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The 2007 National Rural Electric Youth Tour and Colorado Electric Educational Institute Youth Leadership Camp contest offers an all-expense paid trip for two junior high school students attending schools in our service territory. First Place Winner will win a trip to the 2007 Youth Tour providing a seven-day adventure that offers in-depth exposure into the electric cooperative network while exploring our nation’s capital. Expenses, including airfare, lodging, meals, and all admission fees are paid by Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. Students will come away with not only a better understanding of their state and national governments, but also experience a better understanding of the sponsoring organizations and cooperatives. Places to go…People to See…Things to Do…. Schedules vary from year to year but here’s a sampling from past Youth Tours: Visit to Tri-State Generation & Transmission headquarters (the wholesale supplier for MPEI), U.S. Capitol, Colorado State Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, National Archives, Vietnam Veterans Ware Memorial, National Holocaust Memorial, The Old Post Office Pavilion, The White House, Potomac Dinner & Dance Cruise, NRECA Town Hall Meeting, Sunset Parade at Iwo Jima Memorial, Visit with Colorado’s U.S. Senators, Visit with Colorado’s U.S. Representatives, FDR Memorial, Smithsonian Museums and the opportunity to meet and connect with students from all across the nation while experiencing a week you will never forget When: The 2007 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. will take place June 7-14, 2007 Second place winner will have an all-expense paid weeklong trip to the Youth Leadership Camp just outside of Steamboat Springs in Clark, Colorado on July 15-20, 2007. The Youth Leadership Camp is sponsored by the Colorado Electric Educational Institute. The camp activities include a gondola ride to the top of the ski area, a tour of the Craig coal mine and electric generation plant, leadership skills, safety demonstrations, barbecues, dances and a banquet to celebrate this “life changing experience.” Students will form their own cooperative and have the opportunity to learn more about government, the electric industry, current issues and leadership. It’s a win- win opportunity--no matter how you look at it! (Adult chaperones accompany the students and facilitate all activities during the weeklong adventures). Who is eligible?
If you meet these requirements, here’s how to enter: How will the winner be selected? ALL entries must be postmarked or hand-delivered no later than December 29, 2006 to the address listed on the entry form below. Winners will be notified by January 5, 2007. For details, contact Rosemary Knerr, member services at 970-887-7027 or rknerr@mpei.com. Applications are available with school counselors, Mountain Parks Electric’s Granby and Walden offices, or go online at www.mpei.com. Don’t let this chance slip away from you – it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. 2007 Youth Tour Entry Form Student’s name: _________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Phone number: __________________________________________________________ Age:___________________________________________________________________ Year of high school graduation: _____________________________________________ Name of High School Attending: ____________________________________________ High School Phone Number: _______________________________________________ Send or bring entries to:
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