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MACKENZIE JACOBSON
Garrison High School
Daughter of Brent and
Cindy Jacobson. Plans to
attend North Dakota State
University to major in Business
Administration.
SHAYLEE BILLADEAU
Parshall High School
Daughter of Wade and
Michelle Billadeau. Plans to
attend North Dakota State
University to major in Agri-
Business and Accounting.
HUNTER DEFOE
Watford City High School
Son of Tim and Stacy
DeFoe. Plans to attend
Dickinson State University
to major in Computer
Science.
KATHRYN HANDELAND
Kenmare High School
Daughter of Emmy and
Jeremy Handeland. Plans
to attend the University of
Mary to major in Finance
and Accounting.
Grace Nelson, a junior at Alexan-
der High School, is attending the
2017 Foundation for Rural Service
(FRS) Annual Youth Tour, June
3-7. Each year, in collaboration
with National Telecommunica-
tions Cooperative Association
member companies, FRS brings
rural students from across the
United States to Washington, D.C.
for a four-day tour.
While in Washington, Grace will learn about the tele-
communications industry, as well as the regulatory and
legislative processes. She will visit the U.S. Capitol and the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, and meet with industry
leaders and members of Congress. Attendees will be given
ample time to explore the Nation’s Capital and its many
attractions such as the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials;
the Korean, Vietnam and new World War II Memorials;
Mount Vernon, home of George Washington; the Smithso-
nian Museums; and much more.
Every year RTC randomly selects a school within their serv-
ing area. In turn that school selects a high school junior to
attend the expense-paid FRS Youth Tour. Alexander High
School was drawn this year and Grace Nelson was selected.
Grace tutors other student and helps in elementary class-
rooms. She is also the football team manager and the lead
alto in the school choir.
This year, RTC awarded four college scholarships, each in the amount of $2,500. These
scholarships were given to students that met our scholarship criteria, in order to recognize
their outstanding academic and personal achievements as well as encourage their continued
educational success.
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FRS YOUTH TOUR
RTC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS