Sunday, June 19, 2022
Students departed the Des Moines airport early Sunday morning and arrived in Baltimore, MD around 3:30 PM. The group then met up with the tour bus driver Rob Taylor and loaded up their luggage and headed into Washington D.C. Dinner was held on cruise boat where the states of Texas and South Carolina were also in attendance. After eating a nice meal students had a dance party on the boat, while simultaneously cruising the Potomac River.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Students began the morning by attending Youth Day where they heard from multiple Blue Shirts and their experiences with Youth Tour. Then, keynote speaker Mike Schlappi then spoke to students about his message titled "If You Can't Stand Up, Stand Out!" In short, his message is about overcoming what happens to you and making the most of it, while remaining positive. As a paraplegic, he knows that all too well. Mike kept students engaged as they laughed at his jokes throughout his speech. What an inspiration Mike is and a great message he has to share with others!
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