Foundation for Rural Service

The 2026 FRS Youth Tour was a tremendous success. Read more about the experience:

Future Leaders Explore Washington Through the 2026 FRS Youth Tour Jun 9, 2026 Pam Becker , Executive Director, Foundation for Rural Service Each summer, the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) has the privilege of bringing some of rural America's brightest young leaders to our nation's capital. This year, 97 high school students and 26 chaperones from communities a...

The NTCA Marketing and Sales Conference has ended, but we are feeling energized after an incredible evening at The View Boston this past Sunday.

From the stunning view of the Boston skyline to the fun conversations amongst colleagues in the industry, it was a night to write home about!

Thank you to everyone who joined us to support the Tim Owens-Ron Laudner Memorial Fund. Proceeds from the event support scholarships for rural students studying the arts and grants for arts-related projects in rural communities.

Also, thank you to our event sponsors: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, JSI, NRTC, National Information Solutions Cooperative, CTC, and Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom.

If you missed this special event but would like to make a gift to the fund, please go to https://www.frs.org/donate and select 'Tim Owens-Ron Laudner Memorial Fund' from the drop-down menu.