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Coastal Electric Cooperative Washington Youth Tour Rules and Application 2012

Tour Date June 14 -June 21
Application Deadline February 20, 2012



1. Eligibility - The Washington Youth Tour is open to any high school student who is "actively enrolled" at the junior class level, lives in south Bryan, Liberty, or McIntosh counties, and is at least 16 years old at the time the tour begins.

2. Apply online - Applicants who apply online will be entered in a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card. Only applicants who meet eligibility requirements (see #1) will be entered in the drawing.

3. Top applicants, winners - Coastal Electric Cooperative will host a Washington Youth Tour contest in Bryan, Liberty and McIntosh counties. Each contest will be conducted individually. The five highest scoring applicants in each county will be invited for an interview. Interview judging criteria will include general knowledge, speaking ability, poise, personality, and professionalism. There will be a delegate and an alternate selected in each county.

4. Deadline and sending the application - All online applications must received at Coastal Electric Cooperative by February 20, 2012. Questions, email youthtour@coastalemc.com or call 800-421-2343, ext. 2235.

5. Judging - Applications and application materials will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Applications will be rated as follows: 25 percent Character, 25 percent Commitment to academics, 25 percent Involvement with school, community, work, 25 percent Leadership traits and skills.

6. Delegate Scholarship - Each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The awarding of the scholarship is contingent upon attending the Washington Youth Tour. If the delegate cannot attend the WYT, they will forfeit the scholarship and it will be awarded to the alternate.

7. Alternate Scholarship, Responsibilities - The alternate will receive a $500 scholarship. If a selected delegate cannot attend the alternate for that area will be asked to attend the WYT. If the alternate for that county cannot attend, a drawing will be held among the remaining two alternates to determine the order for seeking another delegate. Any alternate who attends the WYT will receive a $1,000 scholarship, instead of a $500 scholarship.

8. Decisions - Decisions regarding winners are final.

9. Dinner - Winners and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are expected to attend an orientation dinner in April.

10. Trip - On June 14, 2012 delegates will travel to Atlanta for the kick-off banquet before flying on to Washington D.C. Delegates will return on June 21. Transportation to Washington, as well as the return trip, will be provided by one of the major airlines serving Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport. Transportation to and from Atlanta will be the responsibility of Coastal Electric Cooperative.

Washington Youth Tour

Official WYT Application Form 2012

Each qualified Washington Youth Tour Applicant will be entered in a drawing to win an $100 Visa gift card.

 

All applications must be submitted on this form and received at Coastal Electric Cooperative by February 20, 2012. Questions, email: youthtour@coastalemc.com or call 800-421-2343, ext. 2235.

Last Name
First Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip Code
Email Home Phone
Cell Phone Place of Birth
Date of Birth Gender T-Shirt Size
Mother's/Guardian's Last Name
Mother's/Guardian's First Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip Code
Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone
Mother's/Guardian's place of employment
Father's/Guardian's Last Name
Father's/Guardian's First Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip Code
Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone
Father's/Guardian's place of employment

Part I - School-Related

Name of School
Mailing Address of School
City State Zip Code
Name of Principal School Grade Enrolled In
GPA Spring 2009 GPA Fall 2009 Rank In Class
Major Study Interest
Career Goal
School Activities/Awards Which years
List activities in which you have participated or any special honors you have received during your high school years . Use only the space provided below. (check all that apply)

Part II - Extracurricular Activities

Writing experiences: please check the writing experiences you have participated in:
Yearbook Essay contest
Newspaper Speechwriting
Tell us about your public speaking experience. (Limit 100 words.)
Activities Dates of Involvement
List extracurricular activities and years of involvement in which you have participated, such as 4-H, FFA, FBLA, community, service clubs, etc. Use only the space provided below. (e.g. June 2010 to June 2012)
Why should you be chosen for the Youth Tour? (Limit 100 words.)

Part III - Agreement

Student Understanding

If chosen as a delegate, I will attend an orientation dinner in April and the 2012 Washington Youth Tour, June 14 to June 21, 2012.

In addition, I understand that I will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use for a college or technical education. The awarding of the scholarship is contingent upon me attending the Youth Tour. If I cannot attend, I will forfeit the $1,000 scholarship and an alternate will attend.

I understand and agree that my name and or photo may be used in publicity about the Washington Youth Tour with no compensation to me.

I understand that if I am selected as a delegate or an alternate I will be expected to attend an orientation dinner in March.

I have discussed this trip will my parent(s)/guardians. They are aware that I am applying for this trip and they have given my permission to apply and attend if selected.
Applicant's Name

 

All applications must be submitted on this form and received at Coastal Electric Cooperative by February 20, 2012. Questions, email: youthtour@coastalemc.com or call 800-421-2343, ext. 2235.

 

 

 
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