CEC names 3 Washington, D.C., youth trip winners
This year’s Central Electric Cooperative Washington, D.C. Youth Tour winners represent the best and brightest Central Oregon’s high schools have to offer, the co-op said Monday in making the announcement.
Due to the high caliber of candidates, the CEC Board of Directors approved sending three representatives to Washington, D.C., instead of the originally intended two. CEC is pleased to announce Kelly Huang from Madras High School, Chantel Rumenapp from Ridgeview High School and Emmett Stevens from Redmond Proficiency Academy will represent the cooperative this June.
“These students excel, both inside and outside of the classroom,” says Jeff Beaman, CEC director of member and public relations. “We know this trip to Washington, D.C., will provide valuable, lifelong experiences for these students and help equip them to become community leaders in the future.”
A 4.0 student, Huang is a member of the National Honor Society, Skills USA, Key & Interact Club, and Junior Class Secretary. When not studying or working in her family’s restaurant, Kelly enjoys reading, going on adventures, and spending time with family and friends.
An avid musician and scholar athlete, Rumenapp plays flute in Ridgeview’s Wind Ensemble and is a member of the Redmond Cross Country Nordic Skiing team and Ridgeview’s Track and Field team. Rumenapp enjoys with friends and family, learning other languages, and video game programming.
A Senior Patrol Leader in the Boy Scouts, Emmett is a member of the National Honor Society and captain of RPA’s Ultimate Frisbee team. When not serving up coffee and smiles at Dutch Brothers, he volunteers with local church groups and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
The Washington Youth Tour is a program offered by electric cooperatives throughout the nation to high school juniors from their co-op membership. Participants receive an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital and an immersion into the nation’s history visiting sites like Arlington National Cemetery, the Washington Monument, and the Smithsonian. In addition, students not only meet with other participants their age from across the nation, but they also get the opportunity to discuss current issues with Congressional representatives and senators.
About Central Electric Cooperative
A member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) has provided electric utility services to its members in central Oregon since 1941. At the close of 2018, CEC served 34,955 accounts held by 27,600 members in its 5,300 square-mile service territory in Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, and parts of Lake, Linn, Wasco, and Grant counties. CEC’s electrical system includes 24 substations and 3,957 miles of energized power lines, including 187 miles of transmission line, 2,264 miles of overhead distribution line and 1,506 miles of underground distribution line.
