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Healthy Living
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4-H remains a leader in health-related education in an effort to promote the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of our youth. The National 4-H Healthy Living Mandate focuses on many health-related educational issues, including: mental and emotional health, foods and nutrition, physical health and safety. Louisiana 4-H offers a variety of programs to promote healthy living among children of all ages. Healthy Living programming includes: Smart Bodies, Smart Choices, Food and Fitness Board, Food and Fitness Camp among others.


Project Books
The 4-H youth development program offers project books in the Healthy Living program area to help youth learn skills for a healthier lifestyle.
MyPyramid for Kids
MyPyramid for Kids
The new USDA recommendations for healthy eating and activity for kids.
4-H'ers learn about healthy living at Food & Fitness Camp
More than 75 4-H club members and volunteers participated in the annual 4-H Food & Fitness Camp held Feb. 23 & 24 at Camp Grant Walker. The theme for the camp was “Birthday Bash of the Century,” and camp participants were treated to hands-on educational experiences focused on the 100th birthday of 4-H, reports Lois Brister, Rapides Parish 4-H agent.
2008 Health Rocks
2008 Heath Rocks powerpoint with pictures
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