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Juniors—Win Free Trip to Washington, D.C.Article published on Monday, January 16, 2012 Lynches River Electric Cooperative will award an expense-paid week in Washington, D.C. to two high school juniors. This year's tour is June 16-21.Applications for the tour are available at the Lynches River Electric Cooperative office, online at lynchesriver.com and from high school guidance counselors in the cooperative's service area. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, February 17. Finalist will be selected to appear for an interview by a committee of judges. At the time of the interview, they will take a short test on their knowledge of electric cooperatives. For more information about the Washington Youth Tour competition, contact Leigh Smith at 675-3213 or 1-800-922-3486 ext. 213. To learn more about the tour go to www.youthtour.coop. As participants in the tour, delegates will travel to their nation's capital for six days of non-stop activities. Students will meet their legislators, visit historic sites, learn about cooperatives and make friends with high school juniors from across the country. Youth Tour winners are eligible to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship awarded to one South Carolina tour participant by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. Over 1,400 high school juniors from 39 states will meet in Washington for the tour, that has been conducted for more than 40 years.
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WIRE Opportunity Scholarship for Women 02.10.2012Applications are being taken for a $2,500 scholarship for women awarded annually by WIRE, a community service organization affiliated with electric cooperatives in South Carolina, including Lynches River Electric Cooperative. Altman Selected as Alliance Development Council Co-chair 01.31.2012David Altman, president and CEO of Lynches River Electric Cooperative, has been selected as a co-chair on Chesterfield County Economic Development Alliance's Development Council.
2012 Washington Youth Tour 01.16.2012Lynches River Electric Cooperative will award an expense-paid week in Washington, D.C. to two high school junior. This year's Youth Tour is June 16-21. |