Louisiana 4-H is the largest youth development program with clubs and groups in all 64 parishes! Science, Engineering, & Technology (S.E.T.), Healthy Living, and Citizenship are the ma areas of focus within Louisiana 4-H. In these areas, 4-H has something to offer for everyone whether it be cooking, shooting sports, ATV safety, fishing, fashion, livestock, photography, art, and much more!
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About Ascension 4-H |
Contact Us |
How to Join |
Meet the Ascension 4-H Agents |
Types of Membership |
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:
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.
Ascension 4-H Agents-
Camille Brady & Sarah Moore
Office: 225-621-5799; Fax: 225-621-5794
9039 S St. Landry Ave
Gonzales, LA 70737
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!**
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.
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.
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 for 4-H'ers
There are 3 different types of membership offered to youth through the Ascension Parish 4-H program.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture