South Alabama Electric Cooperative annually selects 10 high school juniors from the cooperative’s service area to attend the Alabama Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Montgomery.
The students receive a free trip to the state Capitol, where they meet others from across the state, visit historic sites and more.
2 students will also be selected to attend the National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.
Here’s what to do:
- Pick up an application from your school’s guidance counselor or download it from southaec.com.
- Tell us why we should choose you to represent SAEC.
- Do some research. Learn about electric cooperatives, SAEC, your local senators and your representatives. You will be asked about these topics during your interview.
- After completing the application and supporting documents, return them to your guidance counselor or mail them to:
South Alabama Electric Cooperative ATTN: Andy Kimbro
PO Box 449 Troy, AL 36081 - Applications must be received no later than Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.
The Montgomery Youth Tour will be March 14 to March 16.
A panel will review all applications and conduct interviews in January to select the winners.