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ALTAMAHA EMC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE 2012 WASHINGTON YOUTH TOUR
Altamaha EMC is accepting applications from area high school
 juniors
and seniors to compete for an all-expense-paid spot on the 2012 Washington Youth Tour. The week-long once-in-a-lifetime
leadership trip offers participants the opportunity to
experience our government and history up-close while having fun,
making new friends, and gaining leadership skills.
If chosen, the students will become the one of two delegates
sponsored by Altamaha EMC who will join nearly 100 teens from
other EMCs across Georgia to represent the state during the 2012
Washington Youth Tour to be held June 14-21.
The contest consists of a written test comprised of 50 multiple
choice,
 true-false,
fill-in-the-blank and essay questions covering topics such as
the history of rural electrification, the basics of how
electricity works, electrical safety and the cooperative
business model. Students are given a packet of study material
several weeks before the contest. The highest scoring
individuals on the written test go on to participate in an
interview where the winners are then chosen based on
personality, leadership qualities, school activities, community
service and academics.
The fast-paced, high-energy program is designed to give students
a taste
 of
democracy in action, expose them to the nation’s rich history
through visits to national monuments and museums, and encourage
students to become politically aware citizens.
The trip is an unforgettable week-long journey in the nation’s
capital that includes face-to-face meetings with state and
national leaders, leadership training, and discussions on
important issues with students from other states.
The tour begins in Georgia where students get to know each
other, learn about Georgia’s 42 EMCs and the electric
cooperative industry and enjoy a private tour of the birthplace
of rural electrification — the Little White House in Warm
Springs.
The group then flies to Washington, D.C. to connect with more
than
 1,500
students from across the country. Plans are in the works to
cruise down the Potomac River; lay a wreath at the Tomb of the
Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery; meet with Georgia’s U.S.
senators and representatives; and tour the U.S. Supreme Court,
the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Mount Vernon, the National
Cathedral and Ford’s Theatre.
Students will visit memorials honoring Presidents Franklin
Roosevelt,
 Jefferson,
Lincoln, and Washington; World War II; the Vietnam and Korean
Wars; and watch the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the
Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Iwo Jima Memorial as well as
spend time at the Smithsonian, Newseum and Holocaust Museums.
Our Youth Tour Coordinator, Tammye Vaughn, will be visiting all
of our area high schools during the month of January to promote
this year’s Washington Youth Tour.
Time Line
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Application and information packets available from Altamaha EMC
January 1 – February 15, 2012
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Completed applications and letters of recommendation due back to
Altamaha EMC
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Study
packets issued to all applicants
February 23-24, 2012
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Testing
March 12 – March 16, 2012
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Interviews
March 20 – March 22, 2012 (exact date to be determined)
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Winners
Announced
Friday, March 23, 2012
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2012
Washington Youth Tour
June 14 – 21, 2012
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Rules & Regulations
he following rules and regulations will be adhered to:
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Any student who has previously won the Washington Youth Tour is
not eligible to enter the contest.
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Each participant must be an “actively enrolled” junior or senior
in an accredited Georgia public or private high school or
academy located in a county served by Altamaha EMC.
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All participants must be at least 16 years old at the time the
tour takes place.
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Each contestant will receive a study packet of information
pertaining to rural electrification and other related topics and
given at least two weeks study time. After the study time, a
written test will be given to all contestants.
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The top 8 - 10 test scorers will be interviewed by an
independent panel of impartial judges. A personal interview will
be held with each student on an individual basis. Interview
judging criteria include knowledge, speaking ability, poise,
personality and appearance.
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The 2012 Washington Youth Tour will be held June 14-21. Transportation to
Washington, as well as the return trip, will be provided by one
of the major airlines serving Atlanta’s Hartsfield International
Airport. Transportation to and from Atlanta will be the
responsibility of Altamaha EMC, unless the parent or guardian
wishes to provide transportation for their son or daughter.
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Direct
questions about the Washington Youth Tour to:
Tammye
Vaughn
Altamaha EMC
PO Box 346 - Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-2120
tammye.vaughn@altamahaemc.com
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