4-H Calendar

April

Beef & Dairy Posters due-1
4-H Office Closed-Holiday-3
Jr. Leader Meeting, 4:30 p.m.-13
EcOlymics WHEP Competition-13
State Shoot Competition-10-18
4-H Members Reception-29

May

Camp deposit due-1
LOST Camp deposit due-7
4-H University reg. due-13

June

Final Camp fees/forms due-18
Final LOST Camp fees/forms due-19
4-H University-23-26
District Horse Show-30

July

Marsh Maneuvers
State Horse Show-6-10
4-H Camp 13-16
4-H LOST Camp-30-2

4-H University 2026

Each year in June, 8th-12th grade members participate in 4-H University on the LSU Campus to demonstrate their skills in more than 30+ competitive events.

4-H University is also an opportunity for you to explore the LSU campus, experience dormitory life, eat like a college student, visit with college faculty members, and learn more about possible career choices.

For those who wish to attend 4-H U and not compete, there is always Clover College. (Once Tracks are Released)This is your chance to fit into a college student’s shoes and explore potential career opportunities.You will attend hand-on workshops and seminars on and off LSU campus.Then you will rejoin your parish for all the assemblies and other fun activities.

Cost to attend 4-H University is tentatively $185, depending on housing costs. Registration is due by May 13. State deadline for leadership board application packet is May 1st to State Office.

Camp Counselor Training

Teens interested in further developing there leadership skills and willing to accept the challenge that comes with working with youth in overnight and day camp situations need to complete the mandatory Camp Counselor Training.Benefits include:Traveling to new places, meeting new faces, networking with other teen from across the state, hanging out and partnering with adult volunteer and leaders, working hard and having fun!!

Interested youth must complete the training course which involves about 3 hours of online training and three hours in class training. Get a head start by completing the online course and print your certificates at “learn.lsuagcenter.com” All users, including volunteers, will have to login using Google, Facebook, or other service. Louisiana Camp Counselor Training is located under “Courses” then select “4-H Camp Counselor Training. If prompted to enter a code, the key is LACCT.

Livestock News

April 1, 2026 Horse Possession Date via 4H Online April 1, 2026Grade Horse Certificates Due Online

District Horseshow: June 18, 2026 State Horse Show: July 6-10, 2026

State Fair of Louisiana Livestock Possession Dates - Owned and in Possession

Market Steers - June 10, 2026Market Lambs & Commercial Ewes - July 10, 2026

Commercial Heifers - July 10, 2026Market Goat & Commercial Does - July 10, 2026

Market Swine and Comm. Gilts - August 10, 2026Commercial Dairy—July 10, 2026

DNA Validation Orders - Market Steer, June 1, 2026

Swine, August 1, 2026

Everyone Else, July 1, 2026

There is no limit to the number of animals an exhibitor may validate, however, an exhibitor may only exhibit a maximum of (3) Market Steers, (3) Market Heifers, (5) Market Lambs, (5) Market Goats, (5) Market Swine, or (3) Commercial Heifers. If you are planning on showing Market Steers contact the 4-H office ASAP! Registered Breeding Animals Possession Date: August 1.

Contact the 4-H Office before June 1 if entering State Fair Livestock Show.

LOST Camp

Are you looking for a way to experience summer camp at Camp Grant Walker but aren’t in grades 4th–6th?
L.O.S.T. (Louisiana Outdoor Science & Technology) Camp is for you! This specialty camp is open to 4‑H members in 7th and 8th grade during the 2025–2026 school year and will take place
Thursday, July 30, 2026, through Sunday, August 2, 2026.

During L.O.S.T. Camp, campers will participate in two hands‑on educational tracks. Options include SeaPerch (underwater robotics), Drones, Video Production, Outdoor Skills, Healthy Living and more—offering youth an exciting opportunity to explore STEM topics, build leadership skills, and enjoy outdoor learning in a fun camp environment.

Cost to attend is $250 (lodging and meals). Campers will enjoy a 3 night stay at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2. Registration and a $75 deposit is due by May 7. Final Camp fees due by June 19. Registration will open soon. 10th - 12th grade camp counselor applications are due online before July 6, 2026.

Marsh Maneuvers Camp

4-H Marsh Maneuvers Camp (9th - 12th Grade)

We are looking for someone who enjoys the outdoors and would like to experience one of the best high energy camping experiences ever! Adventures include a tour of the marsh in an airboat, helping restore wetlands by planting marsh grass, crabbing, fishing, learning about the dynamic cost of Louisiana, alligator biology, and touring the Tabasco Factory and Jungle Gardens at Avery Island, and much, much more!

LaSalle has two spots available for any of the four camp weeks in July. Registration is March 4 - April 13. April 15 - April 30 is the waiting list section period. Don’t wait! This is a first-come basis registration. Contact the 4-H Office by asap if you are interested in attending.

Summer Camp 2026

Mark your Calendar!! It’s time to plan for 4-H Summer Camp! LaSalle camp dates are July 13-16,2026.Members in grades 4-6 are eligible to attend 4-H camp and make great memories that will last a lifetime.
Cost-$260 that covers transportation, lodging, and meals. Camp deposit of $75 is due by May 1.Final balances, Health Forms, Code of Conduct, Medical Release, etc. are due June 18.
A parent or guardian must complete online camp registration after the camp deposit is received in the 4-H Office. Registration forms will be available soon.
Parents: we will need overnight chaperones! High School 4-H’ers we also need Camp Counselors!

There are scholarships available; some that covers $250 of the camp fee. Any youth in need of financial assistance will need to contact the 4-H Office for paperwork details. Chancellor scholarships provide a $60 credit; which is not appliable to the camp deposit.