Charter student headed to NRA youth summit

Emma McCormick, a junior at Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, was selected to participate in the National Rifle Association's annual National Youth Education Summit, or Y.E.S.

Y.E.S. is a week-long educational experience in Washington, D.C., for outstanding high school sophomores and juniors. The cost for meals, hotel and supplies are covered by the NRA Foundation. The summit is taking place this year from June 23-29.

McCormick was selected from a large pool of qualified applicants from across the country. She completed an extensive application, which included the submission of transcripts, an essay about the Second Amendment, a personal statement and three letters of recommendation.

While in the nation's capital, McCormick will learn the significance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights while developing an understanding of government and the importance of actively participating in it.

McCormick is part of student government at her school, treasurer of the National Honor Society, an active member of the speech and debate team, and an annual delegate to the Montana Model United Nations conference. She has participated in cross-country and track since ninth grade, and has lettered every year.

McCormick is active within the community, having volunteered at the Coeur d'Alene Skeet and Trap Club, Union Gospel Mission, Ramsey Elementary School, Ironman and Elder Help. Her hobbies include playing the violin and restoring a 1955 Nash Metropolitan. She plans to attend college upon graduation to study history or economics.

Since the program's inception in 1996, more than 700 students have graduated from Y.E.S. All funding for the program is provided by The NRA Foundation through monies raised by Friends of NRA.

Info: www.friendsofnra.org.