Natchitoches members excel at 4-H University

  • Kinzie Brassell, right, of Jefferson Davis Parish, received first place in the career preparation contest at 4-H University. Alex Theall, left, of Lafayette Parish, finished third, and Joe Lewis, of Winn Parish, won second place. 4-H members from across the state competed for cash prizes, scholarships and educational trips during the event held on the LSU main campus. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter
    Kinzie Brassell, right, of Jefferson Davis Parish, received first place in the career preparation contest at 4-H University. Alex Theall, left, of Lafayette Parish, finished third, and Joe Lewis, of Winn Parish, won second place. 4-H members from across the state competed for cash prizes, scholarships and educational trips during the event held on the LSU main campus. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter
    While it wasn’t called 4-H University until recently, the event just completed its 111th rendition on the LSU main campus. This year’s theme was “Leading the New Frontier.” And for some, being in Baton Rouge and staying on the campus for a week was exactly that — a new frontier.More than 1,500 students, volunteers and 4-H agents participated in this year’s event, which took p...

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