January

3- Livestock Judging Contest, 1:30 pm - Open to ALL members

3 - Premier Exhibitor Contests - Open to livestock exhibitors

10-11 - Parish Livestock Show & Sale

20- Martin Luther King Holiday-Office Closed

16- Jr. Leader Meeting (8th - 12th Graders Only)

22-25 - District Livestock Show-Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette

February

13 - Jr. Leader Meeting

17 - 4-H Scholarships Due to Parish Office

11-18 - State Livestock Show, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales

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)

Cell phones are a normal part of our everyday life. More children have cell phones, and at an earlier age, than ever before. According to statistics, 32% of all 9 year olds in the United States have a cell phone. That number increases to 91% for 14 year olds and 97% for 17 year olds. Teaching proper cell phone etiquette to young people has become more important throughout the years.

On December 12, 2024, the Vermillion 4-H Junior Leader Club had their 4th monthly meeting! At the meeting they collected peanut butter donations to make homemade dog treats as an activity in their meeting. Members of the Hebert family presented awards to Paityn Martin and Isaac Duhon who were the top two winners of the Personal Development Contest. The club learned about what it is like for a day in the life of a veterinarian from guest speaker, Dr. Dac Pourciau. They also heard from the National 4-H Congress delegates and learned about agriculture in Australia from a foreign exchange student. Cookies and hot cocoa were served as refreshments at the end of the meeting!

Demonstrations: 2024 Demonstration Day Results.pdf

Cookery: 2024 Seafood_Sugar Cookery Results.pdf

Everyone did an amazing job with the 4-H Food Drives this year! Congratulations to 1st place - Vermilion Charter Academy and 2nd place - Cecil Picard Elementary Schools. The 4-H Jr. Leader club will sponsor a pizza party for 1st place and a donut party for 2nd place.

2025 4-H Honor Cord qualification information and application link: Senior Honor Cords (lsuagcenter.com)

The 4-H honor cord is a recognition item that high school 4-H Members can earn. The 4-H honor cord symbolizes 4-H Members’ accomplishments throughout their high school years. The honor cords are earned by students who demonstrate dedication and mastery in the areas of science, engineering, technology, leadership, service, and healthy living.

To qualify, a member must have been in 4-H for 3 of their 4 high school years and must have participated in at least one state level event.

The state deadline for submission is Friday, February 14th.

Graduating Seniors can find the 4-H Scholarship form here (due in parish office by February 17): 2025_LA4H_Scholarship_Application.pdf

This form will qualify you for several state and parish level scholarships.

Other Parish Scholarships can be found at these links:

Jane Menard Memorial Scholarship: Jane Menard Scholarship Application 2024-2025.pdf

Schriefer Family Scholarship: Schriefer Family Scholarship - BLANK.pdf

Leonard Hebert Ag Scholarship: Leonard Hebert Ag Scholarship 2024-2025.pdf

Cattlewomen's & Cattlemen's Scholarship: 2025 Cattlewomen's Cattlemen's Scholarship.pdf

Farm Bureau Scholarship for Agriculture Majors (Due February 3): Scholarship — Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation

Farm Bureau Scholarship for Non-Agriculture Majors (Due February 3): VFBF Application.2025.docx

The 51st Annual Vermilion Parish 4-H Junior Livestock Show will be held on January 10-11, 2025 at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building located at 1105 W. Port Street in Abbeville. Swine, poultry, sheep and goats will be judged Friday and beef will be judged on Saturday morning. The sale of livestock animals will take place on Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 pm. The animals that qualify will go to the Acadiana District Livestock Show in Lafayette on January 22-25, 2025. The State Livestock Show will be held in Gonzales at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center on February 11-18, 2025.

ATTENTION 8th - 12th Graders!!!

It's not too early to start thinking about your State 4-H University Contest! See a list of contests here: List of Contests.JPG Talk to one of the 4-H Agents if you have questions or need guidance in selecting a contest.

Congratulations to our Vermilion Parish 4-H State Winners who got to experience the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta over the Thanksgiving holiday. We are so proud of you and happy that you had this opportunity!

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.

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 and also for invitations to 4-H Summer Camp for 4th - 6th graders and 4-H LOST Camp for 7th -8th graders.

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