Youth Tour

NEC 2013 Government-In-Action Youth Tour Essay Contest

Win THE Trip of a LIFETIME! Enter By January 25, 2013 to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2013 with other Youth Tour Winners from electric cooperatives across the nation! Each year NEC sends at least 2 youth to participate.

  How do you apply? It's as easy as 1,2,3!

1. Complete the Application
2. Write a 300- 500 word essay
3. E-mail, Mail or fax your application, essay and photo to NEC

 Application: (Click HERE) Youth Tour Rules and Application

Entry Deadline: January 25, 2013

Essay Title: "My Energy Project:  How I Can Promote Energy Efficiency and Conservation"

What can you do to promote energy efficiency and conservation in your home, school, or community? Provide a full description of what you can or would do to get your message out. While you are thinking of your project, maybe consider a few of these questions:

• What will your message be and how will you distribute your information?
• Will this be for youth, adults, businesses, homes?
• Will you focus on one area of conservation or include all types of efficiency and conservation efforts?
• Will you host an event, give a presentation, make efficiency / conservation kits, provide personal home audits? 

Visit www.youthtour.coop for more information on the Government-In-Action Youth Tour program!

Youth Tour Dates: June 13 - 21, 2013

For more information on this year's topic visit:

www.togetherwesave.com

www.energysavers.gov

Below is a video from the 2012 Youth Tour which took place June 14th - June 22nd:

Additional Essay Topic Research Information:

What is a Co-op? (PowerPoint presentation from the US Dept. of Agriculture)

• Co-op Information
• Utility Overview
• Sales Growth
• Residential Customers in Texas
• Co-op Facts
• Co-op Rates
• Consumer Growth
• Consumers Per Mile of Line in Texas
• Residential Electricity Use

National Cooperative Business Association (Co-op Values and Seven Principles)