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Rural Electric Youth Tour
What Is The Rural Electric Youth Tour?
The Rural Electric Youth Tour is an annual event coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and Carolina Electric Cooperatives, and sponsored by the local Electric Membership Corporation 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
Date of Youth Tour: June 14-20, 2008
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Application
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 essay to 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 28th
Who May Apply
High school juniors who live in a household served by Halifax EMC and/or whose parents/guardians are served by Halifax EMC.
Rural Electric 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 2008 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
14-20, 2008. Students from North Carolina and all over the nation will meet in Washington for a fun-filled and educational week.
For more information, call Dean Hudgins at (252) 445-5113, Ext. 2023 or request information via email at dhudgins@halifaxemc.com
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