Apply Now for Youth Rally 2024

Clearwater Power Youth Rally application period is open. Apply now for Youth Rally 2024!

What is the Youth Rally?

Each year, the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association hosts a Youth Rally, a five-day leadership conference for high school students. Clearwater Power will be selecting and sponsoring 6 students to attend and join 75-80 other students selected by electric cooperatives in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah. For five-days, students work on leadership, teamwork, cooperation, and communication skills. It also promotes an understanding of the utility industry and in particular, public power.

Scholarships

Each of the six students selected to represent Clearwater Power will receive a scholarship (ranging from $1000 – $1500) from the cooperative at our Annual Meeting. In addition, each student is eligible to earn another scholarship (ranging from $300 – $500) from ICUA at the Rally in July.

Washington DC

At the end of the camp, one delegate from Idaho will be selected to represent ICUA at the National Youth Tour in Washington D.C. the following June! The National Youth Tour is sponsored by National Rural Electric Association (NRECA). Visit the NRECA website to learn more.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

  • High school sophomores and juniors in passing academic standing only (min. 2.0 GPA).
    “I enjoyed meeting new friends and students from around the area. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and I really appreciate what attending camp did for me.” – Jacob Emerson, 2023 Youth Delegate
  • Parents or guardians must be co-op members.
  • Students must complete the application process. The top six scores are then invited to attend. The application process includes:
    • 400-word essay
    • 20-question written exam
    • Panel interview held in Lewiston, Idaho
  • ​​​Applicants who were not selected as Sophomores can apply again as Juniors. Each student may attend the Youth Rally and earn a scholarship only once. (This rule does not apply to students who are voted by their peers to return as 2nd-year directors.)

The Youth Rally is sponsored by the ICUA and other participating utilities.

Youth Rally Scholarship Application 2024

This is Clearwater Power's application for the 2024 Youth Rally scholarship program and leadership camp. The deadline for this portion of the application is Monday, Mar. 18.

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Applicant Name(Required)
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Must be a Sophomore or Junior in high school.