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Ascension Parish 4-H Clubs

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning Leadership, Citizenship and Life Skills with the skilled help of volunteer leaders and the LSU Agcenter. Become a 4-H member or a volunteer leader today! Visit here for contact information on your local 4-H programs in Ascension Parish! We have provided a list of all our 4-H Clubs in Ascension Parish including a homeschool club.

4-H in Ascension Parish
4-H in Ascension Parish is a part of a local, state, national and international youth program. It is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States. Our parish has twenty-seven organized clubs. This includes a Home School Club. We also have an active Junior Leader Club as well as a Horse Club.

4-H Project Guidebook

Selecting a 4-H project is an important first step when becoming a club member. Your project should reflect your interests and goals. There are many 4-H projects to choose from. Please print a copy and choose the project you want. If you have difficulty selecting your project interest, complete the Pick-A-Project activity at the back.

Oldest La. 4-H’er to celebrate centennial of her life

(Distributed 08/18/08) Louisiana’s oldest living 4-H’er, Elaine Marchand Edmonston, and the Louisiana 4-H organization have some notable things in common.

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HOPE Bike-A-Thon

The HOPE Youth Development group will be hosting a Bike-A-Thon fundraiser September 6, 2008.

2008 Recycling Roadshow

On Saturday, August 2nd, we are having a recycling drop off day at the WalMart on Airline in Prairieville! So start saving up your paper, plastic, metal and glass recyclables.

4-H youth named Ascension Youth Volunteer of the Year

As Kate Frederic, 17, a member of Holy Rosary Church, St. Amant, was announced as the youth individual division winner at the Volunteer Ascension’s Volunteer of the Year Award Banquet in May, the contest judges commented, “Wow, you do all that?”

LSU AgCenter and YMCA collaborate this summer!

Over 81 YMCA campers’ ages 5-8 received helmets after undergoing a bike safety “puppet show”.

4-H'ers venture into the old haunted south

The Ascension Parish 4-H Junior Leaders took an educational/recreational awards trip discovering some of the "Old South."

4-H University

What is 4-H University? It is when 4-Hers get the opportunity to experience college life by staying on LSU’s campus in the dorms, participating in competitions or non competitive events, meeting thousands of 4-Hers from around the state, etc.

Ascension Parish 4-H Horse Club

The Horse Club is open to any 4-Her in Ascension Parish and currently offers competitive horse shows at the district and state levels.

Ascension Jr. 4-H Livestock Association

The AJLA is for 4-H members, parents and volunteers interested in livestock. They help run the Ascension Parish 4-H Livestock Show and other functions throughout the year.

Honey Bee Essay

This contest gives 4-H members a chance to compete on a state and national level. Participants will write an essay on a given topic related to honey bees.

Outdoor Skills

The Ascension Parish Outdoor Skills and Shooting Sports club meets throughout the year to work on marksmanship, wildlife, hunting and conservation projects.

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