Northview, Jay Students Attend Rural Electric Youth Tour In Washington

June 24, 2014

Two North Escambia area students were among 1,500 youth leaders from 41 states that enjoyed a week-long tour of Washington, DC.

Julie Hester of Northview High School and Tori Raught of Jay High School were winners of the Escambia River Electric Cooperative Youth Tour contest that is held annually for high school juniors in the EREC service area.

During the week, the students were able to see the World War II, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean and FDR memorials; visit the Arlington National Cemetery, relax on the Potomac River during an evening boat cruise, and visit many other places of interest in Washington. Hester and Raught were also able to attend the play The Lion King at the Kennedy Center.

Both visited the Capitol where they learned more about how government works.  During the Rural Electric Youth Day program, they had the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the history of rural electric cooperatives and the importance of cooperatives in the communities they serve.

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One Response to “Northview, Jay Students Attend Rural Electric Youth Tour In Washington”

  1. Dennis HE Wiggins on June 24th, 2014 10:06 am

    I am envious of these young ladies. There is so much history there. I hope they follow up on the FULL history of Arlington.