Galley named state 4-H president

Claire Galley, who will be a senior this fall at Sulphur High School, was elected as the Louisiana 4-H president at the LSU AgCenter 4-H University Thursday, June 19 on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.

Claire is the daughter of Brian and Julie Galley and the granddaughter of Joe and Pat Withers and Linda and Buford Galley.

More than 1,550 youngsters participated in the 94th annual gathering of young people who participated in scores of activities that are part of the annual three-day 4-H event that’s a highlight of the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H youth development program.

Approximately 2,000 people in all - including 4-H’ers, adult leaders, volunteers, parents and friends - participated in all or part of 4-H University, which also included the election of state 4-H officers and district representatives.

“Louisiana 4-H is a one-of-a-kind program made up of outstanding young people from across our state,” said LSU AgCenter Vice Chancellor Paul Coreil. “We’re glad to provide them this annual opportunity to visit the state’s flagship university, to meet new people and to test their knowledge and skills - all while having fun.”

The Louisiana 4-H officers elected Thursday were Claire Galley, Calcasieu Parish, president; Austin Mouton, Vermilion Parish, vice president; Cody Hood, Assumption Parish, secretary/treasurer; Arielle Sutton, Ascension Parish, historian/reporter; and Wesley Hayes, Allen Parish, parliamentarian.

Claire, Taylor Charois and Jeanne Thibodeaux were named as first alternates in the Solutions Unlimited contest at the event.