Homeschooling parent volunteers are offering a Children’s (ages 5-9) and a Youth Program (ages 10 & up) at the 2026 Louisiana Homeschool Conference.

Children’s Program
8:30 – Games
9:00 – Creation Proclaims God’s Glory with Joseph McDonald. The students will learn about the incredible animals that God has made.
9:45 – Games
10:15 – Visit from the Chick Fil A Cow from the W. Hammond Chick Fil A. The cow will have giveaways and pose for photos.
11:00 – The Importance of Wetlands – Join Ranger Becky from the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex as we explore the world of wetlands. Students will go over the parts of wetlands, create their own wetland in a pan and get up-close with wetland residents. Learn the difference between indicator species and the roles wetlands play in our own food chain. The students will make their own edible wetland activity.
12:00 – Lunch (Parents pick up the students)
1:00 – Dogs can serve – Volunteers from Canines for Christ will be bringing some of their service dogs and talking to the students about how the dogs are trained and how these dogs serve at cancer centers, nursing homes, Children’s Hospitals and more.
1:45 – Zentangle Fun – The children will make a fun Easter art project using the exciting Zentangle style which uses structured, repetitive patterns to create beautiful images.
2:15 – Games
2:45 – Paper Flight School with Kelly Washington, Children’s Program Coordinator with the Tangipahoa Library. The children will have a chance to decorate and practice with premade planes. They will also learn how to do a simple plane fold.
3:30 – Parents pick up children

Child Safety Guidelines

• Parents must fill out the liability release before leaving their child in either program.
• Parents must not leave the location of the conference while their children are in the program.
• Parents may sign their children out at any time and the parent must sign the students back in if the student returns.
• Parents must notify the Program Director if their child has a food allergy. If a snack is provided, a gluten free option will be available.
• Special needs children are welcome if they can follow the directions of the parent volunteers and do not need any medical care.
• All students must be fully potty trained and parent volunteers cannot change any child.
• Local volunteers will provide 1-hour presentations for the students in both the Children’s and Youth Program. These include a local artist, a local librarian, and a local park ranger. The parent volunteers will stay with the students during the presentations.
• If a child must go to the bathroom, a parent volunteer will take at least 2 students to the bathroom so that a student is never alone with a parent volunteer.
• If a child needs any type of medical attention (starts to feel sick etc.), then the parent will be called and must come pick up their child.
• Parents must pick up their children at noon and can return them to the program at 1pm. Lunch is included for all children in the Children’s and Youth Program. It will be served in the fellowship hall.
• Parents must pick up students promptly at 3:30.

Rates

$55.00 – Family Registration includes a married couple or single parent and grandparents accompanying the parent(s) ($10 off for Homeschool Louisiana Members!)

$8.00/per – Grandparents Lunch
$5.00/per – Children’s Lunch

Children’s Program (Age: 5-9) – $30/per child (includes lunch)
Youth Program (Age: 10 & up) – $25/per child (includes lunch)