Youth Leadership Trip Contest

Calling All High School Sophomores & Juniors! Want to Win A Free Trip?

Enter to win a free summer trip to Washington, D.C., or Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs! MVEA sponsors a youth leadership trip contest for high school sophomores and juniors!

Two winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in June 2027, with other Colorado students from across the state
Two winners will win a free trip to the Colorado Electric Education Institute’s Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Clark, Colorado, just outside Steamboat Springs, in July 2027.

Deadline to Enter: November 16, 2026

2026 Youth Leadership Trip Winners

Eligibility Requirements

The student must fill out the MVEA Youth Leadership Trip Application found below (which contains an entry form and a few short-answer essay questions).
- The student must be at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2027.
- Parents or guardians must receive electric service from MVEA.
- Student will need to include a high-resolution digital or hardcopy image of themselves with the application (photos are used to feature winners in Colorado Country Life magazine).
  - High-resolution photo: Please submit a clear, high-quality image of yourself. A high-resolution photo is typically at least 1 MB in size or 300 dpi if scanned. Smartphone photos are usually acceptable if they are the original, unedited file and have not been compressed, cropped, or taken from social media or a screenshot.

How & When Winners Are Selected

Winners are chosen by the Education Committee of the MVEA Board of Directors and finalized at their December board meeting. Winners are notified by the end of December.

Youth Leadership Trip Contest

Which Youth Leadership Trip are you entering to win?(Required)

Youth Tour (Washington D.C.)

Youth Camp (Clark, CO)

Parent/Legal Guardian's Information

Parent/Legal Guardian's Name That Appears On Their MVEA Account(Required)

First Last

MVEA Member Account Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Student's Information

Student's Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Name of School(Required)

Graduation Date(Required)

Attach a high resolution digital image of student(Required)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Student Achievements

Please share any achievements, honors, personal accomplishments, and/or organizational offices you have held.(Required)

List any special or extracurricular activities you participate in.(Required)

What are your future goals and aspirations? Write a brief statement or summary of your plans.(Required)

Short Essay Questions

Electric Cooperatives were founded on seven cooperative principles (1. Voluntary and Open Membership, 2. Democratic Member Control, 3. Members' Economic Participation, 4. Autonomy and Independence, 5. Education Training and Information,6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives, and 7. Concern for Community). State one cooperative principle that speaks to you and why.(Required)

What qualities do you think a good leader has, and how do you demonstrate that you are a leader in your community? What makes you a good candidate to represent MVEA at one of our youth leadership trip opportunities? What do you expect to gain from a leadership experience?(Required)

What does being part of an electric cooperative mean to you?(Required)

Student E-Signature(Required)

Parent/Legal Guardian E-Signature(Required)

Youth Leadership Trip Contest

Parent/Legal Guardian's Information

Student's Information

Student Achievements

Short Essay Questions

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