Youth Programs
Youth Programs
ENERGY CAMP
YouthPower Energy Camp is designed to help you develop your leadership skills, have summertime fun, and at the same time learn about one of rural America’s most important industries – rural electrification. And best of all, you’ll make friendships that will last a lifetime!
This opportunity is open to 8th graders from communities in AEC’s service area. Join other 8th graders, May 28 – 31, 2024, from all over the state of Oklahoma at Red Rock Canyon, just south of Hinton, OK.
Applications for Energy Camp are due February 15, 2024!
ENERGY CAMP contest
Students will submit their online applications and leadership survey by February 15, 2024. Judges will choose four students to represent AEC at Energy Camp 2024.
What activities are you involved in at school and within your community?
What leadership skills have you learned by being involved in these activities?
What are your Top 3 accomplishments? Which is the most important to your and why?
Hobbies, Talents & Special Interests?
YouthPower Energy Camp is designed to help develop leadership skills, have summertime fun, and at the same time learn about one of rural America’s most important industries – rural electrification.
What kind of leader are you?
What or Who inspires you?
Why do you want to attend Energy Camp?
Student Reference –
Alfalfa Electric Cooperative is looking for students who will represent our co-op and your school in a positive manner. Please provide one reference (that you have permission from) for us to contact on your behalf. Please provide a reference outside of your English teacher.
After the submission of the Student Details, Leadership Survey, and the Camp Application –
Judges will evaluate the Leadership Survey, Camp Application, and may contact the student-provided reference to determine the Energy Camp delegates.
Before applying, make sure you can attend YouthPower Energy Camp May 28 – 31, 2024!
- I am currently an 8th grade student.
- I live in Alfalfa Electric Cooperative’s service area or attend a school in its service area.
- I can attend YouthPower Energy Camp May 28-31, 2024.
- I have confirmed my availability with my parents, coaches, church group, club sponsors, and anyone else who makes decisions about my life.
- I want to attend this camp and make lifelong friendships while learning about cooperative electrification!
YOUTH TOUR
Alfalfa Electric Cooperative is proud to announce that in June 2024 three delegates (juniors from high schools within our service territory) will travel to our nation’s capital for a week-long, all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.! They will tour historic sites and national landmarks, meet state congressional leaders, and more! Youth Tour is affectionately known as the “trip of a lifetime” by former Youth Tourians and is one of AEC’s most anticipated youth events of the year.
Applications for Youth Tour 2024 were due January 24, 2024!
Youth Tour contest
Students will submit their online applications and 3-5 minute videos containing the required information by January 24. One Kansas student will be selected to represent AEC with the Kansas Youth Tour. Six applicants will be selected as finalists for the Oklahoma Youth Tour. All finalists must attend the Youth Tour interviews on Monday, February 12, at 4:00. Judges will choose two additional students to represent AEC at Youth Tour 2024 in Washington, D.C. The judges will also select two students to attend the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Colorado and two students to attend the Leadership Summit in Oklahoma City. All seven finalists will receive a $500 scholarship at the end of the school year, pending all requirements are fulfilled.
Please make sure you can attend the following events:
Youth Tour trip to Washington D.C., is June 14-20, 2024.
CYLC to Steamboat Springs, Colorado is July 12-18, 2024.
Leadership Summit is in Oklahoma City on March 18, 2024.
Use a cell phone to make a short video and include the following information in your video:
- Name
- School
- Activities in your school and community that you are involved in
- Brief description of a cooperative and what makes it unique
- Why would you be an excellent Youth Tour Delegate who would represent your school and Alfalfa Electric Cooperative?
After submitting your application, judges will evaluate the Student Information, the Video, and the Student Survey to determine the finalists. Finalists must attend the Interview Process on Monday, February 12, from 4:00 – 6:00 to determine the Youth Tour Winners, the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp (CLYC) Winners, and the Leadership Summit Winners.
- I am currently a high school junior.
- I live in Alfalfa Electric Cooperative’s service area or attend a school in its service area.
- I can attend the Interview Process on February 12, 2024.
- I can attend Youth Tour (June 14-20), CYLC (July 12-18), and Leadership Summit (March 18, 2024).
- I have confirmed my availability with my parents, coaches, church group, club sponsors, and anyone else who makes decisions about my life.
- I want to win this!
- Complete Student Information form.
- Upload your 3-5 minute cell phone video.
- Complete the Student Survey.
- Ensure all of the above are completed before clicking the link to apply, as everything will be submitted within the application.
senior scholarship
Alfalfa Electric is excited to offer scholarships to help our cooperative members’ kids with furthering their education. Students will submit their online application, two reference letters, and a certified copy of their high school transcript. Applicants will then be selected as finalists and will be interviewed. Judges will choose the top students to be awarded a scholarship for continuing education.
- High School Senior
- Attends a high school within the Alfalfa Electric Cooperative service territory.
- Lives in a home served by Alfalfa Electric.
- Applications with other qualifying secondary accounts will also be considered. (Example: A student who lives in a home NOT served by Alfalfa Electric but whose parent/guardian has an active secondary Alfalfa Electric Cooperative account.)
- Continuing education at a college or trade school.
- Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Before you apply, make sure you have gathered the below information.
- Parent/Legal Guardian Information
- Name
- Phone Number
- Address
- Alfalfa Electric Account Number
- Student Survey
- High School
- GPA
- ACT/SAT Score
- School/Community Activities
- Top five honors, awards, or special recognitions you have received.
- College/trade school you plan to attend.
- Degree you plan to pursue.
- Factors that impact your financial need.
- How you plan to use any scholarship money you receive?
- Two Recommendation Letters
- School Source
- Character Reference (outside of school)
Gather the information listed above before clicking the link to apply. You can not save your application and return later to finish.
Once you have gathered all the information/documents required – click the “Apply Now!” button below.
Applications will be accepted from February 1, 2024, through April 10, 2024.
Leadership summit
Alfalfa Electric is looking for two high school seniors to represent us at the 2023 Leadership Summit.
This opportunity is open to high school seniors from communities in AEC’s service area. Join other leaders, March 13, 2023, from all over the state of Oklahoma at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.
What will you gain from Leadership Summit?
- $500 scholarship + certificate
- You will get to hear from two fantastic speakers, Rhett Laubach and Kelly Barnes.
Apply today to join other young leaders for this unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Applications were due February 1, 2023.
"We Power you" scholarship
Alfalfa Electric is looking for two high school seniors to represent us at the 2023 Leadership Summit.
This opportunity is open to high school seniors from communities in AEC’s service area. Join other leaders, March 13, 2023, from all over the state of Oklahoma at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.
What will you gain from Leadership Summit?
- $500 scholarship + certificate
- You will get to hear from two fantastic speakers, Rhett Laubach and Kelly Barnes.
Apply today to join other young leaders for this unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Applications were due February 1, 2023.