Each year, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative joins eight other East Texas cooperatives in sponsoring the East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar (ETREYS). URECC offers an all-expenses-paid trip for 10 high school students in the URECC service area to attend ETREYS.
While at ETREYS, students participate in workshops, seminars, and peer group activities ranging from leadership development to pure entertainment. Speakers from all walks of life—including nationally recognized personalities, athletes, and professional leaders—speak during daily sessions. Additionally, each student has the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in college scholarship funds.
Established in 1988, the mission of ETREYS is to foster positive ideas and values among young people and to enhance skills in leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal relationships. Participating cooperatives include Bowie-Cass, Cherokee County, Deep East, Houston County, Jasper-Newton, Panola-Harrison, Rusk County, Upshur Rural, and Wood County.
Participants must be either sophomores or juniors and are selected based on overall excellence and involvement in extracurricular activities such as leadership positions and academic achievements.
For more information, please contact us at 903-843-2536 or email etreys@urecc.coop.
To apply, download the application below. Applications are due no later than March 28!
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