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closeSix area high school students have been selected by Flint Energies electric co-op to attend the 44th annual Washington Youth Tour this summer, an all-expense paid leadership experience sponsored by the electric membership corporations in Georgia.
Students include:
Ÿ Houston County High School student Lucy Ma, daughter of Li and Lijun Wang Ma of Warner Robins. Lucy is a junior active in the debate team, math team, academic team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Her leadership experience includes being vice president of her junior class, secretary of the Student Council and vice president of the Beta Club.
Ÿ Warner Robins High School student Yusuf Uddin, son of Mohammed and Chong Uddin of Warner Robins. Yusuf is a junior active in cross country and Beta Club. He is currently attending the GAMES program (Georgia Academy for Math, Engineering and Science) at Middle Georgia College. His leadership experience includes being former president of the Health Occupations Students of America, former secretary of the Student Council while in the 10th grade and class president.
* Westfield School student Will Walton, son of Todd and Deena Walton of Perry. Will is a junior active in drama, cross country and tennis team activities as well as being a debate team member. His leadership experience includes Perry Youth Leadership, Key Club chaplain and Perry United Methodist Church Youth Council secretary.
* American School of Correspondence student Lonnie Castellano, daughter of Antonio Castellano y Murrero and Marcia Castellano of Byron. Lonnie is a junior active in the National Society of High School Scholars, gymnastics and tennis. As a volunteer she has assisted several organizations including Bryon Elementary School, the Byron Historical Society and the Salvation Army.
* Crawford County High School student Katrina Causey, daughter of Bobby Joe and Barbara Jean Causey of Roberta. Katrina is a junior active in the Student Council, the Health Occupations Students of America and the Fort Valley State University Upward Bound Program. Her leadership experience includes being captain of the Crawford County High School dance team, former secretary of the Student Council while in the ninth grade and a member of the prom committee.
* Westfield School student Cleve Cleveland, son of David and Beth Cleveland of Fort Valley. Cleve is a junior active in cross country, tennis and swim team activities as well as being an academic bowl member. His leadership experience includes being junior class secretary, debate team co-captain and Perry United Methodist Church Youth Council president.
The weeklong leadership event is set for June 11-18, with stops in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The tour is designed to teach high school students about U.S. history, government and careers in public service.
According to Marian Douglas, public relations manager with Flint Energies, the tour is an opportunity for students to meet with members of Georgia’s congressional delegation and visit historical points of interest.
Georgia’s tour delegates this summer will join more than 1,500 students from 44 states for the trip that focuses on leadership training.
The Washington Youth Tour was inspired by former President Lyndon Johnson, who in 1965 urged the nation’s electric cooperatives “to send youngsters to the nation’s capital, where they can actually see what the flag stands for and represents.”
— Staff reports
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