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Important: This webpage contains information specific to St. John Parish 4-H members. If you are a 4-H member from another parish, please contact your local 4-H Agent, as participation costs, application procedures, funding assistance, and parish-specific deadlines may differ from the information provided on this page.
The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference is a multi-state 4-H conference created to unite 4-H teens and adults to empower and inspire them to make a positive change across the southern region through youth-adult partnerships.
Started in 2005, this conference was designed by 4-H members at National 4-H Conference to strengthen leadership abilities and create ties of friendship and partnership between youth in the southern United States.
Today, this conference brings together over 400 youth annually who share information about their state and their 4-H programs, learn ways to improve their leadership skills, and learn effective methods of developing youth-adult partnerships.
The event is open to Louisiana 4-H members ages 14-18.
Only twenty (20) youth will be selected to represent Louisiana. Priority will be given to youth who demonstrate leadership within their parish and at the regional and state levelts.
Date of Event: September 17-20, 2026
Location of Event: Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville, TN
Transportation: Transportation by van will be provided for all selected Louisiana delegates
Each St. John Parish 4-H member selected will be required to pay $150, as the St. John Parish 4-H Foundation will cover the remaining registration cost. The registration cost will be due by September 1, 2026
Complete the online application by July 29, 2026
Note: The SRTLC Application link is the statewide application!
Video from the 2025 Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference
For questions, contact
Xavier Bell
Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
St. John Parish
Email: Xbell@agcenter.lsu.edu
Phone: 985-497-3261
