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| Youth Programs |
| Clinton County Electric will again sponsor up to 12 area sophomores or juniors on a day in Springfield to be held on April 1, 2009 sponsored by the co-op and the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives. Of these 12, two will be selected to go to Washington DC in June 2009 for an all-expense paid tour. WHO MAY ENTER? All applicants must be sons or daughters of Clinton County Electric Cooperative members. If you meet that criterion, then you must be a high school sophomore or junior and attending one of the many high schools in the cooperative service area. Immediate members of the families of Clinton County Electric board of directors or employees are not eligible. YOUTH TO SPRINGFIELD. A panel of judges will choose up to 12 students who will participate with more than 125 other youths from other Illinois electric cooperatives in Illinois Rural Electric Youth Day in Springfield set for Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The day's activities in Springfield will include touring the state Capitol complex, visiting with legislators and a luncheon. The two Washington tour winners will be selected from these 12 students. WASHINGTON TOUR. The two local winners will join some 50 other Illinois students, winners of similar contests sponsored by other Illinois electric cooperatives,at Springfield on June 12. They will travel on air-conditioned buses, returning June 19. While in Washington, they will visit such attractions as the White House, U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, Lincoln Monument and many other national monuments and places of interest. Additional questions and completed applications should be directed to Ahren Langhauser. Applications must be returned to the co-op no later than January 31, 2010 This program may be suspended at any time due to inadequate funding or participation. As noted above, there will be a maximum number of 12 participants chosen. Notifications will only be made to those chosen to participate in the program. |
| Youth To Washington Tour and Youth Day in Springfield |
| The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives will again be offering scholarships to the children of cooperative members and their employees. There will be a total of 7 - $1250 scholarships available. Please download the brochure and/or the application for more information. Any additional questions you may have, and completed scholarship applications, can be directed to Ahren Langhauser at the CCEC Office. Deadline for the IEC Memorial Scholarship Program is January 1, 2010 |
| Scholarships |
| Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. will again be offering seven - $500 scholarships to students through out the CCEC Service area. The Scholarships are given to students based upon criteria set forth by the school (Area high schools and Kaskaskia College) for which they are attending. Please contact the guidance department at your school for more details. These details will be released in early Spring of each year. |