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 Agent-
Cheyenne Moran
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, visit the 4-H Online Website. 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…

• 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.
• If you are in need of assistance to enroll or re-enroll in 4-H online, please contact our office at 225-621-5799.

Meet the Ascension 4-H Agents

Contact Ms. Cheyenne

Ms. Cheyenne is a lifelong 4-H member from Ascension Parish. Growing up, she exhibited swine at the parish, state, and national level as an at-large 4-H member. She is a Mississippi State University graduate with a bachelor's in animal and dairy science. During her time at MSU, she continued her passion for livestock by competing on the livestock judging team. Cheyenne is excited to return to her hometown and continue the long-standing tradition of 4-H and livestock exhibition in Ascension Parish!

Ms. Cheyenne is in charge of the Ascension 4-H livestock program. She works to facilitate our 40+ school clubs, Junior Leaders, and our monthly parish-wide events.

Types of Membership

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.