Facts about Ascension Parish

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.

(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.

Water heater selection can affect utility costs for many years. This article discusses pros and cons of a variety of selections.

The HOPE Youth Development group will be hosting a Bike-A-Thon fundraiser September 6, 2008.

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.

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?”

Over 81 YMCA campers’ ages 5-8 received helmets after undergoing a bike safety “puppet show”.

The Ascension Parish 4-H Junior Leaders took an educational/recreational awards trip discovering some of the "Old South."

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.