Youth Tour

Pictured above from left to right are: Michelle Sauer, North Florida Christian School; LaCrai Mitchell, Amos P. Godby High School; Alex Taylor, Florida State University School; Lauren Locke, Sneads High School; and Rachel Procaccini, Lawton Chiles High School

2010 TALQUIN YOUTH TOUR

Talquin Electric was well represented by some of the state’s finest students at the NRECA 2010 Youth Tour in Washington, D.C last month.   Four students from Talquin area high schools were chosen to participate in the Tour where they learned about electric cooperatives and democracy while visiting our nation’s capital last month. Representing Talquin were LaCrai Mitchell, Amos P. Godby High School; Rachel Procaccini, Lawton Chiles High School;  Michelle Sauer, North Florida Christian School; and Alex Taylor, Florida State University School.

In addition, the Florida Electric Cooperative Association sponsored Lauren Locke who won a state wide essay contest on America’s Future Energy and attended representing Sneads High School.  

Rachel Procaccini plans to pursue a law degree after graduation and was the runner up for the 2010 Youth Leadership Council, sponsored by NRECA. Rachel spends much of her free time serving the Tallahassee community through volunteer organizations.

Michelle Sauer plans to major in English and history and pursue a career as an author and historian.  After attending the Youth Tour, Michelle was a finalist for Teen Jeopardy.

Alex Taylor is planning to study at FSU and then pursue a degree at MIT in urban planning and development.  Alex hopes to spend his career helping underdeveloped countries make the transition to provide infrastructure for electricity and clean water. "I can't imagine a better way to impact others for the good, than helping them have access to electricity and water," says Alex. 

Congratulations to LaCrai Mitchell whose career goals include becoming a Supreme Court Justice. LaCrai was chosen to represent Florida’s Electric Cooperatives at the National Youth Leadership Council for 2010.  The Youth Leadership Council of the National Rural Electric Association offers a week long opportunity to further develop leadership skills, public speaking, and knowledge of the energy industry through a series of educational workshops.  Topics to be covered include the cooperative business model, grass roots advocacy, community service, and careers in public service.

Talquin is very proud of the students who represented the Cooperative this year and wishes each of them the very best in their studies and careers!

For more information on the Youth Tour and the Youth Leadership Council, please visit www.youthtour.coop, email or call Kim Gay at (850) 627-7651.