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WIN A WEEK-LONG TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. Application Deadline: FEbruary 11, 2022
YOUTH TOUR 2022
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YOUTH TOUR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Youth Tour contest sponsored by Central Rural Electric Cooperative. Youth Tour is a two-part competition open to high school juniors living and attending school in Central’s service area. Students participate by writing an essay, developing a résumé and submitting an application on Central’s website. A group of judges will review the entries and select five students to
interview. The top two winners will win a one-week, all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. with other Youth Tour winners from electric cooperatives across the nation. Winners will meet members of congress, visit monuments, historic sights and Smithsonian museums. Three runner-up applicants will receive $1,000 scholarships. Rules and guidelines are available at MyCentral.coop/youth-programs. The deadline for entry is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022.
Essay Topic: How can social media help an electric cooperative interact with its members and better understand their needs and concerns?