EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 12 MIN
Lighting the Torch: Building Baton Rouge’s Next Leaders
from Mornings with Brian Haldane · host Guaranty Broadcasting Company
Liz Smith from the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students returns to spotlight Torch, a transformative training program empowering future civic leaders. With 30 new graduates, Torch equips everyday citizens with the tools, confidence, and connections to run effective, values-driven campaigns. Liz and Brian discuss the importance of servant leadership, demystifying politics, and preparing candidates to govern with integrity. From school board races to statehouse ambitions, Torch is cultivating a new generation ready to serve Baton Rouge with purpose. With 2026 elections on the horizon, this episode is a rallying call for those ready to lead—and those who don’t yet know they are.
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Liz Smith from the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students returns to spotlight Torch, a transformative training program empowering future civic leaders. With 30 new graduates, Torch equips everyday citizens with the tools, confidence, and connections to run effective, values-driven campaigns. Liz and Brian discuss the importance of servant leadership, demystifying politics, and preparing candidates to govern with integrity. From school board races to statehouse ambitions, Torch is cultivating a new generation ready to serve Baton Rouge with purpose. With 2026 elections on the horizon, this episode is a rallying call for those ready to lead—and those who don’t yet know they are.
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