Crapo Visits with Idaho Delegates for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Washington, D.C.--Today, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) visited with Idaho’s delegates to the 60th annual United States Senate Youth Program.
Quinten Everett Carney, of Boise, and George Gabriel Cecil, of Mackay, were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to participate in the 104 national student delegation. The fully-virtual Washington Week program is designed to be an interactive and educational leadership forum for the nation’s outstanding student leaders.
“Quinten and George have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and surpassed the requirements needed to participate in this extremely competitive program,” said Senator Crapo. “As we confront challenging and complex issues, inspiring youth to become engaged citizens and leaders will bring lasting solutions to strengthen and preserve our nation.”
Quinten Carney, a senior at Boise High School, serves as the secretary of the senior class, vice president of the National Honor Society, and participates in track, cross country and debate. He will serve as a student page in the Idaho State Legislature in 2022, and volunteers at the Treasure Valley Family YMCA as a youth track coach. Quinten plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in political science or public policy. He enjoys helping on local, state and national campaigns, and hopes one day to serve in government.
George Cecil, a senior at Cornerstone Academy, serves as an elected student representative to American Legion Post 16. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the South Custer Rural Fire District and volunteers with the Senior Citizens Center monthly food distribution program. He served as an American Legion Boys Nation representative from Idaho, was the team captain for his varsity wrestling team and was a two-time state qualifier for his weight class. He also served two years as president of his 4-H Club. George plans to attend a four-year university, earn an undergraduate degree in political science and business, and hopes to serve in the Idaho State Legislature one day.
In addition to Quinten and George, Anna Clayton, a resident of Eagle, and Eleanor Morrisroe, a resident of Hayden, were chosen as the two alternates to this year’s program.
During the program week, the student delegates attended online meetings and briefings with senators, the President, a justice of the Supreme Court and leaders of cabinet agencies, among others.
In addition to the experience, each of the delegates will receive a $10,000 college scholarship. The scholarship and program week in Washington, D.C., are made possible through a grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. All transportation, meals and accommodations were provided. No government funds were used for the program.
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