Creative Energy - The Rhythm of Louisiana

Title: Creative Energy – The Rhythm of Louisiana / Queen Bess Island Partners in Restoration (05-19-21)

Duration: 3:03 minutes

Description:

Shell works in collaboration with our community to preserve the rhythm of Louisiana. Through a partnership with Shell, the Nicholls State University Biology Department is able to grow native Louisiana plants that help restore wetlands. Thousands of matrimony vines and black mangroves were recently planted on Queen Bess Island, just north of Grand Isle, to provide a critical nesting habitat for pelicans.

The people of Shell know that coastal conservation, restoration and environmental responsibility are essential to the future for Louisiana. That’s why we’re working together, to ensure that Louisiana will remain a Sportsman’s Paradise for generations to come!

[Shell hopeful piano music]

[video footage]

Aerial drone view of Queen Bess Island on a sunny day. Fade to satellite image of Louisiana which zooms into a closer image of Queen Bess Island’s location, north of Grand Isle, Louisiana.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

Queen Bess is an important barrier island, located just north of Grand Isle, Louisiana.

[video footage]

Fade to closer aerial view gliding over Queen Bess Island. Cut to footage of a brown pelican floating on water.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

It’s also a critical nesting place for the brown pelican.

[video footage]

Beautiful montage of brown pelicans around Queen Bess Island.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

A decade ago, both the island and the pelican population were disappearing. Today, thanks to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the island has been restored from 5 to 36 acres and the pelicans are thriving.

[video footage]

Fade to drone footage establishing vast landscape of volunteers on Queen Bess Island.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

In November of 2020, volunteers from Restore or Retreat,

[video footage]

Group of volunteers learn how to plant seedlings for best growth.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

Nicholls State University, BTNEP,

[video footage]

Pan of volunteer group walking to plant seedlings.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

and Shell came together to plant over

[video footage]

Large area of freshly planted vegetation on Queen Bess Island.

[Voice: Male Narrator]

6,000 seedlings on Queen Bess Island.

[video footage]

Close up footage of Joni Tuck in interview. She is looking off camera speaking to interviewer. She is wearing a bright yellow Shell t-shirt. A clear blue sky and the Gulf of Mexico are out of focus behind her, with rocks stacked to provide storm surge protection for Queen Bess Island.

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Name super: Joni Tuck, Shell External Relations Advisor, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

[Voice: Joni Tuck]

Louisiana’s working coast is critical to Shell. Not just as a resource, but because it is where we live.

[video footage]

Shell partners and shell volunteers prepare soil and plant seedlings into ground.

[Voice: Joni Tuck]

We have to work in collaboration with other groups to preserve Louisiana together.

[video footage]

Drone footage of vast landscape of volunteers planting seedlings. Volunteers walking with purpose from one area to another. Volunteers planting seedlings and covering roots with sandy soil.

[Voice: Joni Tuck]

One of the reasons we’re so excited to be out here today with our partners at Nicholls State University is that this allows us to really activate our closest to the coast sponsorship.

[video footage]

Close up footage of Allyse Ferrara in interview. She is looking off camera speaking to interviewer. She is wearing a Nicholls State University baseball hat and Nicholls State University t-shirt. A clear blue sky and vegetation from Queen Bess Island are out of focus behind her, with a volunteer walking behind her in the distance.

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Name super: Allyse Ferrara, Professor of Biological Sciences, Nicholls State University.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

Our relationship with Shell started in 2010 and since then they have supported the work that we do every year. We’ve been able to do a variety of volunteer projects.

[video footage]

Shell partners and shell volunteers prepare soil and plant seedlings into ground.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

Things from marsh plantings to beach plantings to beach sweeps.

[video footage]

Volunteers plant matrimony vine in sandy soil. Then scoop sand on top of the roots to ensure that plants stay firmly in place.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

Today we brought out matrimony vine. And this is a really important plant to have out on Queen Bess Island because the pelicans like to nest in it.

[video footage]

Slow pan of vast area of freshly planted black mangroves.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

With Shell’s support we have produced a lot of black mangroves.

[video footage]

Group of volunteers in bright yellow Shell t-shirts hard at work planting seedlings. Volunteer walks up to a hole in the ground and begins to plant a seedling.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

That’s another plant that was put out here today.

[video footage]

Epic aerial footage captures a graceful flowing flock of birds over Queen Bess Island marshland.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

You’ll see pelicans, you’ll see egrets,

[video footage]

Close up footage of three brown pelicans nesting in black mangroves sway in the coastal breeze.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

you’ll see all sorts of things in those plants in those mangroves.

[video footage]

Volunteer in Shell t-shirt removes mangrove seedling from its plastic container and plants it into the ground as the camera tilts up to her face.

[Voice: Joni Tuck]

Oh, this is great. And, you know, I’ve worked for a long time before coming to Shell in coastal restoration.

[video footage]

Interview footage of Joni Tuck.

[Voice: Joni Tuck]

And to come out on days like today and look around and say, we did it.

[video footage]

Close up footage of Shell volunteer planting a seedling as camera tilts up to reveal a larger group of volunteers planting vegetation into ground, with a beautiful blue sky and the Gulf of Mexico in the background.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

You get this upwelling of hope for the future, for your kids. It’s existential.

[video footage]

Interview footage of Allyse Ferrara.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

We’re saving our back yard. This is where most of our students and our faculty live.

[video footage]

Close up footage of a small bird enjoying sandy shoreline as waves wash over it in the orange glow of a sunset.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

We want future generations to be able to live here. We want to be able to preserve…

[video footage]

Close up footage a white egret in the shallow waters as it enjoys a small shrimp as a snack.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

The beautiful wildlife – the flora and fauna that we have.

[video footage]

Footage of a large bird frolicking in the shallow water around Queen Bess Island as a larger group of seagulls rest in the background.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

The relationship that we have with Shell I think is really special.

[video footage]

Interview footage of Allyse Ferrara.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

We’re lucky to be able to do this.

[video footage]

Shell volunteer in yellow Shell t-shirt is crouched planting vegetation for pelicans to nest in.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

Definitely thank you Shell. We very, very much appreciate everything you’ve done for us,

[video footage]

Fade to drone footage of the group of volunteers working on the island. In an epic camera move,

the drone zooms out quickly to reveal a vast landscape of Queen Bess Island.

[Voice: Allyse Ferrara]

and look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.

[Hopeful Shell music ramps up]

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Queen Bess Partners in Restoration:

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Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Logo

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Logo

Restore Or Retreat Logo

Nicholls State University Logo

Shell Logo

Barataria-Terrebone National Estuary Program Logo

[Hopeful Shell music crescendos and rings out]

[video footage]

Drone footage of Queen Bess Island fades to black.

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Shell Pecten, copyright Shell International 2021

Title: Creative Energy – EMBRACING The Rhythm of Louisiana / River Road African American Museum (04-12-19)

Duration: 3:17 minutes

Description:

Creative Energy, Embracing the Rhythm of Louisiana is the story of the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville. The Museum is in the heart of what was once plantation country and a melting pot of many cultures. The Museum began 25 years and honors the lives of those who toiled in the fields and plantation houses. The Museum also documents changes brought by the Civil War and the accomplishments of African-Americans since that time.

The River Road African American Museum had humble beginnings. No great philanthropist gave millions to fund the start up. More valuable than money, people brought their family treasures and stories to the museum. At last there was a place that could contain and share what was in their hearts.

The history and culture of this land and its people are respected by Shell. Unmarked slave burial grounds were recently discovered near the grounds of the Shell Convent refinery. These cemeteries are now protected and have become places to honor and remember. Shell has financially supported the museum since its beginning and recently donated $25,000 to the museum. The River Road African American Museum is a treasure that embraces the rhythm of Louisiana.

Title: Creative Energy – EMBRACING The Rhythm of Louisiana / River Road African American Museum (04-12-19)

Downloadable Transcript

[1920s era jazz music]

[video footage]

Sunshine Bride in Donaldsonville with beautiful yellow-orange sunset in background. Fade to drone shot of Mississippi River at sunset with tug boat pushing barges down steam.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Communities along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge are rich with history.

 

[video footage]

Pan of old photograph of 1920s era Jazz Band and exhibit featuring Madam C. J. Walker products.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Some of the nation’s most influential jazz musicians and entrepreneurs were born in these parishes.

[video footage]

Pan of old photograph of young African-American women with a child in old frame.

 [Voice: Female Narrator]

But the story really begins in the past, with their ancestors.

 

[video footage]

Front view of River Road African American Museum with clear view of sign on the left.

 [Voice: Female Narrator]

That story comes alive in the River Road African-American Museum.

 

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Creative Energy EMBRACING the Rhythm of Louisiana, Shell Pecten and State of Louisiana, #MakeTheFuture

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River Road African American Museum logo

[Music shift to a more contemplative tempo]

[video footage]

Dolly shot from street of front and courtyard of River Road African American Museum

[Voice: Female Narrator]

The museum celebrates the journey of African-Americans in Louisiana.

 

[video footage]

Camera moves through the interior of museum, showing several rooms and multiple exhibits

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Nestled in the heart of Donaldsonville, it’s a wealth of history and culture.

 

[video footage]

Footage of a bronze sculpture of an African-American women with cotton sack on her left shoulder. Transition to an old photo taken in a cane field with an African-American child with cane knife looking into camera.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Exhibits document the lives of men, women and children who labored from sunrise to sunset.

 

[video footage]

Medium shot of one of the interior walls of the museum showing photos, artwork and exhibits.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

History is shared about the strife of war and the grit of a people.

 

[video footage]

Old newspaper photo of original African-American museum with Kathe, Donald and Darryl Hambrick in lower half of photo.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Founded in 1994, this museum had humble beginnings.

[video footage]

Close up footage of Darryl Hambrick in interview. He appears to be looking into the camera. Diffused background of an old schoolroom is behind him, with 3 large windows over his left shoulder, surrounded by golden tones. Out of focus cabinet and piano are also in background.

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Name super: Darryl T. Hambrick, Interim Director, River Road African American Museum

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

As we visited many of the plantations here in plantation country the story was the same. They talked about the grandeur of the houses, they talked about the people who lived in the houses,

 

[video footage]

Vintage photo of two African-American women working in a cane field. Camera pans an interior green wall of the museum featuring Black Doctors of the River Road. Multiple photographs, descriptions and some artwork are shown.

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

but they never talked about those who made it possible. And we started going into the community and looking for items

[video footage]

Camera begins at floor and shows old show posters and name cards of famous jazz musicians. Camera pans up to reveal musician memorabilia, old photos, documents and musical instruments. Camera enters another room and pans a display of old irons, dolls, signs and kitchen tools.

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

not realizing that we were sitting on a treasure chest. Families started to bring out photographs, documents, instruments, various things that you would not even think still existed.

 

[video footage]

Camera pans a display case showing hair tools, wooden construction components and cane knives. Footage of close-up of Darryl in interview completes this segment.

 [Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

And so collecting these pieces and determining their significance and how important they are, is a vital part of what we do at our museum.

 

[video footage]

Pan of iron entry sign on two brick pillars with words “River Road African American Museum” silhouetted against  a blue sky with clouds.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Shell has partnered with The River Road African American Museum since it’s beginning

 

[video footage]

Pan of iron entry sign on two brick pillars with words “River Road African American Museum” silhouetted against a blue sky with clouds. Next you see a close up hands holding a book, the title on the cover is “Our Roots Run Deep.” Camera backs away and reveals torso of smiling woman with distressed classroom and chalkboard in background.

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Name super: Kathe. Hambrick, Founder, River Road African American Museum

[Voice: Female Narrator]

First through funding the publication of a book produced by the museum. And in recent years through financial support.

 

[video footage]

Shot of circular funeral wreath of red roses on left and historic marker for Monroe Cemetery, circa 1820s. Followed by footage of actual plot of land where cemetery was discovered. The borders of land are marked with black posts and there are yellow wild flowers and a bench in foreground. Plot of land is surrounded by recently harvested sugar cane fields.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

When Shell property near the Convent site revealed unmarked slave cemeteries - Shell pledged this land would forever be sacred.

 

[music shift to upbeat score]

 

[video footage]

Photos of four people standing in front of Shell step and repeat backdrop holding a check for $25,000. From left to right is Rhoman Hardy, Allen Pertuit, Darryl Hambrick and Todd Sterling. Video progresses to another shot of eight African-American Shell employees in front of the Shell step and repeat. Footage of close-up of Darryl in interview completes this segment.

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

Just recently we received a donation of twenty-five thousand dollars. It says a lot about industry and how they support what we do here at River Road African-American Museum.

 

[video footage]

Close up of abstract painting with graphic showing River Road African American Museum 25^th Anniversary in center.

[Voice: Female Narrator]

Shell made this donation in honor of the 25th anniversary of the museum.

 

[video footage]

Exterior shot of Rosenwald School in center of a corner lot in Donaldsonville. The wooden schoolhouse is painted light blue with white trim. Another view of school shows the entry doors and pans back to reveal sign with historic information. Scene progresses to interior of school and shows large, empty classroom with three windows to the right and four vintage desks facing a green chalkboard. The next shot shows another classroom filled with people. Audience is shown from behind and Kathe Hambrick is at front of room facing camera, presenting information. Next scene is the same audience from a different angle. The presenter is Thurston Hahn.

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

We have the Rosenwald school which was built by Julius Rosenwald and Booker T Washington in the 1930s to educate African-American kids throughout the South. It's our goal to restore this building so that the future can see what education was like here in south Louisiana.

 

[video footage]

Tour group of 5 people in museum listening to Darryl Hambrick and Melanie Victorian present information. Camera pans to Darryl gesturing. Scene goes to close-up of Darryl in interview. Next scene shows a medium shot of three of the visitors. The camera focuses on a youthful looking female in center, smiling and gesturing with her hands. The scene then goes to long shot of the tour group where Melanie is talking and gesturing with her hands.

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

And now we want to educate and empower our community. And Shell has been a great partner in making sure that the education of the culture here in Louisiana is sustained and championed.

 

[video footage]

Close up of tour group with youthful looking female with short cropped hair on right, stepping back and looking around her with a sense of wonder. Scene then shows Darryl and Melanie in front of tour group, Darryl is gesturing with his hands and Melanie is in support of his discussion. Footage of close-up of Darryl in interview completes this segment.

[Voice: Darryl Hambrick]

When you walk into a museum and you have some kind of experience – that's the most important part about what we do - is creating a place where those experiences come to life.

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Creative Energy EMBRACING the Rhythm of Louisiana, Shell Pecten and State of Louisiana, #MakeTheFuture

[Graphic] River Road African American Museum logo

[Upbeat music]

Shell Music

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Shell Pecten, copyright Shell International 2019

Title: Creative Energy – SUSTAINING The Rhythm of Louisiana / Wetland Watchers Service Learning Program (01-31-19)

Duration: 2:42 minutes

Description:

The Wetland Watchers Service Learning Program began with the dream of public school teacher Barry Guillot and community conservationist Milton Cambre. With financial support and volunteer help from Shell, plus 35 other partners, both an educational program and a park for public enjoyment have been created. By restoring the land and actually bringing students into the LaBranche Wetland’s for hands on learning, an important part of Louisiana’s legacy has been reclaimed. Wetland Watchers Park is one of Louisiana’s largest outdoor classrooms and a shining example of Shell's commitment to making the future sustainable. Shell is proud to help make the future by developing student ambassadors for Louisiana’s wetlands.

Creative Energy – SUSTAINING The Rhythm of Louisiana / Wetland Watchers Service Learning Program (01-31-19) Downloadable Transcript

[Upbeat music]

[video footage]

Students in green Wetland Watcher shirts talking to each other and carrying items to bus for a field trip. Students on bus laughing and eager to reach destination. Close up shot of Barry Guillot in a Wetland Watchers sweat shirt laughing with students. Students in green Wetland Watchers shirts exiting bus.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

When people around the world talk about Louisiana,

[video footage]

Aerial view of Louisiana Wetlands showing bright green cypress trees in water. Another view of cypress trees from water perspective, an egret files in the background.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

they picture beautiful wetlands. We know the whole state isn’t wetlands, but that’s what they picture

[Interview: Barry Guillot]

Barry Guillot on screen wearing green Wetland Watchers polo shirt and gesturing with his hands as he talks.

[Graphic – name title superimposed over Barry on screen]

Barry Guillot, 8^th Grade Teacher and Wetland Watchers Founder

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

and that’s what Louisiana was built on, the fisheries, everything that we have, sportsman paradise.

[video footage]

Close up of an egret standing in a few inches of water, dipping its bill into the water and catching a small fish. Long shot aerial view of a boat traveling in a canal, leaving a wake in the water. Boat is traveling toward a large body of open water.

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Creative Energy SUSTAINING the Rhythm of Louisiana, Shell Pecten and State of Louisiana, #MakeTheFuture

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Wetland Watchers logo

[Music shift to a more contemplative tempo]

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

Where Wetland Watchers Park is today ...

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Map showing location of Wetland Watchers Park in relation to Lake Pontchartrain, Laplace, New Orleans, Interstate 10 and the Mississippi River

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

was the fastest disappearing part of land all along Lake Pontchartrain shore.

[video footage]

Front entrance of Wetland Watchers park showing sign and entry road. Lake Ponchartrain shoreline is on the left and Wetlands Watcher park sign is on the right. Tall structures that look like cypress trees are on either side of the entry road.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

And my students, myself, and our partners transformed that into a beautiful park and what it is today.

[video footage]

An outdoor learning pavilion at Wetland Watchers Park flanked by boardwalks over swamp. Close up of one of the boardwalks going through swamp.

[Voice: Milton Cambre]

All this park was lake.

[video footage]

View of Wetland Watchers Park showing picnic pavilions and play equipment.

[Voice: Milton Cambre]

We built a break water from the jetty to the mouth of the bayou

[video footage]

View of the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain from Wetland Watchers Park showing the rocks that reinforce the shoreline and also showing a small dock over water.

[Voice: Milton Cambre]

So everything you looking out here has been reclaimed land.

[Graphic – name title superimposed over Milton on screen]

Milton Cambre, Conservationist & Wetland Watchers Volunteer

[video footage]

Milton Cambre talking to students in one of the outdoor pavilions at Wetland Watchers Park. Survey graphics are in background and he is holding a rolled-up document as he gestures passionately.

[Voice: Milton Cambre]

If you look out in the lake about 600 foot. That’s where the shoreline was just about 60 years ago.

[video footage]

View from behind Milton as he addresses students in outdoor pavilion. Close up views of student faces as they listen to Milton share his knowledge.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

When people ask about the Wetland Watchers Service Learning program,

[video footage]

Barry Guillot on screen wearing green Wetland Watchers polo shirt and gesturing with his hands as he talks.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

to me it’s really logical to take kids out of the classroom,

[video footage]

Barry Guillot in his school room, gesturing with his hands in front of class. Student are filmed from behind with a stack of text books in foreground. Close up of two students, with one raising their hand to answer a question.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

put them out into the environment and let them learn by doing.

[video footage]

Students on pier at Wetland Watchers Park working with cast nets. Shell volunteer is in background instructing student how to throw the nets. Close up of Diane Maygarden looking into small green microscope viewer. She hands it to a student while explaining what she is looking at.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

Middle school students basically are trying to figure out who they are.

[video footage]

Close up of Diane Maygarden looking into small green microscope viewer. She hands it to a student while explaining what she is looking at. Diane works with another student on dock.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

I hope through Wetland Watchers when I give them the opportunity

[video footage]

Group of four students conducting a water sample test from water in a white bucket with blue test sticks. Close up of student hands holding test strips of paper that has changed color next to a color chart describing the significance of the color.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

to go out and make their community a better place

[video footage]

Small groups of students conducting different types of studies with marsh grass in foreground. Student planting a cypress tree with netting around the trunk.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

I’m hoping this is something that sticks with them for the rest of their life.

[video footage]

Student using eyedropper to conduct water quality test with Save Our Lake Volunteer. Close up of a student examining the trunk of a seedling tree before planting it.

[Music shift to a more upbeat tempo]

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

Shell has been our partner for over 20 years now. And they’ll always hold a special place. Because they were one of our first supporters. They were one of fist to send volunteers out to help. Whenever we called Shell was always there.

[video footage]

Close up of Shell volunteer and Diane Maygarden examining a green plant held in Diane’s hand. Footage from the pier with Shell volunteer working with a cast net and demonstrating how to throw it to students. Shell volunteer looking through what was caught in dip net with students. Students throw cast nets in sync.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

Whenever we called Shell was always there.

[video footage]

Barry on camera in green polo shirt.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

When you are involving so many students with things like this, we need a lot of equipment, a lot of materials to make these activities work.

[video footage]

Close up of a small blue dip net with student hands examining the aquatic life that was captured. Diane Maygarden placing some of the aquatic life into one of the green viewers for closer examination. Students and Shell volunteers leaning over pier and capturing aquatic life in a dip net.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

And so we can dream up all these ideas, but its partners like Shell are the people that make these dreams a reality.

[video footage]

Shell volunteer showing student how to cast net. Two other Shell volunteers are in background. Student successfully casts net into water.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

This program has allowed me to make a bigger difference that I ever could have imagined in their lives and in our community.

[video footage]

Shot of back of Wetland Watchers shirt showing all partner logos. Jeremy Rodriguez demonstrating how deep to plant seedlings. Tree being planted into ground. Student holding corn snake looking at it intently. Another student holding same snake, smiling a little apprehensively.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

I believe education and conservation work together to create change because, the kids have to learn about something to care about it.

[video footage]

Milton Cambre and Barry Guillot talking and laughing together in one of the outdoor pavilions. Barry taps Milton on shoulder as Milton nods his head in agreement. Group of students focused on an animal are to the right. Close up of a student holding two baby alligators about six inches long.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

By giving these students an opportunity to get out in these wetlands and experience it.

[video footage]

Student holding one of the baby alligators, presenting it to another student so they also can touch it.  Student holding one of the baby alligators for the first time with a very animated face expressing amazement.

[Voice: Barry Guillot]

I think that’s how we are sustaining the rhythm of Louisiana.

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Creative Energy SUSTAINING the Rhythm of Louisiana, Shell Pecten and State of Louisiana, #MakeTheFuture

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Wetland Watchers logo

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Special Thanks to:

-         Milton Cambre

-         Dinah Maygarden, UNO, PIES

-         St. Charles Parish Public Schools

-         Harry Hurst Middle School

-         St. Charles Parish Government

-         LA Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry

-         Save Our Lake Foundation

-         Partners of Wetland Watchers

[Upbeat music]

Shell Music

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Shell Pecten, copyright Shell International 2019

Title: Creative Energy – FUELING The Rhythm of Louisiana / Louisiana Youth Seminar (11-25-18)

Duration: 3:20 minutes

Description:

For over 40 years, Shell has been a cornerstone of Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS). This week-long camp focuses on teaching leadership skills to 300 high school students on the campus of LSU. The goal of developing young leaders aligns with Shell’s belief in making a difference in the world. Shell recognizes that if each and every person helps one another, then as a team, we can make the world a better place. Shell’s support of LYS is an example of Creative Energy Fueling the Rhythm of Louisiana.

Creative Energy – FUELING The Rhythm of Louisiana / Louisiana Youth Seminar (11-25-18) Downloadable Transcript

[LYS has got soul oooo oul, LYS has got soul oooo oul]

[video footage]

Counselors chanting and clapping. Delegates arriving at Kirby Smith Hall. Counselors in red shirts jumping around, helping with the luggage and greeting the delegates.

[Interview: Alberto, LYS Delegate]

My mom dropped me off - a bunch of people in red shirts just started banging on my window, yanking at my car ... and then said hey welcome.

[video footage]

Group shot of counselors helping to unload a bus, dancing and hamming it up for the camera.

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Creative Energy FUELING the Rhythm of Louisiana, Shell Pecten and State of Louisiana

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Louisiana Youth Seminar logo

[male voice over/upbeat techno beat music]

Each summer, over 300 high school students arrive on the campus of LSU. They’re here for the Louisiana Youth Seminar. It’s a week dedicated to teaching leadership skills to some of the brightest young adults across Louisiana and beyond.

[video footage]

Delegates walking from Kirby Smith dorm to LSU Student Union. Natural sound of chants, cheers and laughter. Some delegates hold handmade signs. Delegates file into Student Union. Opening assembly begins with counselors dancing with lots of high energy to set the tone of LYS and welcome the incoming delegates.

[Interview: Chrystell, LYS Delegate]

When I first came to LYS - I was so nervous. Now I kind of feel a little different. I got to know my group. We bonded really well and I had fun.

[video footage]

Footage of opening assembly with Chrystell in frames.  Group cheers and high energy dancing by counselors and delegates.

[male voice over/upbeat techno beat music]

The theme of LYS is No Man is an Island. All of the activities focus on this concept. Students learn through group sessions and guest speakers share experiences. The energy is high and the learning curve steep.

[video footage]

Footage on the back of a red t-shirt that says “No Man is an Island” in white letters. Delegates working together to decorate home rooms are shown. Followed by footage from a team building exercise with multiple delegates on a balance beam having to go from one end to the other without falling off. Delegates are also shown sitting in a circle with a red-shirted counselor in the center participating in an activity. Delegates listen to guest speaker Sharon Weston. Activity with fancy footwork by two delegates is shown. Three delegates move across floor in wheel-barrel fashion.

[Interview: Brennen, LYS Delegate]

There’s a involvement exercise where you just have to talk to somebody from a different group. And I immediately felt a connection with a complete stranger.

[video footage]

Footage of group activities with Brennen in frames

[Interview: Alberto, LYS Delegate]

I feel as if I’m fearless of talking in front of people. I’m more confident.

[Interview: Chrystell, LYS Delegate]

It doesn’t make leaders, it gives you the skills to become a great leader.

[male voice over/upbeat techno beat music]

LYS nurtures students with leadership potential, by helping them believe in themselves and their own talents. A diverse range of students are able to attend LYS, thanks to support from individuals and businesses.

[video footage]

Student in white t-shirt with LYS logo straightening up and speaking passionately. Exaggerated hand and arm motions emphasize what she is saying. Footage of students listening and engaged. Long shot of students in a circle. Students participating in balance beam activity. Long shot of counselors on stage with LYS volunteer in foreground filming skit with phone.

[male voice over/upbeat techno beat music]

Shell is committed to developing young leaders and has been a cornerstone of LYS for more than 40 years.

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Downward camera pan shows wide shot of counselors and delegates in circle. Visible on balcony are banners for LYS on the left and Shell logo on the right. Counselors are shown on stage dancing and cheering in front of delegates.

[Interview: Branden, LYS Delegate]

I just want to say LYS is one of the greatest programs ever and I’m so glad you sponsored me. One thing I will definitely take back to my school is just the loving kindness and positive energy they bring here.

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Long shot that shows all of kids in the round table discussion with school leaders and Shell Norco General Manager.

[Interview: Kaitlyn, LYS Delegate]

What I learned at LYS is persistence. That leaders no matter how different you are, you always need to learn how to work with people - and keep going toward your goal no matter how many times you fail.

[Interview: Brett Woltjen, Shell Norco General Manager]

Sometimes we have to learn by failure. Sometimes we get to learn from a really neat environment you’ve been at. And I’m sure there was some failure in this ... right? (muffled acknowledgements) I thought so. What that will help you do is grow in life and also open up some leadership opportunities for you as well. Incredible.

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Delegates listening to Brett speak. Long shots of all students in round table discussion. Students applaud Brett’s last statement by snapping fingers.

[Interview: Jo Pease, Co-Founder, Louisiana Youth Seminar]

For the 48 years that LYS has existed, the theme has been “No Man Is An Island, No Man Stands Alone.” If each person helps one another, then as a team we can make the world a better place.

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Footage from delegates and counselors with arms around each other singing and swaying at close of LYS seminar. Large group shot at end with all of the delegates and counselors spelling out the letters LYS.

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Creative Energy FUELING the Rhythm of Louisiana, Shell Pecten and State of Louisiana

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Louisiana Youth Seminar logo

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