Louisiana HR 327: MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD: Expresses support for continuing the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Minden and recognizes its importance to Louisiana youth

Bill Text

HLS 26RS-5924 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 327
BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAHEN
MILITARY AFFAIRS/NATL GD: Expresses support for continuing the Louisiana National
Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Minden and recognizes its importance to
Louisiana youth
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express support for maintaining and continuing the Louisiana National Guard Youth
3 Challenge Program at Camp Minden and to recognize the program's importance to
4 the youth and communities of North Louisiana and the state as a whole.
5 WHEREAS, the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program has provided
6 life-changing educational and leadership opportunities to at-risk youth throughout Louisiana
7 for many years; and
8 WHEREAS, the program located at Camp Minden serves young people from across
9 the state by helping participants develop discipline, responsibility, academic achievement,
10 leadership skills, and workforce readiness; and
11 WHEREAS, graduates of the program have gone on to obtain high school
12 equivalency diplomas, pursue higher education, enter military service, and become
13 productive members of their communities; and
14 WHEREAS, the Camp Minden location has developed experienced staff,
15 infrastructure, community partnerships, and regional support systems that contribute
16 significantly to the success of the program; and
17 WHEREAS, maintaining a Youth Challenge presence in North Louisiana helps
18 ensure geographic accessibility and opportunity for youth and families throughout the
19 northern region of the state; and
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HLS 26RS-5924 ORIGINAL
HR NO. 327
1 WHEREAS, preserving the program at Camp Minden also provides economic and
2 workforce benefits to the surrounding communities while continuing a longstanding
3 partnership between the program and the citizens of Northwest Louisiana; and
4 WHEREAS, any consolidation or relocation of the program away from Camp
5 Minden could negatively impact access, participation, community partnerships, and regional
6 support for youth in North Louisiana.
7 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
8 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express its strong support for maintaining and
9 continuing the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Minden.
10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature
11 of Louisiana recognizes the important role the Camp Minden program plays in improving
12 educational outcomes, workforce readiness, and future opportunities for Louisiana youth.
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
14 adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard and the director of the Louisiana National
15 Guard Youth Challenge Program.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 327 Original 2026 Regular Session McMahen
Expresses support for maintaining and continuing the La. National Guard Youth Challenge
Program at Camp Minden and recognizes the program's importance to La. youth.
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