Youth Program

Posted: April 29, 2024 at 8:25 a.m.

Three Area High School Seniors Earn Scholarship from Local Electric Co-op

Three high school seniors from the service territory of Community Electric Cooperative each have each received $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Education Scholarship Foundation of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).

Community, Education, Uncategorized, Youth Program

Posted: March 27, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.

Bringing Curiosity and Passion to Life: Youth Leadership Conference Includes Three Students from CEC’s Service Area

Nearly fifty students attended the conference held at a lodge in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education (VICE) conference, held annually, educates high school juniors and seniors about cooperatives and the co-op form of business through interactive instruction activities. Students gain teamwork, leadership and communication skills, with top performers having the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 in educational scholarships.

Uncategorized, Youth Program

Posted: March 13, 2024 at 10:06 a.m.

Sparks of Inspiration: Tidewater Students Engage in Hands-On Lineman Training

Twenty students from five Tidewater high schools received hands-on training and insights on the role of a power sector line worker earlier this week in an instructional session hosted by Community Electric Cooperative in Windsor. This was a record-high turnout for the annual “Day in the Life of a Lineman” event that CEC conducts to raise awareness about the services provided by the cooperative and its all-important line crew.