The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour June 2-June 6, 2012 Washington, D.C.

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Why are we sponsoring the Youth Tour? Polar Communications believes the strength of our community lies in the education of our youth.Polar Communications believes the strength of our community lies in the education of our youth.

Why are we sponsoring the FRS Youth Tour? Polar Communications is a proud member of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), a trade association that represents over 560 locally owned telephone companies, like ours, throughout rural America. Many NTCA member companies, like Polar, will be sending students from their communities to Washington, D.C. for the 2012 FRS Youth Tour. We are very excited to be offering this opportunity to you! Polar Communications is a proud member of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), a trade association that represents over 560 locally owned telephone companies, like ours, throughout rural America. Many NTCA member companies, like Polar, will be sending students from their communities to Washington, D.C. for the 2012 FRS Youth Tour. We are very excited to be offering this opportunity to you!

Who is FRS? The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout Rural America by advancing and understanding of rural telecommunications issues. The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout Rural America by advancing and understanding of rural telecommunications issues.

What is the FRS Youth Tour? A four-day, all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.A four-day, all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. An opportunity to visit famous historical sites and amazing museumsAn opportunity to visit famous historical sites and amazing museums A chance to meet other high school students from across rural AmericaA chance to meet other high school students from across rural America A chance to learn more about the telecommunications industryA chance to learn more about the telecommunications industry An opportunity to learn first-hand about the legislative and governmental processesAn opportunity to learn first-hand about the legislative and governmental processes

A glimpse of what you’ll see The U.S. Capitol Arlington National Cemetery The Lincoln Memorial Korean War Memorial

Some of the places you’ll visit Jefferson MemorialJefferson Memorial The World War II MemorialThe World War II Memorial The Smithsonian MuseumsThe Smithsonian Museums The FDR MemorialThe FDR Memorial

Some of what you’ll learn How the legislative process and our government works from people who work on the Hill, and the FCC. A brief overview of the telecommunications industry A bit about D.C. history

Some of the fun you’ll have Making new friendsMaking new friends Touring Washington, D.C. at nightTouring Washington, D.C. at night Enjoying a special night of entertainment!Enjoying a special night of entertainment! Dancing the night away on your final evening!Dancing the night away on your final evening!

Who’s eligible? High school students, age 16 or 17 years old at the time of the Youth Tour. Students who receive service from Polar Communications

Some logistics If selected, Polar will pay all of your expenses to go to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2012 FRS Youth Tour (airfare included).If selected, Polar will pay all of your expenses to go to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2012 FRS Youth Tour (airfare included). FRS will get in touch with you about what you will be doing once you arrive in Washington, what you should bring, what you should wear, what to expect once you arrive, etc.FRS will get in touch with you about what you will be doing once you arrive in Washington, what you should bring, what you should wear, what to expect once you arrive, etc.

Some of the friends you’ll make

Things students have said about the FRS Youth Tour “I really enjoyed my trip and would not trade it for the world!” “This is the chance of a lifetime!” “This was such an amazing experience … I have met so many wonderful people who I will never forget!” “ I will remember this trip forever! I probably would not have ever made it to Washington, DC if it were not for this trip.”

It’s the trip of a lifetime!

If you are interested in the 2012 FRS Youth Tour Download an Application at: Submit Application & One-Page Essay on Telecommunications To: Polar Communications Attn: Carol LaHaise PO Box 270, Park River, ND Questions; Contact Carol LaHaise: or Application Deadline: March 1, 2012

For more information about the Foundation for Rural Service, please visit their Web site at

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour June 2- June 6, 2012 Washington, D.C.