Youth Tour
Talquin Youth Tour Representatives in Washington, D.C. pictured above, left to right: Simei Guerra, East Gadsden High School, Amanda Council, Wakulla High,Chelsea Watson, Maclay, and Bryan Shields, North Florida Christian.
Congratulations to Chelsea Watson, daughter of Talquin Members, Sterling and Karen Watson of Quincy, FL. Chelsea was chosen to represent Florida’s Electric Cooperatives at the National Youth Leadership Council in Washington, D.C.. The Youth Leadership Council of the National Rural Electric Association offers a weeklong opportunity to further develop leadership skills, public speaking, and knowledge of the energy industry through a series of educational workshops. Topics covered include the cooperative business model, grassroots advocacy, community service, and careers in public service.
Chelsea, pictured bottom left on her family’s Talquin property, is a Senior at Maclay and plans to attend the University of Florida after graduation. Chelsea attended the National Youth Tour in June as a representative of Talquin along with Amanda Council, Wakulla High School, Bryan Shields, North Florida Christian School, and Simei Guerra, East Gadsden High School. Bryan, from North Florida Christian, is carrying on a family tradition. His mother, Reggie Shields, represented Talquin in the Youth Tour as a Junior from North Florida in 1972, and so did his aunt, Cathy Will, in 1973. Amanda, who represented Wakulla High, plans to attend the Florida State School of Law and then serve in the United States Senate. Simei, from East Gadsden plans to attend Tallahassee Community College and study Electronic Technology. Talquin is very proud of the students who represented the Cooperative this year and wishes each of them the very best in their studies and careers!
For more information on the Youth Tour and the Youth Leadership Council, please visit www.youthtour.coop, email or call Kim Gay at (850) 627-7651.
