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Investing in Our Communities' Future Leaders COOPERATIVE connection Valley GUEST COLUMN Rural Electric Investing in our communities’ Cooperative, Inc. future leaders MORE years ago than I care the “cream of the crop” from area to admit, I left a position in schools to experience the sights and the academic world to work appreciate the history of our nation’s for an electric cooperative. capital and the rural electric program. One of 14 electric Though I was excited about I’ve had the pleasure of preparing cooperatives serving Pennsylvania and the new challenge, I did young adults for this “trip of a lifetime” New Jersey wonder if I would miss — in their words, not mine. I’ve watched interacting with students on nervous girls and boys meeting for the a regular basis. It didn’t first time who later became lifelong Valley Rural Electric take me long to realize that, friends. I’ve seen kids take this life- Cooperative, Inc. by Luanne H. Eckenrode at Valley Rural Electric, I changing opportunity and make the 10700 Fairgrounds Road Vice President, would continue to have most of it, transforming their outlooks P.O. Box 477 Consumer Services and opportunities to make an and expanding their horizons. Each year Huntingdon, PA 16652-0477 Public Relations 814/643-2650 impact on the lives of young I think there could not be a nicer group 1-800-432-0680 people (and vice versa). of teenagers … and then another one www.valleyrec.com One of my job responsibilities was to comes along. (For more on this year’s present educational programs on electri - Youth Tour, please see Pages 14b-14c.) BO A R D O F DI RE C T O RS cal safety, energy efficiency, energy and Five years ago, I chaired the commit - James Stauffer the environment, and other utility topics. tee that established Valley’s Brighter Chairman My teaching experience came in handy Future Scholarship Program. Funded by Corey Brumbaugh as I reviewed the program materials, tin - unclaimed capital credits refunds that Vice Chairman kered with the demonstration units and formerly had to be returned to the state researched publications for information treasury, it awards 25 $1,000 scholarships Kevin States Secretary on everything from grounding rods to each year to students in 18 public and electromagnetic fields. After a crash various non-public high schools within Cindy Bigelow course in the basics of electricity, I was seven of the eight counties served by the Treasurer prepared to share what I had learned. cooperative, as well as students already Leroy Barnes Over the years, I spoke with students enrolled in post-secondary institutions. PREA Director from preschool to high school. With the Developing the selection criteria, Robert Holmes help of Valley linemen, I displayed the scoring the applications and presenting Allegheny Director power of electricity with our high-volt - the scholarship certificates has been an age demonstration. I reminded young - investment in time that has reaped huge Mervin Brumbaugh Gregory Henry sters to watch for wires when outdoors rewards, not only for the cooperative’s Linda McMath by using our “Safety City” exhibit. And public relations efforts but also person - I played many a game of electrical “Jeop - ally. (For information on this year’s C OR P O RA T E O FF IC E H OU R S ardy,” explaining how electricity works recipients, please see Page 14d.) Monday - Thursday and why it deserves our respect. All of these “value-added” programs 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Whether meeting with children or offered by the co-op continue to make an H UN T I N GDO N /M A R TI N SBU R G/SH A D E GA P adults in a classroom, a fire house or a impact on the youngest of our con - OF FI CE H O UR S church basement, I was always impressed sumers. And they have made a positive Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with the enthusiasm of the audience. And influence on my career and commitment more often than not, I was asked a ques - to life-long learning. If you have sons, O U TA GE S & E M E RGE N C I E S tion for which I had no answer (but gladly daughters or grandchildren who might 1-800-432-0680 checked and got back to them). be able to take advantage of our educa - I also coordinated the cooperative’s tional and outreach programs, please sponsorship of high school students on encourage them to contact us. We believe the Rural Electric Youth Tour. The week- in investing in our local communities long trip to Washington, D.C., gathers and empowering our future leaders. l AUGUST 2014 • PENN LINES 14a Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Valley REC sponsors 14 area students on Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. By Doug Roles Director of Member Services VALLEY Rural Electric Cooperative sponsored 14 high school students on the 2014 Rural Electric Youth Tour to Wash - ington, D.C., June 15-20. The teens, from eight different schools in three counties, spent their time in the capital meeting leg - islators and learning about the cooperative business model. They joined more than 1,600 other jun - I K S iors and seniors from electric cooperatives W E I N all over the country — 92 from co-ops in U K O Pennsylvania and New Jersey — who par - H P E ticipated in the event. T S Y B The all-expenses-paid trip was packed O T with activities, including meetings with O H lawmakers and rural electric leaders, visits P 2014 YOUTH TOUR: Valley REC students on Youth Tour were, front from left, Elizabeth “Libby” Lane, to historic monuments throughout Wash - Hannah Taylor, Michaelynn Lauer and Caitlin England; middle, from left, Shyanne Wible, Morgan ington, and tours of the Smithsonian muse - Brumbaugh, Melissa States, Taylor Boonie and Abbey Cresswell; and back, from left, Mikaela McGraw, ums, Holocaust Museum, National Zoo, Lance Barnett, Carly England, Dylan DeShong and Todd Chapman. and Arlington Cemetery. The agenda also included a cruise on the Potomac River, a “It was great to be there with other stu - heard about the principles that govern parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial and a the - dents who wanted to be there as much as rural electric and other cooperatives. Rec - ater production at the John F. Kennedy I wanted to and to be able to make such ommended by guidance counselors at Center for the Arts. great friends in the process!” she says. “It their respective schools, the students were “My favorite things were getting to was such a great experience. Honestly, it selected for the trip on the basis of aca - know different people from different felt like one really long day with a bunch demic achievement, leadership in extracur - states,” says Shyanne Wible, a Youth Tour of naps in between. ... My favorite part ricular activities and community service. student from Three Springs. “I also liked about the trip had to be when we visited Huntingdon Area High School had the Iwo Jima Sunset Parade.” Arlington Cemetery. It was just so hum - two juniors on Youth Tour 2014. They Hannah Taylor, a student from McVey - bling to see just how many people gave were Melissa States of Hesston, daughter town, says Youth Tour was one of the best their lives for our country’s freedom.” of Kevin and Sarah States, and Michae - trips she’s taken. She also says she enjoyed Youth Tour participants are dependents lynn Lauer of Huntingdon, daughter of the many activities. of co-op members. During the trip, they Steve and Cindy Lauer. Melissa is considering becoming a physician. She serves as secretary of her class and president of the 4-H club. She was chosen as one of two students to rep - resent Valley Rural Electric Cooperative in Pennsylvania’s Youth Leadership Council I competition during Youth Tour. K S W E Michaelynn plays softball and field I N U K hockey for the Bearcats and is a student O H council member. She has also been a con - P E T S testant in the Rotary speech competition. Y B Her goal is to become a pharmacist or an O T O H attorney. P ABOVE: Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Hollidaysburg) speaks with Youth Tour students from central Pennsylvania. Two of the participants are from The visit to Capitol Hill is one of the highlights of Youth Tour each year. Mount Union Area High School. They are 14b PENN LINES • AUGUST 2014 Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. dance and has served for three years as program of Calvary Independent Baptist president of her 4-H club. She plays field Church. hockey, competes in track and field, and Dylan DeShong of Hustontown is the volunteers with the Trough Creek Volun - son of Chris and Lori DeShong. The teer Fire Co. Abbey plans to become a Forbes Road High School junior serves as psychologist and work with troubled his class secretary. He plays soccer for youth. Forbes Road and with the American R Shyanne enjoys spending time with Youth Soccer Organization. He is inter - O L Y her church youth group. Like some of her ested in history, and sees military service A TOUR FUN: Youth Tour includes a few hours of fun at T H Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Above: Lance fellow Youth Tour students, she, too, is and engineering work in his future. A N N Barnett poses with actor Denzel Washington. Below: A involved in the Future Farmers of Amer - Taylor Boonie, Juniata Valley High H Y Libby Lane enters the newsroom of The Washington ica program, serving as her chapter’s his - School Class of 2015, is the daughter of B S Post to compare notes with reporter Bob Woodward.
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