Friends and Neighbors: Cole Carey headed to D.C. summit

Cole Carey still is not sure who nominated him to be a youth delegate to the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment, but he is glad they did.

Carey, a junior at Banner County High School, was one of 250 students selected nationwide to attend the summit June 28 through July 3 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. While there, Carey will get to participate and observe various fieldwork of experts, attend seminars and even check out the sights in nearby Washington, D.C.

“It’s pretty cool to get selected,” Carey said. “It seems like a pretty good opportunity.”

Carey received...