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Developing Dollars for a Cure
Rock Eagle Volunteer and photographer Ralph Meacham is currently battling Amyotropic Lateral Schelrosis (ALS). The Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum has joined forces with the ALS Association to raise funds. We are excited about this service learning project and hope that you will help us to reach our $10,000 goal.

Forum Registration and Information
2008 Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum registration packet.

Adult and Parent Involvement
Why is parental involvement important? The Louisiana 4-H Executive Board has formed a committee for Parent Involvement. They believe it is extremely important for the success of the program. Here are what some of the Executive Board members have to say about this issue:

2009 Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Annual Conference
2009 Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Annual Conference

Information on 2009 Louisiana 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Annual Conference.

Nutrition Concentration Game
Nutrition Education
This is great for club meetings or it can be used as an activity during a cookery contest. Youth will have fun with this matching game while learning about nutrition.
Awesome After-School and Day Camp Kits
The 4-H Awesome After School Kits offer flexibility in programming for 4-H agents and volunteers by providing the curriculum, lesson plans and a shopping guide to build four kits that center on a particular 4-H project category, allowing students to explore project areas and 4-H activities related to that topic.
Volunteer Leader Association hosts 2008 Southern Region Volunteer Forum
Louisiana Delegation to Rock Eagle
This year, 12 committees, comprised of over 40 individuals helped plan and implement a wonderful volunteer forum that took place at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. Louisiana was the host state and the theme was “4-H - A Taste for All.”
4-H Military Partnerships
4-H Military Partnerships Curriculum Website
Great resources available online!!! One of the benefits of the 4-H Military Partnerships is the joint development of high-quality curriculum materials in a wide variety of program areas. These are valuable resources for youth programs and professional development for 4-H and military staff.
Do I Have What It Takes To Be Your Babysitter?
Babysitting Curriculum
The 4-H/Army Child and Youth Services Teen Babysitter Curriculum "I have what it takes to be your Teen Babysitter" is comprised of a Facilitator Guide, A Student Guide with supplementing CD Rom, a set of Student Worksheets and an Information Card designed for qualified 4-H and military Child & Youth program staff to train teens, aged 13-18 in Babysitting Skills.
3-2-1 Action! Videography Handbook
3-2-1 Action! Handbook
The overall objective of this workshop is to give participants an overall understanding of videography by learning the skills and techniques necessary to create great movies.
Boomerang Program
Boomerang Program
BOOMERANG is a 15-session youth development program, geared to youth in individualized curricula for grade 4-5, grade 6 and grade 7-8.
African-American Inventors Curriculum
African American Inventors Curriculum
The African American Inventors Curriculum was designed by a team of educators from The Ohio State University Extension Service, to encourage 4th through 8th grade youth: to develop creative and critical thinking skills; to encourage young people to view themselves as inventors and problem-solvers; to increase youth's awareness of African- American history and cultural awareness; to comprehend and apply scientific principles in everyday life.
Ralph Meacham appears on Fox 17
Ralph Meacham News Broadcast
Ralph Meacham and 4-H were recently highlighted on Fox 17 news report. Check out the article and video here.
Louisiana 4-H Master Volunteer Portfolio
Portfolio Cover
The Louisiana 4-H Master Volunteer Achievement in Continuing Education (ACE) program is designed to assist volunteers in the development of specialized skills as 4-H volunteers by participating in quality training experiences, processing learning experiences, conducting service activities/projects, and developing a Master Volunteer ACE portfolio.