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300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302
Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971

Keep Food Safety in Mind When Cooking Out This Summer
backyard barbeque

Tips on keeping food safety in mind to prevent foodborne illness during summer holidays where cooking out is popular.

2009 Tri-Parish Horse Show, District & State Horse Shows
Picture taken at 4-H horse show

Information provided for the upcoming 4-H Horse Shows.

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Fact Sheet
Person washing hands

This article contains general information on how to protect yourself from the nationwide flu outbreak.

2009 Master Gardener Class
2009 Master Gardener Graduating Class

The fourth class of the Avoyelles/Rapides Master Gardener class held their graduation on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Mansura, Louisiana.

Achievement Day Image Gallery
Achievement Day 09
Images from the 2009 4-H Achievement Day.
2009 4-H Summer Camp
Camp picture
Information provided on the 2009 4-H Summer Camp to be held July 20-24, 2009 at Camp Grant Walker.
Central District Livestock Show Results
District show image
Champion and 1st Place winners who placed at the Central District Livestock show held February 6-7, 2009.
Attention graduating seniors!
Graduating Senior cap and diploma
There are some wonderful opportunities for college funding through the 4-H scholarship program! Check out the criteria for both Rapides Parish 4-H scholarships and for the 4-H scholarships offered on the state level. Applications can be completed by processing them on your personal computer, and then saving and printing them for submission. If you have questions, contact the parish 4-H Office at 767-3968.
Jr. Livestock Show T-Shirt
Livestock T-Shirt front
The annual Jr. Livestock 4-H T-Shirt is available to be purchased at the Rapides Parish 4-H Office.
Keeping Records "Your 4-H Portfolio"
4-H Portfolio cover
A 4-H document (for all ages enrolled in 4-H) to assist club members in project work/record-keeping of their 4-H experiences.
Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences Provides Children’s Activities to State Emergency Shelter
LASAS School
Students from the Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences (LASAS) visited the state e\Emergency shelter located next to LSU-A on Dec. 10, 2008.
'Cause We Care Fair Information
Cause We Care Fair Logo
This article contains information pertaining to the 'Cause We Care Fair held each year at the Alexandria Mall in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Outstanding Exhibitor Awards
Outstanding 4-H Awards image
The Open Fair Board Meeting was held December 2, 2008. Outstanding exhibitor awards were also given to the “top 10 exhibitors” in the Non-Livestock and Livestock Divisions. The Outstanding exhibitor awards are presented to a junior and senior 4-H Club member in the livestock and non-livestock divisions. The Millie Hazmuka Award was presented in memory of a longtime homemaker in Rapides Parish, Millie Hazmuka.
Adult Arts and Crafts Division for the Rapides Parish Fair
Rapides Parish Fair Exhibit
Results from the Adult Division of the 2008 Rapides Parish Fair can be found here.
4-H Clubhouse