Norris Electric Student Delegates. Pictured from left – Taylor Curry, Congressman John Shimkus and Reese Williamson.
NEWTON, IL-(Effingham Radio)- What do you get when 62 students from 26 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives join 1,800 of their peers across the United States?
You get the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth to Washington Tour!
Two students from Norris Electric Cooperative, three students from Clay Electric Cooperative, and two students from Shelby Electric Cooperative service territories were selected from a diverse group of applicants to represent their cooperative and enjoy an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. from June 14-21 as part of the annual Youth Tour.
The 2019 Youth Tour delegates from Norris Electric included:
- Taylor Curry from Dieterich
- Reese Williamson from Hutsonville
The 2019 Youth Tour delegates from Clay Electric included:
Clay Electric Student Delegates. Pictured from left – Sydney Rudolphi, Congressman John Shimkus, Malorie Craig and Shelby Cailteux.
- Shelby Cailteux and Malorie Craig from Clay City
- Sydney Rudolphi from Noble
The 2019 Youth Tour delegates from Shelby Electric included:
- Jacob Beyers from Pana
- Kelsey Partlow from Neoga
The students toured Capitol Hill and met with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Representative John Shimkus.
They also visited historical and cultural sites including Arlington National Cemetery, the Supreme Court, President Lincoln’s Cottage at First National Cemetery, a variety of memorials and the U.S. Capitol.
Among fun activities the students enjoyed were an assembly of more than 1,800 Youth Tour participants from across the nation and a special farewell event at the Newseum, scheduled to close later this year.
“Youth Tour is a great opportunity that changes these students’ lives,” says Tamara Phillips, manager of Norris Electric, Luke Johnson, Clay Electric CEO, and Josh Shallenberger, president/CEO of Shelby Electric. “This experience helps prepare them for their futures. After touring our nation’s capital, meeting congressional representatives and learning firsthand how our government works, they return home with valuable knowledge and memories that will last a lifetime.”
Since 1964, the nation’s cooperative electric utilities have sponsored more than 60,000 high school students to visit Washington, D.C., talk one-on-one with their U.S. congressional delegations and learn from energy and grassroots government education sessions.
NRECA is the national service organization representing the nation’s more than 900 consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives, which provide service to 42 million consumer-members in 47 states.
Norris Electric Cooperative, Clay Electric Cooperative, and Shelby Electric Cooperative are members of Touchstone Energy – a national alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing high standards of service to members large and small.
More than 730 Touchstone Energy cooperatives in 46 states are delivering energy and energy solutions to more than 32 million members every day.
Touchstone Energy cooperatives serve their members with integrity, accountability, innovation and a longstanding commitment to communities.
Norris Electric is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.
The co-op serves more than 19,700 meters over 4,100 miles of line in parts of Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland and Wabash counties.
For more information visit www.norriselectric.com.
Norris Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Shelby Electric Student Delegates. Pictured from left – Kelsey Partlow, Congressman Rodney Davis and Jacob Beyers.
Clay Electric Co-operative serves more than 3,238 meters over 894 miles of line in parts of Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion, Richland and Wayne counties.
For more information visit www.ceci.coop.
Shelby Electric is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.
The co-op serves more than 9,980 meters over 2,201 miles of line in parts of Christian, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie, Sangamon and Shelby counties.
For more information visit www.shelbyelectric.coop.
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