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Local teen selected to meet with national
leaders in Washington, DC
Round Rock High School Teen, Kirk Cash will
participate in the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.
from March 9th to March 14th 2004. NYLC is a unique leadership development
program for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential
and scholastic merit. Kirk will be one of approximately 400 outstanding
scholars from around the county at the conference.
Kirk will interact with a variety of personnel, which operate within the
three branches of government, the news media and the international
community. Highlights from past conferences have included welcoming remarks
from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and a panel discussion
with prominent journalist of the National Press Club. In addition, Mr. Cash
will meet with senators and representatives and staff members to discuss
important issues facing the nation today.
Mr. Cash and others will participate in a number of leadership skill
building activities and simulations. In one role-play activity titled “If I
Where President” Mr. Cash will role-play as president of the United States,
and others will role-play as cabinet members responding to an international
crisis.
Mr. Cash will also experience some of the responsibilities of United States
Supreme Court by taking part in a role-play called “Testing the
Constitution”. This role-play is where young leaders examine actual court
cases and assume roles of the U. S> Representatives and debate, amend and
vote on proposed mock legislation.
Mr. Cash stated that “this is a wonderful opportunity for me as a young
African American male in today’s society. I thank God, my family and all my
friends for giving me the courage and faith to do All Things Through
Christ.”
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