Win a Free Trip to Washington, D.C. from GVEC

High school sophomores, juniors and seniors can win a trip to Washington, D.C. by entering GVEC’s Youth Tour contest

 

From left to right: In front of Mount Vernon, Michelle Mindieta of Waelder High School, Matthew Swick of Lifegate Christian School, Hannah Schneider of Samuel Clemens High School and Ariane Kubena of Sacred Heart High School represented GVEC at the 2011 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.

 

Gonzales, Texas – December 8, 2011 – Applications are now being accepted for GVEC’s Youth Tour competition. The contest, open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, will give four deserving students the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. for a week during June 2012.

The contest and trip are part of the national Electric Cooperative Youth Tour hosted each year by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). It’s an unforgettable, all-expense-paid trip giving students the opportunity to learn more about our country’s heritage, the federal government and the role electric co-ops play in the economy. Transportation (including airfare), room and board, and sight-seeing events are all sponsored by GVEC!

While in D.C., students will visit many of the nation’s exciting museums, memorable landmarks and breathtaking memorials. They will also take a trip to Capitol Hill to visit Congressional representatives.

“GVEC believes it’s important to sponsor our members’ students because they are the future leaders of our communities,” says Darren Schauer, GVEC General Manager and CEO. “It’s a great opportunity for our young people to learn about our nation’s history, meet our elected representatives, and experience first-hand what it is like to be part of history in the making.”

Last year’s tour winners, upon arriving back home, described the experience as “life-changing.” They agreed that it was an incredible learning experience in which they gained a new perspective on what it meant to be a citizen, while making lifelong friends with other students from across the country.

Students can find more details on how to earn one of four sponsored spots on our Youth Tour page. The contest deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors whose parent or guardian is a member of GVEC and lives in a residence served by GVEC. Children of GVEC employees and directors are not eligible to apply. For more information, contact Dawn Southwell at (830) 386-4415 or (800) 223.4832. You may also send an email to youthtour@gvec.org.