Two deserving students will head to Washington D.C., next June on an all-expenses-paid trip, courtesy of San Patricio Electric Cooperative. Your cooperative has once again partnered with the Government-in-Action Youth Tour to send students on this life-changing adventure.
SPEC’s participants for the 2017 Youth Tour will be selected through an essay contest. To enter, high school juniors and seniors must submit a 300-500 word essay answering: “Imagine you were elected President; what three things would you plan to accomplish during your term in office?”
The two students who write the most outstanding essays will earn an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation’s capital. These deserving students will have the opportunity to connect and explore with more than 1,500 other students, representing cooperatives from across Texas and the nation.
The chaperoned trip, which takes place June 7 to 16, includes tours of D.C.’s most popular museums, monuments and memorials. Students will visit the Washington National Cathedral, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Smithsonian Institution and more. Activities include learning about rural electrification, seeing a performance at the Kennedy Center, going on a boat cruise with dinner and dancing, and meeting elected officials.
What are the requirements?
- The essay and application must be submitted to SPEC by Jan. 6, 2017.
- The applicant must be a high school junior or senior in SPEC’s service area.
- The parent or legal guardian of the student must be a member of SPEC.
- The applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- The student must be in good standing with his or her school.
What does the trip include?
- Airfare
- Meals
- Hotel accommodations
- Tours in Washington D.C.
How to apply?
Write a 300-500 word original essay on the topic: “Image you were elected President; what three things would you plan to accomplish during your term in office?”
Submit your application and essay no later than January 6, 2017 at 5 p.m.
Documents may be hand-delivered to our office, emailed to pr@sanpatricioelectric.org, or mailed to P.O. Drawer 400, Sinton, Texas 78387.