2007

Official

Rules

«        The applicant must be a son or daughter of a WIEC member or whose guardian is a WIEC member and who is currently receiving service from WIEC at the time the application is submitted and also at the time of the trip.

«        Previous winners of the Youth to Washington trip are not eligible to re-enter the contest. 

«        Applicant must be a high school sophomore, junior or senior at the time the application is submitted. High school seniors would not be able to run for the Youth Leadership Council position, as they would not be able to fulfill the required commitment of that office.

«        The trip will be awarded based on an the score earned on a Web quiz, consisting of short answer, multiple choice and short essay questions.  
 

«        Parts of the winning quiz becomes property of WIEC for use in the WIEC News and in any promotional material.

«        Six finalists will be awarded a trip on March 28, 2007 to Youth Day in Springfield, IL and will be notified by March 15, 2007. This trip includes transportation from Carthage to Springfield and meals.  A chaperone will be provided.  

«        Youth to Washington trip will be June 8-15, 2007 and the winner will be announced in May.   This trip includes transportation from Springfield, IL to Washington, D.C., lodging in Washington and meals.   The students will be responsible for incidentals, clothing,  personal phone calls and snacks. 

«        Applications and quiz answers are due at the WIEC office by February 15, 2007.  They may be dropped off at the office during office hours or mailed to:  Western Illinois Electrical Coop.

                                                                         Attn:  Paul Dion

                                                                                            PO Box 338

                                                                                                    Carthage, IL  62321

«        For more information, contact Becky Dickinson at WIEC. 

                                 Phone  800-576-3125 /217-357-3125  OR becky@wiec.net

 

 


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