FROM STAFF REPORTS

Lawson Mason was one of several students from Alabama who enjoyed the honor of participating in the National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. On Oct. 18 Mason, along with four other Alabama participants, got the chance to met with Senator Richard Shelby at his Washington, D.C. office.

The NYLF was established in 1992 to help prepare extraordinary young people for their professional careers. Forums are offered in a wide variety of career fields, such as law, medicine and national security. Participants are nominated by educators, organization advisors, alumni, participating institutions or through classroom surveys.