Representative Thibaut with Pointe Coupee 4-H'ers

Pointe Coupee 4-H'ers at State Capitol

4-H'ers listen to Representative Thibaut

More than 1,200 4-H members, volunteers and agents made their way to Baton Rouge on June 2, 2010, for the annual 4-H Day at the Capitol. The festivities began with an assembly on the Capitol steps in which those in attendance were greeted by LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson, AgCenter Vice Chancellor Paul Coreil, state 4-H executive board members and state senators and representatives from around Louisiana.

Parish delegations later met with their legislators and toured the state capitol. Students were able to see the state legislative branch in action during committee meetings and sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Pointe Coupee 4-H delegation got a chance to meet with one of their district legislators, Representative Major Thibaut. The students were thrilled to talk face to face with Representative Thibaut about his daily duties at the capital, as well as, ask questions about the requirements of his job. The 4-H’ers learned about voting, debating, and how important making contact with constituents really can be on issues.