Our History

  • Youth legislature was founded in 1978 by Camp Fire USA

  • After Camp Fire’s transition, the program was hosted for over a decade by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge.

  • In recent years, it was adopted by the Big Buddy Program.

  • Now – YOUTH LEGISLATURE OF LOUISIANA

In 2024, Youth Legislature of Louisiana officially became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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