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2025 Washington, D.C.-Youth Tour Application
Student's First Name
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Student's First Name
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Student Phone Number
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Home Phone or Parent's Phone Number
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Email Address
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Re-enter Email Address
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Home Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Parent/Guardian TWEC Account Number
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Parent/Guardian Name
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Current Year in High School (2024-2025 school year)
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Sophomore
Junior
School:
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Bertha Hewitt
Browerville
Long Prairie Grey Eagle
Menahga
Sebeka
Staples-Motley
Verndale
Wadena-Deer Creek
Homeschool
Other
Other
Questions & Essay
In one sentence, what is your impression of Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative?
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What are your favorite school subjects, activities, and achievements?
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What are your hobbies, talents, and special interests?
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What are your future plans?
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What issues are most concerning for today’s high school students?
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Write a creative essay, 300 to 500 words on
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of the following topics:
a. Explain what you think the biggest energy challenges will be for your generation and how you and your electric cooperative can help meet those challenges.
b. Washington Youth Tour students have an opportunity to visit with their Congressman. As a member of an electric co-op, write an essay about the concerns and questions you would discuss with your Congressman. Explain why these are important issues to you.
c. The Bill of Rights establishes the founding freedoms and principles of the United States. Write an essay on which Amendment is most important to you and why.
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0/550 words
Youth Tour Requirements
1. Must be a high school sophomore or junior during the 2024-25 school year.
2. Must be able to participate in the Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C. June 16-21, 2025.
3. Must be able to ride in a car or bus for up to 12 hours (with breaks) in a single day.
4. Must be able to fly in an airplane and provide a valid Minnesota driver's license or Minnesota state-issued ID card.
5. Must agree to reasonably assist TWEC in presentations and news articles promoting the Youth Tour program.
6. Must have parent/guardian give TWEC written permission and a waiver of release for their student to participate in the Youth Tour.
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I have read the Youth Tour Eligibility Rules and Winner Requirements. By signing below, I attest that I fully understand all of the rules and requirements of this contest (*see above) and what will be required of me in the event I should win the contest.
I certify that this information is true to the best of my knowledge
SELECTION:
- All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be considered.
- Preliminary Selection: A judging committee will select up to five (5) applicants to advance to the interview process.
- Final Selection: The final judging will be in the form of an interview process. (February 18th-20th). One applicant will be awarded the opportunity to attend the 2025 NRECA Youth Tour.
-Notification: All applicants will be notified of the outcome. Please select the date(s) and time(s) slots you would be available to interview at the Cooperative's office in Wadena.
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Tuesday, February 18th 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 20th 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 20th 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 20th 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 20th 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 20th 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 20th 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th 4:30 p.m.
Date
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Student Signature:
I have read the Youth Tour Eligibility Rules and Winner Requirements. By signing below, I attest that I fully understand all of the rules and requirements of this contest (*see above) and what will be required of me in the event I should win the contest.
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Parent/Guardian Signature (name that is on TWEC account)
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