Northeastern REMC will send two 11th graders to Washington, D.C. in June
High school juniors have a chance to join other Indiana youth on a trip of a lifetime – thanks to the efforts of Indiana’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, including Northeastern REMC.
Applications are now available for the 2010 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Indiana’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives have hosted the Youth Tour since 1960, providing hundreds of young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital and learn about the federal government and the cooperative utility industry. The trip begins on June 10 in Indianapolis and ends on June 17.
According to Michael DeFreeuw, director of marketing and communications for Northeastern REMC, the Indiana delegation will be approximately 60 students from throughout the state, each selected by a local Touchstone Energy cooperative. In 2009, nearly 1,500 students from around the country were in Washington for the conference.
“Northeastern REMC is pleased to be able to provide this opportunity to two 11th grade students who live in our service area,” DeFreeuw said. “It’s a great trip and a wonderful chance to see the sights, make new friends and learn how everyone, even young people, can make a difference in the political process.”
For more information about the 2010 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., or to receive an application, visit www.nremc.com or your high school guidance office. Application deadline is February 26.
Northeastern REMC provides electric service to members in portions of six northeast Indiana counties.