Glimpses of the Youth Tour 31 students representing 16 North Carolina co-ops joined the June 10–18 Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington
At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial I thought, “The names on the wall are people who died for our freedom, and my reflection represents who they died for.” Sara Young took this picture.
Clayton Harris (Albemarle EMC), Clay Long (Wake EMC), Marissa Linton (TriCounty EMC) and Dillon Vess (French Broad EMC) walk proudly with a U.S. Army Honor Guard during the laying of the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I felt a chill in my bones. Dillon Vess, French Broad EMC
Marissa Linton, Tri-County EMC I took this picture at the Korean War Memorial as a reminder of those who died in service, so that my generation could have freedom. That’s Danielle Leonard of Halifax EMC. Sara Young, French Broad EMC
We all came from different schools and different lives, but we all left as friends. We experienced Washington in a way that no one else would ever understand. This shows Tot Holley of Roanoke EC and Taylor Peyton of Jones-Onslow EMC. Katlyn Rogers, Tri-County EMC 6 SEPTEMBER 2010 Carolina Country
Mike Schlappi reminded us all that although sometimes we can be hindered by circumstances, we should always be on a path to our goals. “If you can’t stand up, stand out” was the most motivational speech that I’ve heard in my life. Clay Long, Wake EMC