{"id":188652,"date":"2025-01-19T21:58:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T02:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=188652"},"modified":"2025-01-19T21:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T02:58:42","slug":"ppec-offering-scholarships-trip-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/01\/19\/ppec-offering-scholarships-trip-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"PPEC offering scholarships, trip, camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PAULDING<strong> <\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative&nbsp;is accepting applications for its 2025 Youth Programs. These programs include new scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C., and a summer camp for middle school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$10,000 in Scholarships Available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, PPEC\u2019s revamped scholarship program offers $10,000 in awards- almost double previous years. There are three scholarship opportunities available:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PPEC-Youth-Tour-Isabella-Pitman-and-Mallorie-Maag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188654\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isabella Pitman of Miller City High School and Mallorie Maag of Ottawa-Glandorf High School were the PPEC representatives on the 2024 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. <em>Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$3,500 Traditional Children of Members Scholarship for children of PPEC members who are high school seniors with a 3.0+ GPA. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">Awards include: first place: $1,000; second place: $750; third place: $500, plus five honorable mentions of $250 each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$5,000 General Scholarship Drawing, which is open to members of any age or their children who are currently in college, trade, or tech programs (or starting by the 2025-26 academic year). 10 $500 scholarships will be awarded through a random drawing during the co-op\u2019s annual meeting broadcast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1,500 Community Champions Award, celebrates students making a positive impact in their communities. It&#8217;s open to community-nominated students or those with a letter of recommendation. There is no GPA requirement. Recipients must start college or a tech\/trade program by the 2025-26 academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for all scholarships are due by&nbsp;February 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Youth Tour 2025: Leadership and Travel Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High School sophomores and juniors can apply for the 2025 Youth Tour, a week-long leadership experience in Washington, D.C., from June 15-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore iconic landmarks, including the U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian museums, and Arlington National Cemetery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet congressional representatives and learn about government and leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network with over 1,800 students from across the county.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run for the National Leadership Council and attend the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association\u2019s Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications for Youth Tour are due by&nbsp;February 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Camp Kilowatt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camp Kilowatt offers an exciting summer adventure for sixth graders entering seventh grade in 2025. The camp takes place June 4-7 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana, the camp includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">Hands-on learning about energy and electrical safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">Activities like horseback riding, rock climbing, ziplining, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for Camp Kilowatt are due by&nbsp;March 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships, Youth Tour, and Camp Kilowatt applications are available on PPEC\u2019s website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.peec.coop&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=FC13PzDbVZ8qhVsUeHYgLJLYUVcrkfTA5q3JvQduqoI&amp;m=A41g7_V2f4zp8pemYNr15KsgOnVXqdcWXhwnai2FjaqOOegSZweNoAvyf8xVRYbM&amp;s=hZQ6ac80_P8PMqoWWBvTHU3GAK-3nfLzBVx2h-y2Pr4&amp;e=\">www.peec.coop<\/a>. For questions or more information, contact Amy McCreery or Maddy Lamb at 1.800.686.2357 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:youthprograms@ppec.coop\">youthprograms@ppec.coop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is a member-owned utility serving nearly 14,000 members in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert, and Allen counties in Ohio and Adams and Allen counties in Indiana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PAULDING \u2013&nbsp;Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative&nbsp;is accepting applications for its 2025 Youth Programs. These programs include new scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C., and a summer camp for middle school students. $10,000 in Scholarships Available This year, PPEC\u2019s revamped scholarship program offers $10,000 in awards- almost double previous years. 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