Home > Administration > About Us > Professional Organizations > LEAFCS > [image: LEAFCS] Louisiana Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (LEAFCS) empowers its Extension educators to enhance leadership skills, affect change, and focus upon the development of the profession.  LEAFCS is the Louisiana affiliate of NEAFCS, the professional organization for Extension Family and Consumer Sciences that: Builds leaders for the future. Recognizes and promotes excellence and scholarship in Extension Family and Consumer Sciences programming. Provides innovative professional growth and development opportunities. Serves as a nation-wide resource for education, information, networking and partnerships. Promotes Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and the mission and goals of the Land Grant University Extension System. LEAFCS Handbook LEAFCS Member Handbook 2007 Conference Photos [Image: board meeting] A variety of speakers, educational sessions and tours carried out the conference theme, "Building Connections Through LEAFCS". Maxine Reeves Award Information on eligibility and application for the LEAFCS Maxine Reeves Award. LEAFCS and NEAFCS Awards Information General information on awards available to LEAFCS members. Information and applications for specific state awards may be found on separate pages.  more articles... New Professional and Betty Jane Fairchild Awards Information on eligibility and application procedures for two awards offered to LEAFCS members by the state organization. LEAFCS Awards Data Form Awards data form to be completed annually and provided to LEAFCS regional director. LEAFCS Membership Applications The attached documents are applications for new members, renewals and life memberships. 2007-2008 LEAFCS Officers and Committee Memberships An updated list of association officers along with committee memberships and chairmen. The Aggregate [Image: The Aggregate masthead] LEAFCS member newsletter. NEAFCS Web Site [Image: neafcs logo] The web site of NEAFCS, the national organization, contains information about the national convention, awards and other issues of importance to LEAFCS members.