507-847-3520 or 800-321-3520
Fax: 507-728-8366
77100 US Highway 71
PO Box 69
Jackson, MN 56143-0069
info@federatedrea.coop
Teens Take the Journey of a Lifetime
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - Confucius.
The journey to Washington, D.C. for one lucky teen begins at Federated Rural Electric, Jackson. Experience firsthand the pride of being an American by winning a free trip to Washington, D.C. June 13-18. Federated will select the winner of this trip through its annual Youth Tour Contest.
High school freshmen, sophomores or juniors attending a high school in Federated's service area can enter. Pick up an application from the school counselor, email us or call 1-800-321-3520. The application and information are also found on the Youth Tour Section. The student writes a 300-word essay on an energy-related topic, which is due with the application by February 27.
Five finalists are selected for short interviews in March 24. The combined scores from the essay, interview and application determine the trip winner, along with second and third place who receive $150 and $100 respectively.
The winner will travel with 40 other Minnesota teens sponsored by other rural electric coops. Federated's delegate is one of more than 1,000 delegates nationally. Here's a few tour highlights from last year:
- Tour the monuments: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
Korean Veterans Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, etc... - Tour historic sites: Washington National Cathedral, Smithsonian Museums, Holocaust Memorial Museum, Mount Vernon, etc...
- Attend special events: Moonlight cruise and dance on the Potomac River, U.S. Precision Drill Team, all-states dinner and dance, etc...
- Interact with: more than 1,000 teenagers from across the U.S. sponsored by rural electric co-ops, meet with your members of Congress and make new friends.
Go places: Interview to be the Minnesota representative on the Youth Leadership Council.- If selected, you will travel to D.C. again for the 2009 Youth Tour, to the 2009 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Convention and leadership training seminar in Washington, D.C.
Enter the Youth Tour Contest to win the journey of a lifetime.
Federated is a Touchstone Energy cooperative serving more than 5,000 members in Jackson and Martin Counties. Sponsoring this trip demonstrates Federated's commitment to their local communities and youth.