The winners of the 2011 Ascension 4-H Youth and Adult Garden Contest along with contest awards sponsors and master gardeners who judged this contest.

This report provides information on funding sources, program highlights for the area, and local issues that are being faced by the parish through the Extension Service.

Joy Semien and Elaina Vercher, outstanding 4-H’ers and graduating seniors were recognized at Ascension 4-H Achievement Day at Dutchtown High on May 4, 2011.

The Ascension Parish 4-H advisory committee meets to address the needs of youth in the community.

The Ascension Parish 4-H year concluded with Achievement Day held at Dutchtown High on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. In the spirit of part of the 4-H pledge “My hands to larger service, “ a penny wars competition was held during Achievement Day to benefit the tornado victims of Alabama.

Eight 4-H’ers representing the Ascension Parish 4-H youth development program participated in this year's southeast region area cookery contest.

Young and talented Ascension Parish 4-H’ers preformed at a “Hands 4 Success” talent show on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Lamar Dixon Expo Denter.

This new LSU AgCenter program will allow farmers, commercial fishermen, and other agricultural enterprises in the food supply chain to direct market their commodities/products to consumers and/or other retail outlets (restaurants, grocery stores, retail outlets, farmers markets, etc.) across the state and nation.

This system gives 4-H volunteers resources for training and tracking their hours. Volunteers can enter volunteer hours, impact stories, mileage and expenses. The system has online training modules, helpful guides and links to volunteer resources.

Sea Grant Extension Project Faculty and Agents.