Cajun Chronicles. Terrebonne. November/December Upcoming dates:

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1 Terrebonne 511 Roussell Street (70360) Post Office Box 627 Houma, Louisiana (985) ; Fax: (985) Cajun Chronicles November/December 2017 Upcoming dates: November 1 Shooting Sports Enrollment Meeting November H Week November 7 Junior Leader meeting November 11 Poultry and Egg Cookery Pet Show 4-H Grows caring and compassionate youth. Studies show that 4-H youth are four times more likely to contribute to their community. Community service is voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area. We do not gain money or gifts for that acts of kindness we give, we gain so much more. We meet people, learn about our community and others, and most important You Make a Difference. November 16, 2017 National Youth Science Experiment November 20, 2017 Record Book Workshop November 29 Dec 1 Challenge Camp December 9 Beef, Sugar and Sweet Potato Cookery January 27 Parish Livestock Show July H Summer Camp Wishing all of our 4-H families a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Mrs. Cherie and Mr. Reed For the month of November, Terrebonne 4-H will be participating in The Kiwanis Club Annual Coats for Kids program. Please check your closets and bring any unwanted coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, or jackets, and blankets for donation to the Coats for Kids drive. All items will be distributed to local area needy children and families. Please bring your donation to the 4-H office by November 17, We are continuing to focus on Cancer Awareness. In the months of November and December, we will collect items to donate to the Hope Lodge in New Orleans. Each Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city. Not having to worry about where to stay or how to pay for lodging allows guests to focus on getting better. We will collect the following items November 1-December 11, You can bring your donations to the 4-H Office (511 Roussell Street) : Facial tissue square box only for tissue holders Laundry detergent - scent free Bounce fabric softener sheets Bottled water Nonperishable food items Hand soap (liquid pump)

2 2 Christmas Ornament Contest Let s Decorate a tree or two or three.for a local nursing home. We are asking Terrebonne Parish 4-H Members to be creative and enter the Christmas Ornament Contest. Rules: 1. Must be handmade by the 4-H member no store bought ornaments. 2. Must have the 4-H Clover on the ornament. 3. Ornament must not be larger than 6X6. It can be what ever shape you like. 4. Your name, school name and grade should be attached to the ornament with a gift tag. 5. No edible items or real flowers. 6. Ribbons will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in elementary, middle, and high school divisions. 7. Ornaments are due to the 4-H Office (511 Roussell Street) by November 20, 2017, no later than 4:00 p.m. 8. One entry per 4-H member. 9. Ornaments will not be returned, they will be donated to a local nursing home and cancer facilities in the area. Terrebonne 4-H Livestock and New Rule this year Livestock Exhibitors: Parish and District Entry forms are due to the office December 1 Rabbit Show Join Us for the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Junior Livestock Show and Rabbit Show Houma Airbase Pavilion Saturday, January 27, 2018 Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Pigs, Rabbit and Poultry Show 9:00 a.m. Rabbit Show begins at 1:00 p.m. Terrebonne Parish 4-H will hold it s Parish Livestock Show on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. It will take place at the Air Base Arena Building on the East Side of Houma. We invite our 4-H members to come out at support our Livestock exhibitors on January 27. If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any of our activities, please contact the 4-H office at two weeks prior to the event.

3 3 Beef, Sugar & Sweet Potato Saturday, December 9, 2017 Caldwell Middle 445 Hwy 311 Schriever Registration: In Cafeteria 9:00 9:30 a.m. Judging and Winter Wonderland Workshops: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cookery Awards in Cafeteria: 11:30 a.m. Canned food drive: Bring in Nonperishable/ canned food items to the cookery All dishes must be chilled prior to arrival, and arrive at registration COLD. Your dish will be disqualified if it is not completely cold at the time of inspection. NO EXCEPTIONS! Microwaves will be available for judges to heat samples before tasting dishes. *A sample of 4-6 servings (in one dish) is requested for judging. Place name and school name under the dish/container. All samples should be place in a covered container. Do not bring any dishes uncovered. Dishes will remain covered until judging. You must provide a copy of the recipe (recipe should have the 4-H ers name and school name on the back). The recipe should include the name of the dish, how much of the commodity it contains and clear preparation instructions as well as all ingredients used. Previous year grand champion dishes may not receive Grand Champion awards. 4-Her s will not be allowed to win grand champion in more than one category. All dishes receive ribbon awards. Grand Champion dishes selected in each category will receive awards. 1 point will be given to each member for entering the cookery regardless of the number of dishes entered. 4-H members will also be given a point for participating in the workshop. Ground Beef Cookery 2. Three Categories: Cloverbuds receive participation ribbons. 1. At least 1 pound of ground beef must be used in the preparation of the recipe. All ground beef should be cooked until gray in color, not pink and juices run clear. Low Calorie Main Dish A dish that provides less than 300 calories per serving. Calories per serving should be stated on the recipe. Quick and Easy Main Dish A dish that is prepared and served in less than 1 hour. Guidelines: 1. Any 4-H member may enter up to one dish in each category. 2. The prepared dish should have at least ½ cup of sugar. *Types of sugar which may be used include: white, brown, or powdered. Splenda is not considered sugar for this contest. Sweet Potato Cookery Two Categories: One Dish Meal A dish that provides ingredients from at least 3 of the 5 main food groups. *4-H member is allowed one entry in each beef category. Sugar Cookery Five Categories: Cakes, Cookies, Candy, Pies, and Any other Sugar Dish Dessert and Other Sweet Potato Dishes Guidelines: 1. Any 4-H member may enter up to one dish in each category. 2. The sweet potato dish must contain a minimum of 1 cup fresh, frozen, or canned sweet potatoes. If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any of our activities, please contact the 4-H office at two weeks prior to the event.

4 Pumpkin Contest Results 4 For the past couple of years, our 4-H members showcase their creativity and generosity by participating in the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. The pumpkins were judged and then donated to the Oaks of Houma Nursing Home, Heritage Manor, and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Houma. We had over 300 pumpkins donated this year! Great Job to all who participated! Results of the Pumpkin Contest are: Elementary: 1st Trenten Authement, Montegut Middle; Camryn Nettleton, Montegut Elementary; Katie Smith, St. Matthew s; Emily Lunny; Homeschool; Layla Beth Authement, ULC; Braelyn Stelly, Gibson; Brady Dupre, St. Bernadette; William Cipolla, St. Bernadette; Alyssa LeBouef, Mulberry 2nd Julian Paz, Montegut Middle; Tiven Bennett, Montegut Middle; Colby Comeaux, Montegut Middle; Hallie Louviere, Montegut Ele; Cody LeBoeuf, Lacache; Breelyn Portier, Bourg; Baileigh Authement, ULC; Kade Price, ULC; Charlie Chauvin, Mulberry 3rd Madison Authement, Montegut Middle; Kate Parr, Houma Christian; Olivia Rodriguez, Grand Caillou Ele; Adrianne Rogers, St. Matthew s; Callie Ezell, St. Matthew s; Carter Neil, Montegut Ele; Mia Verdin, St. Gregory; Carson Doiron, Homeschool; Makayla Rhodes, Homeschool; Isabella Andine, Elysian Fields; Vincent Sweedman, Elysian Fields; Bailey Webre, Mulberry; Landon Robert, St. Matthew s; Zamaria Washington, Maria Immacolata Middle: 1st Katie Westbrook, VCHS 2nd Ayden Chauvin, Homeschool ; Hannah Trahan, HJH 3rd Mallory LeBouef, Montegut Middle; Sadie Viator, St. Francis High School: 1st Allsion Heiser, CCA 2nd Claire Use, HL Bourgeois 3rd Emma Ledet, STHS Honorable Mention: Evan Ledet, STHS 4-H Top Chef s Clover Thanks to South Terrebonne High School for hosting the Seafood and Rice Cookery! Thanks to all participants for making this event a success! The participation was AMAZING! Congratulations to the following Top Chef s (Grand Champion Winners) from the Seafood Cookery: Shrimp Main Dish Kira Naquin, Lisa Park; Shrimp Appetizer or Salad Mirrae Faul, Mulberry; Crab Tia Barker, Terrebonne Homeschool; Oyster Kami Deroche, St. Bernadette; Fish and Other Breelyn Portier, Bourg; Crawfish Kaitlyn Lapeyrouse, Lacache Middle. Grand Champion Winner from the Rice Cookery: Rice Main Dish Alexis Hackett, St. Francis School; Rice Side Dish Brady Dupre, St. Bernadette; Rice Dessert Benton Walker, Montegut Middle. Great Job to All 4-H members!

5 5 Poultry and Egg Cookery Saturday, November 11, 2017 Lacache Middle 5266 Hwy 56 Chauvin Cookery Registration: In Cafeteria 9:00 9:30 a.m. Judging: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cookery Awards: 11:30 a.m. Pet Show Registration Backyard Play area, past the cafeteria 9:00-9:30 a.m. Show and Awards 9:30-11:30 a.m. Spirit Contest Registration Cafeteria 9:00 9:30 a.m. Judging: 9:35 a.m. near Pet Show Awards: 11:30 a.m. All dishes must be chilled prior to arrival, and arrive at registration COLD. Your dish will be disqualified if it is not completely cold at the time of inspection. NO EXCEPTIONS! Microwaves will be available for judges to heat samples before tasting dishes. *A sample of 4-6 servings (in one dish) is requested for judging. Place name and school name under the dish/container. All samples should be place in a covered container. Do not bring any dishes uncovered. Dishes will remain covered until judging. You must provide a copy of the recipe include the name of the recipe (recipe should have the 4-H ers name and school name on the back). The recipe should include the name of the dish, how much of the commodity it contains and clear preparation instructions. Previous year grand champion dishes may not receive Grand Champion awards. 4-Her s will not be allowed to win grand champion in more than one category. All dishes receive ribbon awards. Grand Champion dishes selected in each category will receive awards. 1 point will be given to each member for entering the cookery regardless of the number of dishes entered. 4-H members will also be given a point for participating in the activity stations. Poultry Cookery Guidelines Three Categories *Chicken Chicken includes fryer, broiler, baking hen, Cornish hen or game hen, roaster, or capon. The dish should contain at least 2 pounds bone-in chicken or 1 pound de-boned chicken. *Turkey & Turkey Products Dishes should contain at least 12 ounces of turkey or turkey products. Cloverbuds receive participation ribbons. These products may include turkey (whole, deboned or parts), ground turkey, turkey bacon, turkey ham, turkey franks, turkey sausage or smoked turkey. *Other Poultry & Wild Game This includes duck, quail, pheasant, pigeon, goose, emu, dove, and other game birds. The dish should contain at least 2 pounds bone-in or 1 pound deboned other poultry meat or wild game. The cooked poultry dish may be any type appetizer, soup, main dish, salad or snack in any of the above categories. Egg Cookery Guidelines 1. The cooked egg dish must use a minimum of 4 eggs. This can be 4 egg whites, 4 egg yolks or 4 whole eggs or a combination of these 2. Three Categories: *Main Dish *Dessert *Appetizer or Salad 3. No raw eggs will be allowed in the final product. Dishes must be prepared the night before warm/hot dishes will not be judged. If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in any of our activities, please contact the 4-H office at two weeks prior to the event.

6 6 4-H Pet Show Saturday, November 11, 2017 Lacache Middle School Registration Time: 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Show Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ENTRY FEES - We will collect monetary donations (of your choice) to donate to the Hope Lodge in New Orleans, LA. Hope Lodge is a unique home away from home for those who need warm, caring, no-cost accommodations during their cancer treatment at a New Orleans area medical facility. SHOW RULES: 1. Each 4-H er may bring (2) pets 2. You may enter your pets in as many classes as you like in its division 3. One pet per class 4. NO LARGE ANIMALS (horse, calf, goat, sheep & etc.) 5. NO SNAKES 6. Parents can bring lawn chairs * ALL PETS MUST BE KEPT ON LEASH, IN CAGES OR OTHERWISE UNDER CON- TROL. No pens, cages, etc. will be provided. Bring your own. Pets are NOT ALLOWED in the school building. You will not be allowed to participate in the pet show if your pet is seen in the building. Classes: Cats Best groomed Biggest Cat Best Dressed Softest Fur Dogs Best Pet Trick Biggest Dog Smallest Dog Best Groomed Any Other Pet Smallest Pet Most Colorful Most Unusual Largest Pet I Wish Pet This category is for those 4-H members who would love to have their own pet but for some reason, they can t. You are allowed to enter one stuffed animal or toy animal. If you enter a real pet, you cannot enter this class. Most Unusual 4-H Spirit We will select an overall best of show for each class and an Overall Best of Show of the entire show. 4-H Week Spirit Contest November 11, 2017 Held in conjunction with the Poultry and Egg Cookery and Pet Show Lacache Middle School Registration for Spirit Contest will be in the Cafeteria from 9:00 am-9:30 am. We want to see who can show the most 4-H and American Spirit! Since this will be the last day of 4-H week and Veterans day, we want you to show your support and spirit for both 4-H and our Veterans. In order to compete in the contest, register the day of the cookery/pet show in the cafeteria, then head to the Pet Show area for judging at about 9:35.a.m. No late entries. It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.