Roanoke Electric Cooperative is seeking applicants for a one-week all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2012 Rural Electric Youth Tour. The trip dates are June 16 – June 22, 2011. Students who attend the Youth Tour will join 1,500 high school students from across the United States to learn about electric cooperatives, American History and the U.S. Government. Students will see The Smithsonian Mall, The White House, Arlington National Cemetery, The Newseum, Mount Vernon, The Lincoln Memorial, The Vietnam Memorial and much more!
Applicants do not have to live in households served by Roanoke Electric Cooperative to qualify, but they must be a high school junior within the service territory. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 2, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m.
Tatyanna Holley, 2010 REYT Recipient
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 1,500 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. Every year Roanoke Electric Cooperative sponsors students from its service area to attend. To learn more about the youth tour, go to www.NCelectricCooperatives.com/YouthTour.coop.
Coop_Youth_Camp_Application 2012.doc
Coop_Youth_Camp_Application 2012.pdf
Applications or questions can be directed to:
Robin Phillips
Coordinator of Communications/Public Relations
P.O. Drawer 1326
Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-209-2259
or email: rphillips@roanokeelectric.com