Hgh school juniors: win the trip of a lifetime!

San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative will send one high school Junior on the National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington D.C. each June. One additional student will have the opportunitiy to attned Youth Leadership Camp at Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs (mid-July). SLVREC will cover expenses for transportation (one way mileage reimbursement) lodging, and food for the students during both trips. Students will be responsible for incidental expenses.

To be eligible, a student's parents or legal guardians must be members of the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative and students must be juniors in high school and at least 16 years of age. All applications will be verified through our billing database before entered into the competition. Each recipient will be encouraged to attend the July or August board meeting or write a letter to the board giving a brief discussion about their trip and impressionable experiences they encountered.

As in years past, the competition for the two trips has been combined. Students need only apply one time to be eligible for both trips. Students are required to complete a two-page application form and they must submit an entry that addresses the contest theme, which will be announced when aplications forms are available. Written essays, photo essays, artwork, videos, and other forms of media are all suitable entry formats. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: creativity, quality, and effectiveness in addressing the competition theme.

Adult chaperones attend both trips with the students. When possible, an employee from San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative attends but that is not a guarantee. If an employee of SLVREC attends either trip, we will provide transportation to and from each meeting destination. If an employee from SLVREC is unable to attend, the student is responsible for their own form of transportation and SLVREC will pay the applicable IRS reimbursement rate per mile for travel one way. We will be in contact with you regarding transportation as the time gets closer.

For further information please visit the CREA website at http://www.coloradorea.org/ under the “education” tab then to the “youth activities” section or http://www.youthtour.coop/students/Students.htm.

Applications are due at SLVREC by Friday, December 11. Please note, the office is closed on Fridays. If you want to hand-deliver your application, you must bring it by the office by Thursday, Dec 10. If you choose to mail your application, please be sure it is postmarked by December 11 and in SLVREC's office by Monday, Dec 14 to be considered. Winners will be announced no later than December 15th.

Application Form