#Boyer101 invades Martin Library for the Youth Empowerment Summit

On Thursday, I had a special treat.

Some of my last group learning about journalism, and why it’s fun and everyone should do it, obviously.

I had the pleasure of speaking with two groups of  young people at Martin Library for the annual Youth Empowerment Summit.

Sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Foundation, the event connects students from the York Homeschool Association and 12 school districts with local professionals and artisans.

I got to speak about journalism, which is pretty rad.

I thought about bringing the NewsVroom van, but ultimately decided against it. I can’t parallel park my own car, let alone a gigantic creeper van.

Anywho, I brought some of the iPads from the Vroom and encouraged the students to tweet my presentation using the hashtag #Boyer101.

Here’s what happened:

I told them the cold, hard truth about cubicles.

Cubicles are LAME #boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

Then, I obviously proved that I’m the most fun person they’ll ever meet.

Learning how to #partylikeajournalist with @laurenboyer #saywhat #youthsummit

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

I swear they were learning … 

Partying it up at YES #boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

I told them about our Tout contest.

I want to be a #touter#boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

This statement is probably irrelevant to whatever the actual lesson was.

LAUREN BOYER LOOOOVVES FRUIT LOOPS #boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

Apparently someone creepy was peering in the window?

Creeper outside the window…..#boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

Let’s be real. I probably actually said this:

The glamour of reporting, I only wish I could do stories on strip clubs and cockroach infestation.. #boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013

Damn straight, kid. The best day ever.

My day was better than your day because I learned journalism with Lauren Boyer #boyer101

— The YDR NewsVroom (@TheNewsVroom) May 9, 2013