Arturo Vigueras of Elkhorn, a junior majoring in history and Spanish with a minor in Native American tribal sovereignty at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP), will participate in the inaugural American Youth Scholarship Foundation�s United States Model House of Representatives.

The United States Model House of Representatives draws one student from each Congressional District to Capitol Hill from April 17-21 for a simulation of the U.S. House of Representatives.

"Serving as a student representative in the U.S. Model House of Representatives is a great opportunity for college students across the country to learn about policy making, relationship building and negotiation skills within the walls of Congress," said Aurelia Figueroa, executive director of the American Youth Scholarship Foundation, and founder of the United States Model House of Representatives program.

Vigueras will take part in events such as writing and voting on bills and attending hearings in the committee rooms of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. Events also will be hosted by the Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee and other prominent organizations.

Vigueras is a 2002 graduate of Elkhorn Area High School. Arturo hopes Elkhorn businesses and civic organizations will help sponsor his spring trip to Washington.

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