Youth Leadership Conference Huge Success!

Everyone had a great time! Youth Leadership gave everyone the opportunity to get acquainted with everyone they will be traveling with in June. Not only did everyone get acquainted but everyone bonded and developed friendships. Leadership conference has promised us that we will have a very memorable trip to D.C.

Tour of the Capitol

Delegates toured the capitol, meant with some representatives and senators from the area and sat in on a committee hearing.

Governor's Mansion Tour

Delegates toured the Governor's Mansion. They were told the history of the mansion and learned that the mural in the foyer depicts Louisiana's natural and abundant resources. They also learned that there are hidden meanings in the mural some symbolize each of the governors that have lived in the mansion. The highlight of the visit was the homemade mansion cookies!

Delegates get a first hand look at career posibilities

Delegates were taken to Pointe Coupee Electric in New Roads. Here the delegates heard from the general manager and all department directors about future career opportunities. While touring the cooperative, delegates learned that there are a variety of jobs in an electric cooperative. Some jobs require a high school diploma others require a college education; some jobs are indoors and some jobs are outdoors; some jobs are in your home town and some jobs give you the opportunity to travel or relocate all over the United States.

Delegates Host Cooperative Annual Meetings

As part of the learning exercise on how to run a cooperative. The delegates had to host an annual meeting. During their annual meeting they were responsible for reporting to their members how their co-ops had performed during the year.