Photo: U.S. Senator John Boozman visits with Congressional Youth Cabinet participants during the opening meeting at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce in Little Rock.
Two local high school students are among 58 from across Arkansas exploring and offering solutions to national issues as members of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Congressional Youth Cabinet.
The program is in its third year and seeks to expose students to the legislative process and opportunities for advocacy and civic engagement.
The students from all four congressional districts met for the first time earlier this month in Little Rock and included Dalton Decker from Yellville and Rebekka Riff from Harrison.
In addition to meeting with Senator Boozman, the students also visited with U.S. Representative French Hill.
Sen. Boozman says he is pleased to continue this program and bring together young leaders from all corners of the state.
Boozman says, “We have an enthusiastic group of students who represent the future of Arkansas. I think it’s a unique and invaluable opportunity for them and I look forward to receiving their feedback on national issues of interest to them and their peers.”
The Congressional Youth Cabinet is a nonpartisan initiative that allows students to gain first-hand experience engaging in the democratic process. Participants attend several meetings throughout the school year, research a national issue they select and present policy recommendations to Boozman at the final meeting in April.
Students were selected from each of the four congressional districts based on their achievements, involvement in the community and demonstrated leadership experience.
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