Youth Leadership Summit Application Instructions

  1. Applications are online at tcec.coop Monday, November 1, 2021.
  2. Entries must be submitted online by Monday, January 10, 2022 by 5 p.m.
  3. All applications become the property of Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

Application Guidelines

  1. Applicants must be members of the 2021-22 Senior Class in a school within the TCEC’s service territory.
  2. The parents or guardians of applicants must be members of TCEC.
  3. Members of the immediate families and/or persons residing in the households of cooperative trustees and/or employees of TCEC are not eligible to participate in the contest or serve as winners.
  4. Contestants must have written permission from a parent or guardian to participate in the Youth Leadership Summit.
  5. Applicants must be able to attend the Youth Leadership Summit scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2022, during the event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. More details will be provided to those selected for the Summit and scholarship.

Making Application

Part I – School and Community Activity

  • List your extracurricular activities, jobs, awards received, and positions held.

Part 2 – Youth Leadership Summit Statement

  • 300-500 word essay on what you think makes a great leader. Include a discussion of your leadership skills and how you hope to improve those skills.

Part 3 – Reference Information

  • Reference complete this section of the application

Application Review

  • All applications will be reviewed by a panel chosen by or appointed by TCEC.

Forfeiture of Scholarship

  • The $500 scholarship will be forfeited if the chosen applicant does not attend the Youth Leadership Summit.

Safety Clause

  • The safety of our students and chaperones is our top priority. If the Leadership Summit coordinators feel that travel is unsafe due to concerns with the Coronavirus (or any other acts of terrorism, disaster, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation facilities), then the trip will be canceled.
  • If the above is acted on, applicants may be required to participate in an alternate event to receive the $500 scholarship.

Applicant Information

This section must be completed for emergency contact information and communication purposes.

Gender:
Transportation Choose One:

This section must be completed for emergency contact information and communication purposes.

Parent or Guardian Permission Form

By signing below I/we give permission for the applicant to submit his/her name as an applicant to be considered for selection to represent TCEC if awarded the 2021 Youth Leadership Summit trip and scholarship.

I understand that TCEC pays transportation, lodging, meals and other incidental costs incurred with all trips. Should my child choose to forfeit trip participation, I may be required to reimburse TCEC for the cost of the awarded trip up to $300.00.

Due to the tight itinerary of the trips, coordinators and chaperones will be unable to grant special requests.

Safety Clause

  • The safety of our students and chaperones is our top priority. If the Leadership Summit coordinators feel that travel is unsafe due to concerns with the Coronavirus (or any other acts of terrorism, disaster, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation facilities), then the trip will be canceled.
  • If the above is acted on, applicants may be required to participate in an alternate event to receive the $500 scholarship.

Sign below

I understand that TCEC pays transportation, lodging, meals and other incidental costs incurred with all trips. Should I choose to forfeit trip participation, I understand my parents may be required to reimburse TCEC for the cost of the awarded trip up to $300.00.

Due to the tight itinerary of the trips, coordinators and chaperones will be unable to grant special requests.

Safety Clause

  • The safety of our students and chaperones is our top priority. If the Leadership Summit coordinators feel that travel is unsafe due to concerns with the Coronavirus (or any other acts of terrorism, disaster, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation facilities), then the trip will be canceled.
  • If the above is acted on, applicants may be required to participate in an alternate event to receive the $500 scholarship.

Sign below

Part I - School and Community Activity

Tell about and list any of your school-related activities you have participated in and any special honors you have received during high school, such as class officer, drama, music, athletics, etc.

Tell about and list extracurricular community activities and years of involvement in which you have participated, such as 4-H, church, community and service clubs.

Tell about and list any work experience you may have. 

Part 2 – Youth Leadership Summit Statement

Tell us in a  300-500 word essay on what you think makes a great leader. Include discussion of your leadership skills and how you hope to improve those skills.

Part 3 – Reference Information

  • Reference complete this section of the application

 

Part 3 – Reference Information

Reference complete this section of the application

By signing below I verify I have given the above applicant reference to be chosen for the Leadership Summit.

Sign below