Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Ascension > [image: Ascension Parish] 9039 St. Landry Road · Gonzales, LA · 70737 Phone: (225) 621-5799 · Fax: (225) 621-5794 Ascension Parish 4-H Clubs [Image: 4-H Emblem] 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning Leadership, Citizenship and Life Skills with the skilled help of volunteer leaders and the LSU Agcenter. Become a 4-H member or a volunteer leader today! Visit here for contact information on your local 4-H programs in Ascension Parish! We have provided a list of all our 4-H Clubs in Ascension Parish including a homeschool club. Pest Alert Notice ... Citrus Greening [Image: Adult Insect] Describes symptoms, pest and instructions to follow if a homeowner discovers the Asian citrus psyllid, which is most closely associated with the spread of citrus greening. If the pest is found, the quarantine prevents citrus producers from selling anywhere except to other infected parishes. 4-H in Ascension Parish 4-H in Ascension Parish is a part of a local, state, national and international youth program. It is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States. Our parish has twenty-seven organized clubs. This includes a Home School Club. We also have an active Junior Leader Club as well as a Horse Club. Ascension Parish Joint Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council.  more articles... Welcome to Ascension Parish Facts about Ascension Parish 4-H Project Guidebook [Image: l] Selecting a 4-H project is an important first step when becoming a club member. Your project should reflect your interests and goals. There are many 4-H projects to choose from. Please print a copy and choose the project you want. If you have difficulty selecting your project interest, complete the Pick-A-Project activity at the back. Oldest La. 4-H’er to celebrate centennial of her life [Image: Elaine Edmonston] (Distributed 08/18/08) Louisiana’s oldest living 4-H’er, Elaine Marchand Edmonston, and the Louisiana 4-H organization have some notable things in common. Warm Water and Energy Efficiency; What a Deal [Image: hot] Water heater selection can affect utility costs for many years. This article discusses pros and cons of a variety of selections. HOPE Bike-A-Thon The HOPE Youth Development group will be hosting a Bike-A-Thon fundraiser September 6, 2008. 2008 Recycling Roadshow [Image: 2008 Recycling Roadshow] On Saturday, August 2nd, we are having a recycling drop off day at the WalMart on Airline in Prairieville! So start saving up your paper, plastic, metal and glass recyclables. 4-H youth named Ascension Youth Volunteer of the Year [Image: Volunteer Image] As Kate Frederic, 17, a member of Holy Rosary Church, St. Amant, was announced as the youth individual division winner at the Volunteer Ascension’s Volunteer of the Year Award Banquet in May, the contest judges commented, “Wow, you do all that?” LSU AgCenter and YMCA collaborate this summer! [Image: Bike Helmet Pic] Over 81 YMCA campers’ ages 5-8 received helmets after undergoing a bike safety “puppet show”. 4-H'ers venture into the old haunted south [Image: Junior Leaders and Agents pictured] The Ascension Parish 4-H Junior Leaders took an educational/recreational awards trip discovering some of the "Old South." 4-H University What is 4-H University? It is when 4-Hers get the opportunity to experience college life by staying on LSU’s campus in the dorms, participating in competitions or non competitive events, meeting thousands of 4-Hers from around the state, etc.