2012 Youth Tour

The groundwork is underway for the annual Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. Kingdom will send two students and a chaperone on the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) tour. Each year, the FRS brings 100 high school students from rural America together for an educational experience in our nation's capitol.

The students, who must be age 16 or 17 at the time of the tour, will enjoy an all-expense paid trip plus $100 of spending money for souvenirs and snacks. A chaperone will accompany the two Kingdom-sponsored students. Highlights include visits to such sites as the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials; The Korean, Vietnam and new World War II Memorials; Mount Vernon, home of George Washington; and the Smithsonian Museums. Students also learn about the telecommunications industry, as well as the regulatory and legislative processes, by attending lectures given by prominent industry members. The trip will take place from June 2-6.

To be eligible for consideration, the student's parent or guardian must be a shareholder of KTC stock and have service with Kingdom Telephone Company. The student must complete an application and return it with two letters of recommendation, postmarked no later than March 13. The final candidates will be interviewed by two members of the Board of Directors and two KTC managers.

The children and grandchildren of KTC and KTIS staff, board members, former employees, and former board members are not eligible to participate. Application forms may be downloaded at www.ktis.net. You may also call our business office or check with your high school counselor. More information about the tour can be obtained at http://www.frs.org/youth-outreach/frs-youth-tour.html.