Local area high school students attend the Louisiana Youth Seminar

Posted: Aug 6, 2012 5:30 PM by Press Release

Local area high school students, attended the Louisiana Youth Seminar held July 15-20, 2012, on Louisiana State University's Campus in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Youth Seminar:

The Louisiana Youth Seminar was established in 1971 as a summer leadership camp for high school students. Every year the Seminar is held at Louisiana State University for one week in July. During this week, students participate in many activities which focus on leadership skills, such as effective communication skills, setting and achieving goals, team building, understanding and accepting others, developing self-confidence, conducting effective meetings, problem solving skills. LYS is organized, staffed and directed by young professionals and college students who volunteer their time every summer. LYS is a unique leadership program which has impacted over 9000 young leaders over the past 42 years. For more information on this once-in-a lifetime opportunity for Louisiana's High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, visit www.LouisianaYouthSeminar.org

For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana, please visit www.bgcacadiana.com.