Apply for the Foundation for Rural Service 2021 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

June 5-9, 2021

All Expense Paid Trip to Washington, D.C.
Includes: airfare, food, lodging, activities, & transportation

Sponsored locally by:

NCTC, Your Membership CooperativeApplication Deadline: Thursday, April 15th, 2021

Eligibility

Applicant’s parents must be NCTC members for at least one year, and family must reside full-time in the cooperative’s service area. Two area high-school students will be sponsored this year.

Other Program Requirements

1. Be a high-school student living full-time in NCTC’s service area.
2. Have at least a 3.25 GPA.
3. Must be 16 or 17 at time of trip and not turn 18 before June 5, 2021.
4. Exhibit demonstrated leadership in school activities.
5. Exhibit demonstrated interest in community service through volunteer activities.

Application Requirements

1. Complete a Youth Tour Application.
2. Include with your application a brief interest letter, which states why you would like to attend and what your plans are beyond high school.
3. Include a recent school photograph (2 1/2” by 3 1/2” to remain the property of the Cooperative) or similar of yourself for the Youth Tour Booklet.
4. Include with your application a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school official.
5. Write an essay of up to 500 words typed that addresses the following topic:
   “Understanding Telephone Cooperatives: Past, Present, & Future”
6. Return these items to NCTC’s main office in envelope addressed NCTC – Washington D.C. Trip in person during business hours @ 872 Hwy 52 By-pass E, Lafayette, TN OR by mailing to PO Box 70, Lafayette, TN 37083

Download the Program Information & Application Packet (PDF)