I’m having a great time at National Conference, today was our first real roundtable. A roundtable discussion is a group of teenagers from around the nation who are gathered into a room to discuss issues that are happening in their state, and brainstorming ideas on how to address and fix these issues. On Wednesday we will meet with our different legislators to discuss these issues with hopes of having them resolved in the ongoing year. During this time we also do a lot of icebreakers to get to know each other and make connections. Monday night we toured the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The highlight of the night for me was the space section where they had a real space shuttle and various satellites on display. Nathaniel

When you come to DC you definitely need to check out the National Air and Space Museum. The museum has more than 163 aircraft on display. You get the chance to see the Concorde, Boeing 707, the Enola Gay, Lockhead Blackbird and the Space Shuttle Enterprise. You can also view several IMAX films. We were able to see Fighter Pilot. A movie that puts you in the cockpit of an F15-Eagle. The tower offers views of Washington Dulles Airport runways. While in the tower you are able to listen into the control tower. Plan on spending a couple of hours here.