About

The Louisiana Youth Leadership Group (LYLG) is a Louisiana-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the educational goals of the American Legion Louisiana Boys State program.

LYLG’s primary method of support to Louisiana Boys State is through coverage of a variety of program expenses. These include program costs associated with counselors, staff, and participant attendance, as well as assisting with the cost of promotional and recruitment materials, academic resources and supplies, housing, and supplemental meals and material for counselors and staff.

Louisiana Boys State teaches young men about leadership and civic involvement through the creation of a mock government in which participants learn about Louisiana’s democratic system of government. Participants have the opportunity to create laws, have elections, and solve real world problems facing our state and country. Louisiana Youth Leadership Group, through our support of Louisiana Boys State, is able to empower the next generation of Louisiana’s leaders and give them the tools vital to their success.

Board of Directors

Louisiana Youth Leadership Group’s work is overseen by a Board of Directors composed of current and former Louisiana Boys State participants, counselors, and staff members who serve rotating 2-year terms.