About BHYLP
Turning Interest into Action

Part 1: Thirty high school students in their junior year are selected to attend a 9-month program (August - April | one day per month) through which they learn about arts & culture, education, government, healthcare, emergency response, economic development, environmental issues, and more.

Part 2: After graduating from the program, students can continue to expand their leadership abilities by volunteering to serve as a non-voting member on a local, participating, non-profit board during their senior year where they work with local leaders (future contacts) on decision making in a field of their choice.

Part 3: Graduating seniors have the opportunity to apply for the Brent Henley Scholarship Award to be used toward their continued education.

In addition to mentoring potential young leaders, this program hopes to foster a love for their own community and helps the students envision a future where they can make a difference right here at home.

To help support this initiative contact us today!

337-837-6001 | foundation@broussardchamber.net

Honoring Brent Henley

The unexpected passing of Brent D. Henley on August 8, 2021 left a huge void in our community. Brent was a close friend to many and was committed to developing our leaders. It is an understatement to say that he was invested in the growth of both businesses and individuals in our area.

To honor Brent, the Brent Henley Leadership Fund was established and serves as a vehicle through which emerging leaders in our area are developed. Your generous support of this project will ensure that Brent's memory lives on.

General contributions provide leadership class scholarships for deserving students, class materials and supplies, and classroom facility access.

Brent D. Henley

Founder & CEO | The Pyramid Group

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Inaugural 2022-2023 Class

BHYLP Introductory Video

2023 Inaugural Class Graduation

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BHYL Inaugural Class

The Brent Henley Youth Leadership Inaugural Class of 2022 participated in a retreat held at Vermilionville on Monday, August 8th. Here is what the participants had to say about their first day:

Thank you for organizing such an amazing retreat yesterday! It was truly an unforgettable experience that has allowed me to realize the importance of leadership in our community.

My favorite part of the retreat was definitely listening to the panelists. I was amazed at how all of them came from different backgrounds and occupations, but they all shared a desire for leadership. I loved listening to the panelists give advice and answer questions. The discussion truly made me realize that leadership is a skill that can be used throughout my entire life. I hope to one day be like the panelists at the retreat, giving my testimony to high schoolers about how leadership changed my life.

I left the retreat feeling empowered and motivated to become a future leader in Lafayette parish. I recorded everything that I learned in my journal. I plan on applying the information that I learned to my daily life, or as Mr. Lance would say, "LRA - listen, retain, apply" :)

I am so thankful that I was accepted into the Brent Henley Youth Leadership Program. I feel honored and humbled that I have been blessed with this awesome opportunity. I am extremely excited about what is to come!

I really enjoyed the leadership program opening retreat yesterday and the biggest thing that stuck to me is if you DREAM it , you CAN do it! I really appreciate the conversations we had and I'm ready to come back to learn more !!

I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed the retreat. It is truly amazing how many people are invested in making the youth of today into better leaders. I learned so much that day and can’t wait to learn much more throughout this whole experience. I am so grateful that you put in the work to make this possible for this year. I am super excited for what is to come!