WAUKEE, Iowa (WHO) — From Dallas County to D.C., a rising sophomore at Waukee High School represented the state of Iowa at the competitive Youth Leadership Program at the FBI Headquarters.
Being selected for the prestigious program was no easy task for students like Sadie Infante. To qualify for the program, students needed to perform well in school, have a high fitness level, show dedication to their community, write a solid admission essay, and do well in a panel interview.
Only 64 students were chosen to be part of the program in total, including students from international countries and across the United States. For eight days in late June, these students attended leadership classes, completed physical training, and went on field trips across the nation’s capital.
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Sadie said they woke up most mornings at 5:30 a.m. and weren’t back in their rooms until around 10:30 p.m. They were also disconnected from their phones during most of the experience…