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Applications for this 11-month program are available beginning September 1, with completed applications to be submitted by Friday, November 1. Residents and individuals who work in the Acadia & Jeff Davis parish areas are eligible to apply for Leadership Excel.

The Leadership EXCEL program hosted this year’s fourth session on Wednesday, April 17th, focusing on Education & Workforce Development.  The morning portion began in Jennings where the class received an update from the Jeff Davis Parish Superintendent, John Hall on the Jeff Davis Parish School System and the new half cent sales tax to buildRead more

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersed into Economic Development for their 3rdsession of the 2019 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Senior Business Developer for Cleco and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, like riceRead more

The Leadership EXCEL program hosted the year’s 2nd session on Wednesday, February 20th. The session featured Leadership through Emergenetics Assessments. Thanks to the following sponsors, the Leadership EXCEL program is possible. The 2019 Sponsors are as follows: Acadia Parish Farm Bureau, First National Bank, Encore Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Bank of Commerce, Dugas Soileau & Breaux,Read more

Applications Available Now for 2019 Leadership Excel Program Since 1995, the Acadia  & Jeff Davis Parish Chambers’ Leadership Excel program has been cultivating leaders in both parishes, producing over 500 graduates from this highly informative, educational and results-oriented leadership development program. The program gives participants the opportunity to better understand our communities and to prepareRead more

On Wednesday, July 18th the 7th session of the 2018 Leadership EXCEL program brought participants across Acadia Parish with the goal of raising awareness of its strengths and assets. Participants found themselves at Crowley City Hall first thing Wednesday morning where they were greeted and welcomes by Mayor Greg Jones. As an EXCEL graduate heRead more

The Leadership EXCEL June session focusing on Civil & Criminal Justice consisted of a visit to Angola State Penitentiary on Wednesday, June 20. The objective of the session was to acquaint participants with the state criminal justice system. Members leading the all-day session were: Vice-Chairman, Ryan Kitchen and Chairmans, George Pourciau and Paul Molbert TheRead more

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersed into Economic Development for their 4th session of the 2018 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Senior Business Developer for Cleco and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, likeRead more

Leadership EXCEL’s 24th class attended this year’s third session on Wednesday, March 21st, focusing on Education & Workforce Development. The morning portion began at James Ward Elementary, where Pre-K through 2nd grade demonstrated their “Leader In Me” Program, which allows children to make decisions and set goals on what they want to accomplish throughout theRead more

The 24th class of the Leadership EXCEL program kicked off a new year with a two-day retreat held at the First United Methodist Church of Crowley on Thursday, January 18th & Friday, January 19th. Twenty participants from the parishes of Acadia and Jeff Davis were previously chosen to participate in the year-long program. Advisory BoardRead more