About Ascension 4-H

The 4-H program in Ascension parish is one of the largest 4-H programs in Louisiana with nearly 1,500 club members each school year! 4-H is offered as a club in nearly every school in Ascension Parish. If you are home schooled, a virtual learner, or 4-H is not offered at your school, you can become a member of the Ascension Homegrown 4-H Club or you can join as a "member-at-large" through the Ascension Parish Extension Office. Not only does Ascension 4-H offer opportunities for members to be a part of a school club, but it also offers more in depth learning in 6 different focus areas called project clubs. Ascension 4-H currently offers project clubs in the following areas:

• Jr. Leaders (7th-12th Graders)
• Home & Style
• Livestock
• Shooting Sports
• Wiggles & Wags

To learn more about Ascension 4-H and what it has to offer, contact the Ascension Extension Office or one of the Ascension Parish 4-H Agents.

Contact Us

Ascension 4-H Agents-
Camille Brady & Sarah Moore
Office: 225-621-5799; Fax: 225-621-5794
9039 S St. Landry Ave
Gonzales, LA 70737

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How to Join

4-H members must complete an enrollment profile and pay dues annually. All 4-H Enrollment will be held in the 4-H Online enrollment system. To register, click HERE. You will create a 4-H family and member profile that you can utilize for the remainder of your 4-H career. This profile can be used to track awards, register for events, and much more! Your member profile will help track your 4-H experiences from year to year!
A few notes when registering…

**Complete Enrollment by SEPTEMBER 30 for a chance to win a $25 gift card or 4-H Swag!**

• School Club, Community Club, & Members at Large- Please select your club name or member-at-large if you are joining through the parish. State and Parish 4-H Dues will be paid via credit card through the 4-H Online Enrollment site. Parish fees are $2.00 and State fees are $5.00 totalling $7.00. Any school fees will be charged through the school. School fees may include shirts, Achievement Day costs, meeting supplies, refreshments/parties, and other items with their individual enrollment fees.
  • Not sure who your school's 4-H club leader contact would be? You can contact us to find out who the 4-H contact is at your school!
• Project Books- Project resources will NOT be selected through the 4-H Online Enrollment site.
  • All 4^th and 5^th Graders will receive the Discovering the World of 4-H or Exploring the World of 4-H Project Books. No Ordering is necessary. These will be delivered to club meetings around November.
  • 2nd-year 5th-grade members and 6^th-12^th graders should place an order for a project resource if they are interested. All orders must be received by October 1^th in order to be delivered to November Club meetings. Members are eligible to receive 1 project resource at no charge.

Project Clubs- To join a project club, you can sign up online through the QR codes listed in their specific write-ups on our website and you should make every effort to attend the informational meeting for the club.

Meet the Ascension 4-H Agents

Contact Mrs. Camille
Mrs. Camille is a lifelong 4-H member from Assumption Parish, where she still resides. Growing up, she was in a traditional 4-H program where showing livestock was her main project area. She has attended many 4-H competitions, camps, and was an active Jr. Leader. Before becoming a 4-H Agent, Mrs. Camille was an Agriculture teacher. Agriculture has always been a huge part of Mrs. Camille's life and has led her to where she is today. Mrs. Camille is married with 3 children.

Mrs. Camille's role with Ascension 4-H mainly deals with middle and high school clubs. She is in charge of the Ascension 4-H livestock program and Jr. Leader project club.

Contact Ms. Sarah

Ms. Sarah Moore is our newest face in the office. She is the Assistant Extension Agent. Sarah is a recent graduate of LSU with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She is a proud alumnus of Louisiana 4-H. Sarah is excited to join the LSU AgCenter where she hopes to share her love of 4-H and agriculture while contributing to the educational and community goals of the 4-H program in Ascension Parish.

Fun fact about Sarah, she had a goat live in the house for 100 days!

Ms. Sarah is in charge of the monthly culinary contests and the Ascension 4-H shooting sports program.

Types of Membership

Types of Membership for 4-H'ers

There are 3 different types of membership offered to youth through the Ascension Parish 4-H program.

• Cloverbud— An age appropriate, non-competitive experience for youth that targets children from kindergarten through third grade.
• Club Membership— 4-H Club members must be 9 years of age before January 1 of the current club year and must not have passed their 19th birthday on January 1. 4-H clubs are groups of youth who meet monthly to learn, work on 4-H projects, perform community service, develop leadership skills and work together. Guided by one or more adult volunteers, a club can consist of six or more youth from a school, neighborhood or parish.
• Member at Large— Participate in planned learning outside of a club setting. Self-directed with guidance and support of parents and mentors.