Each summer, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation sends 15 high school juniors to spend a week exploring Washington, D.C., learning about government and cooperatives and developing their leadership skills. This opportunity is made possible thanks to a strong partnership with area high schools and English teachers.
Students are selected for the Washington Youth Tour Creative Writing and Scholarship Contest by writing a short story titled “Electric Cooperatives – Going Beyond the Wires” that explains how co-ops provide communities with much more than electric power.
Youth Tour delegates also have the opportunity to win a share of $16,000 in scholarships from MTEMC and Tennessee’s electric cooperatives.
MTEMC employees are currently in schools making presentations about the Washington Youth Tour Creative Writing and Scholarship Contest. If you know a high school Junior who is a talented writer, encourage them to participate. They could be 900 words away from the trip of a lifetime.
Contact Jay Sanders, Community Relations Coordinator at 615-494-1065 or email Jay.Sanders@mtemc.com to learn more about the Washington Youth Tour.