Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Ascension > 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. Ascension Parish Joint Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council. Welcome to Ascension Parish Facts about Ascension Parish Horticulture Hints -- Summer 2009 Planting Hummingbird Gardens, Reducing Summer Pest Problems, Guidelines for Using Color, Longer Life for Cut Flowers, Checklist for Summer, Turfgrass, Pecans, Growing Strawberries and Vegetables to Plant in June, July and August  more articles... Ascension Parish 4-H Advisory Committee The Ascension 4-H Advisory Committee serves to address the needs/issues of youth in Ascension Parish. Information about members and meeting minutes are available here. "Smart Bodies" and the "Body Walk" Teach Healthy Living [Image: body walk exhibit] Interactive, hands-on program designed for K-5th grade youth is a hit with Ascension youth who learn wellness information in a dynamite and exciting way. March 2009 Rap-Up [Image: 4-H Rap-Up] Topics covered include: calendar of events, robotics workshop, challenge camp, garden contest, shooting sports, super saturday, achievement day, livestock corral, coin challenge, and recycle project. Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide [Image: weed management guide] This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection. February 2009 Rap-Up [Image: February 2009 Rap-Up] Topics covered include: calendar of events, SET Club night out, Junior Leader Dance, Super Saturday, 4-H challenge camp, 4-H Shooting Sports, Record Book Competition, Livestock Corral and Coastal Corner. Ascension campers holiday the healthy way [Image: Kassie and Ashley learn about stress] Four Ascension Parish 4-H'ers participated in the 2009 Food and Fitness camp held at Camp Grant Walker. The girls learned about nutrition, fitness and etiquette and had fun playing games, enjoying Mardi Gras and trying new recipes. Night out at the observatory In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, the Ascension Parish 4-H SET Club invites families interested to attend a "Night out at the observatory", February 27, 2009. 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. School Clubs Schools throughout the parish have in-school 4-H clubs. These clubs meet monthly for educational programs, projects and fun. 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. Click for more information...