2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend the city of Scott, Louisiana, upon the start of the annual Boudin Festival
season.
WHEREAS, the Scott Boudin Festival is an annual celebration that attracts people
from all over the country to Scott, Louisiana, for the enjoyment of its delicacies, warm
southern hospitality as well as the unique art, regional crafts, and inspiring music; and
WHEREAS, the city of Scott began the 2022 Boudin Festival season with a flag
raising ceremony on March eighteenth in honor of the annual Boudin Festival; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Noel serves as president of the festival and Emily Leleux reigns
as Miss Scott Boudin IX and her court for the 2022 festival season includes Jaylee Kay
LeDoux, Teen Miss Scott Boudin Festival; Ashley Babineaux Robin, Ms. Scott Boudin
Festival; Emma Kate Rogers, Junior Miss Scott Boudin Festival; Ahna Renee Malorin, Deb
Miss Scott Boudin Festival; Kassidy "Kass" Bonin, Little Miss Scott Boudin Festival; Olivia
Kay Leger, Petite Miss Scott Boudin Festival; Ruby-June Newland, Tiny Miss Scott Boudin
Festival; Trislyn Eaglin, Toddler Miss Scott Boudin Festival; Elliot Malcolm Viator, Little
Mister Scott Boudin Festival; and Hallie Ann Bordelon, Baby Miss Scott Boudin Festival;
and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the Louisiana Legislature designated the city of Scott as the
Boudin Capital of the World being home to several well-known and respected boudin
vendors, and with this designation, the city of Scott began its celebration of its distinct honor
with a family friendly festival held in April of each year, the inaugural festival being held
in 2013; and
WHEREAS, the festival weekend has grown to include three days of top notch
entertainment, dance contests, boudin eating contests, an arts and craft fair, a fireworks
display, fantastic carnival rides, and an awesome array of food, including all types of boudin
prepared in a multitude of ways; and
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WHEREAS, boudin itself is one of the great traditional food specialties of the Cajun
heritage and serves as a wonderful focal point for a celebration of the rich Cajun culture that
has found a home in and around Scott for generations; and
WHEREAS, the boudin prepared and sold in Scott is said to be the best-tasting
boudin in the world; and
WHEREAS, the boudin stores within the city employ more than eighty employees
who manufacture and sell over one million three hundred thousand pounds of boudin every
year, which amounts to approximately five million dollars in sales per year; and
WHEREAS, local sales taxes generated just from the sale of boudin alone result in
substantial financial income to the city of Scott; and
WHEREAS, the Boudin Festival season is a source of pride and joy for the people
of Scott, and enriching experiences for all who participate, and merits a sincere measure of
commendation for its contributions to the culture and economy of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the city of Scott upon the start of the Boudin Festival Season; and
does hereby express appreciation to all of those who devote their time and talents to the
community of Scott in continuing to celebrate their rich Cajun heritage through their
involvement in the Scott Boudin Festival.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Mayor Jan-Scott Richard.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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