Garretson High School Blue Ink Staff Reports
Sioux Valley Energy sponsors the EmPOWER Youth Leadership Program. This program gives upcoming juniors a chance to focus on youth leadership, building personal strengths, exploring career paths, increasing communication skills, and builds networking connections as well. Eliza Potter attended an EmPOWER youth leadership camp this past summer.
Potter chose to give the EmPOWER camp a try “to gain leadership skills and have more opportunities.”
In addition to a camp during the summer, the participants are eligible to apply for scholarships as well as a trip to Washington D.C. Participants had the ability to apply for the Washington D.C. trip if interested with only a select few being chosen. Potter was surprised earlier this week with an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C.
“I’m excited…nervous but excited,” stated Potter. She will travel to D.C. this summer with other students to continue to expand her leadership skills, networking opportunities, and career path options. In addition to being surprised in class, Potter’s parents were in attendance to cap off the award.
