01. Message from your 4-H Agent
A major part of 4-H is learning how to use your hands for larger service to help your community. We want you to make a special effort to help those around you. Some ways that you can engage in your community is by participating in the 4-H Toy and Food Drive and your own Beyond Ready service project for this month. Everyone is encouraged to do their part to give back with 4-H by using your hands to serve our St. Charles Parish community and beyond!
Dr. Kali Zammit, St. Charles Parish 4-H Agent
02. Rock Your 4-H Records (4th-12th grade)
Throughout the year, 4-H members are encouraged to keep records of all 4-H and non-4-H leadership, community service, and awards in which they have participated or received. All 4-H Record Books will be due to the 4-H Agent by April 1. 4-H members who are recognized as Outstanding 4-H Records Award recipients at the parish level will be considered for the State 4-H Records Contest. Congratulations to Dalton Zammit who was recognized as State 4-H Records Contest Award Winner this summer! To begin working in your 4-H Record Book for the contest, download a digital copy of the 4-H Record Book by visiting Records Judging
03. 4-H Toy and Food Drive
Celebrate the season by using your hands to larger service! 4-H clubs are encouraged to conduct a Toy and/or Food Drive to help our community. Clubs may donate to school families or contact the St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter Office by December 1 for collection and donation options.
04. Beyond Ready Meter
Help to make our best even better!
Everyone is encouraged to do your part to help our St. Charles Parish 4-H Program reach its Beyond Ready Goal, which includes the Louisiana 4-H Fantastic 4 Principles.
Check out our monthly newsletters for ideas to reach our goal and highlights of our success. Use the Beyond Ready Meter below to learn how you can help our parish to achieve National 4-H Beyond Ready status again this year!
Enrollment:
- 4-H Program Goal: To increase school & community club membership
- To do: All 4-H Clubs are encouraged to increase enrollment by 1 new member. All 4-H Enrollment forms are due to the 4-H Office by November 1.
Leadership:
- 4-H Program Goal: To increase participation in 4-H Jr. Leader Club & enhanced leadership opportunities
- Jr. Leader Club: Students in 7th-12th grade may contact the 4-H Office to receive Jr. Leader Club information or visit our website for more leadership opportunities.
Civic Engagement:
- 4-H Program Goal: To increase club participation in service projects
- To do: Service is a major part of our 4-H program. Each club is encouraged to conduct at least 1 community service or service-learning project each year.
4-H Camp & 4-H University:
- 4-H Program Goal: To increase 4-H Camp attendance and to have at least 10 youth participate in 4-H University programs
- To do: Visit our website for updates.
- Save the date: 4-H University will be held June 22-25, 2027.
05. Explore St. Charles Parish 4-H on our Official Website
This year all of our programs, opportunities, contests, and more will be posted on our LSU AgCenter website. We encourage all 4-H’ers and families to explore our website for program information and updates throughout the year. Please visit our official websites for upcoming events and program updates:
LSU AgCenter Main page: www.LSUAgCenter.com/StCharles
St. Charles Parish 4-H Main page: www.LSUAgCenter.com/StCharles4H
What’s New This Month?
Awards - This section includes 4-H award applications and announcements.
Camps and Events - 4-H Camp information will be distributed after the new year. Don’t forget to visit the Louisiana 4-H Facebook page for additional statewide opportunities.
Clubs - Learn more about joining one of our many 4-H community project club by visiting the articles within this section of our website.
Contests - 4-H Culinary Arts and Photography Contests will be happening in November and December. Visit this section for all rules associated with these contests and more.
4-H Newsletters - Our monthly 4-H newsletters are included in this section of our website.
Resources and More - This section includes additional resources and articles relevant to our 4-H program.
07. Beyond Ready 4-H Experience
This year the St. Charles Parish 4-H clubs will focus on the foundational principles of the 4-H program to expand their Beyond Ready experience. Each month, 4-H members can work on a different aspect of their Beyond Ready 4-H Experience Worksheet, which is includes in the monthly 4-H newsletter. The focus for this month is as follows:
November / December (HANDS)
Participate in a service project. Share a picture or statement about your experience in the HANDS clover leaf on the worksheet.
Download the PDF version of the monthly St. Charles Parish 4-H Youth Development Newsletter for a copy of the worksheet.
08. Additional Information
To see the full version of the monthly newsletter for additional details and information, please download the PDF.
For questions or for more information, please contact your
St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter
