Youth Learn About Legislation At Citizen Wash
Beth Whitman Pitzer
Cumberland Co.
Correspondent
BOILING SPRINGS (Cumber
land Co.) This past summer,
Diane Myers of Boiling Springs
had a wonderful opportunity to
learn more about legislation and
government at the national level.
She represented Cumberland
County at Citizen Washington
Focus in Washington, D.C. Youth
ages 15-18 from all across the
nation stayed at the National 4-H
Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland,
to participate in the program.
The week of July 12 to 18 was
filled with experiences simulating
that of government. They exper-
a political campaign in
K)otville,” a fictitious city which
They represented. Three leaders
represented one dot in the govern
ment here. They were divided into
three groups: blue, green, and red.
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The “green dots” tried to pass a
bill on the topic of The Environ
ment at Risk. They tried to pass a
bill using ethanol instead of gaso
line. Their bill didn’t pass. The
team that did win was proposing
to build a park. They voted on
these issues and bills that were
presented at a city meeting. Much
time was spent to prepare the bills
and debates.
Part of their experience was to
try to meet with a legislator. Diane
met with Kimberly Strycharz, a
legislative assistant. Diane was
impressed with the fact that they
had six college students working
there.
Diane’s favorite part of the
experience was voting night She
was on the voting committee. She
enjoyed registering about 30 peo
ple and taught them to use a voting
machine.
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quite a sampling of culture. Dele
gates from Pennsylvania stayed in
3ettysburg the first day to get to
oiow each other and to tour the
lattlefield and see the electric
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In her two days of free time,
Diane visited the Hard Rock Cafe
in Washington, as well as the
Smithsonian. Another day was
spent at the Washington Zoo
which she defined as “pretty fun.”
She was mainly impressed with
the white tiger at the zoo.
The amount of sight-seeing and
culture they saw for one week was
impressive. They listened to a jazz
band while lunching at the Ken
nedy Center. They saw a night
time view of Washington D.C.,
including the Jefferson and Lin
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was another favorite with its big
mall and old train station. They
had opportunities to create their
own culture. The group had an
“Expressive Arts Show,” which
gave the youth a chance to share
their talents. Damon Fisher from
Pennsylvania played an impress
ive “Fast Blues in B Flat” with his
trombone.
Back at home, Diane is a senior
at Boiling Springs High School.
She is the daughter of Richard and
Ethel Myers. Diane has a brother
Mark, age 13, and two sisters,
Diane enjoys 4-H and is active
with three clubs. She is a member
of the Conodoguinet Sheep Club
where she has had the opportunity
to breed and show sheep at the
Farm Show.
She’s also a member of the Fly
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Diane Myers reviews pictures of her trip to Citizen
Washington Focus.
club. She’s a news reporter for
County Council and plays tenor
sax for the band. She’s the Alter
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college after high school. Her
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do in 4-H!”
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