The 2006 4-H Achievement Day was held on Clover Island at Ellender Memorial High School. 4-H members from throughout the parish gathered to Out Speak, Out Demonstrate, Out Sing and Out Model each other while competing to be a 4-H Survivor. The challenges were tough but 4-H members survived.
The results follow:
4-H Record Book Excellence awards were awarded to the top four schools with the highest percentage of project books submitted.
1st place – Oakshire Elementary 4-H
2nd place – Houma Junior High 4-H
3rd place – St. Bernadette 4-H
4th place – St. Matthew’s 4-H
Outstanding Record Book Awards are awarded to the top ten individuals submitting completed, organized project books and member’s records. The top ten included Cecily Morgan, Evergreen Jr. High; Brandon Fontenot, Cindy Edwards and Bradley Stewart, Houma Jr. High; Joseph Edwards, Neil Monnier and Ariel Bergeron, Coteau Bayou Blue; Natalie Mills, Ellender Memorial High School; Marcus Griffin, Southdown Elementary; Emily Carrere, St. Francis.
Outstanding Livestock Members are also recognized for the completion of records and project books which highlight their livestock animals. The results include: Sheep project – Ashley Allemand, Caldwell Middle; Goat Project – Joseph Edwards, Coteau Bayou Blue; Horse Project – Emily Carrere, St. Francis; Broiler Project – Cindy Edwards, Houma Junior High; Rabbit Project – Neil Monnier, Coteau Bayou Blue.
4-H Scrapbook Awards were awarded to the top three 4-H clubs submitting scrapbooks containing highlights of activities conducted in 4-H club during the 2005-2006 school years.
1st place – St. Francis 4-H
2nd place – Coteau Bayou Blue 4-H
3rd place – Mulberry 4-H
4-H Tribal Banner Contest awards were awarded to the top four 4-H clubs submitting a 4-H Survivor theme banner designed by the school 4-H club members.
1st place – St Francis 4-H
2nd place – Montegut Middle 4-H
3rd place – St. Bernadette 4-H
4th place – Maria Immacolata 4-H
4-H Song Contest involves 4-H school clubs creating, choreographing and performing their songs on stage for Achievement Day. Winners in Category A were 1st place Coteau Bayou Blue 4-H; 2nd place Oakshire 4-H; 3rd place Elysian Fields 4-H. Winners in Category B included 1st place Maria Immacolata 4-H; 2nd place St. Matthew’s 4-H; 3rd place St. Bernadette 4-H.
The 1st place winner in Category C was Houma Christian 4-H and the 1st place winner in Category D was Evergreen Junior High 4-H. Special thanks to all who were involved and all who helped the songs were very creative!!!
4-H Club Meeting Excellence Awards are awarded to school clubs whose elected officers conduct orderly and organized meetings each month and whose members actively participate in presented programs and model good behavior. This year’s winners included:
Category A
1st place – Coteau Bayou Blue 4-H
2nd place – Oakshire Elementary 4-H
3rd place – Elysian Fields 4-H
4th place – Southdown Elementary 4-H
5th place – Little Caillou 4-H
Category B
1st place – St. Bernadette 4-H
2nd place – St. Francis 4-H
3rd place – Mulberry 4-H
4th place – St. Gregory 4-H
5th place – St. Matthew’s 4-H
Category C
1st place – Montegut Middle 4-H
2nd place – Caldwell Middle 4-H
3rd place - Houma Christian 4-H
4th place – Grand Caillou Middle 4-H
5th place – Greenwood Middle 4-H
Category D
1st place – Evergreen Jr. High 4-H
2nd place – Vandebilt Catholic High 4-H
3rd place – Houma Jr. High 4-H
4th place – H.L. Bourgeois High 4-H
5th place – Ellender Memorial High 4-H
4-H Community Club Awards are given to 4-H school clubs who conduct outstanding community service programs throughout the school year. This year’s winners include:
Category A
1st place – Oakshire 4-H
2nd place – Coteau Bayou Blue 4-H
3rd place – Elysian Fields 4-H
4th place – Little Caillou 4-H
Category B
1st place – Mulberry 4-H
2nd place – St. Bernadette 4-H
3rd place – St. Matthew’s 4-H
4th place – St. Francis 4-H
5th place – St. Gregory 4-H
Category C
1st place – Houma Christian 4-H
2nd place – Lacache Middle 4-H
3rd place – Caldwell Middle 4-H
4th place – Greenwood Middle 4-H
5th place – Grand Caillou Middle 4-H
Category D
1st place – Houma Jr. High 4-H
2nd place – H. L. Bourgeois High 4-H
3rd place – Evergreen Jr. High 4-H
4-H Achievement Day Activity Awards are presented to clubs whose members have obtained the most points by actively participating in parish sponsored activities as well as points obtained through Achievement Day attendance and contest participation.
Category A
1st place – Coteau Bayou Blue 4-H
2nd place – Oakshire 4-H
3rd place – Upper Little Caillou 4-H
4th place – Bourg Elementary 4-H
5th place – Little Caillou Elementary 4-H
Category B
1st place – Mulberry 4-H
2nd place – St. Matthew’s 4-H
3rd place – St. Bernadette 4-H
4th place – St. Francis 4-H
5th place – Maria Immacolata 4-H
Category C
1st place – Houma Christian 4-H
2nd place – Caldwell Middle 4-H
3rd place – Lacache Middle 4-H
4th place – Montegut Middle 4-H
5th place – Greenwood Middle 4-H
Category D
1st place – Houma Jr. High 4-H
2nd place – Evergreen Jr. High 4-H
Outstanding Junior Leader Awards are presented each year to those 4-H members who possess exemplary leadership skills, model outstanding behavior and cooperatively work with their peers to accomplish projects and conduct activities. This year’s recipients include: Lauren Bourg, Vandebilt; Markos Picou and Cindy Edwards both from Houma Jr. High. Congratulations to these outstanding individuals!!!
The Outstanding 4-H Leader Award recognizes the hard work of an individual who volunteers to assist with the parish program by serving as a contact person between the school and the 4-H Office. These volunteers put in many hours planning and conducting activities on the school level to involve 4-H members. This year’s recipient has spent countless hours contacting guest speakers, organizing workshops, programs and activities, assisting with parish contest, judging parish contest and conducting numerous community service activities to make sure her 4-H members benefit from the opportunities provided through the 4-H program. This year’s award was presented to Ms. Kathy Stewart from Mulberry Elementary.
Special Thanks to all of our 4-H volunteers and supporters and to Ellender Memorial High School for hosting the 2006 4-H Achievement Day.
Oncale Receives 4-H Scholarships
Congratulations to Sarah Oncale from Vandebilt Catholic High School who was the recipient of the Louisiana 4-H Foundation Parish Scholarship (100.00) and the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Scott Truck and Tractor Scholarship(1425.00). Sarah has been actively involved in the Terrebonne Parish 4-H program for 9 years and excelled on the parish, district and state levels in the 4-H horse program. We will definitely miss Sarah, but wish her luck as she pursues a pre-med degree at Louisiana State University in Shreveport.