LYS 2016: Star Wars: Leadership Awakens! has officially come to a close.
The Union is quiet; the dorms are emptying out and everyone is heading home. But before our last closing circle together, each group sang a farewell song expressing all the SUPER GREAT things that they experienced this week. Staff also announced the final awards of the week.
Read MoreBefore we say our goodbyes, Program Director Carley Fuller wanted to share some final words with you…
“Today as you leave us and homeward you go, we’ll never forget you for we love you so.”
Read MoreAfter a crazy day of cheering, traveling and dancing we finally announced Group of the Day!
Read MoreDuring the banquet, we give out awards to honor those that are truly living out the meaning of LYS in their own lives and are making a difference in their community and world around them. Each year we award one of our most prestigious awards to a recipient whom we find is doing just that through the Roddy Richard Award.
Read MoreGracie Reaux, former LYS Staffer and member of the Five Year Club, is spending a year abroad living and working in Australia. She wrote the below Tuesday as she ached for her city and state as she wished she could be with the incredible youth of Louisiana at the Louisiana Youth Seminar.
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