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Youth Tour - Washington, DC

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ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE YOUTH TOUR

Attention: High School Juniors! This summer, go on a Power Trip! Beltrami Electric Cooperative will sponsor one student on an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Participating in the Youth Tour is an awesome way to learn about this great nation, develop leadership skills, gain a better understanding of electric cooperatives and forge friendships that will last a lifetime.

 

Beltrami Electric Cooperative selects Josibeth Aguilera for 2020 Youth Tour

Beltrami Electric is pleased to announce that Josibeth Aguilera of Tenstrike has been selected as the co­operative’s 2020 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour representative. She will join hundreds of high school students representing their cooperatives on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.  Unfortunately, due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Youth Tour was cancelled.

This trip is part of an annual Youth Tour sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) and Beltrami Electric Cooperative. JosibethAguilera_2020_Crop.jpg

Students on the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour will participate in leadership training, engage in one-on-one conversations with their U.S. Representatives and Senators, jumpstart their national peer network and tour Washington, D.C.  The tour includes visits to the Smithsonian, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, the WWI, Vietnam, Korean War Veteran’s Memorials as well as the Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln Memorials.

As part of the selection process, candidates were required to submit an application, write a 500-word essay and submit two letters of reference from teachers, group or community leaders.  Ms. Aguilera’s application expressed her passion for the law and her desire to learn more about our government and U.S. History.

Ms. Aguilera is very active at Bemidji High School.  She has participated in mock trial for the past three years while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. She is currently involved in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Program that allows her to take college level courses while in high school, and is a member of the BSU Honors Program.

Ms. Aguilera has a love of music and the arts, studying both piano and viola for many years.  She received a Regions 2 Young Artist Grant in 2017 and has volunteered locally at the Watermark Art Center and the Red Cross while studying abroad in Santona, Spain.  She has been an active member of 4-H and has competed with 4-H at the State Fair for the past three years.  Ms. Aguilera plans to pursue a degree in international law and is excited for the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C.   

She is the daughter of Bernadette Aguilera of Tenstrike, Minn.   The members of Beltrami Electric are once again pleased to send a well-rounded student to our nation’s capital as a representative of the cooperative. Congratulations and good luck!

 

 

When is the next youth tour?

The next youth tour Minnesota will participate in will be June 2022. Restrictions surrounding COVID-19 presented too many logistical obstacles, potential risks and unknowns to provide a valuable experience for students.

What is the Rural Electric Youth Tour?

The Rural Electric Youth Tour started in 1957.  Every June, nearly 1,700 high school students from across the country spend a week in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour .  The students are sponsored by electric cooperatives - co-ops that are committed to educating America's rural youth about America and the role electric cooperatives play in developing strong rural communities.

Participating in the Youth Tour is an awesome way to learn about this great nation, develop leadership skills, gain a better understanding of electric cooperatives and make friendships that will last beyond the week!

Students on the tour learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government. They attend educational seminars and visit with their representatives in the House and the Senate. They see historical sights in and around Washington-the U.S. Capitol, the monuments, the Smithsonian, Arlington Cemetery, Mt. Vernon and countless other places and they learn more about the cooperative business model.

How do I apply?

To enter the contest, you must be a junior in high school (will be a senior in the fall).

Candidates must submit an application, write a 500-word essay, include a current photo and submit two letters of reference from teachers, group or community leaders.

You and your parents must be a member of Beltrami Electric Cooperative.

The application is available above or in your school's guidance/counselor office.

If you have questions, contact Angela Lyseng at (218) 444-2540 or alyseng@beltramielectric.com.

You mail scan/email your application or mail a hard copy to:

Youth Tour Contest, Beltrami Electric Cooperative, PO Box 488, Bemidji, MN 56619-0488.

Learn more!

Minnesota Rural Electric Association coordinates this event annually. Visit their website to learn more.

National Rural Electric Association hosts this event annually in Washington, D.C., where more than 1,500 students from all across America take part in the Youth Tour experience. Learn more.

Past Youth Tour Delegates

2019 - Willow Damar, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School

2018 - Zach Stute, Laporte School

2017 - Mara Cobb, Home School Association, Bemidji

2016 - Lara Hicks, Bemidji High School

2015 - Andrea Bunich, Bemidji High School

2014 - Jenna Thompson, Bemidji High School

2013 - McKayla Beaulieu, Bemidji High School

2012 - Jasmine Jones, Cass Lake High School

2011 - Levi Erickson, Bemidji High School

2010 - Deborah Mayers, Kelliher High School

2009 - Brittany Hand, Kelliher High School

2008 - Cody Graham, Bemidji High School

2007 - Katie Reise, Bemidji High School

2006 - Leif Voltz, Bemidji High School

2005 - Jon Staff, Bemidji High School

2004 - Matt Rabe, Kelliher High School

2003 - Kyle Johnson, Bemidji High School

2002 - Courtney Andree, Bemidji High School

2001 - DeeDee Shogren, Blackduck High School

2000 - Kelly Wiebe, Blackduck High School

1999 - Dustin Anderson, Blackduck High School

1998 - Tamara Johnson, Bemidji High School

1997 - Teresa Bechtold, Blackduck High School

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