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Address: 805 St. Louis Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70802-6456
Office: 225-389-3055 | Fax: 225-389-7634 | Email: [email protected]
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Although the Chinese Horoscope says it’s the Year of the Horse, EBR 4-H is declaring 2014 the Year of the Clover! We are offering A TON of excellent activities for your 4-H’ers including, workshops, cookeries, and a plethora of contests that they can compete in without even leaving their home! We ask that your New Year’s resolution be to keep your 4-H’ers updated on all the latest parish, district, and state events and contests. As we look upon the last year with gratitude, we are thankful for all that our 4-H leaders provide and we look forward to continuing our relationships with you as we turn the page on another year.
We have lots of great activities available to our 4-H’ers but unfortunately some of them are this month before we are able to attend your club meetings. Please make note and remind your students of these opportunities: January 11th – Parish Livestock Show and Cookery (refer to December Clovertalk for Cookery rules) January 20th – Whacky Workshop Day (students must register in advance) January 31st – Honey Bee Essay Due to Parish Office February 28th – Senior Scholarship info due to Parish Office Dairy Poster entries due to Parish Office Beef Poster entries due to Parish Office
The Year of the Clover New year with lots of new and
exciting things going on. Don’t forget
to mark your calendars so you don’t
miss out on any of the fun! January: 10 — Horse Club Meeting
6:30 PM • Ethel, LA
10-11 — Parish Livestock Show
Parker Coliseum • LSU
11 — Parish Cookery Contest
Mini Farm • LSU
13 — EBR Community Club
6:30 PM • 4-H Office
15 — Livestock Club Meeting
6:30 PM • Zachary, LA
18 — Shooting Sports Practice
4-H Property • Baker, LA
20 — Workshop Day!
9:30 AM • 4-H Office
21 — Junior Leader Meeting
6:30 PM • Burden Center
24 — Horse Club Meeting
7:30 PM • Farr Park
25-26 — Fashion Camp
Camp Grant Walker
31 — Honey Bee Essays Due
4:30 PM • 4-H Office
As we begin 2014, we would like to remind each of you that our 4-H Staff is here to help you. If there is anything you have questions about, need clarification about, or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact us. Also, if there is anything that as a team you feel we should do to better serve you, share that information with us. We want this program to be great for ALL involved, including YOU, the leaders.
Help Us Help YOU
It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability.
ABBY GREENBAUM Asst. Extension Agent
SHAWN ZERINGUE Asst. Extension Agent
Change for Change Last semester we asked schools to donate canned goods for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for the holiday season. For the spring service project, the 4-H team is holding a fundraiser called Change for Change and it couldn’t be an easier way to get your students, school, and community involved. We will supply a container to any school that wishes to participate and all you have to do is simply place the container in your school’s office or your classroom and collect ANY free change! We will collect these containers no later than April 17th, tally the collections and donate the money to a community project in need of aid. Last year over $700.00 was collected from EBR 4-H’ers and donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Society so let’s try this year to meet or exceed last year’s collection! Please be sure to let your agent know that you would like to take part in this very rewarding opportunity!
Summer Fun For Members The summer is packed full of fun-filled activities! There are several different opportunities for members to get involved and have a great time. Please share the following infor-mation with your members and encourage them to take part.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with 4-H U, it is a 3 day experience on LSU’s campus for any 4-H’ers between the ages of 13-18. Participants will choose one contest out of over 30 possibilities to train for during the spring and com-pete in at the event. 4-H’ers also have the opportunity to stay in the dorms with participants from all over Louisiana, tour campus facilities, and get their groove on at the dance each night! This year, 4-H U is scheduled for June 17-20, 2014. If you are interested in learning about more infor-mation please contact Ms. Abby.
What is a summer without going to camp? It is a truly mem-orable experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. East Baton Rouge Parish will be attending 2014 Summer Camp at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, Louisiana July 7-11, 2013. Camp is open to any 9-12 year old 4-H’ers in East Baton Rouge Parish. Camp cost this year is $225.00. This includes camp fees, a parish picture, a camp t-shirt, $20.00 to be spent at the Camp Store, and transportation and food costs.
Buzz on the Bees 4-H’ers, please don’t forget about this great opportunity! The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc. will once again host its annual Honey Bee Essay Contest open to all 4-H youth. This year’s essay will be:
This year’s essay will be: “Beekeeping in Colonial Times”
1. Contest is only open to active 4-H Members. 2. Essay must be 750-1,000 words in length written on
the designated topic with factual statements. 3. A biographical sketch must accompany each essay.
Sketch should include the essayist’s date of birth, age, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number.
4. Essays will be judged on (1) research– 40% (2) accuracy– 30% (3) creativity– 10% (4) logical development–10%
5. National winners will be announce by May 1, 2013 ALL ESSAYS ARE DUE TO THE EBR 4-H OFFICE BY
JAN. 31, 2014. No late entries will be accepted.
National Winners will be awarded:
1st Place -- $750.00, 2nd Place -- $500.00, 3rd Place -- $250.00
This spring will have LOTS of different activities and events for 4-H’ers to take part in. We will update you all as best we can, but we invite you to check our Facebook Page for more constant information. We also urge you all to share information with your members and encourage them to get active and take part.
