Dear 4-H Volunteer

Dear 4-H Volunteer:

Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve as a 4-H Volunteer Leader for the school year. Your job is an important one as you will enable many youth to learn from the wonderful experiences of being a 4-H member. Without you and other volunteers, the 4-H program would not exist.

It takes a combined effort of the 4-H agents, 4-H leaders and many other volunteers to reach approximately 1,500 youth involved in Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

This booklet was compiled as an aid to you in your job as a 4-H volunteer. It is hoped that the information will be beneficial to both new and experienced volunteers.

We hope that this guide will help to make this 4-H year a very positive experience for both you and your 4-H members. If at any time during the year you have questions or need additional assistance, please call 475-8812 or contact us at [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Rachel Berry Matthew McClellan Helen Page Extension Agent, 4-H County Agent, 4-H Extension Agent, 4-H

1 Calcasieu Parish Calcasieu Parish Calcasieu Parish

2 3 Calcasieu Parish Office Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service LSU AgCenter

Office Location: 7101 Gulf Hwy Lake Charles, LA 70607

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Phone Numbers: (337) 475-8812 (337) 475-8815 (fax)

Website: http://www.agcenter.lsu.edu/calcasieu

Calcasieu4h

4 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4-H Emblem Procedures……...... 7-10 Activities Calendar...... 11-13 Leader Position Description...... 15 Club Meeting Procedures...... 16-17 Organizational Leader Report...... 19-20 Livestock Activities...... 21 Calcasieu Parish 4-H Awards...... 23 State 4-H University ...... 29 State 4-H Records Contest...... 31 Camps...... 33 Calcasieu 4-H Contest Rules...... 35-71 Beef Cookery ...... 43 Calcasieu Cooks Contest...... 39 Chicken, Turkey and Seafood Ambassador Contests...... 46 Clothing Contests...... 55 Consumer Decision Making ...... 58 Consumer Foods Judging...... 58 Dairy Judging...... 49 Demonstration Contests...... 67-71 Dog Care...... 65 Egg, Beef and Rice Ambassador...... 41 Horse Judging...... 51 Horticulture Identification...... 65 Insect Identification...... 65 Livestock Judging...... 49 Meat Identification...... 50 Personal Development...... 60 Pet Show...... 37 Photography...... 59 Poultry Judging...... 50 Public Speaking...... 63-64 Ready-to-Wear Judging...... 57 Rice Cookery ...... 40 Seafood Cookery...... 44 Sugar Cookery...... 45 Wildlife Judging...... 66 Elementary Records Rules...... 73-74 Junior and Senior Records Rules...... 73-74 Special Records Rules...... 75 Parish Club Activity Award Form...... 77

Information about parish activities as well as newsletters, forms, calendars and updates can be found at our website: 6 www.agcenter.lsu.edu/calcasieu

9 10 11 2013-2014 Calcasieu 4-H Activities Calendar August 9 Jr. Leader Meeting-9:00 a.m., 4-H Office 20 4-H Advisory Committee Meeting – 6:00-7:30 p.m.

September 10 Jr. Leader Meeting-6:00 p.m., 4-H Office 30 Parish Leader Training, 5:00 p.m., 4-H Office

October 6-12 National 4-H Week 8 Jr. Leader Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Chalkley Room Burton Complex 12 Calcasieu-Cameron Fair Livestock Show, West Cal. Arena, Sulphur 14 Officer Training, 4:30 p.m., 4-H Office 15 Shooting Sports enrollment meeting, 6:00 p.m., Chalkley Room 15 Candy Distribution 17 Pet Show, 6:30 p.m., Burton Coliseum, Sheep and Swine Arena 19 Elementary Project Workshop Day- Gayle Hall, 8:30 a.m. 22 Horse Club Enrollment Meeting, 6:00 p.m. 4-H Office 22-Nov 10 Louisiana State Fair Elimination Contest for cattle, sheep & swine educational trip, Shreveport, La. 26 LSU vs. Furman Football Game & 4-H Tailgate Party

12 November 1 Deadline for Parish 4-H Enrollment 1 Deadline for Beef Grazing Project Applications 2 Calcasieu Cooks Commodity Cookery, 8:30 a.m., Burton Coliseum 9 Livestock Validation for breeding rabbit, market, breeding & commercial animals (beef, sheep, goat) except swine at the Burton Complex from 7:00am - 10:00am 9 Calcasieu Livestock Showmanship Clinic, 10:00 a.m.-12: p.m., Burton Complex 9 Livestock Judging (Beef, Swine, Poultry, Dairy, Horse), Poultry & Meats ID Contests, 1:00 p.m., Burton Complex 12 Jr. Leader Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Burton Complex, Chalkley Room 13-18 4-H Livestock Educational Trip – Beef and Sheep, Louisville, KY 23-27National 4-H Congress Conference, Atlanta, Georgia TBA 4-H Livestock Educational Trip Swine, Louisville, KY

December 7 Livestock Validation for market & breeding swine: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Iowa High 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. West Cal Arena 9 Livestock Validation for market & breeding swine: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Burton Complex 10 Jr. Leader Meeting-6:00 p.m.-4-H Office 11 Parish, District Livestock Entries Due 15 Start Junior Beef Grazing Project 24-Jan 1 Holidays January - 2014 7 Meat Pen Rabbit Validation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., 4-H Office 8 Pre-registration for all Clothing Contests 10 Key Club, Award of Excellence Applications, Honor Cord due in 4-H Office 11 Clothing Contests, Consumer Decision Making, Consumer Foods Judging, Photography, Personal Development Contests- Gayle Hall, 8:30 a.m. 14 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H Office 15-18 Parish Jr. Livestock Show 24-264-H Fashion Camp, Camp Grant Walker 25 Parish Jr. Livestock Sale 28-Feb 1 Southwest District Livestock Show February 4 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m. – 4-H Office 8-15 LSU State Livestock Show 13 20 Rural Electric Youth Tour applications due 21-234-H Food & Fitness Camp, Camp Grant Walker 22 Public Speaking, Dog Care, Horticulture I.D., Insect, & Wildlife Contests- 8:30 a.m., Gayle Hall 27-Mar 1 Southern Livestock Show, Poultry Show & Market Goat Show 28 State 4-H Scholarships Due. 4-H Office 28-Mar 2 Challenge Camp, Camp Grant Walker March 7-9 State 4-H Leadership Conference, Camp Grant Walker 11 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H Office 12 National 4-H Conference applications, LSU TBA Parish Shooting Sports Contest 13-15 Regional Shooting Sports Contest, Gonzales, LA 16-17 Food and Fitness Camp for 12-13 year olds, Camp Grant Walker 19 Pre-registration for Demonstration 21 Record Books due in 4-H Office 22 Demonstration Day, 8:30 a.m., 4-H Office 28 SW Area Cookery Contests Recipe Due Date April 4 Outstanding Individual 4-H’ers & 4-H Club Forms due in Office 8 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H Office 8-11 Leap test, Statewide TBA State Ambassador Cookery Contests, Baton Rouge, LA 15 4-H U Selection Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H Office 24-27State Shooting Sports Competition, Shreveport, LA 28 Calcasieu 4-H Awards Night, 6:30 p.m., Burton Complex-Chalkley Room 29 SW Area Cooking Contest Crowley, LA May 1-15 Close 4-H Rye-grass Grazing Projects 2 Organizational Leader Reports & Financial Summaries due 7 Calcasieu Volunteer Leader Banquet, 7:00 p.m., Burton Coliseum- Chalkley Room 9 Applications for State Board (citizenship, food & fitness, fashion, SET) & State Office 13 Jr. Leader Meeting, 6:00 p.m., 4-H Office TBA 4-H Outdoor Skills Shooting Sports State Competition TBA 4-H Advisory Committee Meeting, 4-H Office TBA Calcasieu Parish Horse Show, Burton Complex Outdoor Arena TBA 4-H Day at the Capital June 6 4-H University Records, Clothing Garments Due 17-20 4-H University, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 14 July 21-25 4-H Summer Camp, Camp Grant Walker TBA Southwest District Horse Show, Burton Outdoor Arena TBA State Horse Show, LSU, West Monroe TBA State Records due, LSU TBA Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show

15 4-H Club Organization Leader Position Description

Purpose: Coordinate (by managing and facilitating) the volunteer team providing support, guidance and direction

Responsibilities/Duties: Man and women and mature 4-H junior leaders, may serve as club organizational leaders the primary contact person for the club with the parish 4-H staff. Make arrangements for regular meeting facilities, coordinate new membership drive, order and distribute project manuals and work with members to plan the club calendar for the year. Oversee election of officers, train officers and meet with them prior to meeting to plan the agenda. Inform and involve parents, recruit club project and activity leaders. Conduct a range of activities including recreation, fund raising, community service learning activities and participation in parish events and programs. Help members and officers evaluate the club program and communicate its activities to the community. Maintain communications between the 4-H club and the parish 4-H program including regular conversations with parish staff, report enrolment and other data to the parish staff, see the annual financial statement is completed and complete Club Organizational Leader Impact Report each spring.

16 Skills/Knowledge/Experience Needed:  A knowledge of and interest in youth and youth programs  A willingness to devote time and energy to the task  The ability to share decision-making and responsibilities with youth, and with other volunteers  The ability to organize and manage a team effort  A knowledge of the community and its resources

Resources and Support Available:  Assistance from retiring organizational leader and/or an experienced leader in the parish  Guidance and support from parish Extension staff  Parish, district and state training sessions  Printed materials from parish and state 4-H program  Supplies from National 4-H Supply Service

Benefits: • Satisfaction of significant contribution to growth of members • Respect and gratitude of parents and community • Recognition of accomplishments by club and parish • Opportunity for continues personal growth • Learn more about youth development research, experimental learning and activities that complement classroom learning

Time Required: • 8 club meetings per year (4-6 hours per month) • 8 meetings per year to organize and plan with leadership team

Expected Results: • Members, their parents and other volunteers are kept informed • Officers are prepared and run efficient meetings • Members feel ownership for the club and are involved in the decision-making of dues, fund-raising efforts, and activities planned for the year • Young people learn new things, feel good about themselves and have fun in 4-H BEFORE EACH MONTHLY MEETING

 Announce meeting time, date, and location over school P.A. system.  Post meeting notices on 4-H bulletin board or in centrally located place.  Cut apart and distribute NEW BUSINESS and OLD BUSINESS slips to 4-H members to read during the appropriate part of the meeting. This information is attached to your monthly leader letter.  Meet with club officers as a group or individually to make sure that everyone is prepared for the upcoming meeting.  Remind demonstration volunteers and project report volunteers to be prepared for meeting presentations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

17 President: Must have Order of the Meeting and all other necessary materials such as the flags and gavel. Should ask members to lead the pledges prior to the meeting.

Vice President: Must have arranged for a special program to be presented. May ask for volunteers to present demonstrations, present reports on their project work, or present a poem, game, skit, etc. Should also have Order of the Meeting in case President is absent.

Secretary: Must have minutes of the previous month=s meeting written in complete sentences to read at the meeting. Should have pencil and paper to take notes during the meeting.

Reporter: Must have a short written report on some club activity since the last meeting. If possible, submit monthly reports to 4-H newsletter or school newspaper. May also make posters or a bulletin board in order to promote the club’s activities and recognize club members for their achievements.

Treasurer: Prepare a summary of income and expenses to be presented at each meeting. Ensure that all dues are collected.

Committee Chairman (C.R.D., Arbor Day, Basket Drive, etc.): Should be prepared to give a report on activities of the committee since the last meeting.

Demonstration Volunteers: Selected members must be prepared to present a short demonstration or presentation on their 4-H project. Teams of two may be selected at each meeting for presentation at the following month’s meeting.

Project Report Volunteers: Selected members must be prepared to give a short summary of what he/she has done in the 4-H project book. Two members may be selected to give project reports for each meeting.

18 POINTS TO LOOK FOR IN A GOOD 4-H MEETING

This sheet can be used to evaluate all your meetings. You should be able to answer Yes to most of the questions. The ones you answer with a No are areas you will want to improve.

_____ 1. Do the officers and leaders check meeting plans

beforehand?

_____ 2. Was the meeting room prepared prior to the meeting?

_____ 3. Are all officers present? If not, are there substitutes in

their places?

_____ 4. Does the president call the meeting to order on time,

keep the meeting rolling, and close it on time?

_____ 5. Do all officers use correct parliamentary procedure?

_____ 6. Are all reports given and up-to-date?

_____ 7. Is the business part of the meeting short and snappy?

_____ 8. Are guests introduced and made to feel at home?

_____ 9. Is there a special program (guest speakers, educational

lesson, etc,) in addition to the business meeting?

_____10. Is at least one project talk given at the meeting?

_____11. Is there an opportunity for members to get to know each

other?

_____12. Are all announcements short and to the point?

_____13. Do officers avoid doing all of the talking?

_____14. Do leaders avoid doing all of the talking?

19 _____15. Do all or most of the members take part in the meeting?

_____16. Is there a common courtesy shown between officers and

members?

_____17. Are leaders given a chance to voice their opinions?

_____18. Are all members well-behaved and well-mannered?

_____19. Is there fun, learning, and fellowship at the meeting?

20 21 22 23 2013-2014 Calcasieu 4-H Livestock Activities Events - Deadlines - Reminders

State Fair October 22-November 10, 2013

Possession Dates Steers...... May 10, 2013 Market Lambs...... July 10, 2013 Breeding Sheep...... July 10, 2013 Breeding Swine...... August 10, 2013 Market Swine...... August 10, 2013 Goats...... July 10, 2013 Commercial Heifers...... July 10, 2013 Breeding Cattle & Dairy born prior to January 1, 2011 – July 1, 2013 Exception: Beef and Dairy animals born after January 1 during the year of the fair must be in possession by August 15, 2013. Broilers and Exhibition Birds - Contact 4-H Office by August 1, 2013 Entries Due...... September 7, 2013

Calcasieu Parish Jr. Livestock Show - January 15-18, 2014 Southwest District Livestock Show – January 28 - February 1, 2014 LSU Junior Livestock show - February 8 – 15, 2014

24 Possession Dates Steers...... August 15, 2013 Meat Pen Rabbits (must own doe)...... October 15, 2013 Breeding Cattle...... November 9, 2013 Market Lambs...... November 9, 2013 Breeding Sheep...... November 9, 2013 Breeding Rabbits...... November 9, 2013 Breeding Swine...... December 9, 2013 Market Swine...... December 9, 2013 Dairy Cattle...... November 9, 2013 Commercial Heifers...... November 9, 2013 Commercial Ewes ...... November 9, 2013 Market Goats & Commercial Does ...... November 9, 2013 Breeding Goats ...... November 9, 2013 Broilers-Must be ordered through 4-H Office by ...November 1, 2013 Entries Due...... December 11, 2013

Calcasieu Parish Junior Livestock Sale January 25, 2014

Southern Livestock Show -– February 28 - March 1, 2014

Possession Dates Entries Due Steers October 1, 2013 November 1, 2013 Market Lamb November 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Breeding Cattle November 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Market Swine December 15, 2013 December 30, 2013 Market Lamb November 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Market Goat November 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Dairy Cattle November 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Broilers December 10, 2013 January 30, 2014

Calcasieu Parish Horse Show – TBA

Southwest District Horse Show - TBA 25 State Horse Show – TBA

Possession Dates Horses (on your place by) April 1, 2014 Grade Horse Certificates must be done by April 1, 2014 Must be registered in your name by April 1, 2014 Entry Deadline May 25, 2014

Other Livestock- & Agriculture-Related Activities

November 1, 2013 Rye Grass Grazing entries due December 1-15, 2013 Rye Grass Grazing Projects begin May 15, 2014 Close Rye Grass Grazing Projects

Junior Beef Grazing Project

This project is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. The project consists of four head of cattle (steers or heifers, not mixed) on 2 ½ acres of winter grazing, or any multiple of this if more than one pen is grazed. Cattle are weighed, graded, wormed and priced when placed on in Mid-December, then weighed, graded and priced when taken off in Mid-May. If you are interested in participating, contact the 4-H Office prior to November 1. A cash prize is awarded to the parish and state winners.

26 Calcasieu Parish 4-H Awards

High Point Awards A. High Point Club - The total number of points that each club accumulates in all qualifying contests will be tabulated. The club in each division accumulating the highest number of points will receive a High Point trophy. A second and third place trophy and a group of "Honorable Mentions" (where recognition is deserved) will also be given. NOTE: Clubs who have mixed age divisions will compete in the age division that includes the largest number of 4-Hers enrolled. Clubs who have mixed age divisions must be in the same school or must have the approval of the 4-H office when organized. B. High Point Individual (Boy and Girl) - One boy and one girl in each age division accumulating the highest number of points in all qualifying contests will receive a High Point trophy. Second and third place trophies (both boys and girls) and a group of "Honorable Mentions" (where recognition is deserved) will also be given. All 4-H members are eligible to compete for this award and may receive the award more than once in an age division.

Outstanding Awards A. Outstanding Club - One or more clubs in each age division will receive an Outstanding Club certificate. Areas for judging outstanding clubs include 4-H activities, community service projects and community study activities. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the club's total program and not necessarily on the quantity of things done. Activities covered on the Outstanding Club application form must be from the current club year. A club may win this award as many times as they are deemed worthy of it. In the event that no club in a given division is deemed worthy of the award, no certificate will be given in that division for that year.

B. Outstanding Individual - (Boy or Girl) - Ten percent of the total enrollment for each club may be nominated. It will be the discretion of the leader to determine the number of boy and girl entries for the club. Areas for judging Outstanding Boy or Girl include 4-H project work, contest participation, community service, leadership activities, and enthusiasm for the 4-H program. Emphasis is placed on quality and not necessarily quantity of activities done or prizes won. An individual may win this award only once in each division. A group of "Honorable Mentions" (where recognition is deserved) will also be given.

27 Note: Forms will be provided for the 4-H members to complete and return to the 4-H leader. Forms are due in the 4-H Office no later than 4:30 p.m. of the current club year due date. The 4-H staff also has the option to nominate worthy clubs or individuals not nominated by leaders. The 4-H leader must determine outstanding individuals, complete a club activity form, and turn them in to the 4-H office.

These forms can be found on our website: www.lsuagcenter.com/calcasieu

28 Calcasieu Awards

First and second place elementary winners will receive $10 and $5 respectively. Blue ribbon winners in elementary records will also receive $10. The awards will be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

Animal Judging Ambassador Dairy Cattle Sugar Cookery General Livestock Chicken & Turkey Poultry Ambassador Horse Identification Contests Insect Clothing Contests Meat Apron Horticulture Judging Skirt Wildlife Habitat Shorts or Pants Dog Care Ready-to-Wear Judging Outdoor Skills Contest Consumer Decision Making Shotgun Rifle Pistol Consumer Foods Judging Archery Muzzleloader Demonstrations Hunting Home Economics Individual Home Economics Team Personal Development Agriculture Individual Agriculture Team General Individual Photography General Team Animals Foods Individual People Foods Team Outdoor Shots Horse Individual Horse Team Public Speaking Foods Contests Cooperative Egg Ambassador General Beef Cookery & Soybean Production Ambassador Horse Seafood Cookery & Ambassador Records Rice Cookery & Discovering 4-H

29 Livestock/Pets

30 First and second place junior and senior winners will receive $10 and $5 respectively. The awards will be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

Animal Judging * Rice Cookery & Ambassador Dairy Cattle Sugar Cookery General Livestock Horse Identification Contests Poultry Insect Meat Clothing Contests Horticulture Judging Skirt and Blouse Wildlife Habitat School Dress Dog Care Sportswear Ready-to-Wear Judging Outdoor Skills Contest Creative Choice Shotgun Rifle Consumer Decision Making Pistol Archery Muzzleloader Consumer Foods Judging Hunting

Demonstrations Personal Development Home Economics Individual Home Economics Team Agriculture Individual Photography Agriculture Team Animals General Individual People General Team Outdoor Shots Foods Individual Food Team Public Speaking Horse Individual Cooperatives Horse Team General Soybean Production Foods Contests Horse Egg Ambassador Beef Cookery & Ambassador Records Contests Seafood Cookery & Ambassador Chicken & Turkey Ambassador

31 Parish Record Book Contests

Elementary members receiving a blue ribbon on their record book will receive $10. 1st and 2nd place junior and senior record book winners will receive monetary awards of $10 and $5 respectively.

All monetary winners in the record book competition and contest winners will receive their awards at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

Scholarships Graduating Seniors

Scholarships are awarded each year to graduating seniors who have been active in leadership programs, community service activities and project work. Contact the 4-H Office in February for applications. The scholarships are:

$500.00 Parish Scholarship $500.00 Parish Scholarship $1,500.00 Scott Tractor $100.00 State/Parish Scholarship Various Amounts - Various State Scholarships

State 4-H Contests

Senior 4-H members are eligible to compete for state sponsored trips, scholarships, and cash awards. A 4-Her must be 14 before January 1 to compete at the state level. (Some contests are also open to those who will be 13 by January 1.) Most of these honors are won through participation in State 4-H University and/or State Record Book Competition.

32 33 4-H University

4-H University is held on the LSU Campus in June of each year. 4-H U participants will be selected from placings in parish 4-H contests such as demonstrations, project and record contests, etc. Other factors for consideration include completion of a 4-H record book during the current school year, participation in parish 4-H contests, outstanding project work, interest and enthusiasm for the 4-H program, and positive behavior characteristics. In addition, higher priority will be given to senior level contestants who earn a score of at least 50% or better of the total contest score in 4-H University qualifying contest.

CONTESTS INCLUDE: 4-H Has Talent* ($500) Ag Products Demonstration* Family Consumer Science Demo* (Edu. Trip) (Congress) Agriculture Demonstration Team* Fashion Revue (Congress) Creative Choice (Congress) ATV* (Educational Trip) Casual Outfit* (Serger) Automotive Care, Safety & Driving Special Occasion* (Edu. Trip) (Edu. Trip) Ready-to-Wear Judging* Bicycle* (Educational Trip) (New Orleans or Dallas) Career Preparation* (Edu. Trip) Fishing Sports*(Outdoor Skills Trip) Child Development* (Congress) Compact Tractor* (Edu. Trip) Forestry Study (National Contest) Computer Simulation* (win Horticulture Demonstrations* Computer) Use* (Edu. Trip) Consumer Decision Making* General* (Edu. Trip) (Edu. Trip) Horticulture Judging Team* Consumer Foods Judging* (New (Edu. Trip) Orleans or Dallas) Insect Identification* Dairy Cattle Judging Team (Gulf Coast Trip) (National Contest) Livestock Judging Team Diesel Equipment Operations (National Contest) (Edu. Trip) Meat ID Team (National Contest) Dog Care * (Edu. Trip) Nutrition Illustrated Talk Entomology Demo Team* (EFNEP & FNP) (Congress) (Gulf Coast Trip) Outdoor Skills Triathlon* Environmental Threat Resolution* (Educational Trip) (Edu. Trip) Photography (Congress) Plant Science Team* (Edu. Trip) 34 Sports Broadcasting* Poultry Judging Team (LSU game tickets) (National Contest) Wildlife Habitat Judging Public Speaking (National Contest) Cooperatives* (Congress) General* (Congress) Resource Management* CLOVER COLLEGE – Non- (Edu. Trip) competitive track Small Engines Demonstration* Special workshops held during 4-H (Edu. Trip) University Solutions Unlimited* Up to six tracks to choose from (Edu. Trip) every year. Soybean Illustrated Talk* (Educ. Trip) * 4-Hers who will be 13 by January 1 of the current club year are eligible for these contests.

New Orleans or Dallas – This trip rotates between Dallas and New Orleans.

Congress Trip – to Atlanta, GA, usually leaves Thanksgiving Day & returns the following Tuesday.

Educational Trip – This trip rotates between Chattanooga, Orlando, and San Antonio.

National Contest -Trip to compete against other states. The National Dairy Judging contest is in Wisconsin in the fall of each year. Meat ID, Poultry Judging and Livestock Judging national competitions are held in Kentucky in the Fall.

35 State 4-H Records Contests

State record book competition is held in July of each year. Calcasieu Parish is eligible to send 40 record books to state competition. These contestants will be selected from placings in parish record book contests. Other considerations include outstanding project work and desire to "polish and perfect" appropriate records. Four H’ers who have not completed a record book during the current year will not be considered.

4-H Member Contests Junior Achievement Grade 6-traditional ($75 bond) Grade 6-livestock/pet care ($75 bond) Grade 7 & 8 ($75 bond)

4-Hers must be 14 and over by January of current year to be eligible for these contests.

Citizenship Home Environment Citizenship Horticulture Leadership Insects/Entomology Theatre Arts Machines Communications Outdoor Skills Photography Healthy Living Child Development/Family Livestock & Animals Foods & Nutrition Beef Health Dairy Personal Development Dog Care Goats Horse SET (Science, Engineering, Pet Care Technology) Poultry Aerospace Rabbits Plant Science Sheep Clothing Swine Computer Science Veterinary Science Environment Electric Excitement Forestry/Woodworking Adult Volunteer Leaders

36 Contests Club Contests Alumni Recognition Service Learning Awards Adult Leader Award Livestock Awards Attorney General Livestock Leader Award Superintendent’s Award Wildlife and Fisheries/Outdoor (age 14 and under on January Skills Leader Award 1) Salute to Excellence Governor’s Award (age 14 and over on January 1)

37 Camps

Challenge Camp

 Held at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center in Pollock, Louisiana in November.  Costs range from $75.00 to $85.00.  Description: To challenge 7th and 8th graders to set high personal goals as a result of activities designed to develop: o A positive self-concept o Interpersonal relationship skills o Communication  Rules: To become a Challenge Camp participant, mail the cut-out information card found in the January Cloverleaf.

4-H Camp

 Camp is open to 4, 5 or 6 graders and must be 12 years of age or younger.  Held in the summer months.  The camp is held at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, an 80-acre campsite located near Pollock, LA on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria.  Costs range from $160.00 to $185.00  Rules: To become a 4-H camp participant, mail the cut-out information card found in the February and March Cloverleafs, along with a $50 deposit.

Lost Camp th th  Camp is open to 7 and 8 grade 4-H members.  Held in late July, early August.  The camp is held at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, an 80-acre campsite located near Pollock, LA on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria.  Costs range from $160.00 to $175.00  Rules: To become a 4-H camp participant, mail the cut-out information 38 card found in April and May’s newsletters.

39 40 CALCASIEU PARISH 4-H

CONTEST RULES

REGULATIONS

41 42 Pet Show

Registration...... 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Show Begins...... 6:30 p.m.

Each 4-H’er can only enter one pet.

1. Categories of pets include: dogs, cats, rabbits, fowl, fish, reptiles, any other. It does not include cows, horses, sheep, pigs, or goats.

2. Elementary and junior members will compete separately in categories where 5 or more pets are registered. In categories where less than 5 pets are registered, elementary and junior 4- H’ers will compete together.

3. In each category, animals will be judged on characteristics such as: best groomed, largest (height), smallest (height), most unusual, longest hair, prettiest eyes, etc.

4. This is a "fun" pet show. It is not necessary to have a registered animal. Grooming and cleanliness are important.

5. Each 4-H’er will receive a participation ribbon. 4-H’ers whose pet wins a given characteristic in their category will receive a rosette ribbon.

43 Please Note: Categories and characteristics to be judged in the pet show will vary. We may add or delete categories depending on the number of pets registered.

44 Calcasieu Cooks Contest

Egg Ambassador

Beef Cookery and Ambassador

Rice Cookery and Ambassador

Seafood Cookery and Ambassador

Chicken and Turkey Ambassador

Sugar Cookery

Registration...... 8:30 a.m.

Contests...... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 45 Awards...... 12:00 p.m.

These contests are open to all 4-H members.

Divisions: Elementary (grades 4-5) Junior (grades 6-8) Senior (grades 9-12 or 14 by January 1)

All cookery dishes must be prepared at home and brought to the contest chilled on ice in an ice chest. No hot dishes will be accepted.

Only 2 servings of the dish need to be exhibited! The whole dish no longer needs to be exhibited!

46 47 48 Egg, Beef & Rice Ambassador Contests (Illustrated Talk) 1. Division I – (Grades 4-6) Contestant: a. designs a standard poster 22” x 28” relating to one of the five topics concerning Egg, Beef, or Rice: - production - food preparation and nutritive value - food safety - processing - marketing b. presents a 2-3 minute explanation of poster subject c. responds to questions from judges. Division II – (Grades 7-9) Contestant: a. designs a standard poster 22” x 28” relating to one of the five topics concerning Egg, Beef or Rice: - production - food preparation and nutritive value - food safety - processing - marketing b. prepares an essay not to exceed 500 words or 3 typed pages, double spaced, about the selected subject c. presents a 2-3 minute explanation of subject d. responds to questions from judges. Division III-(Grades 10-12) Contestant will present a 5-8 minute illustrated talk concerning Egg, Beef or Rice. (Only egg illustrated talk requires a dish.) Information for illustrated talks can be obtained from the 4-H Office.

2. One table and one easel will be provided.

3. No dish is needed to compete in these contests with the exception of Division III Egg.

4. Scoring for all ambassador contests will be as follows: I II III Appearance 5 5 5 Visuals 20 15 15 Content 35 30 30 Presentation 20 15 35 Length 5 5 5 Response to Judges’ Questions 15 15 10 Essay 15 TOTAL 100 100 100 Division III Egg Ambassador- Add 10 points for dish score for a possible total of 110.

49 5. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program. 6. 1st place winners in each age category will represent Calcasieu at the State contest in April. The Rice Ambassador contest ends at District.

50 Rice Cookery Contest

1. Bring a prepared rice dish to the contest. The dish must contain at lease 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.

2. Dishes must be prepared at home and brought to the contest ready for serving. Each dish must be chilled on ice and brought to the contest in an ice chest. No hot dishes will be allowed. Bring only the dish and ice chest to the contest -- no placemats, no serving utensils, no flower arrangements, etc.

3. Only 2 servings need to be displayed at the contest.

4. 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. Put the 4-H member’s name, age, and 4-H Club on the back of the recipe.

5. Creativity and originality are encouraged. The use of previous winning recipes is discouraged.

6. The contest will be divided into three categories.

Rice Main Dish - contains significant amounts of beef, poultry or seafood. Rice Side Dish - rice dressing would be considered a side dish. Rice Dessert

7. The first place winners in each category will compete for “Sweepstakes” winner of that category. The “Sweepstakes” winner in each category will represent Calcasieu Parish at the area contest.

8. First and second place winners in all divisions (all categories of dishes) will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of- the-year recognition program.

51 Beef Cookery

1. Each dish must use a minimum of one pound ground beef.

New! 3. Only 2 servings need to be exhibited at the contest.

4. Contestant must furnish a recipe with name, age, and 4-H club on the back. Recipes will not be returned.

5. Creativity and originality are encouraged. The use of previous winning recipes is discouraged.

6. Contestants may enter a total of 2 dishes. Contestant may not enter 2 dishes in the same category. Categories include:

Low Calorie Main Dish - a dish which has less than 300 calories per serving. Calculations of calories must be stated on the recipe. List each ingredient on the recipe and write the number of calories beside each. Then total. Divide the total number of calories by the number of servings.

One Dish Meal - a dish that provides food from at least 3 of the 5 main food groups. The amount is not specified, but it should be enough to provide some nutrients. Use the "Food Guide Pyramid" (available from the 4-H Office) as a guide.

Quick and Easy Main Dish - a dish that takes less than one hour to prepare, including cooking or baking time. Estimation of preparation time must be included on the recipe. List each preparation step separately and write the preparation time beside each step. Total the preparation time.

7. The first place winners in each category will compete for "sweepstakes" winner of that category. The "sweepstakes" winner in each category will represent Calcasieu Parish at the area contest.

52 Seafood Cookery

1. Open to any 4-H member.

3. Contestants may enter only one category of the contest and may enter only one dish in that category. Seafood Cookery categories are: Oyster Crab Shrimp Crawfish Fish and Other Seafood

4. Only 2 servings need to be exhibited.

5. Each dish must use a minimum of one cup of seafood. The seafood must be fresh, frozen, pasteurized or dried. Canned seafood will not be accepted.

6. Contestants must exhibit a different Seafood Cookery dish each year. Contestants may not use the same recipe twice.

7. All contestants must furnish a recipe with name, age, and 4-H club. Recipes will not be returned. Recipes may be used to publish a parish cookbook if they are neat, easy to read, and earn an acceptable score.

8. The first place winners in each age division in each category will compete for "Sweepstakes" winner of that category. The "Sweepstakes" winner in each category will compete in the area contest representing Calcasieu Parish.

9. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

53 Sugar Cookery

1. The recipe must contain at least one cup of sugar.

3. The entire dish must be exhibited. This is the only cooking contest that needs to have the entire dish. If the contestant agrees, sugar cookery entries may be sold as a fundraiser for the parish 4-H program. If you would like to donate your dish for the fund raiser, please bring it in a throw away container and let us know at registration that you’re donating your dish.

4. Contestant must furnish a recipe with name, age, and 4-H club. Recipes will not be returned. Recipes may be used to publish a parish cookbook if they are neat, easy to read, and earn an acceptable score.

5. Creativity and originality are encouraged. Use of previous winning recipes is discouraged.

6. The contest will be divided into two categories: Baked Items (bread, cakes, pies, cookies, etc.) if any part of the recipe is baked, it goes in this category. Non Baked Items (candies, icebox pies, ice cream, etc.) This is not to include homemade jams, jellies preserves, etc. All parts need to be unbaked.

7. The first place winners in each category will compete for "sweepstakes" winner of that category. The "sweepstakes" winner in each category will represent Calcasieu Parish at the area contest.

54 Chicken, Turkey and Seafood Ambassador Contests (Illustrated Talk) 1. Division I – (Grades 4-6) Contestant: a. designs a standard poster 22” x 28” relating to one of the five topics concerning Chicken, Turkey or Seafood: - production - food preparation and nutritive value - food safety - processing - marketing b. presents a 2-3 minute explanation of poster subject. c. responds to questions from judges. Division II – (Grades 7-9) Contestant: a. designs a standard poster 22” x 28” relating to one of the five topics concerning Chicken, Turkey or Seafood: - production - food preparation and nutritive value - food safety - processing - marketing b. prepares an essay not to exceed 500 words or 3 typed pages, double spaced, about the selected subject c. presents a 2-3 minute explanation of subject d. responds to questions from judges. Division III-(Grades 10-12) Contestant will present a 5-8 minute illustrated talk concerning Chicken, Turkey or Seafood. Information for illustrated talks can be obtained from the 4-H Office.

2. One table and one easel will be provided. 3. No dish is needed to compete in these contests.

4. Scoring for all ambassador contests will be as follows:

I II III Appearance 5 5 5 Visuals 20 15 15 Content 35 30 30 Presentation 20 15 35 Length 5 5 5 Response to Judges’ Questions 15 15 10 Essay 15 TOTAL 100 100 100

5. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program. 55 6. 1st place winners in each age category will represent Calcasieu at the State Contest in April. Livestock Judging

Dairy Judging

Poultry Judging

Meat Identification

Horse Judging

Showmanship Workshop...... 9:00 a.m.

Registration...... 12:30 p.m.

Contest...... 1:00 p.m.

Divisions: Elementary (grades 4-5) Junior (grades 6-8) 56 Senior (grades 9-12)

57 58 General Livestock Judging

1. Open to any 4-H’er enrolled in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Dairy, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, or Veterinary Science projects.

2. 4-H’ers will judge classes of beef, sheep and swine.

3. All 4-H’ers will be required to give at least one set of oral reasons (these will be scored). Elementary may give 1-2 sets of oral reasons. Juniors may give 2-3 sets of oral reasons. Seniors may give 3-4 sets of oral reasons.

Oral reasons simply consist of telling the judge why you placed that class of animals the way you did.

4. Ties in placing will be broken by the highest placing score on reasons.

5. The three highest scoring senior individuals will be given the opportunity to compete in Livestock Judging at 4-H University. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the- year recognition program.

Dairy Judging

1. Open to any 4-H’er enrolled in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Dairy, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, or Veterinary Science projects.

2. Exhibitors may be asked to judge as many as four classes of dairy cattle.

3. Pictures will be used to make classes where sufficient live animals are not available.

4. One set of oral or written reasons for all divisions may be required. Ties in placing will be broken by the highest placing score on reasons.

5. Twelve minutes per class will be allowed for placings.

6. The three highest scoring senior individuals will be given the opportunity to compete in Dairy Judging at 4-H University. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the- year recognition program.

59 Poultry Judging

1. Open to any 4-H’er enrolled in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Dairy, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, or Veterinary Science.

2. The contest may consist of:

A. Egg Production Class  Judge one class of four birds for egg production, all leghorn type birds.  Give oral or written reasons on one class of birds judged for egg production.

B. Market Class  Judge one class of six dressed fryers according to U.S. Grades.  Judge one class of six dressed hens according to U.S. Grades.

C. Egg Class  Judge one class of ten broken out eggs.  Grade and candle twelve eggs (white shell) for interior quality.

D. External Quality  Judge two classes of 6 eggs for exterior quality

3. There will be a 20 minute time limit for egg production class and a 10 minute limit for each class of dressed birds.

4. Three highest scoring senior individuals will have the opportunity to compete in Poultry Judging at 4-H University. The 1st and 2nd place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the- year recognition program.

Meat Identification 1. Open to any 4-H member.

2. Elementary and Junior Contestants will be required to identify cuts of meat from beef, veal, pork and lamb, if possible, and tell what wholesale cut it is taken from.

3. Senior contestants will be required to identify cuts of meat from beef, pork, and lamb. They will identify the species, primal cut, retail cut, type of cut and cookery method.

4. Three highest scoring senior individuals will have the opportunity to compete in Meat Identification at 4-H University. The 1st and 2nd place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

60 Horse Judging

2. Two Divisions: Juniors - 13 and older Seniors - 14 and younger

3. 4-Hers will judge 2 classes of Halter and 2 classes of performance horses. 4-Hers will be required to give one set of oral reasons. Ties in placing will be broken by reasons scores.

4. 10 minutes per class.

5. Three highest scoring Juniors and Seniors will be eligible to compete in the LSU State Horse Show in July.

61 62 Pre-Registration Needed for Clothing

Clothing Contests

Ready-to-Wear Judging

Consumer Decision Making

Consumer Foods Judging

Photography

Personal Development

Registration...... ………………………………………….. ……………………………………...…………..8:30 a.m.

Contests...... ……………………………………………………………….. …………………9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Awards ...... ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………..12:00 p.m. 63 Divisions: Elementary (grades 4-5) Junior (grades 6-8) Senior (grades 9-12 or 14 by January 1)

64 Clothing Contests 65 Elementary (grades 4-5)

2. May enter one of the three categories: Apron Skirt Shorts and Pants

3. Contestants will be judged on construction and appearance. Garments need to be modeled with appropriate accessories.

4. First and second place winners in all divisions in each of these categories will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of- the-year recognition program.

Junior (grades 6-8)

1. Open to any 6th grade member. Seventh & 8th grade contestants must be enrolled in clothing.

2. Categories include:

Skirt and Blouse - any type skirt - no sleeves or collar required on blouse. School Dress - may be a one piece dress or a jumper and blouse. Sportswear - must make a complete outfit. Examples include: pants (or shorts) and blouse - pants (or skirt), blouse, and jacket - pantsuit - jumpsuit - culottes, etc.

3. Contestants will be judged on construction and appearance. Garments need to be modeled with appropriate accessories.

4. First and second place winners in all divisions in each of these categories will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of- the-year recognition program.

Senior (grades 9-12)

1. Contestants must be enrolled in Clothing.

2. Contestants may enter all of the following categories but not more than one outfit per category:

School or Casual Dress - includes one or two piece dresses suitable for school, sports activities or casual wear. It does not include floor length casual clothes, very dressy outfits or pants of any kind.

Pants Outfit - includes complete outfits such as pants suits, jumpsuit, short

66 sets, tennis outfits, western clothes, swimwear (must include a cover-up suitable for school), sports or casual wear. Creative Choice - Garments must comprise a complete outfit - any type or number of pieces (but not more than can be worn at one time). Outfit must feature 5 or more construction techniques from the following list a. Bound buttonholes k. Sleeves. b. Collar or other neckline l. Special seam - flat felled, French, treatment - other than plain, lingerie, etc. faced edge m. Tailored collar c. Creative stitchery - n. Trim or decorative detail d. Cuffs o. Underlining e. Design that must be matched p. Use of unusual fabric f. Gathers, ruffles, flounces q. Waistband or waistline g. Handmade accessory r. Worked on 2 or more fabrics of h. Lining different weights or textures i. Pleats or tucks s. Yoke j. Pockets t. Zipper 3. Construction score will be worth 40 points, and appearance score will be worth 60 points, for a total of 100 possible points.

4. Garments need to be modeled with appropriate accessories.

5. First place winners in each of the categories are eligible to compete at State 4-H University. First and second place individuals will also receive $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

Ready-to-Wear Judging 67 1. Open to any 4-H member.

2. Contestants will be required to select the best buy in clothing items and accessories and rank each item in order of best to worst according to the situation given. There will be 4 categories. Examples of possible categories include: jeans, socks, button down shirts, t shirts, gym clothes, etc.

3. Contestants will be looking for the following: 1. Fiber content – Is it a natural fiber such as cotton, linen or wool or is it a blend or man-made fiber such as polyester, rayon, etc.? 2. Care instructions – How is it cleaned - hand washed and hung to dry, washer and dryer, or dry cleaned? 3. Cost of Garment – Does it fit the budget given in this situation? Is the cost per wearing too high? 4. Construction of Garment – even or uneven stitching, hem, interfacing, seam stitching and finish, reinforced stitching on inner leg seams, 5. Fabric – any defects?

4. Contestants will give written reasons for placings for at least 1 category to break ties.

5. First place winners in each of the categories are eligible to compete at State 4-H University. First and second place individuals will also receive $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

68 Consumer Decision Making

2. Contestant will be required to select the best buy from four like items and rank each item in order of preference. Example: They will be given a scenario (story) on each class. Categories to choose from include: electronics, household items and appliances. (no clothing)

3. Contestants will be required to justify their reasons for placings as a tie breaker.

5. Senior winners may be eligible to compete at State 4-H University in Consumer Decision Making.

Consumer Foods Judging 1. Open to any 4-H member.

2. Contestants will be required to select the best buy from four like items and rank each item in order of preference. There will probably be four categories. Examples of possible categories: 1. Fresh Produce - 4 sets of vegetables to judge for quality and variety 2. Convenience Foods - Scratch biscuits, biscuit mix, canned biscuits, frozen biscuits for cost and convenience 3. School Lunch - Bag lunch, snack bar, hot line, salad bar for nutrition 4. Unit Pricing - Four sizes of same cereal for cost 5. Food Forms - Fresh, frozen, canned, specialty frozen for cost and nutrition 6. Day's Menu's - Four menu's of breakfast, lunch, supper and two snacks for nutrition and health 7. Meal Plan - Four lunches for convenience, cost and nutrition 8. Party Foods - Labels of four different chips for nutrition and health 9. Vending Machine - Four different snacks for nutrition and health 10. Fast Foods - Four breakfasts for nutrition and health

3. Contestants will give written reasons for placings on 1 or 2 categories.

69 5. Senior and possibly 8th grade winners will be eligible to compete at State 4-H University.

Photography Contest

1. Open to any 4-H club member.

2. Categories are:

People - any age. Animals - can be of pets, farm animals, zoo animals, fish, etc. Outdoor Shots - can include buildings, landscapes, flowers, plants, gardens, water, butterflies, and other insects.

3. Mount your picture on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of notebook, construction or typing paper (one picture per sheet). Put your category on upper right hand corner and name, grade, and school on back of paper. Pictures should be regular snap shot size pictures. They can be color or black and white. Only one picture per category.

4. Scoring Factors are:

Composition - arrangement of subject, foreground, background and 15 points supporting subjects in a picture. Sharpness - focus, depth of field, clearness. 10 points Correct exposure - film speed, lens opening, lightness or darkness of 5 points picture, shutter speed. Appealing Picture - attracts attention, interesting, good subject. 20 points Total 50 points

70 Personal Development 1. Open to all 4-H members.

2. Boys and girls will compete separately.

3. Contestants have a short interview with a judge. Contestants should be able to answer the following questions: What career you plan to follow? What kind of schooling or training is needed for this job? What kind of skills are needed? Why did you select this job? Why do you think you would be good at this job? Where could you get a job like this? General appearance, cleanliness, manners, and poise are also factors for consideration in judging the contestants.

4. Scoring will be as follows: Grooming 50 percent Interview 50 percent

Total 100 percent 5. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

6. First place senior contestants will be eligible to compete at State 4-H University.

71 Public Speaking

Dog Care

Horticulture Identification

Insect Identification

Wildlife Judging

72 Registration...... 8:30 a.m.

Contests...... 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Awards...... 12:00p.m.

73 74 Public Speaking

Public Speaking contests are open to any 4-H member. First and second place winners in all divisions will receive an award of $10 and $5 respectively to be presented at the end-of-the- year recognition program. Senior winners will be eligible to compete at 4-H University.

Public Speaking -General

1. Speeches may be on any topic, but must be original. Brief notes may be used, but dependency on notes is not encouraged.

2. A penalty will be assessed to those speeches that do not adhere to the time limit. The penalty will be 3 points for each 30 seconds or a portion thereof, above or below the limit. Time limit will be as follows:

Elementary and Junior (3-5 minutes) Senior (5-7 minutes)

3. Visual aids or props are optional

Public Speaking-Cooperatives

1. Speeches must be original and must be on and in favor of cooperatives. Brief notes may be used, but dependency on notes is not encouraged. Reference material is available from the 4-H Office.

2. A penalty will be assessed to those speeches that do not adhere to the time limit. The penalty will be 3 points for each 30 seconds or a portion thereof, above or below the limit. Time limit will be as follows:

Elementary and Junior (3-5 minutes) Senior (5-7 minutes)

3. Visual aids or props are optional.

Public Speaking - Soybean Production 1. A 5-8 minute illustrated talk will be given on some facet of soybean production, marketing, processing, utilization, nutritional value, etc.

2. The use of visual aids is encouraged.

75 Public Speaking - Horse Two divisions: Junior – 13 & under Senior – 14 & over 1. Subject must pertain to the horse industry.

2. Ten minutes will be allowed for each speaker, with points subtracted for excessive time. One point will be deducted from each judge’s score card for each minute over time.

3. Contestants may use notes. Excessive use of notes may be counted against the contestants at the discretion of the judges. Visual aids are not allowed.

4. Judges may ask questions concerning the material.

5. Winners qualify to compete in the LSU State Horse Show in July.

76 Dog Care Contest

1. Open to any 4-H club member

2. Written test will be three parts

- Identification of dog breeds by pictures - Proper care and nutrition of dogs and puppies - Diseases of dogs

3. A list of twenty-five dog breeds that the test may have will be available in the 4-H office.

4. Questions may come from the Discovering 4-H, Pet Care and Dog Care project books.

6. Senior winners will be eligible for State 4-H University

Identification Contests (Open to any 4-H Member) Insect Identification 1. 4-H members will be required to identify the common name and order for a minimum of 15 insects of economic importance to Calcasieu Parish and denote whether the insect is a pest or beneficial. Good guides for study are Golden Nature Guide of Insects and Guide to Insect Pests. A CD is available at office to study.

Horticulture Identification 1. Judging will consist of 4 classes composed of all vegetables, all fruits, all flowers, all ornamental seeds and plants to be judged on the basis of quality 77 and condition. Frozen, canned, or processed vegetables and fruits may be used. Each class will be placed from top to bottom, from first to fourth place. Cut flowers, potted plants, potted ornamentals, and balled and bur-lapped or bare root nursery stock may be used in the flower and ornamental classes. This entire part will be based on those items of quality and other characteristics that a consumer looks for in buying horticulture crops and products.

2. Written reasons will be given on one class of judging. These will be used to break a tie.

3. Identification – Twenty specimens of vegetables, fruits & nuts, flowers, and ornamentals. Plant parts, characteristic of the plant, may be used to represent specimen to be identified. All specimens will be plants easily found in southwest Louisiana. Wildlife Habitat Judging

1. 4-Hers may be required to identify the needs of wildlife in a particular kind of habitat and make recommendations on wildlife management practices that will improve the habitat for certain wildlife species.

2. Must be able to identify common wildlife foods and rank them as to their importance for certain wildlife species.

3. 4-H’ers may be required to identify wildlife animals and birds from photos. CD is available at 4-H office to study.

4. 4-H’ers may be required to identify the different habitats that wildlife live in from aerial photos and rank them as to their importance for wildlife.

78 Demonstration Day

79 Registration & Sign In...... 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Demonstrations (as scheduled)...... 9:00 a.m.

Awards...... 12:00 p.m.

80 General Demonstration Requirements:

1. All contests will consist of three divisions: Elementary (grades 4-5) Junior (grades 6-8) Senior (grades 9-12 or 14 by January 1)

2. 4-H’ers may participate in any demonstration contest.

3. Contestants must present a method demonstration - not an illustrated talk.

4. There is a time limit of 15 minutes for all demonstrations.

5. There is no limit to the number of demonstration contestants from each club. No individual may enter more than one demonstration in each category. No individual or team may enter the same demonstration in more than one category.

6. Members of a team demonstration must be from the same club.

7. All demonstrations and speeches must be prepared and practiced prior to Demonstration Day.

8. A demonstration which was presented for area and/or state competition may not be presented by the same person or team on Demonstration Day.

9. There will be one easel and two tables in each contest room. 4-H'ers must furnish all other equipment and supplies. 4-H'ers are responsible for clean-up after each demonstration they give.

10. All demonstrations must be pre-registered. Registration coupons will be attached to the November and December Cloverleafs. Demonstrations that are not pre-registered will not be allowed to compete. There will be no exceptions.

11. All contestants must sign in between 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. on Demonstration Day. No video-taped demonstrations will be accepted.

12. An awards program will immediately follow the demonstration contests. The program will start at 12 noon.

14. First place senior winners will be eligible for State 4-H University (in contests 81 indicated with *).

82 Demonstration Categories: * Indicates a 4-H University contest

Agriculture Individual or Team *

2. In the individual category only 1 person can compete. In the team category there must be 2 4-H’ers competing.

3. May include: livestock and crop production, conservation of natural resources, wildlife management, marine science, poultry science, agricultural engineering, forestry, horticulture, etc. Examples: Care of lawn equipment, cleaning a saddle, how to plant potatoes, grooming a dog, making an insect collection, etc.

Home Economics Individual or Team*

3. Subjects may include clothing, family life, family resource management, health, safety, housing, house furnishings, etc. This does not include foods demonstrations. Examples: Cleaning a sewing machine, making play dough, proper way to exercise, making a first aid kit, removing stains, etc.

General Individual or Team

3. Demonstrations may not be related to another category. Demonstrations that are not allowed in this category include: any foods demonstration, entomology, energy management, Horticulture topics, small engines, etc. Examples: How to chart a hurricane, using the computer, how to make a necklace, how to clean a camera, garnishing, how to make any craft, etc.

83 Foods Individual or Team

3. Contestants must give a method demonstration on the preparation of a food dish. This category includes demonstrations in rice cookery, fruits and vegetables, breads, dairy foods, etc.

4. Time limit - 15 minutes.

Horse Demonstration Individual or Team

Two Divisions: Junior - 13 & under Senior – 14 & over

1. May be a demonstration or illustrated presentation.

2. May be individual or team. Team can be from different clubs.

3. Subject must pertain to the horse industry.

4. Twelve minutes will be allowed for each demonstration.

5. Notes will not be used when giving demonstrations.

6. Live animals may be used.

7. Judges may ask questions after demonstrations.

8. Winners qualify to complete in LSU State Horse Show in July

84 85 4-H Records

Elementary books will be judged on individual quality and will be awarded blue, red, or white ribbons. Blue award winners will receive $10, to be presented at the end-of-the-year recognition program.

Junior and Senior books will be judged against each other and will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 3 honorable mentions. 1st Place books in each category will receive $10 and 2nd Place will receive $5.

All record books must be submitted in some type of binder to the 4-H Club leader. Record books must be turned in on time and properly registered. Record books are due in the 4-H Office located at 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles by 4:30 p.m. on the due date.

All 4-H Records must have the 4-H Portfolio form. This form is available from the 4-H Club leader or the 4-H Office. The forms are now available online to type and save your work. Go to: www.lsuagcenter.com and click on the “Kids & 4-H link, then teen & portfolio, then download to your computer to begin typing.

Your 4-H Portfolio should contain the following sections:

. Section 1 – Personal Data & 4-H and You

. Section 2 – 4-H Leadership

. Section 3 – Citizenship/Community Service

. Section 4 - 4-H Awards & Recognition

. Section 5 - Non-4-H Experiences – Leadership

. Section 6 - My 4-H Story

. Section 7 - 4-H Photos or Supporting Materials

. Section 8 - 4-H Project Focus and Above & Beyond

Guides to complete records are available from the 4-H Office or online at www.LSUagcenter.com, click “4-H”.

86 The following are the Blue Ribbon Requirements for Elementary Books:

Personal Data & 4-H and You Picture – this can be school picture, snap shot, digital picture, etc. Projects listed Signature 4-H and You – Looking back over the year section must be complete

Leadership must be included It is not required that anything be on this page.

Citizenship/Community Service A minimum of two activities should be included.

4-H Awards and Recognition It is not required that anything be written on this page.

Non-4-H Experiences – Leadership It is not required that anything be written on this page.

My 4-H Story A minimum of 1-1/2 pages is required. The story may be up to 6 pages. Suggestions for writing your story are listed in the Portfolio

Photos and Supporting Materials A minimum of one picture is required.

4-H Project Focus/Above and Beyond Must be completed. This shows what you did in the project. You should have one “Project Focus” page for each project

Project Books Discovering 4-H – A minimum of 4 sections must be completed. Other Projects – A minimum of five activities must be completed. Livestock Projects – A minimum of five activities must be completed.

87 Special Records Contests Club Reporter and Secretary Book

Special Records contests are open to all age divisions – Elementary, Junior and Senior. 1. Club Reporter Book

A. Neat, but not decorative scrapbook should be used for mounting the clippings.

B. Typewritten articles are not to be considered as exhibits of newspaper publicity. The newspaper clippings and/or stories that appear in mimeographed publications such as school papers, church papers, etc. are what is wanted. Typewritten copy should be used to show material sent to, and used on radio or television. Such copy should have notation telling how and when the material was used.

C. Clippings and pictures that appear between March 1 and February 28 of the following year comprise the material judged.

D. The number of clippings does not form the basis for measuring the effectiveness of publicity. The reporter with limited facilities will not be penalized. Regularity of coverage, such as a story every week, and the variety of events covered, will be a big factor in grading scrapbooks.

E. Clippings must be stories written by the reporter, or from notes given to the editor or a representative of a paper by the reporter.

F. The reporter must put a notation on all stores, pictures or items shown in scrapbook, telling what part the reporter had in getting the item published. Some typical notations include: written and submitted, gave information to editor, arranged for picture to be taken, etc. (VERY IMPORTANT!!)

G. Club reporter’s books are due in the 4-H Office by 4:30 p.m. on due date. The record sheet in the back of the 4-H Reporter’s Handbooks., No. 1 or No. 2 is to be attached on the inside of the front cover of your scrapbook.

88 H. Scrapbooks will be judged on quality of writing in the news feature stories, variety of coverage as shown in clippings, regularity with which material is used by newspaper, general use of available facilities, number of illustrations reproduced in newspapers or other publications, editorials on 4-H Club work, and general appearance of scrapbook. 2. Club Secretary’s Book

A. Open to any club secretary (elementary, junior or senior)

B. Neat, but not decorative binder should be used (a club member record cover is fine).

C. The “Record Book for Secretary of Organized 4-H Clubs” is a good guide to follow (available from the 4-H Office). Additional paper as needed may be inserted.

D. Neatness, accuracy of spelling, sentence structure, and completeness of minutes will be factors considered in judging.

89 90 Parish Club Activity Award Form Complete this activity form to recognize your 4-H Club for outstanding achievement in community service and community study activities. All clubs that turn in an activity form will be recognized for their club's work if the standard is met. There is no specific number of activities a club must participate in to receive this award. Awards will be given based on each club's activities.

Also, the club leader should write a one page essay summarizing the planning, execution, and outcome (what did the 4-Hers learn) of their major community service activities, community study activities or workshops.

******************************************************************** This award is not the same as the CRD club contest held on the state level. To enter the state contest a club must complete the CRD Activity summary. ********************************************************************

Club Name

______

Circle Division: Elementary Junior Senior

Number of Club Members

Number of Community Study activities done (tours of court house, bank, etc.)

Number of Community Service activities done (visits to nursing home, food

drives, coats for kids, etc.)

Number of school activities participated in

Number of leadership activities done

Number of project and contest workshops held

Average number of 4-H members participating

What were your club's goals at the beginning of the year?

What do you think your club's major accomplishments were during this club year?

91 Write a one page essay summarizing the planning, execution, and outcome (what did the 4-Hers learn) of your clubs major community service and community study activities.