In this Edition:
“The Public Service Buck Stops Here”
More Co-Sponsors Sign On To Academy Bill
Individual Endorsements Roll In For Academy
National Youth Council Closing In On 50 States
Conference Will Bring Young Academy Fans to Nation’s Capital
July 29: Academy to Host Happy Hour Fundraiser in DC

“The necessity of professional public servants leading our nation in a variety of different career fields cannot be overstated. If we are going to be educating tomorrow’s leaders then it is a moral imperative that we see to an education that is equally steeped in virtue and professional ethics as it is a rigorous and well-rounded curriculum. Personally, I would be satisfied knowing that I took an active role in modeling an institution that would mold civil leaders into educated, mentally tough, and ethical individuals.”
Lt. Ryan Collins (West Point, 2006), now serving in Iraq,
on why he is volunteering to help build the Public Service Academy

“The Public Service Buck Stops Here”
Thus reads the title of a powerful statement of support for the Public Service Academy drafted in June by forty 2007 Truman Scholars. This statement was presented to Missouri Sen. Kit Bond to encourage him to co-sponsor the Academy bill. Along with the Truman Scholars, the Academy has benefited tremendously from the support of other youth leadership organizations, including Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, Breakthrough Collaborative, and Coca Cola Scholars Foundation.

More Co-Sponsors Sign On To Academy Bill
With the help of Academy intern Marc Peters, Ohio Rep. Betty Sutton (right) became the 98th House member to co-sponsor the Academy bill (HR 1671). She joined Rep. Ed Markey (MA) and Sen. Ben Cardin (MD) as the most recent members of Congress to support the Academy bill. For a full list of congressional co-sponsors, please click here.

Individual Endorsements Roll In For Academy
The Academy continues to earn endorsements from leaders in higher education, politics, and business. This month, we received official endorsements from the following:
· Selma Botman, President, University of Southern Maine
· James J. Carey, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
· Sandy D’Alemberte, former President, Florida State University; former president, American Bar Association
· Gordon Holder, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (right)
· William A. Kerr, former President, La Roche College
· John D. Macomber, Principal, JDM Investment Group
· Andrew Rice, State Senator (Oklahoma)
· Linwood H. Rose, President, James Madison University
· John Shaud, Gen. U.S. Air Force (Ret.); Director, Air Force Research Institute
· Kathy Taylor, Mayor of Tulsa
· Steve Uhlfelder, former Chair, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
· Sanford J. Ungar, President, Goucher College
· Thomas K. Wetherell, President, Florida State University

National Youth Council Closes In On 50 States
The Academy’s National Youth Council (NYC) and its subsidiary state Youth Advisory Councils (YAC) almost span the entire United States. Thanks to the aggressive recruiting of Academy intern Joe O’Shea and other council members, the NYC now has more than 165 members from 45 states. NYC and YAC members help the Academy win endorsements, attract media attention, and mobilize support. If you are interested in joining, you may download an application here. You also may join our FaceBook group, which now has more than 4,500 members.

Conference Will Bring Young Academy Fans to Nation’s Capital
In early July, nearly 100 young supporters will come to Washington, DC, for the Academy Youth Conference. This intensive three-day conference will include a day spent meeting with senators and representatives on Capitol Hill - Academy intern Beth Camphouse has been working feverishly to set up dozens of meetings. Students also will participate in workshops on mobilizing support for the Academy in communities nationwide.

July 29: Academy to Host Happy Hour Fundraiser in DC
Join us at 5:30pm on July 29 for a fun evening of socializing and fundraising at The Front Page in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. For a suggested donation of just $25 ($15 for students), you can help the Academy raise funds to support our fall internship program. Bring your friends! For more information, please visit our event on FaceBook or contact Emma Olson: olson “@” uspublicserviceacademy.org