Grundy Electric Cooperative announces that area youth from local school districts have been selected to attend youth leadership conferences this summer. Students submitted applications detailing their community involvement, school activities, achievements, references, and a brief essay. Each finalist underwent an interview by a panel of judges, resulting in four delegates being chosen to represent Grundy Electric.
Congratulations to high school juniors Kaleb McCallon and
of Trenton R-IX School! Both students were selected as finalists for the 2024 Grundy Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Leadership Conference and will be awarded a trip to Washington D.C. this summer. The Rural Electric Youth Tour is an annual, week-long event in June when approximately 1,500 high school juniors nationwide travel to our nation’s capital to learn more about government, cooperatives, and rural electrification. Over 100 students from Missouri will gather in Washington D.C. to enhance their leadership skills and meet Congressional leaders. Kaleb is the son of Jeffrey and Deena McCallon of Trenton. Jacob is the son of Timothy and Brandi Horton of Trenton.
Congratulations also go to Hayden Cox of South Harrison R-II and Madalyn Tipton of Princeton R-IV! These high school juniors were awarded the opportunity to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (C.Y.C.L.E.) in Jefferson City. The C.Y.C.L.E. program is a three-day leadership conference held annually in July, designed to educate students about electric cooperatives, teach leadership skills, and provide a firsthand experience of Missouri state government. The program features nationally recognized speakers, tours of notable Missouri
museums, and a day at the State Capitol. Hayden is the son of Tiffany Cox of Bethany. Madalyn is the daughter of Mike and Melanie Tipton of Princeton.
