The City of Leesville is encouraging students to get involved in community beautification efforts through a pair of contests aimed at promoting litter cleanup and environmental awareness.

The Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission is sponsoring both an art contest and an essay contest as part of efforts tied to the upcoming Love the Boot initiative, a statewide cleanup campaign organized locally by the Junior League of Leesville.

The activities coincide with Love the Boot events scheduled for April 18–26, including the annual Trash Bash, set for April 18 at the Art Park.

Organizers say the contests are designed to help educate students on the importance of maintaining a clean community while encouraging them to take an active role in city beautification efforts. Entries must be submitted by April 10.

While the Junior League will lead the Trash Bash event this year, the Mayor’s Women’s Commission will continue supporting the effort in several ways, including providing a dumpster at Art Park throughout Keep Louisiana Beautiful Week, from April 17–27, for residents to dispose of collected trash.

In addition, the commission will work with the Public Works Department to coordinate extra curbside trash pickups across the city during the cleanup week.

Officials are encouraging students and residents alike to participate in the contests and cleanup efforts, emphasizing that community involvement plays a key role in keeping Leesville clean and welcoming.