Ethan Hafford of Fort Kent was selected to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference for middle school pupils July 12-17 in Washington, D.C.

With the theme “The Legacy of American Leadership,” the conference was designed to introduce young people to leadership throughout American history while helping them develop their own leadership skills.

Hafford participated in educational activities and presentations led by people in positions of leadership and visited landmarks.

For information about the conference, visit www.cylc.org.