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To be eligible for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, the following provisions will govern the acceptance of applicants
from the local cooperatives:
1. Applicants must have completed their junior year in high school, and be enrolled for their senior year at the time
of the trip.
2. Applications must be a resident of a county served by EnergyUnited: Alexander, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba,
Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham,
Rowan, Stokes, Wilkes, and Yadkin. Applicant does not have to receive electric service from EnergyUnited.
3. Applications and essays must be completed and sent to EnergyUnited no later than Friday, March 14, 2008.
Please choose one topic and write a 250 to 500 word typed essay on a separate piece of paper. Do not include
your name or contact information on the essay. Feel free to add personal interests tied to politics, history, travel, etc.
1.What are the basic differences between cooperatives and other forms of business?
2.What are the pros and cons of renewable energy sources vs. nuclear and coal power?
3.What new or different source(s) of energy could we see in the future?
4. In terms of personal development, what is your greatest strength and how has it enhanced your life?
5.What issue interests you most about our government process and why?
6. Of all the political leaders in our Nation, past or present, who has influenced you most and why?
All qualified applicants who meet these criteria will be invited to an interview in Mocksville in late March or early
April. From this group, five students will be selected to participate in the youth leadership conferences in Washington,
D.C. or Asheville. Applications and essays must be mailed to:
EnergyUnited
re: Washington Youth Tour
PO Box 1831
Statesville, NC 28687-1731
and be received by 5 pm on March 14. Fax applications will not be accepted.
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click here to apply for the Washington 2008 Youth Tour