Adrianne Vidrine inducted into state’s 4-H Hall of Fame

MANSURA –– Adrianne Vidrine of Acadia Parish was one of a dozen individuals were recognized Saturday, May 9, as the newest selections for the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame.
“We cannot have 4-H without all of you,” said Mark Tassin, LSU AgCenter program leader for youth development. “For a lot of you, 4-H is your hobby.”
Janet Fox, LSU AgCenter 4-H department head, said the Hall of Fame recognition reflects the success of 4-H. “The Hall of Fame Ceremony illustrates that 4-H is hitting a home run to make the best better.”
Adrianne Vidrine, of Acadia Parish, was a 4-H agent for 14 years, starting in 1984. She provided innovative programs for over 1.400 youths in 32 organized school clubs and 85 to 100 members of the Junior Leadership Club. As a result of her guidance, over 100 club members received state and national recognition.
Vidrine served on the planning committee for the first 4-H camp for developmentally disabled 4-H youth. She reached youth through programs such as a six-hour babysitting clinic and the Smart Bodies enrichment program.
Vidrine now volunteers for service projects, food and fitness activities, records, 4-H University training and the Rice Festival Cookery Contest.
One of the new honorees, Norma Roberts, a former Caddo Parish 4-H agent, will be among those inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in October, Fox said. Louisiana has the largest number of individuals in the National 4-H Hall of Fame.
Other inductees are Burton Cestia Jr., of Iberia Parish; Richard Hebert and Calvin LeBouef, both of Vermilion Parish; Cecil Ramagos Jr., of Iberville Parish; Norma Roberts, of the state 4-H office; Catherine Segura, of Iberia Parish; Beryl Magee Ford, of Vernon Parish; Fran Castille, of Tangipahoa Parish; Jill Manuel, of Cameron Parish; Rose Mary Sullivan, of Sabine Parish; and Ruby Miller, of Cameron Parish.