An ordinance was passed by Mississippi Parish on Wednesday to encourage chant participation: a wheel will be spun the night before to select a citizen who will create and lead a chant and remain generally vocal throughout the following day. The punishment for refusal will be chosen by the sheriff…
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Louisiana Boys State is home to many forms of government and organization; the city and parish governments in particular are two of the most interesting. Why? Because they pass “ordinances,” laws, or decrees for their city and parish based on the needs and wants of their citizens. The Parish of…
At Louisiana Boys State, the city banner is a powerful symbol of unity, creativity, and pride for high school juniors forming mock city governments. Citizens enjoy the opportunity to express their creative minds through their banners. Cane Parish’s Franklin city banner (pictured above) showcases the creativity of citizens of boys…
As many of us know, Boys State’s government is built upon democracy. We vote for who we want to represent us and take control of the respective position, but do we really stay updated with their actions? After diving deeper into the investigation within the LABS community, there have been…
With the introduction of the newest positions of power in the local cities of LABS, there are many critical issues that these officials have to face. One of the most affected departments are the school boards, which mainly have to deal with budget cuts. The parish of Atchafalaya has already…