NLHS student selected as Rogers Scholar
Apr. 11—Kara Smallwood, a sophomore at North Laurel High School, has been selected to the 2024 Rogers Scholar program as the representative from Laurel County. This is a highly competitive process, and she will be attending the program this summer on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY.
The Rogers Scholar Program is The Center for Rural Development's flagship youth program. The program provides leadership and college scholarship opportunities to help rising high school juniors in southern and eastern Kentucky develop the skills they need to seize their potential as the region's next generation of business and entrepreneurial leaders. During this intensive week-long program, Rogers Scholars work on building their leadership skills, participating in a series of team-building exercises; receive hands-on instructional training from professional experts in engineering, healthcare, and video production; and interact with nationally recognized business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Since the program's inception in 1998, more than 1,311 high school students have graduated from Rogers Scholars, and potential scholarships valued at more than $8 million have been offered to graduates by 19 participating colleges and universities.
The program, named after U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), continues his goal that no young person should have to leave home to find his or her future.
