Area Youth Selected for Washington D.C. Trip

Mallory Riffel of Burlington and Amber Houston of Ft. Madison, have been selected to attend the 2009 Youth Tour on June 13-18. The event is a five-day all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. sponsored by Access Energy Cooperative.
 
Riffel and Houston will join approximately 40 other Iowa students and nearly 1,000 students from across the country who have been selected by their electric cooperatives to attend the annual Youth Tour.
 
While on tour, Mallory and Amber will learn about American history and government. They will visit historical sights including monuments, museums, the U.S. Capitol, federal agencies and other points of interest. They will also have an opportunity to meet with their legislators in the House and Senate.
 
Access Energy Cooperative has been a part of the Youth Tour program for nearly 50 years and currently selects two students each year to participate in the five-day trip. The students are selected through an application and interview process.