Franklin 4-H Newsletter
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Franklin 4-H Newsletter
Franklin 4-H Newsletter April 2016 Franklin Parish Extension Service 6562 Main Street Winnsboro, LA 71295 318-435-7551 Fax: 318-435-8216 - Dates to Remember - Dairy Poster Contest Winners: 4th-6th Grade: 1st: Jace McMurry, 2nd: Kaydence Rainwater, 3rd: Abrey Beacham. Other participants were: Tymia Addison, Mandy Presley, Landon Crawford and William Hillman (all the participants are from Crowville) 7th-8th Grade: 1st: Katie Hall (Crowville) and 2nd Cameron Smith (Homeschool) 1st place winners will have their posters sent down to state for the state competition. Good luck!! April 1 Horse papers due 8-10 Co-op Conference 9 Catfish Festival 13-24 TSC paper clover drive 18-22 YWW week 19 State Ambass Contest 19 Jr. Leader’s meeting 20-24 State SS Match May Achievement Day TBA 19 Jr. Leaders meeting June 1 4-H Day at the Capitol 21-24 4-H University 27-1 Summer Camp (week #5) 27-28 No. Reg. Horse Show July 31-3 Lost Camp Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Winners of the Art Contest were as follows: Wood craft 1st: Dani Parker-Fort Necessity 2nd: Landon Crawford-Crowville Painting 1st: Ellie Johnston-Fort Necessity 2nd: Bailey Crawford-Baskin 3rd: Alexis Miller-Fort Necessity Clothing/Apparel 1st: LaZaia Davis-FPHS Repurpose 1st: Carson Smith-Homeschool 2nd: Landry Smith-Homeschool 3rd: Katie Hall-Crowville April is National Volunteer Month. I just want to take the time to say thank you to all of the volunteers that help out with the 4-H program (leaders, youth volunteers, shooting sports, livestock, camp, advisory council). We couldn’t have the successful program we do without all of your tireless efforts and dedication to the youth. I will drop off a May newsletter. Watch the paper for summer camps and events to participate in. Enjoy your summer! Visit our website: www.LSUAgCenter.com https://www.facebook.com/ FranklinParishAgCenter Hair bows 1st: Katie Hall-Crowville Duct Tape 1st: Meredith Thompson-Fort Necessity 2nd: Cameron Smith-Homeschool 3rd: Nathan McMurray-Baskin Drawing 1st: LauraLi Walters-FPHS 2nd: Mahlyn Volentine-Crowville 3rd: Alicia Marzell-Crowville 4th: Dallas Harr-Fort Necessity Other participants were: Mallorie Guillot-Fort Necessity Morgan Neal-Crowville Anna Hatton-Fort Necessity Alex Stapp-FCCS The winner of the Parish photography contest is LauraLi Walters. It was a great portfolio of pictures. Great job! Think about going to 4-H University in the photography contest. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service William B. Richardson, Vice –President of Ag; Dean of Ag. The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 4-H University Lost Camp If you are at least 13 years of age or older, now is the time to start thinking about going to 4-H University. It will be held the June 21-24, 2016. It is a great opportunity to enter a contest. There are many to choose from and you may win a trip. There is also Clover College. We are on the LSU campus so it’s a great way to see the college. Lots of fun to be had. Think about going. I would like to know by the end of April. Information will be given out in April club meetings. Hey Shooting Sports participants, if you are interested in being an Ambassador for the shooting sports program next year, you have to go to 4-H University and interview for the spot. This is new. Normally you have to just fill out a paper. This is a great opportunity to see what happens at 4-H U. You can either do Clover College or you may choose one of the many contests. Hey 4th-6th graders! Now is the time to start Setting your sights on 4-H Camp. Our week to camp this year is June 27-July 1, 2016. Deadline to turn in the deposit of $75 is due April 18th. The rest of the money will be due on May 16th. There are some new tracks this year. Should be a lot of fun!! Lost Camp is summer camp for 7th-8th grade 4-H members. It is going to cost $150. It is only 3 days this year starting July 31-Aug.3. Information will be sent to your home. You can pick two different tracks. Other costs will be a t-shirt, $10 for camp store and a group photo for the total cost of $175. You can also apply for a scholarship ($60) to help with the cost of going to camp. This year’s Key Club winner is Tiona Harris. She has been involved with 4-H for the past 7 years and has been extremely active in the program. She is currently president of Jr. Leaders, is serving on the Regional Leadership Board, has attended 4-H University, Co-op Conference, and has held various officer roles in her school’s 4-H Club. Tiona is a senior at FCCS and will be attending ULM in the fall. She credits 4-H in helping her become a more confident speaker and has given several speeches to local civic organizations. What a great accomplishment Tiona! Character Counts: Character Development Remember that you can be TeRRiFICC every day. Be the best person you can possibly be at all times. Act as though no one is watching you. Be kind, be caring, and be a person of character. T = Trustworthiness R = Respect R = Responsibility F = Fairness C = Caring C = Citizenship Assistance Needed?? If you need a special accommodation for your participation in the event, please contact the 4-H office at 435-7551 at least 2 weeks prior to the event. Made Available By: Kelly Lafferty Extension Agent(4-H) Franklin Parish [email protected] (318)435-7551
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