\nThe National Rifle Association’s Youth Education Summit (YES) starts today in Washington, DC. It is a seven-day educational experience for selected students from around the country. They will be visiting various places in our nation’s capital, will participate in discussions related to current events, and will have the opportunity to win college scholarships. The goal of the program is to promote active citizenship.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to those selected from around the country.<\/p>\n
From the NRA on the summit:<\/p>\n
\nFAIRFAX, Va.<\/strong> \u2013 The National Rifle Association is
\npleased to announce the students selected to attend the 2017 Youth
\nEducation Summit (Y.E.S.), a seven-day educational experience in
\nWashington, D.C., scheduled for July 24-30, 2017. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nAs part of Y.E.S., students from across the United States learn the
\nsignificance of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the
\nimportance of being an active citizen as they visit memorials and
\nmonuments throughout the nation\u2019s capital. Scheduled stops include the
\nCapitol Building, the National Museum of American History, and the
\nNational Museum of the Marine Corps, the National Archives, the Newseum,
\n Mount Vernon, and a safe introduction to the shooting sports at NRA
\nHeadquarters. Students will also participate in discussion about current
\n events to have them learn from each other, to learn more about new
\ntopics. Additionally students will be assigned a team debate topic,
\nwhich is meant to foster teamwork abilities, research capabilities, and
\nleadership skills. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nStudents who excel in the week\u2019s activities through demonstrating
\nstrong leadership, public speaking, and debate skills will be awarded up
\n to $15,000 in college scholarships at the summit\u2019s closing ceremony.
\nFollowing Y.E.S., an additional $25,000 in scholarships will be made
\navailable through the Y.E.S. Grand Scholarship, which encourages
\nattendees to create a portfolio detailing the promotion of NRA programs,
\n like Eddie Eagle GunSafe\u00ae and Refuse To Be A Victim\u00ae, in their
\ncommunities. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nAny high school sophomore or junior in the United States is welcome
\nto apply to Y.E.S. The summit\u2019s application process includes a written
\nessay on the Second Amendment, personal statement, transcript affirming a
\n minimum 3.00 grade point average, and three personal recommendations.
\nThis year\u2019s class of 46 was selected from hundreds of qualified
\napplicants. This year we are excited to have students from 35 states,
\nincluding both Alaska and Hawaii! <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nThe National Rifle Association launched the Youth Education Summit in
\n 1996 (The state-level program started in 2002) to encourage America’s
\nyouth to become active and knowledgeable citizens at both the national
\nand local levels. More than $500,000 in scholarships have been awarded
\nthroughout the program\u2019s 20-year history. Funding for Y.E.S. is provided
\n through The NRA Foundation from monies raised by Friends of NRA, a grassroots fund-raising program in support of the shooting sports.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n\n2017 Y.E.S. Participants<\/span><\/h1>\n
\nAlaska:<\/em> Grayson Davey<\/div>\n\nAlaska:<\/em> Sophia Puliafico<\/div>\n\nArkansas:<\/em> Alex Henry<\/div>\n\nArizona:<\/em> Kira Dean<\/div>\n\nArizona:<\/em> Cristian Lee<\/div>\n\nCalifornia:<\/em> Emily Cupp<\/div>\n\nCalifornia:<\/em> Brent Hinchcliff<\/div>\n\nCalifornia:<\/em> Isabella Orozco<\/div>\n\nColorado:<\/em> Gage Paris<\/div>\n\nFlorida:<\/em> Dennis Hull<\/div>\n\nFlorida:<\/em> Peter Leonard<\/div>\n\nGeorgia:<\/em> Sawyer Williams<\/div>\n\nHawaii:<\/em> Iceley Andaya<\/div>\n\nIllinois:<\/em> Krzysztof Gajda<\/div>\n\nIllinois:<\/em> Natalie Seaman<\/div>\n\nIndiana:<\/em> Matthew Burton<\/div>\n\nKentucky:<\/em> Andrew Sisson<\/div>\n\nKentucky:<\/em> Allen Slaughter<\/div>\n\nLouisiana:<\/em> Canlin Dionne<\/div>\n\nLouisiana:<\/em> Jonah Finley<\/div>\n\nMassachusetts:<\/em> Amby Tierney<\/div>\n\nMaryland:<\/em> Madeleine Sateri<\/div>\n\nMinnesota:<\/em> Therese Minwegen<\/div>\n\nMissouri:<\/em> Mary (Mikey) Schad<\/div>\n\nMontana:<\/em> Hanna Antonsen<\/div>\n\nNorth Carolina:<\/em> Jared Lockhart<\/div>\n\nNebraska:<\/em> Jamison Sapp<\/div>\n\nNew Jersey:<\/em> Zelan Von Kaenel<\/div>\n\nNew Mexico:<\/em> David Velez<\/div>\n\nNew York:<\/em> Reade Ben<\/div>\n\nNew York:<\/em> Gianna Guzzo<\/div>\n\nOhio:<\/em> Quinton Taylor<\/div>\n\nOklahoma:<\/em> Jonathan McCormick Jr.<\/div>\n\nOregon:<\/em> Owen Vredenburg<\/div>\n\nPennsylvania:<\/em> Lauren Klima<\/div>\n\nSouth Carolina:<\/em> Brad Lehman<\/div>\n\nTennessee:<\/em> Lincoln Dillman<\/div>\n\nTexas:<\/em> Kaitlyn Callaway<\/div>\n\nTexas:<\/em> Stephen Garner<\/div>\n\nTexas:<\/em> Denise Shaffer<\/div>\n\nUtah:<\/em> Marlie Root<\/div>\n\nVirginia:<\/em> Rylie Pennell<\/div>\n\nWashington:<\/em> Simon Sefzik<\/div>\n\nWisconsin:<\/em> Emily Rasmussen<\/div>\n\nWest Virginia:<\/em> Katelyn Sette<\/div>\n\nWyoming:<\/em> Kaden Gaukel<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n