALL

proceeds benefit

the American

Cancer Society.

Call 4-H Office to

purchase!

4-H Day at the Capital-Wednesday, May 29

Plans for the 12th Annual 4-H Day at the Capital is in full swing! Last year’s

function was excellent, with over 1400 participants. We would like to again

see a large number of participants in 2013. The program will begin on the

steps of the capitol at 10:00 a.m. with state AgCenter administrators, 4-H

officers and elected officials welcoming the group. Following the short

program, participants should make plans to visit with legislators. All 4-Hers

are encouraged to bring lunch and picnic on the grounds of the capitol.

Would your school group like to attend? We hope so! Please contact Mrs.

Gwen at 357-2224.

DUE: April 30

4-H Portfolios/Project Books

and Natchitoches Parish

Standard of Excellence Applications

May 8-19

CAMP WHO CAN

GO WHEN COST

REGISTRATION

DEADLINE LOCATION

NUMBER

ALLOTED

4-H Summer Camp 4th-6th

graders May 27-31 $150 April 1

Grant Walker Educational

Center

10 Boys

10 Girls

2 Adult Leaders

4-H University 13 or older by

January 1 June 18-21 $175 May 1 LSU-Baton Rouge Unlimited

Camping Corner

For more information or to register contact your 4-H Agent or 4-H Club Leader!

Please keep in mind that overnight, chaperone trained adult volunteers are needed to help take youth to camps! If we do not have enough adult volunteers youth

will not be able to attend. Would like to volunteer? Need training? Contact Mrs. Gwen at 357-2224 or email at gfontenot@agcenter.lsu.edu!

4-H Summer Camp! May 27-May 31 Swimming, canoeing, archery, volleyball, basketball, softball, kickball, ping pong, para-

chute games, line dancing, arts, crafts and more...Camping is one of the most valuable

experiences a child can have. It’s a learning experience that helps boys and girls appre-

ciate the outdoors, live together as a group, get along with others and appreciate people with different in-

terests and backgrounds. Many fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls participate in 4-H Camp Grant

Walker. The camp is held at the LSU AgCenter’s Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, an 80-acre campsite

near Pollock, La., on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria, La.

DEPOSIT DUE: MARCH 22; FINAL PAYMENT DUE: APRIL 19TH

For more information visit:

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/4H/camp/summer_camp/

Louisiana 4-H’ers will compete for best in the state in more than 40 events ranging from plant

identification, photography and computer simulation to speechmaking and fashion design. In

addition, almost 300 students will take part in the noncompetitive learning event called Clover

College, which includes seven hours of instruction over the three days. During 4-H U,

participants will be introduced to aspects of life that college students experience on an everyday

basis. Students will tour a working dairy, a biomedical center and athletic facilities. 4-H members

who were 13 years old before January 1 are eligible to attend 4-H University to be held on the

campus of LSU in Baton Rouge. 4-H U gives you the opportunity to meet 4-H'ers from throughout the state and compete

for trips and prizes through a variety of project-area contests.

Mrs. Gwen Fontenot

Area Nutrition Agent /4-H Extension Agent

gfontenot@agcenter.lsu.edu

Mr. Steve Roberts

County/4-H Extension Agent

sroberts@agcenter.lsu.edu

Mrs. Dera Killingsworth

Administrative Coordinator

dkillingsworth@agcenter.lsu.edu

Have something newsworthy? Did your club

participate in special project? Send your news to

gfontenot@agcenter.lsu.edu. If sending pictures,

please identify everyone in the photo!

NSU Elementary Lab School Garden

Under the direction of their 4-H Club Leader

Lisa Wiggins, NSU Elementary Lab School

4-H members have a beautiful school

garden! The students throughout the school

get plenty of physical activity by gardening.

They have learned

about plants, nature

and the outdoors, and

how fresh food is

grown. Good job NSU

E-Lab.