Nevis Student Wins Arvig Essay Contest & All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Washington, D.C.

Arvig is pleased to announce Madeline Mitchell, a student at Nevis High School, has been selected as the winner of Arvig’s essay contest and will attend the Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) Youth Tour, June 1 – 5, 2019.

“The Youth Tour provides young people from our area a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience,” said David Arvig, Chief Operating Officer/Vice President of Arvig. “We’re excited to support an opportunity like this and to send Madeline as our representative this year.”

The FRS Youth Tour provides a forum for teens to meet and interact with their peers from other rural communities, as well as key legislative, regulatory and government figures. The Youth Tour delegates will explore historic sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, Mount Vernon, Lincoln Memorial, Washington National Cathedral, the U.S. Supreme Court and Smithsonian Institution.

About FRS
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) and its members, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues. FRS is committed to educational achievement in rural communities, recognizing that tomorrow’s economic and civic development depends on the involvement and commitment of today’s youth. Visit us at www.frs.org.

About Arvig
Headquartered in Perham, Minnesota, Arvig is a local, employee-owned broadband and full-service telecommunications provider. Committed to delivering cutting-edge technology to customers throughout the region, Arvig provides residential internet, television and telephone services. Additionally, Arvig provides a wide variety of business technology solutions. Visit arvig.com for additional information.nology and construction.