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Leadership Observation Report

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The Leadership EXCEL June session focusing on Civil/Criminal Justice consisted of a visit to Angola State Penitentiary on Wednesday, June 17. The objective of the session was to acquaint participants with the state criminal justice system. Board members leading the all-day session were: Ted Landry, George Pourciau, Joey Savoie Suzy Webb, and Program Coordinator, Trudy Marceaux.

The first stop of the tour brought participants to the prison’s auto repair training facility. This is just one of the many trade skills that inmates can learn and become certified in while being incarcerated. It is with training like this that Angola State Penitentiary hopes to be able to release inmates that are productive members of society. After speaking with …show more content…

Along with Leadership EXCEL Sponsors Chad Bodin, Church Point Community Pharmacy, Troy Breaux, Dugas, Soileau & Breaux and Dwayne Fulton, Falcon Rice Mill.

This program would not be possible without the support and sponsorship of the business community, including Church Point Community Pharmacy, Dugas, Soileau & Breaux, Falcon Rice Mill, First Guaranty Bank, First National Bank, Lafayette General Health/Acadia General Hospital, St. Martin Bank & Trust, and Suzy Webb, Acadia Parish Farm Bureau.

The Leadership EXCEL program, which is a joint program of the Crowley Chamber of Commerce and the Jeff Davis Business Alliance, was founded in 1994. The program is currently in its 20th year. Leadership EXCEL is a community-wide leadership program that develops existing and emerging leaders in Acadia and Jeff Davis parish regions. The program is designed to educate participants about major community issues and alternate approaches to community problems. For more information about the Leadership EXCEL program, contact the Crowley Chamber of Commerce at

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