Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

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

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