Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Ascension Parish > A True Team Effort Through the efforts of the LSU AgCenter, Ascension Master Gardeners, and Ascension Parish Government, several raised bed gardens were built at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Food and Fitness The Ascension Parish 4-H program promotes health-related educational issues including food and nutrition. Through cookery contests, camps and other educational activities the Ascension 4-H program promotes healthy living among children of all ages. Ascension Jr. 4-H Livestock Association The AJLA is for 4-H members, parents and volunteers interested in livestock. They help run the Ascension Parish 4-H Livestock Show and other functions throughout the year. Outdoor Skills The Ascension Parish Outdoor Skills and Shooting Sports club meets throughout the year to work on marksmanship, wildlife, hunting and conservation projects.  more articles... Junior Leaders The 4-H Junior Leader Club is for 4-H members in grades 7-12 who wish to participate in leadership and community services opportunities. Each year qualifying Junior Leaders are awarded with a fun, educataional trip at the end of the year. Camps, Conference, Trips and Awards Ascension 4-H'ers have the opportunity to attend a variety of camps starting in the 4th grade through their senior year in high school. Read about the different camps offered here. School Clubs Information about school 4-H clubs. These clubs meet monthly for educational programs, projects and fun. Ascension 4-H robotics club members demonstrate their projects [Image: Robot] During the 2011-2012 school year, youth from Ascension parish participated in a robotics club. As part of the club youth formed teams and completed projects building and programming robots. 2012 Ascension 4-H and Adult Vegetable Garden Contest 4-H and Adult Vegetable Garden Contest to be held in Ascension Parish, May 16 and May 17, 2012. Ascension Parish Profile 2012 [Image: Ascension Parish Profile 2012] This report provides information on funding sources, program highlights for the area, and local issues that are being faced by the parish through the Extension Service. 2011-2012 4-H Rap-Up [Image: 4-H Newsletter] View the 2011-2012 Ascension Parish 4-H newsletters here. Newsletters cover upcoming events and information for 4-H'ers, their parents and volunteers. Shawn Fox - 2012 National 4-H Conference Delegate [Image: Shawn Fox] Ascension Parish 4-H'er, Shawn Fox, has been selected as a 2012 National 4-H conference delegate. He was selected during an interview process at 4-H University in Baton Rouge, LA., held in June 2011. 2011 4-H University [Image: 2011 4-H University] Twenty-four Ascension Parish 4-H’ers attend Cirque de 4-H….A Big Top of Leadership during the 2011 4-H University. 2011 Ascension 4-H Youth and Adult Vegetable Garden Contest [Image: Garden Contest] The winners of the 2011 Ascension 4-H Youth and Adult Garden Contest along with contest awards sponsors and master gardeners who judged this contest. Click for more information...