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Our annual Sweet Potato & Pecan Fundraiser has begun! Support local youth by purchasing produce which are freshly grown by local farmers. Proceeds support camping experiences, field trips, club meeting supplies, awards, and workshops for local youth. Orders & money are due at the 4-H office on October 28th by 4:30 p.m. Items will be available for pick-up on November 11th & 12th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact your school’s 4-H leader for an order form and flyer or call the 4-H Office at 225-224-8352.

Stay on target by joining our Iberville Parish Shooting Sports Program. Participants MUST be enrolled in our 4-H program to join. There is a form to fill out as well as a registration fee to participate. This program is designed to teach members the importance of gun safety as they engage in multiple practices and competitions. Members are required to obtain their hunter safety certification can do so through the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries website. There will be a mandatory parent meeting at the 4-H office on the dates listed below. Members can complete their registration forms and pay their fee at the upcoming meeting. Archery: October 28 at 6pm Shotgun: October 22 at 6pm.

Display your creativity at our Pumpkin Decorating Contest which is set to be held at schools across Iberville Parish through the month of October. Be on the lookout to see what date your school's contest will be held. Categories will include: funniest, scariest, unusual, creative, and carved and will consist of three divisions based on grade levels: Division 1 (4th-6th Grade), Division 2 (7th-8th Grade), Division 3 (9th-12th Grade). The contest is open to all 4-H members. One entry per member is allowed. Real pumpkins must be used. Category and division winners will be chosen and one parish-wide winner will be selected from winning entries. Awards will be presented at November club meetings. Call the office at 225-224-8352 if you have any questions.

Calling all 8th-12th grade 4-H Members, you are invited to join us as we kick off our Junior Leader Club. Our next meeting will be held at the Iberville Parish 4-H Office at 6pm on October 20. Our Jr. Leader group meets once per month to plan project activities, service projects, and social events! Don’t miss the opportunity to make new friends, and develop team building, communication, and leadership skills. Our officer elections will be conducted at the October meeting, don't miss it!

All 7th and 8th grade 4-H members are invited to join us at Challenge Camp. This Camp is jam packed with activities that will increase campers’ self-confidence and self- reliance. Participants will develop team building, leadership, and communication skills as they work together to solve problems and complete tasks. Challenge Camp will be held November 17-18 at Acadiana Baptist Center. Space is limited. If interested, call the office by October 20th to add your name to the interest list. If selected, a nonrefundable registration fee of $100/camper will be due to the office by October 23rd.

Our parish Cookery Contest will be held at the 4-H office on November 3, 2026. This will be a "drop your dish off cookery." Dishes can be dropped off between 8:30am-10:00am. Categories will include Beef: (low calorie main dish, quick & easy main dish, one dish meal), Rice: (main dish, side dish, dessert), Sweet Potato: (dessert, other), Egg: (appetizer/salad, main dish, dessert), Poultry: (chicken, processed poultry, other poultry meats), Sugar:(cookies, cakes, pies, candy, any other), and Seafood: (shrimp, crab, oyster, crawfish, fish or other). Awards will be presented at the December club meeting. The following is the link for the handbook with rules and regualtions: 2027 Assumption Area Cookery Handbookpdf and the recipe instructions are at this link: Area Cookery Recipe Guidelinespdf .

4-H members (grades 4-7) are invited to join us on November 24th from 1:00pm-3:30pm for our annual  Bread Workshop. Learn how to mix and bake bread from scratch in the shape of a turkey! You will be able to bring this delicious treat home to share with your family. Registration deadline is October 23th. Use the QR Code above or call the 4-H office at 224-8352 to register. Cost of the workshop will be $3/person, money can be turned in at the event. Limited space is available, don’t hesitate, register today!

Registered members who are 9 years old or older prior to January 1, 2026 are invited to join the Iberville Livestock Show Team. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to show poultry, goats, sheep, rabbits, swine, and cattle. If you are new to 4-H and would like information on joining our livestock show team, contact our office at (225) 224-8352. Possession and validation deadline dates are quickly approaching. November 9th: Validation date for commercial and market beef, commercial and market sheep, commercial and market goats, and commercial and market dairy as well as possession date for beef, sheep, goats, and dairy. November 16th: Possession date for mini cattle. December 1st: Validation date for commercial and market hogs as well as possession date for hogs and poultry. December 21st: Possession date for exhibition rabbits. Show season kicks off in January. Shows are free and open to the public, so join us as we support our livestock members. Show dates will be announced soon! ATTENTION: There will be a livestock meeting on October 27th at 6:00pm at the 4-H office for all interested members and parents.

If you would like to learn more about 4-H projects, request your personal project book through your 4-H club leader! Completed project books will be entered in our Achievement Day Project Book Contest. Ask your club leader for details or contact the 4-H office at (225) 224-8352.

Show your support of our veterans with a thank you card. Cards will be due October 27th. All cards can be turned in to your school club leader or the 4-H office. There will be three divisions based on grade levels: Division 1 (4th-6th Grade), Division 2 (7th-8th Grade), Division 3 (9th-12th Grade). The contest is open to all 4-H members, one entry per member is allowed, Division winners will be chosen and one parish-wide winner will be selected from winning entries. Awards will be presented at November club meetings. Please call the office at (224-8352) if you have any questions.

Don’t miss out on the action, join 4-H today and enjoy workshops, contest, project clubs, Achievement Day, 4-H Camp Grant Walker, Jr. Leadership Convention, LOST camp, 4-H University, Marsh Maneuvers, Challenge Camp (all camps require an additional fee) and many more exciting opportunities. Complete your registration, through our 4-H online system http://v2.4honline.com. Parish fees are $10 which can be submitted through 4-H Online or by check made out to Iberville 4-H Foundation to your school club leader.

This year's theme for our club meetings is Ag in a Bag. While starting off our meetings with a mystery bag, we will learn about Louisiana commodities, careers associated with them, and engage in a fun activity to reinforce the importance of the agriculture industry in Louisiana.

ALL 8th-12th grade 4-H Members are invited to join us as we kick off our Junior Leader club. The event will be held at the Iberville Parish 4-H Office at 5pm on September 15 at 5PM. Our Jr. Leader group meets once per month to plan 4-H project activities, service projects, and social events! Don’t miss the opportunity to make new friends, and develop team building, communication, and leadership skills.

All 7th and 8th grade 4-H members are invited to join us at Challenge Camp. This Camp is jam packed with activities that will increase campers’ self-confidence and self- reliance. Participants will develop team building, leadership, and communication skills as they work together to solve problems and complete tasks. Challenge Camp will be held November 17-18 at Acadiana Baptist Center. If interested in attending challenge camp contact [email protected].

Our Annual Sweet Potato & Pecan Fundraiser will begin in October. Keep an eye on our social media pages as well as our monthly newsletter for more information regarding this annual event. Proceeds from this event supports programming and camping events for youth across Iberville Parish.

This summer we had lots of fun at 4-H Camp, 4-H University, National Shooting Sports, LOST Camp, Marsh Maneuvers and much more! 4-H University we had many participants compete in different competitions or attend different clover colleges. Annalysse Guillory placed 4th in Healthy Living Illustrated Talk, Chloe Guillory placed 4th in promote 4-H Graphic Design, and Elizabeth Alleman placed 5th in Child Development. We are so proud of all the members that participated in 4-H University. Team Louisiana took home the NATIONAL VICTORY at the national shooting sports competition and Andrew Hanks represented Iberville 4-H well. We are so proud of him! Andrew Hanks also was accepted as a 2026-2027 Wetland Ambassador. Congratulations to all 4-H members!

Our parish cookery contest will be held at the 4-H office on Novemeber 3rd 2026. Registration will be from 8:30 AM to 10:00AM. This will be a drop your dish cookery. The catergories will be beef (low calorie main dish, quick & easy main dish, one dish meal), rice (main dish, side dish, dessert), sweet potato (dessert, other), egg (appetizer/salad, main dish, dessert), poultry (chicken, processed poultry, other poultry meats), sugar (cookies, cakes, pies, candy, any other), and seafood (shrimp, crab, oyster, crawfish, fish or other). Awards will be presented at the December club meeting. Be on the look out for more information.

Who is ready for a bread workshop? Join us for a afternoon of making turkey bread. This workshop is offered to 4-H members in 4th-7th grade and will be held November 24th from 1PM - 3:30PM at the office. Registration will be taken from October 1st - 23rd and will be limited to 25 participants. The QR will open on October 1st at 8AM.

All 4-H members who are 9 years old or older prior to January 1, 2026 are invited to join the Iberville Livestock Show Team. Exhibitors can show poultry, goats, sheep, rabbits, swine, and cattle. If you are new to 4-H and would like information on joining our livestock show team, contact our office at (225) 224-8352 immediately. Important possession and validation deadline dates are approaching for breeding, market, and commercial animals. November 9th: Validation date for Commercial and Market beef, Commercial and Market Sheep, Commercial and Market Goats, and Commercial Dairy as well as Possession date for Beef, Sheep, Goats, and Dairy. November 16th: Possession date For Mini Cattle. December 1st: Validation date for Commercial and Market Hogs as well as Possession date for Hogs and Poultry. It is now MANDATORY for a 4-H Agent to be present for collecting validation kits, email [email protected] to set up an appointment. Show season kicks off in January and exhibitors from across the parish are diligently preparing. Our shows are free and open to the public, join us as we support our hardworking members. Show dates will be announced soon!

Stay on target by joining our Iberville Parish Shooting Sports Program. Participants must be an enrolled 4-H member to join. There is also a form to fill out as well as a fee to participate. This program is designed to teach members the importance of gun safety as they engage in multiple practices and competitions. Members who desire to obtain their hunter safety certification can do so through the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries website.

Become a 4-H Volunteer and help create life-changing experiences for youth in your community! There are many ways for parents and volunteers to get more involved in the 4-H program. Adults volunteers play an important role in the 4-H program. They mentor 4-H youth, serve as a leader, coordinate local community service projects, and help to plan and run events. Volunteer at your child’s school, or on the parish, regional, or state level. Register to become a volunteer here: http://v2.4honline.com./

Show your support of our veterans with a thank you card. Card will be due October 27th. There will be three divisions based on grade levels: Division 1 (4th-6th Grade), Division 2 (7th-8th Grade), Division 3 (9th-12th Grade). The contest is open to all 4-H members, one entry per member is allowed, Division winners will be chosen and one parish-wide winner will be selected from winning entries. Awards will be presented at November club meetings. Call the office (225-224-8352) if you have any questions.

Display your creativity at our Pumpkin Decorating Contest which is slated to be held at schools across Iberville Parish in the month of October. Pumpkins will be due at your school club meeting. Categories will include: funniest, scariest, unusual, creative, and carved and will consist of three divisions based on grade levels: Division 1 (4th-6th Grade), Division 2 (7th-8th Grade), Division 3 (9th-12th Grade). The contest is open to all 4-H members, one entry per member is allowed, and real pumpkins must be used. Category and division winners will be chosen, and one parish-wide winner will be selected from winning entries. Awards will be presented at November club meetings. Call the office (225-224-8352) if you have any questions.

The Louisiana 4-H Youth Development Program has a state-wide web-based membership enrollment and event management system called 4-H Online. This system allows our 4-H program to become a stronger partner and communicator with our 4-H youth, parents/guardians, and volunteers by allowing 4-H families to manage their involvement in the Louisiana 4-H Program. Individual families will create a “Family Account" which will consist of all family members in your household. Avoid having multiple accounts by adding all family members to one "family account" in the online system. Family accounts are used to manage online enrollment, adult volunteer information, and youth event registration such as 4-H University, camps, livestock shows, etc. Use a valid email address which is checked regularly and accessible by a parent or guardian. This email address is used by the 4HOnline system to send future correspondence. Avoid using school email addresses due to sudden changes and strong SPAM restrictions. CREATE YOUR FAMILY ACCOUNT: (follow steps below.) If you already have a family account, skip down to the "Add Family Members to Profile" section. STEP 1: Log into our 4HOnline system (https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in) STEP 2: Already have an account? Just sign in with email and password. DON’T have an account? Click the “Don’t have an account” button and enter your “state”, “institution”, and “parish” information to create your account. STEP 3: Enter Email Address, Family Name, and Mobile Phone Number and click the blue “save” button on the screen. STEP 4: Enter your mailing address and click the blue “save” button on the screen. STEP 5: Congratulations, your family profile has been created! ADD FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROFILE: (follow steps below.) STEP 1: On the left side of the screen, click the “Member List” button. Click the blue “next” button at the bottom of the screen. STEP 2: Enter the name, date of birth, email address (only if different from the family email address), and mobile phone number for the member who you are enrolling. Click the blue “next” button at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3: Enter the “about you” information gender, grade, demographics, and emergency contact information. Click the blue “next” button at the bottom of the screen. STEP 4: Click the “I want the join Louisiana 4-H as a new or returning members (button will turn blue), then click the blue “finish” button at the bottom of the screen. STEP 5: Click the blue “select units” button and select your school then click on the blue “next button at the bottom of the screen. STEP 6: Click the blue “select projects” button and select the projects you would like to enroll in then click the blue “add” button. Click the blue “next” button on the screen. STEP 7: Confirm all information entered and add Emergency Contact 2 (optional), Parent/Guardian 1 (required), Parent/Guardian 2 (optional), Second Family (optional), School (required). Check the first circle next to the “Please select your school from the list below, by selecting your school's county, then district and then your school” and fill in the required information then complete the Military Information from the drop-down menu. Click the blue “next” button on screen. STEP 8: Fill in allergy and medical release information. Type your name (signature) in the box then click the blue “next” button on the screen. STEP 9: Complete the Annual Hold Harmless, Media Release and the Code of Conduct information. Type your name (signature) in the box then click the blue “next” button on the screen. STEP 10: Click the blue “pay by check” button on the screen then click the “I understand” button then type your name (signature) in the box then click the blue “next” button on screen. Or pay on 4-H Online. STEP 11: Check the information on the screen for accuracy then click the green “submit” button on the screen and your enrollment is now complete.