Every year, a Youth Tour participant is chosen to represent his or her state on the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) by his or her state delegation during the NRECA Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.
The purpose of the YLC conference is to build leadership and public speaking skills, and to enhance the delegates' knowledge of the energy industry and the cooperative form of business.
Grand Prize
An all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. with other Youth Tour winners from across the state of NM. JMEC will award TWO trips!!
Eligibility
High school juniors from one of the 6 high schools (Coronado High School, Cuba High School, Espanola Valley High School, Jemez Valley High School, McCurdy Charter High School and Pojoaque High School) who are also children or dependents of active JMEC members.
Contest Rules
Judging
Essays will be judged as follows:
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Subject Content: 50%
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Grammar & Composition: 30%
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Originality: 20%
All essays will be judged by the Selection Committee that is appointed by the School Committee. The Selection Committee will select two (2) winners. Winners will be notified by a 2016 date to be determined. In all cases, the decision of the Judges is final.
2017 Youth Tour contest documents and deadlines will be posted in the fall.
Contest is now closed.
CONTEST WINNERS
Isaiah Bieniewski - Jemez Valley High School
Julieann Martinez - Coronado High School
2nd Prize ($75.00) - Heather Stacy - Jemez Valley High School
3rd Prize ($50.00) - Dominic Royybal - Pojoaque Valley High School
Consolation Prize ($25.00) - Christian Marmolejo - Jemez Valley High School
Congratulations to our winners!!!
Here is a group photo of this year's Youth Tour delegates and JMEC's delegate(s) in front of our nation's capitol.
