Applications for the Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D. C., are accepted by South Kentucky RECC usually around the first of March. Competition for the all-expense-paid trip is open to high school juniors, between the ages of 16 and 18, whose parent(s) or guardian(s) receive electric service at their primary residence from South Kentucky RECC. Children or grandchildren of South Kentucky RECC employees, directors, and attorneys are not eligible.
Students must complete a typed essay of 500 words on the subject “Why I want to represent South Kentucky RECC in Washington, D. C.” All essays and a completed application form must be returned to the guidance counselor of each school. See your guidance counselor for an application.
Twenty-four semifinalists from Adair County High School, Casey County High School, Clinton County High School, Lincoln County High School, McCreary Central High School, Pulaski County High School, Somerset High School, Southwestern High School, Russell County High School, and Wayne County High School, and representatives from private schools and the home school program will be selected for a one-day trip to Frankfort, Kentucky, for the Frankfort Rural Electric Youth Tour. From that group, up to 12 will be chosen to go to Washington, D.C., for the Rural Electric Youth Tour.
Winners will be taken to Washington, D.C., in June where they will tour national landmarks and learn more about how the United States government works.
For more information, contact Alan Coffey at (606) 678-4121 or 1-800-264-5112 or go online http://youthtour.kaec.org.