Youth Programs

Sumner-Cowley Electric is proud to support the growth of our future leaders through our scholarship program and youth leadership trips.

Scholarship Program

The application for the SCEC Scholarship Program is open! We know that pursuing higher education is a costly investment and we would like to show our commitment to the future generation of leaders by lessening that financial burden and helping provide the resources to achieve their dreams. To apply you must be a 2026 high school graduate and your parents or guardians must be current members of Sumner-Cowley Electric Coop. Scholarship applications  must be completed and returned by the deadline. If you would like an application emailed to you, reach out to Tanner Ford at tannerf@sucocoop.com.

Applications will be available in October.

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Youth Leadership Opportunities

Each year Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative sends two high school juniors to attend one of two, all-expenses-paid youth trips, the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, or the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp! These trips offer an incredible chance to travel, learn about leadership, and meet other students from not only across Kansas but also from other states. Opportunities like this do not come around often! Requirements to apply are you must be a high school junior, and your parents or guardians must be current SCEC members. If you would like to learn more about these trips visit https://kec.coop/youth-programs or if you have any questions about the application process contact Tanner Ford at the SCEC office at 888-326-3356 or by email at tannerf@sucocoop.com.

More Information Can Be Found At:

https://kec.coop/youth-programs

https://www.electric.coop/our-organization/youth-programs

https://www.facebook.com/NRECAYouthTourDC

Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour will take place in June, in Washington D.C. Kansas students will join students from Hawaii on this fun and engaging trip. You will get to tour the city’s iconic sites, monuments, and museums; as well as take part in fun, leisure activities the D.C. has to offer. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet and speak to our state and federal legislators to learn how electric cooperatives in America are affected by political decisions. 

Youth Tour

Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp

Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp is in Steamboat Springs, CO in July. If selected, you will join 100 other high school students from Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Wyoming where you will participate in fun and educational activities to enhance your leadership skills, build long-lasting relationships with other students, and even get to go river rafting! This is an incredible opportunity to learn about the cooperative business model while creating unforgettable memories. 

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Applications for the 2027 Youth Tour and Leadership Camp will be available in October.