East-Central Iowa REC will be sponsoring two students on an expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. June 12-17, 2010. Approximately 1,000 youth participants from across the nation will visit historical sights, exploring the Smithsonian Museums, meet Iowa's congressional leaders, spend a day on Capitol Hill, cruise down the Potomac River, and learn about American history and government.

Returning home these young people will take with them a new appreciation and fondness for their country and electric cooperatives... and for each other.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for participation, the student must be in their (11th grade) Junior year of high school, and their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be member-consumers of the East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative, and receive electric services from the Coop. Children of ECIREC directors or employees are not eligible to participate.

Requirements:
Each participating student will be required to answer a 35 question questionaire and 6 essays. All entries must be received at the Urbana office no later than February 19, 2010, when two finalists will be chosen.

Student (or family) must take electric service from ECIREC.

How to Enter:
For more information, or to request an entry form, please contact Greg Pavelka at the Urbana office, 319-443-4355 ext 414, or toll free 1-877-850-4343. Also watch for fliers to be distributed to your schools.

If you would like a chance to win a fantastic trip, and along the way learn more about your local electric utility, we encourage you to give this contest a try! Log onto www.youthtour.coop for tour history, photos, trivia and lots more!

• 2010 Youth Tour Application
• 2010 Youth Tour Essay
• 2010 Youth Tour Questionnaire

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Updated: January 5, 2010