Youth Leadership Summit

Cherryland Electric Cooperative sponsors up to four students from local high schools to attend a Youth Leadership Summit at the Kettunen 4-H Center near Cadillac. The sponsored students are joined by 30-40 students also served by electric Cooperatives from around the state.  

This year's YLS is scheduled for April 18 - 20.  Participants will learn about the electric industry, the cooperative business structure, and leadership fundamentals. The program also offers a number of activities including pole climbing, a tour of Wolverine Power Supply (to learn how power is purchased and dispatched) and a visit to an operating wind farm. There is free time for recreational activities such as volleyball and hiking and time to make new friends.

High school students who are 16 or 17 by June 2012 and whose parent(s)/guardian(s) are members of Cherryland Electric Cooperative may apply by submitting an application (see links below).   Applications must be submitted by March 21, 2012.  For more information about the Youth Leadership Summit, call Amanda at 231/486-9254 or email her at amandao@cecelec.com.

Students who attend the Michigan Youth Leadership Summit program automatically qualify for consideration to represent Cherryland Electric Cooperative at the national Rural Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. June 16 - 21.

Application Links: 

For a printable application, click <here>

For an electronic application, click  <here>