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Bossier 4-H Office
204 Burt Blvd., 4th Floor Courthouse
Benton, LA 71006
P.O. Box 370
Benton, LA 71006
318-965-2326
318-965-3712
Erika Derma
Associate Extension Agent
ederma@agcenter.lsu.edu
Malory Segura
Assistant Extension Agent
msegura@agcenter.lsu.edu
Date: Thursday, August 27
Important Notes
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Sheriff's Substation, 2510 Viking Drive
Discipline Fees
Bossier 4-H members are asked to donate applesauce cups and/or fruit cups for the Pack A Sack Project. Items will be collected in October. Members earn 50 Clover Bucks for each item donated.
Members can help sponsor a night for the Salvation Army by donating funds for food, lodging and supplies. Members earn 100 Clover Bucks for every $1 donated. Each night costs $10 per person. Funds will be collected in November.
Clover Bucks earned throughout the year can be used at the Fun Day Store.
A special thank you to Phil McMillian, Nathan McMillian, Megan McMillian, Beverly Bagwell, Courtney Terral and Lisa Holt for serving as adult leaders at Camp Grant Walker.
Congratulations also to teen counselors:
Join Bossier 4-H for a night with the Mudbugs on Friday, January 8.
Each $20 ticket includes:
Tickets must be purchased by December 11.
For tickets, contact the Bossier 4-H Office at 318-965-2326.
Keep saving your pennies.
Funds collected help support monthly meeting supplies and Fun Day activities.
The contest ends April 16, and the top donating school will receive an award at Awards Night in May.
Show off your creativity by decorating a miniature pumpkin.
Rules
Ideas include:
First through fifth place ribbons will be awarded, along with participation ribbons.
Check with your club leader to determine whether your school is participating.
Congratulations to the Bossier Parish youth who represented Louisiana at the National Shooting Sports Competition:
Special recognition goes to Eric Farquhar, who served as the Louisiana .22 Pistol Coach.
Louisiana earned first place in the nation.
Beginning in November, Bossier 4-H will partner with the Bossier Sheriff's Department to collect new, unwrapped toys for children ages newborn through 12.
Donated toys will benefit children throughout Bossier Parish.
Members will receive 100 Clover Bucks for each toy donated.
Toy collection will take place on December 4, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The Holiday Meat Fundraiser begins on September 28 and ends on October 27.
This annual fundraiser helps support:
The fundraiser features products from Southern Heritage.
To place an order, contact the Bossier 4-H Office at 318-965-2326.
Orders will be picked up at: Benton Courthouse Annex 200 Burt Blvd., Benton
Pick-up date and time will be announced later.
Bossier Parish 4-H Shooting Sports received a $2,500 NRA Foundation Grant this year.
These funds help purchase equipment and supplies for shooting sports disciplines.
Thank you to the National Rifle Association for supporting youth programs.
Enrollment and Information Meeting
The Cloverbuds Club is open to youth in grades K-3.
Monthly meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30–6:15 p.m.
October Meeting
Annual dues are $10 per child.
Date: October 5
Location: Bossier Parish Central Library
7204 Hutchison Drive, Bossier City
Schedule
Pets of all kinds are welcome except:
Categories include:
Proof of vaccinations is required.
Pre-registration closes October 2.
Contact the 4-H Office at 318-965-2326 for details.
Students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in Adulting 103.
Topics include:
First Meeting
Call 318-965-2326 for details.
The Culinary Clovers Cooking Club begins this fall.
Sign-Up Meeting
Eligibility
Cost
Members will learn:
Register by calling 318-965-2326.
If you have been elected as a club officer, join us to learn your duties and responsibilities.
Date: October 15
Time: 5:15–6:30 p.m.
Location: Cope Middle School Cafeteria, 4814 Shed Road
Do you love dogs? Join the K-9 Club.
Activities include:
First Meeting
Call 318-965-2326 to register.
Support Bossier Parish 4-H by dining at Raising Cane's.
Date: December 3
Time: 4:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Raising Cane's
2395 Airline Drive, Bossier City
Participants earn 500 Clover Bucks.
Drive-thru and dine-in purchases qualify.
Interested in scholarships, cash prizes and travel opportunities?
Join the monthly Record Keeping Club.
Members will learn how to maintain strong records for portfolio competition opportunities.
First Meeting
To register, call 318-965-2326.
Bake, decorate and photograph a cake for a chance to win.
Submit photos to: mhammonds@agcenter.lsu.edu
Questions? Call 318-965-2326.
Membership and participation in activities and events are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran status or disability. If accommodations are needed to participate in an activity, contact the Bossier 4-H Office at 318-965-2326.