Northview, Jay Students Take Part In Washington Youth Tour

July 10, 2016

Rebecca Boutwell of Jay High School and Zipporah Harris of Northview High School recently joined 1,600 youth leaders representing electric cooperatives from 43 states for a week-long tour of the nation’s capital as Washington Youth Tour delegates.

Rebecca and Zipporah won Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s contest held annually for juniors in EREC’s service area.

Highlights of their trip included visits to the World War II, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean and FDR memorials; Arlington National Cemetery; relaxing on the Potomac River during an evening boat cruise; and visiting many other places of interest in Washington, D.C.

Youth Tour delegates also met with Congressman Jeff Miller and visited the U.S. Capitol, where they learned more about how government works.  During the Rural Electric Youth Day program, they gained a better understanding of rural electric cooperatives’ history and their importance in the communities they serve.

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One Response to “Northview, Jay Students Take Part In Washington Youth Tour”

  1. Retired on July 10th, 2016 12:54 am

    Nice picture. Two beautiful smart young ladies from here in our nations capital. Makes me happy just to think of the potential future impact this could have in our area in in the lives they touch. Young people reach out and grab opportunities. Your future is an unwritten book, live it well.

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