Skip nav to main content. Dixie Power Menu YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE & SCHOLARSHIPS 2021 Michael F. Peterson URECA Youth Leadership Challenge Calling all high school juniors…Are you up for a challenge? Each year high school junior students have a chance to apply to attend the Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association (URECA) Youth Leadership Challenge (YLC). This week-long event is full of activities that will improve life skills and generate leadership qualities that last a lifetime. Students selected will hear from amazing speakers, participate in rope course challenges, talent shows, and there is even a dance at the end of the week. Students will create meaningful relationships that won’t be forgotten. Juniors in high school going into their senior year may apply. To be eligible, the student’s immediate family must receive electric service from Dixie Power and the student must be attending a local high school. Applications are accepted between March 1st and March 31st. Once students are selected to attend the five day, all expenses paid conference they have a chance to win one of the following awards: $10,000 in Dixie Power Scholarships to be awarded. Two students selected to represent URECA at the NRECA National Youth Tour in Washington D.C. ($2,500) Scholarships will be awarded to the participants with the highest points from the following areas: Following URECA rules and guidelines, attitude, participation, and a written test. Scholarships are awarded Thursday evening at the Conference. The Conference is held in July each year and draws over 100 students representing ten electric cooperatives, and one telephone cooperative in four states. The Conference is held to acquaint youths with rural electric cooperatives, but lessons are also taught in politics and government along with self-esteem and self-improvement. Applications are available March 1st, with a deadline of March 31st. APPLY TODAY 2021 Michael F. Peterson Youth Leadership Challenge Recap APPLY TODAY Previous Youth Leadership Challenge Participants and Scholarship Recipients Saving energy and your dollars, one watt at a time Lower Your Energy Bill, and add up your savings. Take the Energy Savings Home Tour at TogetherWeSave.com and learn how you can save big. See what steps you can take to lower your energy costs and how every little change you make starts to add up. TAKE THE TOUR Michael F. Peterson URECA Youth Leadership Challenge Watch the URECA Youth Leadership challenge participants work through the ropes course. WATCH THE VIDEO SERVICES FORMS COMMUNITY CONTACT OUTAGE MAP know what’s going on now... Follow on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Follow on Youtube EMPLOYEE LOGIN Sitemap Privacy Policy Copyright © 2021 Dixie Power. All Rights Reserved. Inspired by Tenth Muse Design