4-H Summer Camp (4th-6th Grades)

Summer Camp Parent Video

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"Beyond Ready for 4-H Camp!"

Join us at 4-H Summer Camp where Ascension is “Beyond Ready for 4-H Camp!" Summer Camp is open to youth currently in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Ascension 4-H will publish an online lottery to select our campers this year! The link to our online form will be emailed directly to our eligible 4-H members via 4-H Online. Please be sure to complete this form if you would like your child to be considered for a summer camp spot! Once potential campers have been identified from the lottery results, we will reach out to the parents of those individual's with additional details regarding registration and to collect the non-refundable $50.00 deposit to hold the child’s summer camp spot.

A Little About Summer Camp

Camp will be held at the LSU AgCenter's very own, Camp Grant Walker which has been used as the state 4-H summer camp for 102 years. In fact, it is the oldest 4-H camp in the South! More than 215,000 Louisiana youth along with over 9,000 volunteers have taken part in this experience. The camp is conducted at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center located in Pollock, Louisiana. This is an OVERNIGHT camp. Our scheduled week to camp is Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9, 2026. Campers will be able to be participate in a variety of fun and educational activities such as gardening, swimming, canoeing, archery, and line dancing. The baseline cost for camp is $300.00 per camper. Scholarship opportunities will be available.

Camp Counselors and Adult Chaperones

As with any event, camp counselors and adult chaperones will be utilized. All counselors and adult chaperones will be required to attend training. All adult chaperones will be background checked. If you are interested in serving as a camp counselor or adult chaperone, please contact our office at 225-621-5799. You can also contact Ms. Anna to get more information on how to volunteer for camp.

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