KC C.Y.L.A.

The Catholic Youth Leadership Award was established in 1959 by the Louisiana State Council. In the beginning the State Council recognized only boys and in 1971 the State Council began to recognize one boy and girl as their State CYLA Winners.

Practicing Catholic High School Seniors are invited to complete the online CYLA application. Please specify Council 12072 on the application. Our council will then select the one boy and girl to represent our council at the diocesan level. The winners for the Archdiocese of New Orleans are then sent to participate in the State CYLA Finals.