2027 Alfalfa Electric Co-op Youth Tour Application

2027 Alfalfa Electric Co-op Youth Tour Application

Youth Tour - April 21-22 Orientation & June 18-23, 2027 CYLC - July 9-15, 2027
DEADLINE: Wednesday, JANUARY 20, 2027

Applications submitted after midnight on January 20 will NOT be accepted.

Please fill this application out in full.
Is your family an Alfalfa Electric Cooperative member?
Student Name

First NameLast Name
Student Email
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Student Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Student Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Student Gender
Student School:
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parent/Guardian Email
example@example.com
Teacher/Counselor Name

First NameLast Name
Teacher/Counselor Email
example@example.com

Written Essay
600+ Word Essay

Essay Prompt:

Imagine you have been given $500 to design and launch a community-based project that makes a positive impact where you live. Your challenge is to develop a realistic and meaningful project idea that reflects your values and benefits others in your community. Make sure to include one of the seven cooperative principles and tell how it relates to your project.

Essay should outline your project idea, including:
- What is your project?
- Who or what will it benefit?
- Why is it needed in your community?
- Explain why your project matters to you.
- What personal experiences, values, or observations inspired this project?
- Outline your plan from start to finish.
- What steps would you take to launch and complete your project?
- Connect it to one of the Cooperative Principles. Explain how your chosen principle is reflected in your project.
- Explain how the $500 would be used - Be realistic and thoughtful in how the funds would be spent to maximize the project’s impact.
Project must include:
- Mission Statement
- Marketing Plan
- Cooperative Principle
- Financials
Upload your essay (PLEASE NAME YOUR FILE: "YT27_FirstNameLastName")

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Student Video
2 Minute Video

For a project to succeed, people need to know about it!

For this portion, create a video up to 2 minutes long that promotes your idea. Be creative!
Upload your video (PLEASE NAME YOUR FILE: "YT27_FirstNameLastNameVideo")

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Student Survey

Please fill out all questions to the best of your ability
Why do you want to represent Alfalfa Electric at Youth Tour 2027?
Describe yourself in 3 words
Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself?

Student Signature
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