{"id":35660,"date":"2020-05-12T18:25:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T22:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.halifaxemc.com\/?page_id=35660"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:10:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:10:22","slug":"youth-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.halifaxemc.com\/community\/scholarships\/youth-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Is\u00a0It?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36240 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxemc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aug-2019_Page_1_Image_0001-235x340.jpg\" alt=\"Two young boys in suits, standing in front of the Capitol Building\" width=\"235\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxemc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aug-2019_Page_1_Image_0001-235x340.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.halifaxemc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aug-2019_Page_1_Image_0001.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>It\u2019s called The Youth Tour, and it\u2019s an opportunity for you to go to Washington, D.C. with about 40 other rising seniors from all over North Carolina. When you get to D.C., you\u2019ll join 1,600 students from across the nation there for the same purpose \u2013 to visit the Smithsonian, Capitol Hill, Arlington National Cemetery, and several memorials. You\u2019ll learn about American history and the electric cooperative business model. That\u2019s pretty cool because it\u2019s your local electric cooperative, the company that provides the power to your home, that\u2019ll be giving you the scholarship to go on the trip.<\/p>\n<h2>Entry Procedure<\/h2>\n<p>Complete an application and an essay and mail or return to our offices by the deadline.\u00a0Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:JAllsbrook@halifaxemc.com\">Julia Allsbrook<\/a> for an application.<\/p>\n<h2>Essay Contest:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Write a brief (200-250 words) essay.<\/li>\n<li>Applications may be picked up from a guidance counselor at your school or at the Enfield\/Macon offices of Halifax EMC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Attach your essay to the application and mail to:<\/p>\n<p>Youth Tour<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/whfPo9KGSgBJNJ6n7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Halifax EMC<br \/>\nP.O. Box 667<br \/>\nEnfield, NC 27823<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or deliver to:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/whfPo9KGSgBJNJ6n7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Halifax EMC<br \/>\n208 West Whitfield Street<br \/>\nEnfield, NC 27823<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deadline: January 13, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>Who May Apply<\/h2>\n<p>Current High School Juniors who live in a household served by Halifax EMC and\/or whose parents\/guardians are served by Halifax EMC.<\/p>\n<h2>Check It Out<\/h2>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncelectriccooperatives.com\/in-the-community\/youth-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NC Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/our-organization\/youth-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NRECA Youth Programs<\/a> to get highlights from the previous tours. You can also join our Facebook page by searching for North Carolina Youth Tour on facebook.com.<\/p>\n<h2>One or Two Students May be Selected to Go on the Youth Tour<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxemc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oct-2019_Page_4_Image_0002.jpg\" alt=\"Two young girls in dresses standing side by side in front of a building with columns\" width=\"163\" height=\"233\" \/>The student(s) selected to go on the 2023 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.<\/p>\n<p>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 15 &#8211; 21, 2024. Students from North Carolina and all over the nation will meet in Washington for a fun-filled and educational week.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact <a href=\"mailto:jallsbrook@halifaxemc.com\">Julia Allsbrook<\/a> at <a href=\"tel:+1-252-445-5113\">(252) 445-5113<\/a>, Ext. 2034<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is\u00a0It? It\u2019s called The Youth Tour, and it\u2019s an opportunity for you to go to Washington, D.C. with about 40 other rising seniors from all over North Carolina. 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