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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 18, 2007 - 1:20 pm
anyone familiar or have first hand experience with this?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:55 pm
Not me.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 5:59 am
gee thanks juju! LOL anyone heard of them?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 4:21 pm
Texannie, I just answered so you would know your thread is not invisible. I suspect you may not get any replies. But of course if people see me posting in here, they will flock in to see what the big deal is all about.

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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 7:47 am
I appreciate that. I sometimes feel like my questions are invisible.
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Bamaroots
Member
08-30-2006
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 3:19 pm
Texannie, when my daughter was in high school (20 Years ago) she attended the youth leadership conference in Washington D.C. She enjoyed it very much and credited her attendance there with helping her get an internship to the library ov Congress after she had gotten her Master;s Degree. As I type this, my oldest daughter is driving her daughter to participate in the same conference. She was also invited to participate in the World Youth Council in Australia. She is only 12 so we all felt that was too far for her to go alone as parents are not allowed. Two of the Congressmen from our state are long time personal friends so we have alerted them to be on the watch for her. The kids get to meet with at least one of the Congressional delegates. The get to go on the floor of the house and conduct a short session so they will get to sit in the seat of one of their state representatives. They have a conference addressing current issues and get to vote on the best way to handle it. They meet with other officers of the government, but I don't know which one this conference will meet. My youger daughter, when she attended had a long meeting with the FBI which she really enjoyed. After she married, she and her husband moved to D.C. He worked for the Justice Department and she worked for NPR. My granddaughter is really excited about attending a conference that her favorite aunt attended. I think these kind of events are good for young people. My daughter was in high school when she was nominated to attend. They still have the high school conference as well. If my granddaughter is invited to that one, we will encourage her to attend. Young people need to learn networking and this gets them started at any early age.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 5:34 pm
my son will be a senior next year. thanks so much for the info!!!!!
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Bamaroots
Member
08-30-2006
| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 8:55 pm
Texannie When My granddaughter gets home next Tuesday, I will get a report from her on what the conference offered this year and come back here to tell you. I'm sure the high school students program will be somewhat different, but my granddaughter may get some idea. I could ask my youngest daughter but it was 20 years ago when she attended. Surely it has changed since then. LOL
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 6:01 am
Thanks. I do know that the fall sessions are only 6 days and not 10 like the summer.
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Bamaroots
Member
08-30-2006
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 1:44 pm
The one my granddaughter is attending is from Thursday through Tuesday. She did not have to be there until 4:00Pm ET. Tuesday, there are no activities scheduled and attebdees can leave whenever they want. So it is, esentially a four day event. This may be just for the 12 year old group. Do you know which session your son will attend?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 3:12 pm
we have several options in the fall to pick from. they are all a tuesday - sunday.
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Bamaroots
Member
08-30-2006
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 5:19 pm
Texannie, I hope I am not bothering you with my posts. My daughter called today and said that today my granddaughter and her group would be spending the entire day at the United States Naval Academy. This is so great because civilians are never allowed to visit there. This evening they will be taken on a tour of all the monuments. The Naval Academy will tell them all about a career in the Navy and all the careers available with the Navy that might not be readily known to civilians, My granddaughter just attended the Space Camp in Huntsville, Al. At the end of the camp she was awarded the Right Stuff Medal wich is the highest award they give. The director told my daughter that they hoped she would encourage Charlotte in math and science because she was so smart. She was the pilot for her groups missions and they said she solved every single problem they gave her correctly and more quickly than anyone ever has. Okay, I know I am bragging on her and I apologize. I am just so proud of her. One or two more....she made her middle school basketball team and has gotten a lot of praise from her coach. She paints, draws and has an inate sense of style both in her dress and in decorating. She just amazes me. I won't brag again if I can help it.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 6:57 am
Bamaroots (Alabama?) don't ever feel badly about braggin! Your granddaughter sounds like a remarkable young lady!
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 8:47 am
Texannie, I know nothing about this particular program, but I would encourage anyone who has such an opportunity to take advantage of it. I did have the opportunity, through a fellowship, to intern for a congressman one summer while I was in college. It was totally awesome, and an experience that I will always treasure. I can't imagine anyone not feeling the same way.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 10:05 am
Slinky...would you tell my son that! LOL
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Bamaroots
Member
08-30-2006
| Friday, June 29, 2007 - 9:53 pm
TexAnnie, Yes I am from Alabama. Used to live in Houston, but my home is Alabama. The conference was a big hit with my granddaughter, The Naval Academy was her favorite of all. She enjoyed her visit to Capitol Hill but they had to go on Saturday when nothing was open. I think they send the same info that applies to the senior high school session to the middle school attendees. She also likd getting to see the memorials, especially the WWII memorial as it was not there when she visited there before. They had one day of practicing getting a bill passed through Congress. One day was spent entirely at the Pentagon. She liked it but not as much as the Naval Academy. I asked her if she liked it enough to want to go back in senior high and she said yes. She made friends from all over the country many of whom she plans to keep in touch with. Her roommate was from Florida. I really hope your son will decide to go. It is a wonderful experience to visit D.C. I used to go at least once a year as part of my job. Being a political animal, it was my mecca. I'm not very active in anything these days and I miss it.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 5:29 am
You lived here? What part? Small world! My brother and his wife lived in Abbyville for a few years. Glad she had a great time. I am not sure what my son is going to do.
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Bamaroots
Member
08-30-2006
| Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 7:30 am
We actually lived near the Alief community, just off Boone Road. Both my husband and I worked for Texas Instuments. You may not have been born then lol. It was in the early 70's. We were there for rwo years.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 7:50 am
Yes, I was born and in high school! LOL know the area well. when i was in college, I was a sorority sister of J. Fred Bucy's daughter, got to go to their house for a party...pretty amazing!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 8:10 am
My 15 year old granddaughter has been invited to join. She is so excited. She was a page here at Olympia the state capital a few months ago. She said it was the greatest experience of her life. (It is hard not to laugh when she says that..after all she is only 15). I'm not sure all the details but I was under the impression that her Youth Leadership Council was on the state level.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 9:02 am
Congrats to your granddaughter, SG!
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