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Healthy Competition & Loads of Summer Fun
Louisiana Shooting Sports Competitors Win Big
Ascension had 2 contestants who qualified to attend the National Shooting Sports Competition in Grand Island, Nebraska. Our team has brought home the title of National Champions for the 3rd consecutive year. Ascension shooting sports members, Dominic DeBenedetto and Jaci Daigle, competed in the muzzleloading and smallbore rifle disciplines, respectively. The Ascension BB team, consisting of 7 members and a coach, placed 1st in the state and qualified for the Daisy National BB Competition in Arkansas. The team finished 42nd out of 59 teams to end the season.
19 students in 8th -12th grade participated in the 2025 4-H University on LSU’s campus. Ascension had 9 students selected for state leadership boards and 12 participants placed in their respective contests! Our 1st place winner will be attending an educational awards trip. We are so PROUD!
87 students & 11 Volunteers attend Camp Grant Walker
Ascension took 52 female campers and 35 male campers from grades 4th through 6th to Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA. Along with 9 adult volunteers, 7 junior counselors, and 2 agents. Campers participated in fun, educational tracks such as Outdoor Adventure, Water Safety, Gardening, and more! Camp offers an opportunity for students to learn and grow in an electronic free environment. It fosters independence and social skills in attendees. The boys and girls cabins were very competitive in the cleanest cabin award, never ranking below 2nd place.
Ascension had 5 youth participants in the Louisiana 4-H and FFA summer horse shows. Many of the participants did very well at the Southeast District Horse Show, qualifying to compete at the LSU AgCenter State Horse ShowonJuly7-11th in DeRidder, LA. Congratulations to all of our equine exhibitors on a successful year!
4-H offers middle school students the opportunity to have fun with science by attending the annual 4-H LOST (Louisiana Outdoor Science and Technology) Camp. Campers enjoy interactive recreational activities such as swimming, canoeing/kayaking, archery, volleyball, dancing, arts and crafts, and much more. While at 4-H LOST Camp, campers select 3 educational tracks in which they participate in fun activities each morning that are focused on that area. The tracks include videography, wetlands, outdoor adventures, SET (science, engineering, and technology), and more! Ascension 4-H had 1 participant attend LOST camp this summer.
While this summer has been a blast, we cannot wait to begin the upcoming school year. Our programs success would not be possible without the hard work of all of our club leaders, volunteers, and principals. Thank you for supporting the youth of Ascension! We look forward to seeing y’all soon!
Cheyenne Moran & Brooks Richardson
Ascension Parish 4-H Agents
