Cuivre River Electric Cooperative will sponsor six high school sophomores to attend this summer’s Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE), a program designed for students who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.

The conference will be held July 14–17 in Jefferson City and will include a variety of speakers and activities aimed at developing leadership skills. Participants will join other student leaders from across the state.

CYCLE is open to high school sophomores who live and attend school in CREC’s general service area, or who have the co-op’s service in their homes. Local teachers are invited to nominate sophomore students to serve as CYCLE delegates, or students may apply independently. As part of the application process, sophomore students are asked to submit a narrative about their school activities and community service. Applications are available at cuivre.com/cycle, at CREC offices in Troy and Lake Saint Louis, and at local high schools. The application deadline is April 15. A panel of judges will select six CYCLE delegates, and the names will be announced on May 6.

For more information about the CYCLE program, contact Tim Schmidt at 636-695-4837 or email tschmidt@cuivre.com.

Deadlines near for Youth Tour, scholarships

The deadline for the Youth Tour essay contest is Monday, March 2. The top 12-scoring essays will be notified on March 20 and invited to the finals banquet on April 1. The top six-scoring finalists are selected as Youth Tour delegates and will receive a free trip to Washington, D.C., June 14-20. More information is available here.

CREC will award around $70,000 in college scholarships. The application deadline is April 10. A link to the application can be accessed at here.