Home News & Events Co-op News BECi holds annual contest to send students to Washington, D.C. Font Size: reduce font size increase font size Share Feedback Print Co-op News Louisiana Country Events BECi holds annual contest to send students to Washington, D.C. Co-op News DeRidder, LA - Since 1979, Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi), has awarded local students the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., during the Rural Electric Youth Tour Conference. The BECi Board of Directors and Management place much emphasis on supporting youth in education. This year, BECi will sponsor an all-expense paid trip to four winners of an essay-writing contest who are sophomores, juniors or seniors. Students will travel with other winners from Louisiana, as well as numerous chaperones from Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, to meet with more than 1,500 students from 46 other states for an unforgettable week in our nation’s capital. While in Washington, students will experience history first-hand by visiting monuments, the Smithsonian Museums, and meet with representatives and senators. To enter the contest, students must write an essay (1,000 words max) describing what they have learned about themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic. The topic should be stated and thoroughly discussed. Entries will be judged on originality, composition, neatness and grammar. Entries must be written in ink or typed and must contain a cover sheet. Entries can be mailed to Danielle Tilley, BECi, Post Office Drawer 970, DeRidder, LA 70634 or emailed to marketing@beci.org. BECi asks teachers and parents to encourage their students to enter this contest. To find out more information about the program, or to schedule a presentation to your students, please call (337) 463-6221 or (800) 367- 0275. Please visit www.beci.org for a complete listing of contest rules. Entries are due February 4, 2022. STAY CONNECTED DeRidder Main Office 1010 E 1st Street PO Box 970 DeRidder, LA 70634 Directions to DeRidder Office Phone: (337) 463-6221 Toll-Free: (800) 367-0275 Fax: (337) 463-2809 Moss Bluff Branch Office 975 N Perkins Ferry Road PO Box 12783 Lake Charles, LA 70611 Directions to Moss Bluff Office Phone: (337) 855-6684 Fax: (337) 855-0073 New Llano Branch Office 12542 Lake Charles Highway PO Box 367 Leesville, LA 71446 Directions to New Llano Office Phone: (337) 239-3451 Fax: (337) 238-3259 Office Hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Major Holidays Do Not Sell My Info Equal Opportunity Employer Non-Discrimination Statement Website Accessibility Privacy Policy Terms of Use A Powerful Creation © 2021 Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc.. All Rights Reserved