I am part of that 1 percent. Last year, I enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard. Why did I choose that path? I wanted to serve my country and follow in the footsteps of my Grandpa Jim Bitz, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The National Guard will allow me to attend college tuition-free and have a civilian career while still serving my country.
Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C., for a week in June every year since the late 1950s. Local electric cooperatives sponsor students because they believe our youth should see our nation’s capital, learn about the political process and interact with their elected officials.
How do you apply? If your parents or guardians are electric cooperative members and you are a sophomore or junior, you can enter an essay contest. Watch your family’s North Dakota Living magazine for details.
