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| 2017 iLEAD Club Youth Senators and Representatives are, from left on the first row, Jacolby Parker, Ronnie Morgan and Kymonin Muse; second row Nicholas English, Mela'Je Hurst, Thrid row, Xavier Gordon, Yelitza Gonzales, Chassidy Millspaugh , Christopher Muse and Corey LaBlanc. |
Baton Rouge, La. – Ten students in the Interactive
Leaders Engaging and Advancing Democracy (iLEAD) Club at the Kentwood High
Magnet School and St. Helena College and Career Academy participated in the
2017 Youth Legislature Session hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Baton Rouge. The annual event was held March 20 -21 at the Old State Capitol in
Baton Rouge.
Youth Legislator, which has been in existence for over
35 years, is a program that introduces middle school students to the
legislative process through classroom application, and participation in a
two-day mock legislative process. This
year students received a surprise visit from Louisiana’s Secretary of State,
Tom Schedler.
Young “future political” hopefuls get an opportunity
to select a governor, house and senate officers. This year Christopher Muse, an
eighth grader at St. Helena College & Career Academy ran for Governor. Although, Muse was a few votes shy of winning
the election, he delivered a very clever speech that will resonate with the
hearts of many youth legislature participants. Muse was also appointed to the
Governor’s Cabinet where he served on both the Health & Welfare, and Commerce
Committees.
“I learned many things, while serving on the Governor’s
Cabinet,” said Muse.
During the session, youth participants that exhibit an
exceptional level of professionalism, positive and frequent participation, and
democratic spirit get an opportunity to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. This years’ inductee is Youth Senator Xavier
Gordon, an eighth grader at St. Helena College & Career Academy.
The iLEAD club is an in-school club developed by
Nicolette Gordon, Assistant Area Agent at Southern University Agricultural Research
& Extension Center. The club is
dedicated to training student government officers and members in St. Helena and
Tangipahoa Parish schools.
Students participating and their elected positions
were Nicholas English, youth senator; Xavier Gordon youth senator; Ronnie
Morgan, youth senator; Mela’Je Hurst, youth representative; Yelitz Gonzales,
youth representative; Corey LeBlanc, youth representative; Chassidy Millspaugh,
youth representative; Kymonin Muse, youth representative and Jacolby Parker,
youth representative.
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