November

10 - Jr. Leader Meeting 6:30 pm @ 4-H Office (8-12th Graders)

12 - 4-H Fishing Clinic (7-8th Graders Only) - registration closed (clinic full)

16 - 4-H Personal Development Contest 6:00 pm @ AHS

21 - 4-H Dog & Pet Show 9:00 am

21 - 4-H Rice & Beef Cookery Contest 9:30 am

21 - 4-H Bike Rodeo 1:00 pm

December

8 - Jr. Leader Meeting 6:30 pm @ 4-H Office (8-12th Graders)

9-10 - Cattlemen's Classic Livestock Show

17 - 4-H Demonstration Day @ FIEB

17 - Seafood & Sugar Cookery Contest @ FIEB

The 4-H Engineering Contest (open to 8-12th grade members) which was originally scheduled for November 22 has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 1:30 pm.

Learning about group dynamics is important to team success. Problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution are only a few of a variety of life skills learned in group dynamics. Working together in a group to solve a problem also develops decision making and consensus building.

We will learn about and practice teamwork skills at this month’s 4-H club meetings. A fun activity will get members interacting and participating as a true team.

Thanks to all of the families who have created an account in our new 4honline enrollment system. This is a reminder that ALL 4-H'ers must be registered in this new system in order to be an active member. This system will be used to register for events as the year goes on including 4-H camp later in the year. That means if a member does not have a 4honline account, they will not be eligible to attend 4-H camp or other state-wide 4-H events.

Please take care of this today if you have not already done so. The 4honline system can be accessed here: Sign In (4honline.com)

The Vermilion Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club held its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 13th. The 47 members in attendance learned a little about the Louisiana crawfish industry, but the focus of this month’s meeting was preparing the 4-H barn for the Fall Fest fundraiser, which took place on Sunday, October 16th.

Hundreds of families visited the 4-H barn to enjoy Fall Fest. Children got candy by playing carnival games like bowling and mini golf. One could also paint pumpkins, have fun on the train rides, or risk going through the spooky maze. You could bond with all the farm animals at the petting zoo, and learn about cool reptiles and amphibians with LARE. A variety of crafts were sold by 14 vendors. The event was staffed by 70 4-H Jr. Leader members as well as adult volunteers. The Vermilion Parish 4-H Program would like to express its gratitude to the over 700 people who came to Fall Fest to have some fun and support the 4-H Youth Development Program.

Thanks to the 130 members who submitted entries to our first ever 4-H Theme Contest! We saw some excellent and creative ideas and are excited about hosting this contest every year.

We will reference this theme throughout the year and give a special spotlight to it at our 4-H Achievement Day in March. Rene Rost Middle School will be invited to help decorate a backdrop and build spirit using the theme throughout the day.

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.

DATE: Monday, November 21, 2022

PLACE: Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building; 1105 W. Port Street, Abbeville

REGISTRATION: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

SHOW BEGINS: 9:00 a.m.

Rules and Regulations:

· Exhibitors must be a Vermilion 4-H’er, but it is not necessary to be enrolled in the dog or pet project.

· All dogs must be on a leash while at the show.

· All dogs must be well behaved (no biting, excessive barking or lunging at people) and under control at all times. Disruptive dogs will be disqualified and removed from the building.

· All dogs and pets must be either owned by or cared for by the exhibitor.

· An exhibitor may show one or more dogs or pets, but can enter each class only once.

· Only animals in good health may participate. Sick dogs or dogs with skin disorders may not participate. Proof of dog’s rabies vaccination (tags or certificate) must be shown at registration.

· Any form of abuse applied to animals may lead to disqualification.

· Exhibitors will be responsible for cleaning up after their animals.

· Ribbons will be given to the first five places in each class and in each division (4-5; 6-8; 9-12).

· Livestock (beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, horses, and poultry) are not allowed in this competition.

DOG Classes include:

1. Best Groomed Dog

2. Most Obedient Dog

3. Exhibitor-Dog-Look-A-Like Contest

PET Classes Include:

1. CATS:

a. Must be leashed or caged

b. Will be judged on cleanliness, grooming, and conformation

2. MARINE:

a. Must be restrained in an aquarium, cage, etc.

b. This class will include fish, shellfish, reptiles, and amphibians

c. The criteria for judging will be decided upon by the judges once the variety of the exhibits in the class has been viewed.

3. MISCELLANEOUS:

a. Any pet not fitting into any of the previous categories will be placed in this category

b. The criteria for judging will be decided upon by the judges once the variety of the exhibits in the class has been viewed

4. MOST UNUSUAL PET:

a. All species will be judged in one class

b. Dogs are not allowed in this competition

c. Judging criteria will be based upon the variety of exhibits in the class

d. Entries in this class must have been shown in one of the first three classes in the Pet Show Division

5. BEST DRESSED PET:

a. All species will be judged in one class

b. The criteria for judging will be based on final appearance and creativity

c. Entries in this class must have been shown in one of the first three classes (cat, marine, or miscellaneous)

d. Dogs are not allowed in this class

DATE: Monday, November 21, 2022

PLACE: Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building, 1105 W. Port St., Abbeville

REGISTRATION: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

BIKE RODEO STARTS: 1:00 p.m.

The Bike Rodeo is open to any Vermilion Parish 4-H club member. A participant must compete in all obstacles to be eligible for a ribbon. It is suggested that you bring your own bike. The events are listed and explained below. Set them up at home and practice them for best results. Ribbons will be given to the champion in each division.

Divisions will be: 4-5th; 6th-8th, and 9-12th grades.

Louisiana bicycling laws can be found online at Laws Pertaining to Bicycles

Below are a few of the laws related to bicycling:

Ø Traffic hand signals to be used by cyclists on Louisiana roads can be found below. These hand signals should be used during the competition at the Bike Rodeo.

Ø With regard to any bicycle used on a public roadway, public bicycle path, or other public right-of-way, no parent, guardian, or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child shall knowingly allow any of the following:

- Such child under the age of twelve to operate or ride as a passenger on a bicycle without wearing an approved helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet.

- Such child who weighs less than forty pounds or is less than forty inches in height to be a passenger on a bicycle without being properly seated in and adequately secured to a restraining seat.

The rider takes a moving start and makes 3 complete figure eights within the lane.
Scoring: Two demerits each time foot touches ground. Three demerits each time tire touches any border line. Ten demerits for breaking pattern.

From a riding start, the rider maneuvers slowly, between the pairs of obstacles. When the rider has gone the entire distance, he or she turns and repeats the ride in the opposite direction.

Scoring: Two demerits each time foot touches ground. Two demerits each time tire touches obstacle. Ten demerits for not passing between every pair.

From a riding start, the rider travels the entire length of the line with both tires touching the line at all times.

Scoring: One demerit each time a tire leaves the line. Two demerits if foot touches ground. Five demerits for stopping.

From a riding start, the cyclist zig-zags between the pairs of obstacles. When the rider has traveled the entire distance, he or she turns and repeats the ride in the opposite direction.

Scoring: Two demerits for touching foot to ground. Two demerits each time a tire touches an obstacle. Ten demerits for not passing between every pair.

The rider follows the pattern in the diagram giving proper turn signals for each turn.

Scoring: Two demerits each time foot touches ground. Five demerits for failing to give signal or for giving improper signals. Three demerits for touching border line with tires. Ten demerits for breaking pattern.

The Rice and Ground Beef Cookery Contest will be held on Monday, November 21, at the 4-H Office Meeting Room in Abbeville. Registration of the dishes will be from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. and judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. Contestants must be a current 4-H member. Dishes may be picked up once judging is complete, which should be around noon.

For Food Safety Concerns, after preparation, the food entry must be chilled to refrigerator temperature. Dishes must be transported on ice, in an ice chest to the contest. Even dishes that are not normally refrigerated, (cakes, cookies, etc.) must be turned in cold. Dishes not chilled and transported in this manner will not be eligible to place 1st. No recipe containing raw eggs will be accepted.

Only 4 servings of the dish are to be submitted - NOT the entire dish. No placemats, flower arrangements, or additional decorative items will be allowed.

First Place in each category will be eligible to compete in the Area Cookery Contest on March 7, 2023 in Crowley.

A member may enter only one dish in each category.

Categories:

• Rice Main Dish
• Rice Side Dish
• Rice Dessert

General Requirements

* Bring a prepared rice dish to the contest. The dish must contain at least one (1) cup of cooked rice. Wild rice is not a cultivated rice in Louisiana and does not meet the requirement of 1 cup of rice. Dishes containing rice products, such as rice cereal, rice flour, etc. must also contain cooked rice. Example: Traditional rice krispie treats do not meet the contest requirements.

¬ Bring one copy of the recipe to the contest. The recipe must contain the name of the dish, how much rice it contains, and clear preparation instructions.

¬ ON BACK of recipe - please print child’s name, school and grade.

¬ REMEMBER!!! Only bring 4 servings of the recipe to enter in the contest.

¬ DO NOT BRING THE ENTIRE DISH!!

Note: For each category, a minimum of one (1) pound of GROUND BEEF must be used.

Categories:

• Low Calorie Main Dish —The dish should have less than 300 calories per serving. Please indicate calories per serving on recipe.
• Quick & Easy Main Dish —The dish should be ready to serve in less than one (1) hour. The time for each step and for cooking or baking must be written on the recipe.
• One Dish Meal — The dish should provide foods from at least three of the five main food groups of the “My Plate” food guide. Write food groups on the recipe. Food groups include: grain, vegetable, fruit, protein and dairy.

¬ Bring one copy of the recipe to the contest. The recipe must contain the name of the dish, how much ground beef it contains, list all ingredients, and clear preparation instructions.

¬ ON BACK of recipe - please print child’s name, school and grade.

¬ REMEMBER!!! Only bring 4 servings of the recipe to enter in the contest.

¬ DO NOT BRING THE ENTIRE DISH!!

Any member interested in attending Ag Career Day in Crowley should email Mr. Hilton by the deadline of December 2. This event is limited to 10 members per parish so the first 10 respondents will receive a spot at the event.

For those interested in getting a head-start in preparing for 4-H Demonstration Day, you can find the rules here: https://lsuagctr-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/swaits_agcenter_lsu_edu/EXVdjfvOa-9JsOkQbI8QAOkBFBu0j6H0f5Oxdrg4QoQ_5w?e=eDPObD

Find our 2022-2023 Vermilion 4-H Calendar, complete with club meeting schedule here:

https://lsuagctr-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/swaits_agcenter_lsu_edu/EYYJOiPQodtBiVvfKYgvi8cBfiRWlgbqCs_6y_nxqH6psQ?e=mJKj2N

Keep track of everything you do in 4-H throughout the year easily on our annual 4-H Award Application found here: https://lsuagctr-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/swaits_agcenter_lsu_edu/EWQVIHVOIB5AkPogFpKNRq4BIADMxGKYWsJ0tL2-DiSG2g?e=zqINPY

These are due in the 4-H Office on April 6, 2023 and will be used to identify Outstanding Club Members and also for invitations to 4-H Summer Camp.

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 provides equal opportunities and employment. 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