Clinton County Electric Cooperative will again sponsor up to 12 area sophomores or juniors to attend Youth Day in Springfield to be held on April 13, 2016, sponsored by the cooperative and the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives. Two students will be selected to go to Washington DC from June 10-17, 2016 for an all-expense paid tour.

WHO MAY ENTER?
Youth Day in Springfield and Youth Tour to Washington DC are open to high school sophomores and juniors that are children of Clinton County Electric Cooperative members. (Children of Clinton County Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees or employees may attend at their own expense.)

YOUTH TO SPRINGFIELD.
Up to 12 students will participate with more than 125 other youths from other Illinois electric cooperatives in Illinois Rural Electric Youth Day in Springfield set for April 13, 2016. The day’s activities in Springfield will include touring the State Capitol complex, visiting with legislators and a luncheon. Transportation to Youth Day in Springfield will be provided by the Cooperative.

WASHINGTON TOUR.
Of the 12 students attending Youth Day in Springfield, two will have the opportunity to participate in the Washington DC Youth Tour. The two local winners will join about 70 other Illinois students who are winners of similar contests sponsored by other Illinois electric cooperatives. They will travel on air-conditioned buses, leaving on June 10 and returning June 17. While in Washington DC, 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.

Applications are available at www.cceci.com/youthprograms. Completed applications need to be returned to the cooperative office no later than March 4, 2016. Feel free to contact Carrie Trame at Trame@cceci.com with any additional questions.