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and Teens. ties, competitions and leadership activities during the
conference. Area I Teens were afforded the opportuni-
ty to visit the Old Statehouse at which they learned
about the history of the State of Louisiana with the as-
sistance of State Representative Ted James, Former
Nonpareil Top Teen.
Area I Top Teens were fortunate to spend time at
Southern University. Teens were welcomed by the
Southern University Chancellor and numerous high lev-
el dignitaries. Southern University students served as
tour guides for the Top Teens. Campus financial aid
personnel explained the process for entering into South-
ern and other colleges. Teens discussed campus life
with student guides. Several Teens were afforded a tour
This year’s luncheon featured the Humanitarian Awards of the campus’ museum of which Dr. Tarver was the
Recipient, former Top Teen from the Nonpareil Chap- curator.
ter, the Honorable Councilwoman Erika Green.
One of the highlights of the conference for Top Teens
Humanitarian Award Recipient Erika L. Green is a na- was the inaugural Spelling Bee. This year, Area I Top
tive of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a product of the East Teens participated in the Spelling Bee under the direc-
Baton Rouge Public School System and graduate of tion of Area I Top Teens Advisor, Lady Mary Thomas.
Belaire High School. She later received a Bachelor of Top Teen award winners were recognized at the Me and
Science in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Juve- My Mentor Awards Breakfast.
nile Justice from Prairie View A & M University. At
graduation, she received the highest student honor, Stu- 46th Area One Award Winners
dent Humanitarian. She returned to her hometown and
attended Southern University Law Center where she Founders Award-TLOD Scrapbook
received her Juris Doctorate. 1st Place: Sugar Valley
2nd Place: San Antonio Metro
Erika Green has been practicing law at her Baton Rouge
firm, The Law Office of Erika Green, LLC. for five Founders Award-TTA Scrapbook
years. Her community impact extends to board mem- 1st Place: Dallas Chapter
berships of the Gloryland Educational Resource Center, 2nd Place: Capital City
Inc., YWCA, and JK Haynes Charter School. She is 3rd Place: Suburban Bayou City Chapter
also an active member of the Baton Rouge Branch of
the NAACP & Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Perdita Jones Essay Contest
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Junior League of Ba- 1st Place: Teen Olivia Cairo, Capital City
ton Rouge, Forum 35, NOBLE, and Louis A. Martinet 2nd Place: Teen Elan Wilson, Capital City
Society. She is also a member of Gloryland Baptist 3rd Place: Teen Jaren Gaines, Nonpareil Chapter
Church. Performing Arts Competition
Erika L. Green was a Top Teen in the Nonpareil Chap- 1st Place: Teen Cameron Edwards, Missouri City
ter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated which is 2nd Place: Teen Hannah Selders, Dallas Chapter
located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 3rd Place: Teen Lydia Cairo, Capital City
She is the newly elected councilwoman and serves as Area Director’s Top Lady of the Year
Metropolitan Councilmember representing District 5. 1st Place: Lady Emelda Douglas, Lake Houston
Area I was elated to honor a former Top Teen, Council- 2nd Place: Lady Alfreda Hicks, Houston
woman Erika Green.
Top Teens of America participated in numerous activi-
