Senators Craig Thomas and Michael B. Enzi today announced the appointments of Harrison Tome and Michael Trummel as the Wyoming delegates to the 44th Annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. The state's high school delegates were named by Dr. Jim McBride, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Harrison Tome a resident of Jackson, is Class President at Jackson Hole High School. He is also a six year member IC 21 Global Connections Human Rights Club, third-year board member of Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and a ten-year member of the Teton County 4-H. Harrison is a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award for 2005.
Michael Trummel a resident of Gillette, is Key Club Representative to Kiwanis Chapter at Campbell County High School. Among the many leadership and school activities are: Key Club, Interact Club, Speech and Debate and Science Olympaid. Michael was a Congressional Page in Washington, D. C. 2004-2005.
Chosen as Alternates to the 2006 program were Eric Keto, a resident of Cheyenne who attends East High School and Nancy Thoman a resident of Riverton who attends Wind River High School.
The chief educational officer in each state selects the delegates - two from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The student leaders will be in Washington, D.C., from March 4-11, 2006, for a week of intensive study of the federal government and, in particular, the United States Senate. Each of the 104 delegates will receive a $5,000 college scholarship.
The operations of the Senate will be particularly stressed during the week. As in past years, arrangements are underway for the delegates to meet with leading cabinet members, a Supreme Court Justice and several key Congressional policy makers.
In addition to outstanding leadership abilities and a strong commitment to volunteer work, the students rank academically in the top one percent of their states. They continue to excel and develop impressive qualities that are often directed toward public service.
