October 2014 ~ 4th-6th Edition
Bayou Gazette
The Bayou Gazette is a monthly publication about the St. Martin Parish 4-H Program.
Clover Events Calendar
#iam4H
October 5-11
National 4-H Week
October 5
Healthy Living Meet Up (Follow us on Facebook &
Twitter for more info)
October 8
SET Project Club Meeting (5:00pm-6:30pm-4-H
Office)
October 25
Fall Fest Contest Day (4-H Office)
October 28
Art Project Club Meeting (3:30 pm-4:45 pm-Parks
Middle School)
November 6
Exploring Leadership Project Club Meeting (5:00
pm-6:30 pm-4-H Office)
Contact your local 4-H Agents:
Laura Brumbuagh & Hope Guidry
[email protected]
[email protected]
337-332-2181
114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
The LSU Agricultural Center, a statewide campus of
the LSU System, and Southern University
Agricultural Research and Extension Center, a
statewide campus of the Southern University
System, provide equal opportunities in programs
and employment. Louisiana State University and
A&M College, Southern University and A&M College,
Louisiana parish governing bodies, and United
States Department of Agriculture cooperating.
During National 4-H week, 4-H members and
volunteers from all 50 states celebrate how awesome
4-H is. Did you know St. Martin Parish has had a 4-H
program for 76 years? This year’s theme is #iam4H.
Show that you are 4-H by posting a picture of you with
a sign saying #iam4H on any social media site. Use
the hashtag #iam4H when posting.
Fall Fest Contest Day
All 4-H members are invited to join us at the 1st contest day of
the year, 2014 4-H Fall Fest! Fall Fest will be held on Saturday,
October 25, 2014 at the 4-H Office in Breaux Bridge (114
Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517). At Fall Fest you
can enter the Pet Show and the Pumpkin Decorating Contest.
Rules can also be on our Facebook page (St. Martin Parish
4-H) or by scanning the QR codes below. Check our Pinterest
page for pumpkin ideas too.
Pet Show Rules:
Pumpkin Rules:
Pinterest Pumpkin Ideas:
Arts & Crafts Project Club Meeting
The first meeting of the Arts & Crafts Project Club will be held on
October 28, 2014 at Parks Middle School from 3:30 pm-4:45 pm.
The cost to attend is $5.00 paid at the club meeting.
This club meeting will include the following projects:
Paint a Paper Mache Witches Hat, Make a Monster Mask, Have Fun
with Science making a Balancing Butterfly, Create a paper plate
pumpkin, Make a Boo Bookmark, Decorate a Spooky House, Make
Grocery Bag Art, and enjoy a Pumpkin Roll game, treats, and snacks.
You MUST Pre-Register to attend the meeting so that we can have
enough supplies! Register by calling the 4-H office at 337-332-2181
or emailing us at [email protected]. Include the 4-H’ers name
and grade when registering.
Fun Day-Save the Date
Our annual Fun Day workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 25,
2014 from 9:00 am-11:00 am. 4-H Fun Day is for 3rd-6th grade 4-H
members who want to learn about more food & fitness!
Make plans to attend this fun day led by high school 4-H members!
More information will be given in the November Bayou Gazette
newsletter.
Tentative Agenda:
• 8:45 am-9:00 am-Registration
• 9:00 am-9:15 am-Welcome
• 9:15 am-10:30 am-Sessions (rotate through 5 sessions)
• 10:30 am-11:00 am-Closing Party
• 11:00 am-Adjourn-Parent’s Pick Youth Up
Catch Phrase for Camp Contest
What’s a good theme for 4-H Summer Camp? Send us your
most creative ideas for a slogan -- in 7 words or less-with
your artwork to be entered into this statewide contest. The
winning slogan will be one that is brief and “catchy”,
capturing the spirit of 4-H Camp Grant Walker. The entry
must be on a 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper. The slogan will be
used on all publicity for camp and on the camp T-shirt. The
winner will receive a monetary award from the LAE 4-HA (La.
Assoc. of Extension 4-H Agents). Think fast – the deadline is
Monday, October 27, 2014. All entries must be sent to the
4-H Office at 114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA
70517 or scanned to: [email protected].
Entries must also include the following:
• Full name
• Age
• Parish Name (St. Martin)
• 4-H School/Club Name
• Complete mailing address
• Telephone number
Shooting Sports News
Did you enroll in the Shooting Sports
project?
If so, you will be placed on our mailing
list and will receive
important
information through the mail about
registering for the shooting sports
program. This packet will also include
the 2014-2015 calendar with the
practice schedules and match dates.
Please note that the registration forms
that you receive through the mail will be
due to the 4-H Office by October 17th
along with your non-refundable fees.
You will receive your shooting sports
project book at the mandatory first
practice / safety meeting.
If you are enrolled in the following
disciplines:
Shotgun or .22 Rifle Safety Meeting
You will meet on: November 2, 2014 at
the Fusilier Complex in Arnaudville, LA
from 1:00 pm—4:00 pm. An adult must
attend the meeting with the 4-H
member.
If you are enrolled in the following
disciplines:
Archery, BB, Air Rifle, and/or Air Pistol
Safety Meeting
You will meet on: November 9, 2014 at
the Breaux Bridge High School Livestock
Barn in Breaux Bridge, LA from 1:00
pm—4:00 pm. An adult must attend the
meeting with the 4-H member.
NOTE: Participants who do not attend
the mandatory first practice / safety
meeting will not be allowed to continue
in the shooting sports program.
Only students who are nine years old or
older prior to January 1, 2015, are
allowed to participate in the shooting
sports program.
Livestock News
Livestock project activities are starting as exhibitors
purchase animals and begin to prepare for show season!
Below are many important dates for livestock exhibitors and
their families. Good luck with your projects! If you need
assistance or have questions, please contact Mrs. Hope
Guidry at 337-332-2181 or [email protected].
Livestock participants will be receiving important
information in the mail in the near future about the new
validation procedures and completing the required LSU
AgCenter’s Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification
program.
Important Dates for Livestock Exhibitors:
Possession Dates:
August 14, 2014: Possession Date for Market Steers
November 6, 2014: Possession Date for all Beef, Sheep,
Goat, and Dairy animals
December 4, 2014: Possession Date for Swine
Livestock Validation Deadlines:
Validation will consist of ear tagging the animal and pulling a
hair sample.
August 14, 2014: All Market Steers must be validated by
the exhibitor and the properly identified validation envelope
including the hair sample must be submitted to the 4-H
Office
November 6, 2014: All Commercial Beef Heifers,
Commercial Dairy Heifers, Commercial Ewes, Commercial
Does, Market Lambs, and Market Goats must be validated
by the exhibitor and the properly identified validation
envelope including the hair sample must be submitted to
the 4-H Office
December 4, 2014: All Market Hogs and Commercial Gilts
must be validated by the exhibitor and the properly
identified validation envelope including the hair sample
must be submitted to the 4-H Office
Livestock Show Dates:
St. Martin Parish Livestock Show: January 23-24, 2015
(BBHS Barn)
Acadiana District Livestock Show: February 4-7, 2015
(Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette)
LSU State Livestock Show: February 14-21, 2015 (Lamar
Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales)
Anyone not raising their animals on their property (home or
farm) MUST contact the 4-H Office to request a possession
hardship application. Completed hardship forms must be
turned into the 4-H Office by the animal’s possession date.
4-H Project Clubs
There are three project club opportunities for any
4th, 5th, and 6th grade 4-H member.
What is a project club? It’s a group that meets
after school that concentrates on a specific
topic.
Project Club Schedules are as follows (all dates
are subject to change.)
Exploring Leadership Academy
Held at the 4-H Office from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
No Cost to attend
November 6, 2014
December 4, 2014
January 8, 2015
February 12, 2015
SET Club (Science, Engineering & Technology)
Held at the 4-H Office from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
$5.00 per session
October 8, 2014
November 19, 2014
December 17, 2014
January 14, 2015
February 25, 2015
Arts & Crafts Club
Held at Parks Middle School from 3:30 pm-4:45
pm
$5.00 per session
October 28, 2014
November 11, 2014
December 9, 2014
January 27, 2015
February 10, 2015
Science 4-Health -Exercise & Your Heart
At the October club meetings 4th, 5th, & 6th grade 4-H members will identify exercise benefits to the heart, compute heart
rate before and after exercise, and compare heart rate before and after exercise.
The Heart
Heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. The blood brings
oxygen to the muscles. The heart pumps blood through
blood vessels that go to all parts of your body. Look at the
inside of your wrists-most people can see blood vessels at
this place on their bodies. The system of blood vessels in
the body is similar to highways; smaller highways connect
us to bigger interstate highways. The largest arteries flow
into smaller arteries, then into smaller and smaller
capillaries. The capillaries then flow into small veins, which
flow into larger and larger veins and larger veins until they
reach the heart.
Science 4-Health Trivia
Question
Each month we will have a trivia question in the Bayou
Gazette newsletter. If you email the correct answer to
us, along with your full name, school you attend and
your grade level, you will receive a prize at your next
club meeting. Remember, your answer must be
correct!
October 4-H 4th-6th Grade Trivia Question:
Visit this website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/Hea
lthierKids/ActivitiesforKids/Hey-Kids-Try-these-Tips-toGet-Active_UCM_312476_Article.jsp
Read the Tips to Get Active. Answer the question
below after reading the tips.
Question: What percentage of your body is made up of
water?
Email us the answer, along with your full name, the
school you attend, and your grade level by Monday,
October 27, 2014 to: [email protected].
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Science 4-Health -Exercise & Your Heart
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Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Your Pulse
What is your pulse?
Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your
heart beats in one minute. Pulse rates vary from person
to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and
increases when you exercise (more oxygen-rich blood is
needed by the body when you exercise). Knowing how to
take your pulse can help you evaluate your exercise
program.
How to take your pulse:
Place the tips of your index, second and third fingers on
the palm side of your other wrist below the base of the
thumb. Or, place the tips of your index and second fingers
on your lower neck on either side of your windpipe.
Press lightly with your fingers until you feel the blood
pulsing beneath your fingers. You may need to move your
fingers around slightly up or down until you feel the
pulsing.
Use a watch with a second hand, or look at a clock with a
second hand.
Compute Your Resting Pulse:
Count the beats you feel for 10 seconds. Multiply this
number by six to get your heart rate (pulse) per minute.
Count your pulse: _____ beats in 10 seconds x 6 = _____
beats/minute
What is a normal pulse?
Normal Heart Rates at Rest:
Children (ages 6 - 15) 70 – 100 beats per minute
Adults (age 18 and over) 60 – 100 beats per minute
What is target heart rate?
You gain the most benefits and lessen the risks when you
exercise in your target heart rate zone. Usually this is
when your exercise heart rate (pulse) is 60 to 80 percent
of your maximum heart rate. In some cases, your health
care provider may decrease your target heart rate zone to
begin with 50 percent.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/exercise/pulse-target-heart-rate.aspx
Create a Path for a Healthier Family
Remember-physical activity is good for the heart because,
like other muscles, the heart muscle works better when it
gets exercise.
Have everyone in your family trace their footprint on a sheet
of drawing paper or construction paper. On the footprint,
write instructions for a simple activity, such as “Do ten
jumping jacks.” or “Do five curl-ups.”
Make a path by taping the footprints around your kitchen,
living room, drive-way outside, etc. Invite all your family
members to exercise their heart muscle and their other
muscles by following the path and performing the activities
written on the footprints. Send us pictures by posting to our
Facebook wall.
Watch the Video to see how to make this recipe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUlPqa6hPlE
6 servings
Ingredients:
1 15.5-ounce can no-salt-added or low-sodium black
beans, drained
1 15-ounce can no-salt added or low-sodium kernel
corn, drained or ¾ cup frozen corn, thawed
1 medium red bell pepper or 1 tomato diced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic from jar
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
Directions:
Toss all together, chill at least one hour.
TIP: Serve this as a side salad to a meal or warm in
microwave and use as a filling for tacos!
Per serving:
Calories
142
Total Fat
2.5 g
Saturated Fat
0.5 g
Trans Fat
0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
11 mg
Carbohydrates
26 g
Fiber
5g
Sugars
6g
Protein
6g
Recipe copyright © 2014 American Heart Association.
St. Martin Parish Cooperative Extension
114 Courthouse Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
337-332-2181 Fax: 337-332-2870
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Website: www.louisiana4h.org/stmartin
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“It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
gender, religion, age, or disability. “
4-H BROILER ORDER FORM
(due 11/03/14)
4-H Broiler Chick-Orders Due
November 3, 2014
Name
4-H Broiler Project
It’s time again to place your order for broiler chicks!
Address ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
The broiler project is open to all 4-H members. In this project, City, state, Zip___________________________________________
you purchase broiler chicks from the 4-H Office and raise them
Phone _________________________________________________
to show at parish and state shows.
To order your chicks, send in the completed order form and Email Address___________________________________________
a payment of 50 cents ($.50) per chick to the 4-H Office by
School ______________________________ Grade ____________
November 3, 2014.
You should order at least 10 chicks because you will select
your best 3 for the parish show in February 2015. Your chicks
will be available for pick-up in early January. More information
will be mailed to those who order broiler chicks once we receive
the order forms.
Note: All 4-H’ers will be allowed to show at our parish broiler
show, but only members who will be at least nine years old by
12/31/14 will be allowed to show their broilers at the State
Livestock Show.
NOTE: Tentative delivery date – Thursday, January 8, 2015
__________ # Chicks x .50¢ = ___________TOTAL
DUE
Payment of 50¢ per chick must accompany order form.
Make check payable to: St. Martin Parish 4-H
Return form with fees to:
Broiler Chick Order
c/o St. Martin Parish 4-H
114 Courthouse Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Fresh Louisiana Sweet Potato Sale
The St. Martin Parish 4-H Foundation is sponsoring a Louisiana Sweet Potato Sale. Sweet Potatoes are Louisiana grown on Garber
Farms in Iota. Deadline to place orders: November 14, 2014. Make checks payable to: St. Martin Parish 4-H.
To Order: Complete the order form below. Return the form with payment to the 4-H office at 114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA
70517 or call 337-332-2181. Sweet potatoes are sold in two different sized boxes: 10 lb. box Sweet Potatoes for $10.00 or 40 lb. box
Sweet Potatoes for $20.00. All orders will receive a sweet potato cookbook upon pick-up.
Orders can be picked up on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Breaux Bridge High School Livestock Barn from 3:00 pm-5:30 pm.
**Any orders not picked up on November 25, 2014 by 5:30 pm will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. No refunds available.
St. Martin Parish 4-H Sweet Potato Fundraiser Order Form-Ordering Deadline-November 14, 2014
Name: __________________________________________________
Phone Number:___________________________________________
Email Address:____________________________________________
Indicate the number of boxes you are ordering below:
_____# of 10 lb. boxes ordered X $10.00=$_______
_____# of 40 lb. boxes ordered X $20.00=$_______
Total Owed: $_____ to St. Martin Parish 4-H
Make checks payable to St. Martin Parish 4-H.
Send Order Form and payment to: 114 Courthouse Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517