2026 LMRE Youth Tour Application | Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative

Are your parents/guardians permanent residential members of Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative?

Yes

Full Name

Phone Number

Age

Birthdate

Street Address

Township

City

State

Zip Code

Student Email

Parent Email

Parent Name(s)

Parent Phone Number(s)

Name of High School

Address of High School

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

What plans do you have for the future?

What do you feel is the greatest benefit you could gain from attending Youth Tour?

NON-SCHOOL PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Activities include church, community, and work experience. Give years of membership and outstanding activities in which you have participated as a leader.

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Such as class officer, class ranking, plays, athletics, music, etc. List the most prestigious activities participated in during your high school attendance.

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DOCUMENT UPLOADS

One-page essay (no longer than 500 words)

DISCOVERING THE COOPERATIVE DIFFERENCE
What is the Cooperative Difference?

Think about how your local electric cooperative differs from other businesses, especially other utilities, in
its structure, philosophy, and community involvement.

Some things to think about are:
• Who owns the business?
• How are important business decisions made, and who makes them?
• How do the owners voice their concerns and opinions?
• Who benefits from the service?
• Who benefits financially from any excess revenue?
• What are the principles that make cooperatives unique?
• What is the primary mission of electric cooperative utilities?

Youth Tour winners are selected by evaluation of the information included in the application and the
essay. Essays are judged on how clearly the opinions and ideas are expressed in the applicant’s own
words. The Online Orientation course located at www.ohioec.org/orientation and the Lorain-Medina Rural Electric website may be used as resource tools for essays.

In a one-page or more essay, answer one of the following questions:
1. What are the biggest energy issues that your generation will face?
2. How would you expect to benefit from the Youth Tour experience in your future?
3. What cooperative core value can improve your community the most?
4. How has your electric cooperative improved the living conditions in your home, or in your life?
5. What do you perceive as the greatest problem facing the electric utility industry today?

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One teacher recommendation (no longer than 500 words)

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Official School Transcript (must be signed by a school official)

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STATEMENT OF APPLICANT, PARENT OR GUARDIAN

We have examined this application, and the records are true, complete, and accurate. In addition, we acknowledge and agree that the Cooperative may disclose any or all of the information contained in this application and the supporting documents to the selection committee for the Youth Tour program and to any employees of the Cooperative.

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Applicant's Signature

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