Youth Tour & Cycle

2012 Essay Topic

"What can homeowners do to become more energy efficient?"

(Print 2012 Youth Tour Rules)

Howard Electric Cooperative sponsors an essay and speech contest for juniors going to high schools in the Howard Electric service area. The winner of this contest will join 1,200 other winners from across the nation, receiving an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. in June of each year and receive a $500 scholarship to the college of your choice. The essays must be mailed to Howard Electric by March 31st .

In Washington, D.C., you will see all the historic sites, the Houses of Government, landmarks, and meet your Congressman and Senators.  All you have to do to win is:

  1. Be a junior in High School
  2. Decide to enter
  3. Research your material (provided by Howard Electric)
  4. Write the essay (250-500 words)
  5. Become a finalist
  6. Be judged a winner
  7. Pack your bags

For more information, contact Wendy at Howard Electric (660) 248-3311

 

 

 

CYCLE

Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience

The CYCLE program is a three day conference held in Jefferson City in late July.  It brings in some of the brightest young leaders from across Missouri.  The focus is to show students more about electric cooperatives, teach leadership skills and expereince Missouri State Government.  The program includes nationally known speakers and a day at the state Capitol.  There is also time for some fun things like an outdoor bargeque.  The group is also divided up into smaller teams that compete in carious events like the "build a cooperative" game.  A CYCLE winner will be chosen from the group of Youth Tour applicants.

 2011 Youth Tour Winner: 

 Danielle Schmitt, Glasgow

Previous Youth Tour student winners:

  • 2010 Nicola Wright, Harrisburg
  • 2009 Jocelyn Lewis, Harrisburg
  • 2008 Ashley Kabler, Harrisburg
  • 2007 Trent Kruessel, Salisbury
  • 2006 Jennifer McKee, New Franklin
  • 2005 Jared Verner, Armstrong
  • 2004 Jessica Storjohann, New Franklin
  • 2003 Timmy Meissen, Salisbury
  • 2002 Emily Appel, New Franklin
  • 2001 Roger Meissen, Salisbury
  • 2000 Nicole Schlotzhauer, New Franklin
  • 1999 Stacy Deakins, Harrisburg
  • 1998 Frank Flaspohler, Fayette
  • 1997 Kelley Rohlfing, Fayette
  • 1996 Catherin Meyer, Salisbury
  • 1995 Jennifer Bussman, Salisbury
  • 1994 Meagan Harlan, Salisbury
  • 1993 Chanda Bankhead, Higbee
  • 1992 Amy Shook, Fayette
  • 1991 Chris Sturm, Salisbury
  • 1990 Missy Berendzen, Salisbury
  • 1989 Ellen Reynolds, Huntsville
  • 1988 Angela Mann, New Franklin