National 4-H Week Dates: October 4-10, 2026

Note: This page is dedicated for St. Charles Parish 4-H members and families. If you are a member of 4-H in a different parish, please contact your parish 4-H Agent as information and deadlines may differ.

Throughout National 4-H Week we are encouraging all of our St. Charles Parish 4-H members to participate in at least 1 challenge to celebrate 4-H during National 4-H Week. You may participate in as many of the projects that you would like. The purpose of this event is to use our hands to larger service to help our community grow by promoting the many opportunities that 4-H has to offer. You will submit all of your entries (for each day) using this same online form. You must complete a new form for each project you are submitting. Use the link below to access the online form to participate in the National 4-H Week Challenges for St. Charles Parish:

St. Charles Parish National 4-H Week Challenge Contest Form

Here are the 2026 National 4-H Week Challenges for St. Charles Parish:

Sunday: Sign Up Sunday (October 4, 2026)

Complete your 4-H enrollment form! All 4-H members and volunteers should be registered by October club meetings. All 4-H enrollment forms should be submitted to your 4-H club leader or the LSU AgCenter by the end of October. Contact your 4-H Leader or 4-H Agent with questions.

Monday: Go Green Monday (October 5, 2026)

National 4-H Challenge - In collaboration with National 4-H, we are encouraging 4-H'ers to "Go Green" on Monday! Wear a green hat, clothing, face paint - anything green goes. Show your 4-H spirit by helping to paint our nation green!!! Tell us a little about yourself and what you're looking forward to doing in 4-H this year. Then, take and submit a picture of you wearing green for 4-H today!

Tuesday: Time Machine Tuesday (October 6, 2026)

Show how you have grown in 4-H. Tell us how 4-H has impacted your life and how you have grown thanks to your experience in 4-H.

Wednesday: Winning Wednesday (October 7, 2026)

Share a 4-H success story. Whether this is your first year in 4-H or your 9th year in 4-H, tell us about a time in your 4-H career where you succeeded at doing something new or accomplishing something that you've been striving to do for a while.

Thursday: Thankful Thursday (October 8, 2026)

National 4-H Challenge - In collaboration with National 4-H, share your own story or celebrate and thank someone who is making a difference - another 4-H'er, volunteer or educator.

Friday: Favorite Project Friday (October 9, 2026)

Share your favorite 4-H project. Tell us about your experience participating in this project.

Saturday: Service Project Saturday (October 10, 2026)

Do something nice for your community and share your experience. Submit a photo of you participating in a service project and share about your experience.

Contest Rules:

• Must be an approved St. Charles Parish 4-H member (K-12th grade) to enter.
• Must be an approved 4-H member to be eligible for any prizes or awards associated with 4-H activities and contests.
• One entry per person per event.
• Must be appropriate for all audiences.
• All forms must be submitted by November 1.
• No late entries. Early entries are acceptable.
• Messages, videos, and pictures may be used for promotional purposes.
• Forms must be submitted properly following the rules in order to receive full credit.
• By submitting a photo or video, you are agreeing to have your image(s) used for marketing and educational purposes on 4-H publications and media outlets.

For Additional Information:

For questions or for additional information, contact your

St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter