Carrollton, GA – Each year, Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative sends high school students to the nation’s capital for a week of friendship, fun and learning. The Washington Youth Tour is an opportunity for students to grow in their leadership journey and experience a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
The 2018 tour takes place June 7-14, when hundreds of EMCs across the country, including Carroll EMC, send more than 1,800 participants to Washington D.C. for a chance to enjoy a full week of visiting the nation’s most treasured memorials and monuments and learn about the unique aspects of the cooperative business model.
According to Taylor Key with Carroll EMC, inspiring future leaders is at the core of the Washington Youth Tour. Since 1964, more than 50,000 young Americans from across the country have taken advantage of this special opportunity offered by their local electric cooperative.
This year, more than 100 high school students across Georgia will be selected for this week-long trip. The tour is not just an opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, but also a chance to gain crucial leadership skills and interact with fellow delegates from varying backgrounds and geographies.
If selected, students will find that their voices matter when given the opportunity to discuss important issues with elected officials during the trip.
“Meeting our legislators in Washington is just one of many activities that teen delegates experience during the week,” said Key, Carroll EMC Community Relations Clerk. “This trip changes participants’ perspectives and benefits them far into the future.”
The co-op has begun the process to select local students to attend the 2018 Washington Youth Tour. If students’ parents/guardians are members of Carroll EMC, meet the age/year requirement, or know of another exceptional student who would be a great candidate for the program, please contact Carroll EMC for more information. Applications will be accepted through February 16. You can visit www.carrollemc.com for an application.
Carroll EMC is a Member-owned cooperative providing electricity to approximately 50,000 homes and businesses. The co-op serves Members in Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk and Troup counties. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For more information visit the cooperative’s website at carrollemc.com or follow Carroll EMC on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and LinkedIn. Carroll EMC: Community Built. Community Builder.
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