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River Valley Youth Bound for the Nation's Capital
By: Emily StatonThree students have been named 2024 Youth Tour delegates on behalf of Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative. These students will represent the River Valley in Washington D.C. through an all-expenses-paid prestigious opportunity, running fro...
By: Emily StatonThree students have been named 2024 Youth Tour delegates on...
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Apply Today for the Trip of a Lifetime!
by Emily StatonArkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) will select high school juniors to participate in the 2024 Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, D.C., June 15-21, 2024. Students selected will receive a $5...
by Emily StatonArkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) wil...
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Now Accepting Applications for Youth Tour and Senior Scholarship!
Each spring, AVECC selects two high school juniors to attend an all expense paid, Washington D.C. Youth Tour. The winners are chosen through an interview process. Applicants must be high school juniors whose parents or guardians are AVECC members.Youth To...
Each spring, AVECC selects two high school juniors to attend an all expense...
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A Generation of Future Leaders
A Generation of Future Leaders by: Emily StatonAt Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative (AVECC), we are optimistic about the future of the River Valley. This year, AVECC has had the privilege of supporting six enthusiastic and passionate young leader...
A Generation of Future Leaders by: Emily StatonAt Arkansas Valley Ele...
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Lawmaker Profile: Rep. Bruce Westerman
Lawmaker Profile Rep. Bruce. Westerman By Erin Kelly Rep. Bruce Westerman has been a champion for electric cooperatives in Arkansas, whether it’s helping to speed up federal assistance during a storm or co-sponsoring legislation to he...
Lawmaker Profile Rep. Bruce. Westerman By Erin Kelly Rep. Br...
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2023 Youth Tour Delegates
By: Emily Staton A trip of a lifetime is in the wings for three River Valley high school juniors. All area high school juniors whose parents/guardians are Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative members were eligible to apply. Each applicant...
By: Emily Staton A trip of a lifetime is in the wings for three River...
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Our Time Is Now: Youth Tour Applications Now Available
by Emily StatonArkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) will select high school juniors to participate in the 2023 Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, D.C., June 16-22, 2023. Students selected will receive a $5...
by Emily StatonArkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) wil...
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AVECC's 2022 Youth Tour Delegates
by: Emily Staton In 1957, at the National Rural Electric Cooperative (NRECA) meeting, Lyndon B. Johnson made a proposition to the Electric Cooperatives of America.Johnson stated, “If one thing goes out of this meeting, it will be sending youngs...
by: Emily Staton In 1957, at the National Rural Electric Cooperative (...
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A Trip of a Lifetime - Youth Tour 2022
Arkansas Valley Electric will have two high school juniors participate in the 2022 Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid educational trip to Washington, D.C., from June 17-23. Students selected to participate will have an opportunity to earn a $5,000 scholarsh...
Arkansas Valley Electric will have two high school juniors participate in t...
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Washington Youth Tour: 2021 Virtual Opportunity
The Washington Youth Tour will not take place in Washington D.C. this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s participants will participate in an Arkansas statewide virtual program that will allow them to connect and learn this June 18th,...
The Washington Youth Tour will not take place in Washington D.C. this year...
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AVECC To Select High School Juniors To Participate In Virtual Youth Tour
Each spring, AVECC selects two high school juniors to attend Washington Youth Tour. The winners are chosen through an interview process. Applicants must be high school juniors whose parents or guardians are AVECC members.Through the Youth Tour, Arkansas&r...
Each spring, AVECC selects two high school juniors to attend Washington You...
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