Since 1979, 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 three winners of an essay-writing contest who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors.

Students will travel with other winners from Louisiana & Maine, 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 meeting with representatives and senators.

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 for your students, please email mvictor@beci.org