About the Program:
SkyLine Membership Corporation sponsors annually a high school
junior to be one of the 100 students to attend the Foundation
for Rural Service Youth Tour held in Washington, D.C.
This five-day program usually held during the first week
of June each year, gives participants a first-hand look
at the telecommunications industry
and
the legislative
process by visiting Congress, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and other government agencies. Touring
includes famous landmarks such as the Washington
Monument, Smithsonian Institution, Jefferson and Lincoln
memorials,
U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington
Cathedral and the U.S. Supreme Court. Lots of fun activities
supplement the tour, including a visit to the National
Zoo, a night tour of the city, a pizza party and a youth
dance.
Eligibility
and Requirements:
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student's
parents must be SkyLine members of at least one
and family must reside full-time in SkyLine's
service area; |
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be
a junior at a public high school in the co-op's
five-county service area (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery,
Watauga or Johnson (TN); |
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write
a letter of application, why you would like to
attend including future plans beyond high school; |
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submit
a 500-word essay on one of three selected topics; |
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have
a minimum 3.25 grade-point-average (GPA); |
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obtain
a letter of recommendation from a teacher or
school official; |
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exhibit
demonstrated leadership in campus organizations; |
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exhibit
demonstrated community involvement through volunteer
activities; |
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Recent
school photo to be used for publication. (please
do not attach using staples or paper clips.) |
Transportation
Arrangements:
In addition to full sponsorship of the tour for one student, SkyLine will
pay the airfare to and from Washington, D.C. Additionally, the cooperative will
provide
$75 to the participant to cover incidental expenses during his or her trip to
Washington, D.C.
Applications are available
at area high school guidance departments and at all SkyLine Customer
Service Centers in early March. For more information about the
Youth Tour, please contact your high school guidance department,
or Karen Powell, Public Relations Manager at 800-759-2226.
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