Upward Bound
Upward Bound provides high school students with the skills needed to succeed. Through academic tutoring, the Upward Bound program assists participants with high school study and encourages them to pursue a college education.
https://www.nwmissouri.edu/trio/upwardbound/
Boys/Girls State
Missouri Girls State and Missouri Boys State are open to students who are currently in their Junior Year of High School.
Please visit the websites for more information. Packets are available in the counselor's office
American Legion Auxiliary
Missouri Girls State
Summer 2025
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
The American Legion
Missouri Boys State
Summer 2025
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Participants who are chosen must be sponsored by a local American Legion Post or local business.
Families of the participant cannot pay for the trip. If you are selected to go, you must attend!!
Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour- Ages 16 or 17 (Application due by February 14, 2025)
The Youth Tour is a chance for students to visit our nation’s capital and learn about rural broadband, share their community’s story with key legislative, regulatory and government figures as well as a forum for them to meet and interact with their peers from other rural communities.
www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/youth-tour
See Mrs. Ginther for Application!
National Rural Electric Youth Tour -Juniors (Application due by March 13,2025)
More than 1,500 students from all across America take part in the Youth Tour experience each year, and so can you! Travel to Washington, D.C., where you will meet your U.S. Representatives and Senators. This unique trip will give you the opportunity to watch history come alive as you explore the museums, memorials and monuments with students from your state. You will meet student leaders from nearly every state and hear dynamic leaders on Youth Day. Bottom line, you will make friendships that will last a lifetime and be part of a group that has more than 50,000 alumni in every walk of life including U.S. Senators and CEOs.
See Mrs. Ginther for application!!