PICKENS ? Three young women recently represented Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Washington, DC at the annual Washington Youth Tour; a week long experience shared with students nationwide. Mattie Dalton, Katie Elrod, and Brooklyn Garrett were chosen from a larger group of applicants to take part in this cooperative learning environment that includes a visit to many of the monuments and historical sites in Washington. Katie Elrod, daughter of Michael and Robin Elrod, from Travelers Rest High School came home ?proud and grateful to be a South Carolinian.? Her visit to Arlington National Cemetery was most impactful because it illustrated ?how many men and women sacrificed their lives for our freedom.?
Learning more about cooperatives and their core values was a big part of the trip. Brooklyn Garrett, daughter of James and Bonnie Garrett, of West-Oak High School returned home ready to talk about her experiences. ?I am zealous about leadership, politics, and service. This trip gave me a better understanding of teamwork and leadership and I want to share what I learned with my community.?
For Pickens High School rising senior and daughter of Brett and Lisa Dalton, Mattie Dalton, this was a ?great trip.? Her experiences in Washington, coupled with the opportunity to meet so many new friends from South Carolina and other states, made it the ?one of the best and most enjoyable trips I?ve ever been on.?
?We?re very proud of the job that these young people did representing our organization in Washington,? said Charles Dalton, Blue Ridge Electric Co-op?s president and CEO. ?I have no doubt that Mattie, Katie and Brooklyn have been forever changed by the history they learned, the culture they absorbed and the new friends they met.?
Information about next year?s trip along with application instructions will be available in January at local high schools or on the Blue Ridge web site. If you have a rising junior that loves history, business and making new friends, apply for the co-op sponsored Washington Youth Tour?the trip of a lifetime.
Source: http://theeasleyprogress.com/bookmark/23197808
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