Winnfield Primary School held its fifth 4-H meeting on Jan. 13. The meeting was called to order by President Laila E. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Zaylee B. and the 4-H pledge was led by Cecila C. The secretary read the minutes from the last meeting and the reporter read the news article.

There were two demonstrations. The first one was led by Ellie F. She talked about how to apply makeup: Step 1: Ask a grown up

Step 2: Washing your face

Step 3: Apply the make-up.

Ellie said to make sure to clean your brushes regularly and to remember that a little bit goes a long way. Pick soft colors for every day use and save the bright ones for parties. Lastly, it is important to wash your face off at night.

Della, the wildlife agent, did a demonstration on a place in Arkansas that rescues big cats. Many different cats get rescued by the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. There the cats get toys, water, food and many other things to keep them healthy and entertained. Each cat there has a name and story. We learned that big cats are not pets.

The educational program was conducted by our 4-H Agents Donny and Bethany. They taught members about how to put together a healthy plate of food using the “My Plate” as a guide. Each plate meal should include grains, fruit, dairy, and protein. Members shared ideas with each other of what they could put on a healthy plate for each category.

The club supported the local food pantry during the month of January by collecting 45 packs of spaghetti and 28 cans of pork and beans. It also added 11 more cans of spaghetti sauces.

4-H clubs are sponsored by the LSU AgCenter Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.