Youth Tour
What Is Electric Cooperative Youth Tour?
The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is an annual event
coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association (NRECA) and North Carolina Electric Cooperatives,
and sponsored by the local Electric Membership Corporations
around the state.
Some 1,200 high school students from 40 states gather in
Washington, DC for an all-expense paid week in early June.
Participants visit the historical sites they have studied about,
learn about the rural electrification program and see U.S.
Government in action.
North Carolina has participated in the Youth Tour since 1967,
and since then, about 1,000 young people have experienced this
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Although learning is a major
aspect of the trip, the fun of getting to know other teens from
across the state and the nation is important. Many life-long
friendships have been created on the Youth Tour.
Entry Procedure
Complete an application and an essay and mail or return to our offices by the deadline.
You may download an application
here.
Essay Contest:
- Select a theme from the essay subjects listed below.
- Write a brief (200-250 words) essay on the subject you select.
- Applications may be picked up from a guidance counselor at your school or at the Enfield/Macon offices of Halifax EMC.
Attach your essay to the application and mail to:
Youth Tour
Halifax EMC
P.O. Box 667
Enfield, NC 27823
Or deliver to:
Halifax EMC
208 West Whitfield Street
Enfield, NC 27823
Deadline: February 29th
Who May Apply
Rising High School Seniors who live in a household served by
Halifax EMC and/or whose parents/guardians are served by Halifax
EMC.
Check It Out
Go to http://www.ncElectricCoperatives.com or http://www.YouthTour.coop
to get highlights from the 2011 tour.
You can also join our Facebook page by searching for
North Carolina Youth Tour on facebook.com.
Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Contest Topics
- Imagine a week-long power outage in your neighborhood, or interview someone who remembers life before electricity. Without electricity, how would your day-to-day life be different?
- What are the basic differences between cooperatives and other forms of business?
- What are the pros and cons of hydroelectric vs. nuclear power?
- What new or different source(s) of energy could we see in the future?
- In what new or different ways could electricity be used in the future?
One or Two Students May be Selected to Go on the Youth Tour
The student(s) selected to go on the 2012 Youth Tour will be chosen based on the essay submitted. One or two students may be chosen from one county or one student from each of two counties. Students will be notified as soon as the selection is made.
The Youth Tour is sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association and coordinated by the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives and the local electric cooperatives. It is a week-long, all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC and will be held June 16-22, 2012. Students from North Carolina and all over the nation will meet in Washington for a fun-filled and educational week.
For more information, call Julia Allsbrook at
(252) 445-5113, Ext. 2034 or request information via email at
jallsbrook@HalifaxEMC.com
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