November

5 - Election Day - No School

14 - Jr. Leader Meeting (8th - 12th Graders)

15-16 - Cattleman's Classic Livestock Show, Abbeville

21 - 4-H Personal Development Contest, AHS at 6:00 pm

28-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday-Office Closed

December

7 - Demonstration Day

12 - Jr. Leader Meeting - All 8th - 12th Graders invited

You MUST complete both paper enrollment card (turned in at school) AND the 4-H Online enrollment to be a 4-H member in good standing this year. If you have not completed the Online enrollment, please click on this link and follow the steps on the screen (or refer to your paper enrollment packet for step-by-step instructions): Sign In (4honline.com)

Everyone should know basic first aid techniques because accidents can happen to anyone at any time. The more prepared you are for an accident, the more you will be able to help a person in need (or help yourself, if that’s the case). Having a well-stocked first aid kit is also very important and should be part of every household.

Blast Off with 4-H!

All 4-H members are invited and encouraged to participate in the annual 4-H Personal Development Contest. You do not have to pre-register—just sign in when you arrive at Abbeville High School. This is a simple interview contest. All 4-H’ers should be dressed nicely (no jeans or shorts) and be well groomed. Each member will be interviewed individually by 1 or 2 judges and should exhibit good manners and a friendly personality. Members will be scored on posture, poise, manners, ability to speak with adult judges and overall appearance. Members are free to leave once their interview is complete. EXCEPTION: High School members will have a first round and should wait to find out if they made the finals. They will be judged in the order of arrival.

Every year, 4-H clubs throughout the parish conduct Food Drives to help restock food banks in our area before the holiday season. This is a great community service opportunity for everyone involved. Please make an effort to participate in any way you can. The club that donates the most pounds of food will win a pizza party sponsored by the Jr. Leader Club!

Hard copies of the Demonstration Day Rules packets were handed out at the November 4-H Club Meetings. Find the digital copy of the rules here: 2024-2025 Demonstration Day Rules.pdf

COOKERY CONTEST INFORMATION:

All members entering the Sugar, Seafood, and Bento contest must also turn in a copy of their recipe on THIS FORM: Seafood & Sugar RECIPE FORM.pdf

[Note: For the Seafood Cookery contest - Cerviche and/or sushimi dishes are considered RAW and are not allowed as the rules state there should be no raw seafood in the final dish.]

Keep track of everything you do in 4-H throughout the year easily on our annual 4-H Award Application found here: 2024-2025 Award Application.pdf

These are due in the 4-H Office on April 14, 2025 and will be used to identify Outstanding Club Members (NOTE - you must submit your 4-H project book to be considered for Outstanding Club Member. And 6th - 12th grade members must also turn in a 4-H portfolio with their project book for it to be a complete entry) and also for invitations to 4-H Summer Camp for 4th - 6th graders and 4-H LOST Camp for 7th -8th graders.

On October 10, 2024, the Vermillion Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club held its second monthly meeting. At the meeting, members got to see a police dog in action, and also got to ask questions about the work done by the canine. After the demonstration, members learned about more service opportunities and played a towel relay race! After the meeting, the members cut t-shirts to use for the Dog and Pet clinic.

4-H/FFA Bash on the bayou – November 23, 2024 – LSU vs Vanderbilt

• Join us for an SEC matchup as the LSU Tigers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores!

• This special offer is exclusively for 4-H and FFA members, providing an unforgettable experience of intense football action.

• Show your support and join the roaring crowd at Tiger Stadium.

• Tickets only cost $25!!!

• Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness a fierce battle on the gridiron. Get your tickets today at 4-H/FFA LSU Bash on the Bayou Ticket Order

• Geaux to the following link to register for the 4-H/FFA Bash on the Bayou: https://fs8.formsite.com/laffa/oj9srzjojj/index

All members in the 6th - 12th grades will be asked to submit a 4-H portfolio along with their completed project books. This year's deadline is Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Because it's easier to keep up with this throughout the year, we are posting a link to the portfolio document here: BLANK Portfolio.pdf

You can download this typeable document and save it on your computer so you can update it each time you do an activity.

Find our 2024-2025 Vermilion 4-H Calendar, complete with club meeting schedule here: 2024-2025 Vermilion 4-H Calendar.pdf

Membership and participation in activities and events are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran status or disability. Should you need an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (337) 898-4335 no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. The LSU AgCenter is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Cooperating agencies: LSU AgCenter, Louisiana parish governing bodies, and United States Department of Agriculture.

For more information about the Vermilion Parish 4-H Program contact:

Vermilion 4-H

LSU AgCenter

1105 W. Port Street

Abbeville, LA 70510

337.898.4335