April

10 - Jr. Leader Meeting (8th - 12th Graders invited)

14 - 4-H Award Applications Due

15 - 4-H Adult Leader Social

21-24 - Jr. Leader Educational Trip to Corpus Christi

29 - 4-H Senior Night

May

3 - Horse Camp

6 - Outstanding Club Member Banquet (by Invitation)

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

Keep track of everything you do in 4-H throughout the year easily on our annual 4-H Award Application found here [once you click the link, download the form to your computer and you will be able to type in it]: 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.

On March 20th, 2025, the Vermillion 4-H Junior Leader Club held their 7th monthly meeting. At the meeting, Molly and Elise Bordelon gave the club a demonstration on how to tie different types of knots that are usually used with horses. Mr. Hilton led a leather craft activity after the demonstration.

Results: 2024-2025 Clothing Contest Results.pdf.pdf

Exhibits: 2025 Achievement Day Exhibits by club and name.pdf

4th-5th Grade Computer Tests: 4-5 Grade Complete Contest Results by School.pdf

6th – 12th Grade Computer Tests: 2025 6-12 Grade Digital Test Results.pdf

6th – 12th Grade Judging and ID Tests: 2025 AD 6-12 Contest Results.pdf

Awards: Achievement Day awards

General: Achievement Day testing and halls

Thank you for your patience as we sorted and judged the 460 submitted record books (all while conducting Challenge Camp, Horse Clinics, Jr. Leader Club activities and Achievement Day)!! Our judges did their best to make helpful comments that you can use to improve your efforts for next year. Books that qualify to go on to the state contest have been flagged with a letter on the front cover. Congratulations to everyone who participated! You are building excellent life skills and we are so proud of you!

Results:

4-5th Record Book Results by School.pdf

6th Grade Record Book Results by Project Book.pdf

7-8th Record book results by project.pdf

9-12th Record Book results by project.pdf

Congratulations to all members who competed in the 4-H Engineering Contests! Results can be found here: 2025 Engineering Day Results.pdf

Congratulations to all members who submitted a Beef Poster for this year's contest. Results can be found here: 2025 Beef Poster Contest Results.pdf

Join our 4-H U team!!! It's not too late to sign up for 4-H University!! Complete this quick form to let us know what you are interested in: https://forms.office.com/r/e2it27m9RM

A list of contests with descriptions can be found here: SUMMARY with coaches.docx

Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes - you name it! In the Garden Contest, 4-H members have the opportunity to grow their own food while learning some awesome lifelong skills. There’s nothing quite like eating fresh produce grown in your own backyard.

This contest includes 3 divisions: Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High. Each division will compete for Overall Best Garden in Show! Members are encouraged to read the contest rules carefully. Make note of what the judges are looking for when they visit your home garden.

Rules can be found here: 2025 GARDEN CONTEST SCORE SHEET.pdf

To register for the Garden Contest, 4-H members must complete the following online form by Thursday, May 1st: https://forms.office.com/r/dbS9arDFxD

Kid Chef will be held on June 24-27, 2025, from 9 am to 1 pm at the 4-H office. 4-H members who were in grades 4th through 6th this school year are eligible to participate. The camp is limited to 30 participants. Once registrations reach 30, we will begin a waiting list. The camp will cost $30 per camper and more information will be sent via email after May 20, 2025. Sign up at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/irxFanHrAw

Camp for middle school 4-H members for 7-8th graders this school year will be held July 1-3, 2025, from 9 am to 1:30 pm at the 4-H office. The camp is limited to 20 participants and once registration reaches 20, we will begin a waiting list. Concepts such as meal planning, cooking, nutrition and physical activity will be taught at the camp. The camp costs $30 per camper and more information will be sent via email after May 20, 2025.

Sign up at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/PtkSsHA7Ac

Jr. Leaders will be asked to assist with both the Kid Chef Camp and Chefs in Training camps. To sign up for one or both camps please fill out the link and Ms. Mandy will be in touch prior to the camp you signed up for. Sign ups will be taken until June 14, 2025. Sign up as a Jr. Leader helper https://forms.office.com/r/7Y2tGZqxKi

We are excited to offer a 4-H Sewing Camp again this summer which will be held at the 4-H office July 28-30 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day.

This is a beginner's camp for 4th - 6th grade members who have not attended Sewing Camp in the past. 30 spots are available and will be filled (first come-first served) first by members who have never attended sewing camp and who have not participated in the sewing project club. If there are spots available, sewing club project members will be allowed to attend.

A $30 registration fee will be charged once the registration deadline closes. Members are welcome to bring their own sewing machine if they have one, but we also will have machines at the camp for those who don't have one.

Register at this link by midnight on May 1 to secure your spot: https://forms.office.com/r/5U5ES5RwDD

We are offering a 4th - 6th grade, 2-day camp for members who have either attended sewing camp in the past or were part of the monthly 4-H Sewing Project Club last year. The camp will be from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day and members will be charged a $30 fee to participate. Spots are limited to the first 30 members who register. Members are asked to bring their lunch on both days. Also, if they have a sewing machine, they should plan to bring it - if not, one can be borrowed.

Register at this link by midnight on May 1 to secure your spot: https://forms.office.com/r/4BJ0k9a2wy

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