CALLING ALL JUNIORS

YOU COULD WIN A TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.!

JUNE 13-19, 2025

All-Expense-Paid-Trip

The Oklahoma Rural Electric Youth Tour is an annual, weeklong, all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., open to select high school juniors (seniors-to-be) who attend schools located in co-op service areas.

Contest Requirements

Applicants must be a high school junior residing in OEC's service territory. Applicants must be available to attend:

• Speech workshop on Feb. 15, 2025

• Live presentation on March 6, 2025

• Youth Tour on June 13-19, 2025.

Online Entry Form:

Submit your essay through the online entry form. Address questions to Carrie Koesler at carrie.koesler@ okcoop.org.

Contest Summary:

Applicants will submit an essay or written speech on the topic outlined below. Eight applicants will be selected as finalists to progress in the contest and four winners will be selected following their live presentations March 6.

THE TOPIC: Write an oringial essay or speech explaining How Cooperatives Stregthen Your Community. Ensure it's 750-900 words and double-spaced. Be sure to mention Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC) in your essay.

Speech Workshop:

Eight finalists are required to attend a halfday speech workshop. There, they will learn to hone their speech and visual presentation skills as well as co-op knowledge.

LIVE PRESENTATION:

Finalists will present their speech live before three judges at a banquet held at OEC's headquarters. Present your speech, showing your understanding of cooperatives and their impact.

Learn more and apply at okcoop.org/ youthtour.