Apply NOW for the 2012 Scholarship Program and Youth Rally
Download the 2012 Competition Guide Book & Application
Deadline: March 23rd
Youth Rally Dates: July 9 – 14 at The College of Idaho
NOTE: Because of the SAT test on May 5th (OPALCO’s Annual Meeting date), Scholarship Winners may attend the June 21st Board Meeting instead.
For more information, contact Suzanne Olson or call 376-3537.
Check out the slideshow of the 2011 Youth Rally and congratulations to the three students from OPALCO who brought home top honors and additional scholarship awards:
- Susanne Mietzner, Orcas Island
- Samantha Swanson, Lopez Island
- Connar Smith, San Juan Island
OPALCO’s Board of Directors is pleased to sponsor the Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Program & Scholarships for sophomores and juniors of OPALCO member households. Three high school students will be awarded a $500 scholarship and the opportunity to attend Youth Rally, a six-day summer camp at The College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho.
The Youth Rally provides a very full and fun week of travel, meeting new people, summer games (water park, bowling, volleyball, social dance, roller skating, talent show . . .) and field trips to local sites. All activities and games are designed to strengthen communication and leadership abilities. Through personal experience, students will learn how much can be accomplished by teamwork and a cooperative spirit. While at Youth Rally, students compete with each other for additional scholarship awards and other leadership opportunities.
Click to download the Competition Guide Book & Application. 2012 Applications are due March 23, 2012.
Nourdine Jensen served on the OPALCO Board for 37 years between 1965 and 2008. Nourdine was a long-time boatbuilder and former Friday Harbor town councilman, school board member and port commissioner. Nourdine believed in reliable, affordable electricity for the rural islanders of San Juan County and he believed in the cooperative model. In that spirit, the Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Program was established to educate our youth about electric co-ops and public power, to give them the opportunity to expand their horizons and to develop leadership qualities.
For more information, contact Suzanne Olson or call 376-3537.